Dormant Volcano - Treasure Hill Village
Sculpture | Fluorescent tubes, metal structure
Treasure Hill Village, Taipei, Taiwan
8 x 1.5 x 1.5 m
2013
Treasure Hill Village, Taipei, Taiwan
8 x 1.5 x 1.5 m
2013
Dormant Volcano is a light sculpture composed of industrial fluorescent tubes, suspended in mid-air at Cross Plaza, a convergence point for pathways in the semi-abandoned Treasure Hill, an early military dependents' village in Taipei.
This hillside settlement, located on the bank of the Xindian River, is a typical Taiwanese village with narrow, winding passageways connecting civilian homes to local living spaces. Over the past 50 years, the lifestyle of residents has gradually changed, with only a few still living there. Although Treasure Hill is small, The New York Times noted in 2006 that its cultural landscapes, including temples and postwar military dependents' villages, are among Taipei’s most distinctive features.
Dormant Volcano utilises fluorescent lighting fixtures commonly found in local households. Through the use of light, it connects the dissipating energy of the settlement, symbolizing a latent dynamism quietly brewing on the hilltop.
