

歸途
Homecoming

作品介紹
鹿草|毛蟹原鄉
舊時八掌溪流經鹿草鄉南側毛蟹行,村內多可見毛蟹爬行;現今因河川改道、水圳坡堤水泥化等因素,昔日毛蟹棲地已完全消失,不復現蹤。近年村民種植原型食物森林、蝴蝶食草及蜜源植物等,以積極行動實踐多元生態棲地。
作品以記憶中的毛蟹為主角,以竹編雕塑手法,寫實融合溪旁的芒草泥灘地場景中,記載這段生態歷史,也鼓勵村民對自然環境永續關懷的努力。
In the old days, Bazhang River flowed through Maoxiexing on the south side of Lucao Township. Many hairy crabs could be seen crawling in the village. Due to such factors as the diversion of rivers and the cement embankment of canals, the former habitat of hairy crabs has all disappeared. In recent years, the villagers have grown the forest of whole food, food plants for butterflies, and honey plants, actively practicing the diverse ecological habitat.
With the hairy crab in memory as the motif, the work adopts the techniques of bamboo weaving and sculpture to realistically integrate the scene of silver grass on the mud flats by the river. It records the ecological history and also encourages the villagers to work together and show concern for the sustainability of natural environment.
藝術家

蔡英傑
TSAI Ying-chieh
共同創作單位
鹿草鄉|三角社區、下麻社區、後塘國小
Co-creation Unit: Lucao Township|Sanjiao Community, Xiama Community, Houtang Elementary School