Arts & Culture

Spotlights

ikuiku studio’s picks

The artistic expressions that emerged in different ages are utterly distinct. This holds true whether one seeks out the historical vestiges through their context, or simply probes the most fundamental family values, finally arriving at the liberation of personal desires. I yearn for the old cartoons from my childhood TV, the 'sausage uncles' calling out on the streets, and the earthy yet vital art forms unique to Taiwan. But as contemporary society incessantly chases capitalism, art devoid of life grows upon rootless ground. Confronting such a directionless society, the most effective resistance remains the act of watching – discovering those who still retain their soul amidst the vast ocean of streaming, and cherishing them in the depths of our own memories.

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華語電影群像｜《我們一起遊蕩在高墻的縫隙中，然後被沖進下水道》：我的壁癌，你的鐘乳石

波昂刺刺/1 film

位處都市叢林建築裡的鐘乳石，這看似不搭嘎的衝突元素，是《我們一起遊蕩在高墻的縫隙中，然後被沖進下水道》的聚焦主題。別於常見紀錄片形式中的蹲點式觀察和訪談製作，本片接近論文電影（Essay Film，又稱散文電影），比起敘事，著重在強調創作者的觀點。

Curation

Touching the Fingertips of AI

財團法人台灣設計研究院/7 films

In the ongoing process of technology shaping human civilization, the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is akin to the mysterious black monolith in Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. A single touch unleashed a torrent of inspiration and knowledge, altering the trajectory of human destiny. Today, AI not only profoundly impacts industries worldwide but also challenges our traditional understanding of creativity, consciousness, and design practices. Taiwan plays a crucial role in this AI revolution. The Taiwan Design Research Institute, in collaboration with Giloo Documentary, has curated the "2024 Taiwan Design Week" online film festival. Curators Hsieh Tsung-yen, Yu Qian, and Lin Wei-che jointly selected films for the theme "Fingertips Touching AI," inviting viewers to explore the diverse possibilities for design and creation in the future world through cinematic works. These films not only reflect the profound impact of contemporary technological advancements on design but also lead audiences to ponder the future evolution of humanity. Through continuous "touching" and "stimulation," we hope to ignite humanity's innate potential and creativity. Let us together step through this glowing gateway of wisdom and inspiration, to imagine and construct a new world transformed by technological evolution. Perhaps the answers of the future will be entirely different from the past, and we stand at the forefront of this profound transformation.

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從【爛頭殼】看濁水溪公社

羅悅全/2 films

濁水溪公社自1990年成立以來，一直是台灣地下樂圈中最受爭議的樂團，打開始就把「態度」擺在「音樂」前面，踐踏前人奉為規臬的「搖滾精神」，發表的宣言幾乎比歌詞還多，每場表演都以混亂收場。但諷刺的是，這支不把音樂瞧在眼底的樂團，卻是現在台灣玩團青年心目中最重要的團體之一。從今年1月19日舉辦的向濁水致敬演唱會就可以看出來，在台灣能夠被這種陣仗對待的搖滾樂手，除了紅螞蟻、薜岳之外，也只有濁水溪公社了。