kaohsiung fo guang shan, kaohsiung

When your dance moves are so abstract, even you can't tell what you're doing.

In the labyrinth of Kaohsiung's Fo Guang Shan Buddha Memorial Center, there's a sculpture that seems to have taken a detour from a modern art museum. This green and yellow abstract figure is caught in a perpetual dance, or perhaps a struggle, depending on how you look at it. The yellow ribbons, or are they limbs, wrap around it with a fervor that suggests either passion or entrapment. It's like the artist decided to throw caution to the wind and let the colors and shapes speak their own language, one that’s open to interpretation. The blurred paintings in the background add a layer of mystery, as if they're whispering secrets about the sculpture's origin. This piece doesn't just stand there; it demands your attention, making you question the boundaries of form and function. And let's be honest, it’s doing a better job at staying balanced on one leg than most of us could ever hope to.