A part of group exhibition “counter-tourist information center” at Slash Gallery, Rotterdam 2024 ⭑
Zine about the intimacy between myself and Rotterdam city
How can we live independently in an era where every second is controlled by technology?
How can we reconnect with the present through our body and mind, and build a tender connection with the city around us?
IntimaCity is an installation artwork that explores the sense of intimacy between people and the city. The work blurs the boundaries between public and private spaces, allowing the body to find a balance between openness and self-reflection. The installation is made from layers of semi-transparent mosquito net stitched together, intertwining various textures and traces of sewing. Inside hangs a small zine that records my intimate moments with Rotterdam.
It also serves as a “private corner” within a public space — a place where people can feel a sense of privacy while still observing the world around them. I hope that those who step inside can reflect on life, and feel the city. Through a simple low-tech website, participants are invited to share their own stories with me, allowing these intimate moments to be documented and exchanged.
For me, intimacy is more like a state of closeness, flow, and sharing. It's a way of opening a part of yourself and allowing others to enter. It doesn’t rely on high-speed computation or digital interfaces, but rather exists in the simplest interactions and sensory experiences.
In the summer of 2023, I moved from Taipei to Rotterdam — crossing 9,500 kilometers to a new city. I chose to put down my phone and navigation tools, wandering through neighborhoods to rebuild connections just through my senses: feeling the cold wind on my skin, smelling the dry air, and seeing the shifting light filtering through the leaves. Especially when the sunlight scattered between the branches, it reminded me of my daily walking through the park in Taipei. It's an intimate memory that transcends cities and time.
IntimaCity was born between these moments, like a container built with the simplest materials, carrying the intimate flow between people and the city.
How can we reconnect with the present through our body and mind, and build a tender connection with the city around us?
IntimaCity is an installation artwork that explores the sense of intimacy between people and the city. The work blurs the boundaries between public and private spaces, allowing the body to find a balance between openness and self-reflection. The installation is made from layers of semi-transparent mosquito net stitched together, intertwining various textures and traces of sewing. Inside hangs a small zine that records my intimate moments with Rotterdam.
It also serves as a “private corner” within a public space — a place where people can feel a sense of privacy while still observing the world around them. I hope that those who step inside can reflect on life, and feel the city. Through a simple low-tech website, participants are invited to share their own stories with me, allowing these intimate moments to be documented and exchanged.
For me, intimacy is more like a state of closeness, flow, and sharing. It's a way of opening a part of yourself and allowing others to enter. It doesn’t rely on high-speed computation or digital interfaces, but rather exists in the simplest interactions and sensory experiences.
In the summer of 2023, I moved from Taipei to Rotterdam — crossing 9,500 kilometers to a new city. I chose to put down my phone and navigation tools, wandering through neighborhoods to rebuild connections just through my senses: feeling the cold wind on my skin, smelling the dry air, and seeing the shifting light filtering through the leaves. Especially when the sunlight scattered between the branches, it reminded me of my daily walking through the park in Taipei. It's an intimate memory that transcends cities and time.
IntimaCity was born between these moments, like a container built with the simplest materials, carrying the intimate flow between people and the city.
在這個分秒被科技掌控的時代，我們要如何拋開依賴，重新用身體與心靈去感受當下，與城市建立一種更為親近的連結？
《IntimaCity》是一件探討人與城市之間親密感的裝置藝術。作品試圖模糊公共與私密空間的邊界，使身體在開放與隱蔽、外部凝視與自我沉思之間，找到一種微妙的平衡。裝置由一頂半透明的蚊帳拼接而成，交織著不同布料的觸感與縫合痕跡，內部懸掛著一本小誌，記錄了我與鹿特丹的親密時光。
它也像是一個在公共空間中暫時擁有的「私密角落」──在裡面，人們能感受到隱私，同時仍然能觀察周遭世界。我希望觀者走入其中，能夠停下來思考生活，感受城市，也邀請大家與我分享屬於自己與城市之間的「親密」。觀者可以透過一個簡單的 Low-tech 網站，將故事或感受以文字寄給我，讓這些親密時刻得以被記錄與交換。
對我而言，親密感（Intimacy） 是與人、事、物建立一種靠近、流動、共享的狀態，是打開自己的一部分，允許他者進入。它並不需要依賴高速運算或數位介面，而是存在於最簡單的互動與感官經驗裡。
2023 年夏天，我從台北搬到鹿特丹，跨越 9500 公里的遙遠距離至一座新的城市。
我選擇放下手機與導航，在街區中散步、觀察、呼吸，重新透過感官去建立連結：皮膚上風的冷意、乾燥空氣的氣味、葉片縫隙透下的光影。特別是光線從枝葉間散落的瞬間，讓我憶起台北日常的公園步道——那是一種跨越城市、跨越時空的親密記憶。
《IntimaCity》 便在這樣的時刻之間誕生：它是一個以最簡單材料搭建的容器，承載人與城市之間的親密流動。
《IntimaCity》是一件探討人與城市之間親密感的裝置藝術。作品試圖模糊公共與私密空間的邊界，使身體在開放與隱蔽、外部凝視與自我沉思之間，找到一種微妙的平衡。裝置由一頂半透明的蚊帳拼接而成，交織著不同布料的觸感與縫合痕跡，內部懸掛著一本小誌，記錄了我與鹿特丹的親密時光。
它也像是一個在公共空間中暫時擁有的「私密角落」──在裡面，人們能感受到隱私，同時仍然能觀察周遭世界。我希望觀者走入其中，能夠停下來思考生活，感受城市，也邀請大家與我分享屬於自己與城市之間的「親密」。觀者可以透過一個簡單的 Low-tech 網站，將故事或感受以文字寄給我，讓這些親密時刻得以被記錄與交換。
對我而言，親密感（Intimacy） 是與人、事、物建立一種靠近、流動、共享的狀態，是打開自己的一部分，允許他者進入。它並不需要依賴高速運算或數位介面，而是存在於最簡單的互動與感官經驗裡。
2023 年夏天，我從台北搬到鹿特丹，跨越 9500 公里的遙遠距離至一座新的城市。
我選擇放下手機與導航，在街區中散步、觀察、呼吸，重新透過感官去建立連結：皮膚上風的冷意、乾燥空氣的氣味、葉片縫隙透下的光影。特別是光線從枝葉間散落的瞬間，讓我憶起台北日常的公園步道——那是一種跨越城市、跨越時空的親密記憶。
《IntimaCity》 便在這樣的時刻之間誕生：它是一個以最簡單材料搭建的容器，承載人與城市之間的親密流動。