Exhibition

2023.11.08-2023.12.31
Innerkspace x Retro Mojo Coffee

Tuning Field

In our world, from the smallest particles to the vast universe, everything exists through the resonance of frequencies. It is evident that our thoughts and emotions are expressions of the mind, shaping the information field of individuals and relationships. Within this field, high and low frequencies, joy and sorrow, tranquility and fear interweave, creating a colorful tapestry of life through the drift and diffusion of energy.

This exhibition primarily guides the audience to recognize these intangible forces and how they impact our daily life. In a harmonious and stable environment, we enjoy moments of pure beauty, yet external disturbances always seem to creep in when we are most vulnerable, disrupting the harmony. At such times, we need to examine our inner strength and rediscover the power of stability.

— Exhibition Information —

Exhibition period: November 8, 2023 – December 31, 2023

Location: Retro Mojo Coffee – No. 116, Section 1, Wuquan W Rd, West District, Taichung City, 403

Exhibition Map

1A

Drift-diffusion

Quantum Flow

How do interference or infection happen?

The world is ever-changing, with subtle shifts often hidden within the intricacies of daily life. The environmental structures, content, thoughts, and interpersonal relationships in both the real and virtual worlds profoundly impact our serene existence. Confronted with desires projected from the outside, do we choose to resist or yield to the contagion? These choices not only pull at the threads of our destiny in connection with the people and things around us but also reveal our current self-awareness and responses to our inner states.

YC Kate TSAO, Quantum Flow 1, 2023, giclée on paper, 30×40 cm, 40×50 cm (framed)

YC Kate TSAO, Quantum Flow 2, 2023, giclée on paper, 30×40 cm, 40×50 cm (framed)

YC Kate TSAO, Quantum Flow 3, 2023, giclée on paper, 30×40 cm, 40×50 cm (framed)

YC Kate TSAO, Quantum Flow 4, 2023, giclée on paper, 30×40 cm, 40×50 cm (framed)

YC Kate TSAO, Quantum Flow 5, 2023, giclée on paper, 30×40 cm, 40×50 cm (framed)

YC Kate TSAO, Quantum Flow 6, 2023, giclée on paper, 30×40 cm, 40×50 cm (framed)

2A

Strong-willed

High Spirituality

Inner power shapes the external reality

We are deeply immersed within the ‘dye vat,’ and it is only by radiating from within that we can illuminate our surroundings and the people around us. Who am I? I am a synthesis of self-confidence and the fulfillment of commitments. Spiritual elevation involves a profound understanding and practice of moral, ethical, and spiritual principles, encompassing the cultivation of love, wisdom, compassion, and empathy while seeking meaning and purpose beyond the material world.

YC Kate TSAO, High Spirituality 1, 2023, giclée on paper, 30×40 cm, 40×50 cm (framed)

YC Kate TSAO, High Spirituality 2, 2023, giclée on paper, 30×40 cm, 40×50 cm (framed)

YC Kate TSAO, High Spirituality 3, 2023, giclée on paper, 30×40 cm, 40×50 cm (framed)

2B

Weak-willed

Low Spirituality

Inner reality shaped by external influences

We are deeply immersed within a ‘dye vat.’ When a person loses their faiths, incapable of commitment, and becoming lost in desires and power games. Who am I? A chameleon, ever-changing and perfectly disguised for self-preservation. Lower spirituality may manifest as a lesser emphasis on ethics, morals, and spiritual principles, with a greater focus on material needs, self-satisfaction, and worldly pursuits

YC Kate TSAO, Low Spirituality 1, 2023, giclée on paper, 30×40 cm, 40×50 cm (framed)

YC Kate TSAO, Low Spirituality 2, 2023, giclée on paper, 30×40 cm, 40×50 cm (framed)

YC Kate TSAO, Low Spirituality 3, 2023, giclée on paper, 30×40 cm, 40×50 cm (framed)

2C

In a relationship

Adapt for Happiness

Embracing differences and fostering acceptance

The world is never entirely isolated. Humanity’s innate need for a sense of belonging drives ‘pseudo-individuals’ in the virtual world to still yearn for deeper connections. Regardless of the attachment tendencies that one’s original family may have brought, entering an intimate relationship to learn to create and safeguard a secure home is the ultimate path for mature adults to enjoy selfhood within love.

YC Kate TSAO, Anxious Attachment, 2023, giclée on paper, 30×40 cm, 40×50 cm (framed)

YC Kate TSAO, Avoidant Attachment, 2023, giclée on paper, 30×40 cm, 40×50 cm (framed)

YC Kate TSAO, Freedom in Discipline, 2023, giclée on paper, 30×40 cm, 40×50 cm (framed)

Artist YC K. TSAO

BA in literature, MA in art history, loves wisdom and nature, believes that art improves health and well-being among individuals. Worked in a bookstore, architecture and IT start-up firms. Now works as a graphic designer, lecturer on art, and founder of innerkspace.

Retro Mojo Coffee, the well-known boutique coffee shop in Taichung has a history of twenty years since its establishment. Located next to the art museum park, the interior of the shop features a significant amount of wooden elements, along with natural light from the large floor-to-ceiling windows and a unique high bookshelf design, creating a warm and comfortable atmosphere filled with artistic and cultural vibes, as well as the aroma of coffee.