As my Fulbright time winds down, I have more sightings to share, in and outside Taipei, of human-bird connections past and present. One day the subway greeted me with photos of elegant birds of Taiwan.
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Students view artwork at Guandu Nature Park by Mexican artist Lua Rivera
Environmental Art Team — November 2018
My students and I have been exploring contemporary environmental sculpture—meaning conservation-minded in subject, intention, materials. We looked at inspiring images and visited the wonderful Guandu Nature Park nearby our campus.
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Studies from Hotta Masaatsu’s Album of Forest Birds, 18th-19th c., National Tokyo Museum
Side Visit to Japan — Late October 2018
Midway through my Fulbright stay I was joined by my husband, writer Jonathan Blunk, for a three-week visit. Together we made a side trip to Japan, where we both had contacts to meet and research to pursue.
Read MoreWelcome to Taipei and TNUA — September 2018
I’ve arrived in Taiwan for my five-month Fulbright adventure, and I’m staying just outside the city at Taipei University of the Arts, in a guest room on a very beautiful campus.
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