Note: Hsu Chia-Wei’s interest in the history of science is not centered on the grand narrative of Japanese colonial construction of Taiwan, and his interest in exploring archives is more coincidental than planned. More importantly, a series of survey, conducted by him, on the three types of research materials (fragrance, zircon, butanol fuel) used by the Industrial Research Institute of Taiwan Governor-General’s Office (the former Air Force Command Headquarters), is not limited to the “scientific” representation of diagram, but further employs various image making methods with 2D or 3D animation, performance, camera drones as well as real-time computing and capture to dialectically discern the distinct temporal types in “modernity.”
Hsu Chia-wei, Industrial Research Institute Affiliated to the Japanese Governor Office (2017); photo courtesy of artist
Hsu Chia-wei, 高砂 (2017); photo courtesy of artist
Hsu Chia-wei, 核衰變計時器 (2017); photo courtesy of artist
Hsu Chia-wei, Industrial Research Institute Affiliated to the Japanese Governor Office (2017); photo courtesy of artist
Hsu Chia-wei, Industrial Research Institute Affiliated to the Japanese Governor Office (2017); photo courtesy of artist
Hsu Chia-wei, 飛行器、霜毛蝠、逝者證言 (2017); photo courtesy of artist