東門霓好
Hello, Dongmen Market
— Overview
民國六十六年重建後的東門市場擁有全新竹第一座電手扶梯，是當時最熱門的地標熱點，作品以「東門霓好」切入主題，透過設計轉換將歷史訊息轉譯到與旅人共在的時空氛圍及處境，賦予市場舊地標更多的可能性，串起市場的過去與未來。
「東門霓好」以台灣特有的招牌文化、市場符碼等視覺裝置的交錯構成，形塑了庶民文化與市場頭家的生活縮影，透過暗色調空間配上大量霓虹燈飾營造時空的紊亂感，更回應青年的活力與夜生活的熱鬧氛圍，在不同色系的燈光交織下，展現空間從清晨到夜晚的感受變化，也像一段寫在空間裡的文字，讓旅人沈浸體會光線的律動、韻律，猶如穿越另一時空的朦朧夢境，展現新舊台潮的文化風貌。
Rebuilt in 1977, Dongmen Market boasted the very first escalator in Hsinchu, serving as the city's most popular landmark and hotspot at the time. The artwork explores this history through the theme "Dongmen Neon Hello," utilizing design to translate historical narratives into a contemporary time and space shared with modern travelers. This approach opens up new possibilities for the old market landmark, bridging its past and future.
"Dongmen Neon Hello" features an intersecting visual installation of Taiwan’s unique signboard culture and traditional market symbols, capturing a miniature reflection of grassroots lifestyle and market vendors. By pairing a darkened space with an abundance of neon lights, the installation creates a deliberate sense of time disruption. It also echoes youthful vitality and a bustling nightlife. As the shifting colors of light interweave, they mirror the changing atmosphere of the market from dawn to dusk. Acting like words written directly into the space, the piece allows travelers to immerse themselves in the rhythm and cadence of light, feeling as though they have stepped into a hazy dreamscape of time travel that highlights the cultural evolution of old and new Taiwanese style.
