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Renowned contemporary Taiwanese artist Sun Lin is presenting his latest solo exhibition. Now in his 70s, Lin has shifted away from the bold outlines of flowers and animals that once defined his style, embracing instead a more refined and abstract expression. FTV reporter Stephany Yang takes us inside for a closer look.
Sun Lin grew up in a farming village, where fields, rivers, and animals shaped his earliest artistic inspirations. This piece is one of his most well-known works, representing his major creative turning point in 2019.
Jill Hsiao
Capital Art artistic director
For Lin’s 2026 solo exhibition, we want to showcase the significant transformation he has undergone over the years—from figurative to abstract. Behind me is a painting of a horse. First, because this year is the Year of the Horse; second, because we are displaying one of Lin’s representative works from his major turning point in 2019. In his 2019 creations, Lin had already begun making bold changes in his use of color. He no longer stuck strictly to the natural colors of objects. Instead, he started to reinterpret the hues of the scenes he observed. For example, the shiny colors of the horse are no longer the traditional tones one would expect. He began experimenting with adjustments in both water and color.
In recent years, however, his creative direction has quietly shifted from object-centered depictions toward abstraction. The “Free and Unrestrained” series demonstrates his transition into abstract art. Now in his 70s, he has chosen to soften the once-iconic outlines of flowers and animal forms, turning instead toward a more refined and pure abstract expression.
Jill Hsiao
Capital Art artistic director
In Lin’s works, we can see a progression from earlier figurative pieces gradually moving into his current abstract series. Throughout his career, what he has wanted to emphasize is that for a creator, the outward appearance is not the focus; instead, the journey moves toward the flow of water or the transformation of colors. Now at the age of 78, nearly 80, Lin says: “I’m already well into my 70s—please allow me to paint freely and unrestrained.” What he means is that he wishes to create with ease, to truly enjoy the process, and to play lightly with paint or with water.
The exhibition runs until March 7 at the Capital Art Center.
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