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With his powerful skills of observation, the artist Liu Ching-yuan uses watercolors to paint the world as he sees it. After more than a decade of painting, the mute and deaf artist recently held his first solo exhibition at a foundation in Chiayi. His paintings were auctioned for nearly NT$1 million, with all proceeds donated to charity.

From his wheelchair, the artist Liu Ching-yuan happily looks at his painting on the wall, gesturing to his caregiver.

-He keeps saying that he painted this.

From scenes of daily life to flowers, butterflies, and horses, Liu’s distinctive, colorful paintings reflect how he sees the world. Liu, now 50 years old, has been deaf and mute since childhood, making communication difficult. But he found a way to express himself through art. Fourteen years ago, he was placed under the care of the Ruozhuer Foundation in Chiayi, which recently organized his first solo exhibition.

Yen Mei-yueh
Foundation caregiver
He knows what’s going on, because when he put on the exhibition, we told him it was his exhibition, which made him very happy.

Lee Yi-lan
Special education teacher
His vision is truly outstanding. He uses his remaining, highly developed senses, pouring all his feelings and emotions into his artwork.

Peng Chia-ju, a filmmaker who won Best Documentary Director at the Cannes Film Festival, was invited to co-curate the show. Liu’s works were publicly auctioned, drawing bids from attendees, including Legislator Tsai Yi-yu, local business leaders, and even representatives from TSMC. Total sales exceeded NT$1 million and all proceeds were donated to charity.

Peng Chia-ju
Documentary director
To be able to share the beauty of creation and help the Ruozhuer Foundation is a very moving and rare opportunity.

Undeterred by his disabilities, Liu expresses himself through his vivid artwork. In his first solo exhibition, he raised over a million dollars to give back to those in need.

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