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A dreary weather-stained apartment building just outside Qidu train station is now a riot of colorful and intriguing murals depicting the Keelung people’s daily lives. Featuring retro elements the murals include sky lanterns, police dogs and cute cats. They were completed in just 10 days by billboard painter Chiang Chin-feng. The murals are the brainchild of Keelung’s deputy council speaker Yang Hsiu-yu, who obtained corporate sponsorship for the project. She wants to beautify her city. Let’s find out more.
A sky lantern gradually rises into the sky. There is a cute kitty. There’s even a realistic 3D image of a train. As soon as you step out of Keelung’s Qidu train station, you’ll see a decades-old apartment with a completely new façade. The driving force behind this seven-story-high mural with 3D images is Keelung’s deputy council speaker, Yang Hsiu-yu.
Yang Hsiu-yu
Keelung deputy council speaker
My thoughts at the time were that the sky lanterns represented dreams taking off. I hoped that Keelung’s MRT would be completed soon. I also hoped that these sky lanterns would protect all of us in Keelung.
Walk along streets and alleys, and you can also see hopscotch and games of marbles that evoke childhood memories for the city’s residents. Of course, Keelung’s local snacks are also depicted. Through the artist’s skillful work, each brush stroke depicts the people’s daily lives, with retro elements and playfulness.
Cute police dogs seem to leap out of the walls as they promote anti-drug, anti-fraud and anti-drunk driving messages. Anime-style illustrations add a touch of warmth to Qidu’s police station. Yang obtained corporate sponsorship to promote these murals to beautify the appearance of her city. She is inviting the public to explore Qidu’s alleys and discover the beauty of Keelung.
Yang Hsiu-yu
Keelung deputy council speaker
Taiwan’s counties and cities actually have a vast number of old residential buildings. How many have undergone urban renewal? Really, not many. But at this moment, every city, every county, every village has its own story. I’m starting with the stories of the lanes and alleys where our people live.
Qidu in Keelung is a major railway hub, a starting point for many trains travelling north and south. Now the colorful paintings depict Qidu’s diverse culture and document Keelung’s century-old splendor.
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