Taiwanese artist Vincent J.F. Huang, is an artist and environmental advocate, a frequent traveler to Tuvalu and official representing Tuvalu nation in United Nations Frameworks Convention on Climate Change, Conference of Parties (UNFCCC COP) since 2012, and representing artist for Tuvalu Pavilion at Venice Biennale in 2013 and 2015. He has been working on eco art for very long time and seeking to rise environment awareness of current rapid rising of sea level treating the inhabitants of small pacific island nation of Tuvalu.
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"Year on year, the impacts of climate change are hard to see:air temperatures warming by a few tenths of a degree here, sea levels rising by a few millimeters there. This poses a challenge to the artists who tackle climate change - a challenge that Taiwan's Vincent J.F. Huang address steamrolling right over it..."---The Wall Street Journal
"First New York, then other cities around the world. Now the Occupy movement has spread underwater and it doesn't even involve humans. Taiwanese artist Vincent J.F. Huang has created and installation that uses marine animals to examine the burgeoning protest movement. " ---Huffington Post
"Tuvalu's entry for the Venice Art Biennale next week will see artist Vincent J. F. Huang raising awareness of the climate crisis engulfing the island with his massive oil pump interactive/slaughter machine. People fill up for "petrol" while simultaneously "guillotining" Barack Obama's head."---The Independent
"The tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu this year has a presence at the Venice Biennale, intent on raising awareness abut the climate crisis threatening to engulf it. Tuvalu's Government has teamed up with Taiwanese artist Vincent J.F. Huang who uses dark humor to convey the nation's environmental messages."---ABC TV NEWS
"In addition to his artistic contribution to the conference, Huang is also an official delegate for the island nation of Tuvalu... Huang was drawn to the country because of what he saw as its tragic situation"a non-industrialised country that produces nearly zero carbon emissions would be perhaps the first to perish as a consequence of emissions... To further press home his message, Huang has arranged for animals 'to host a press conference' today at 1:30pm to convey their message to the human delegates at COP18/CMP8 Doha."---Gulf Times
For more coverages of Vincent please check the links below (at the end of this page).
What are you going to do?
Vincent’s aim is to planting 7000 mangrove trees at Funafala beach, where he will arrange the plants into QR code pattern with a web link to an environmental website for more relevant information. Like 7,000 oaks by Joseph Beuys, so this project will not only promote awareness to a larger audiences as social sculpture but also at the same time will help to slow down soil erosion causes by raising sea level.
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Ice melt caused by a warming atmosphere is making sea levels rise, which will cause problems globally. When we believe this perhaps nowhere more acutely than the low-lying islands like Tuvalu, in fact there are at least 22 more lying island nations like Tuvalu and it influences 7 million people. What happened to Tuvalu is what happens to our planet tomorrow. We are calling for your action to face the extreme weather together.
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Why Tuvalu? Is Tuvalu a country?
Tuvalu is a island nation located in Pacific Ocean, it's a group of nine tiny islands in the South Pacific, locates between Hawaii and Australia, which won independence from the United Kingdom in 1978. It's population is less than 10,000. Five of the islands are coral atolls, the other four consist of land rising from the sea bed and it's threaten to engulf the nation.
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Recently, Tuvalu has gained significant media attention worldwide because its low-lying land is so susceptible to rising sea levels. The beaches surrounding the atolls are sinking due to erosion caused by waves and this is exacerbated by rising sea levels. In addition, because the sea level is rising on the islands, Tuvaluan must continually deal with their homes flooding, as well as soil salinisation. Soil salinisation is a problem because it is making it difficult to get clean drinking water and is harming crops as they cannot grow with the saltier water, and be forced to change their diet habits. As a result, the country is becoming more and more dependent on foreign imports.
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Why should I contribute?
This art project will help Tuvalu to face to threaten of sea level rising, and for other island nations too. It’s a part of estimation for extreme weather.
We humbly ask you join us for this eco-friendly event and please spread the words, share Tuvalu's story on your social media! Let’s work together on making our environment a better place, for a better future!
Start it now!
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We aim to raise $30,000. Every $10 you donate we plant a Mangrove on the coast for you, and all the mangroves will be arrange to a QR code shape. To scan this QR code you will be lead to more relevant information about climate change. For more donation we are plant more mangroves surely. The more important thing is all the money you spend not only slow up the sea level rising, also help Tuvaluan to save their home.
Your contribution goes 100% to art materials, mangroves, logistic, transportation, insurance, and a documentary shooting equipment rental for the project. Everyone participating in the project with a commitment to the transformative power of eco art, to against climate change. Our team is so grateful for your contribution and support.
Stories
紅樹林巨型QR code護岸 台藝術家巧思救吐瓦魯
環境危機 水筆仔計畫籲正視吐瓦魯危機
Giant barcode on Tuvalu to raise awareness about climate
Artist to plant 7000 trees in Tuvalu
Climate art: Tuvalu plan for giant mangrove QR code
Artist Vincent J.F. Huang embarks on project to protect Tuvalu
Taiwanese Artist Highlights Global Climate Change Through QR-Code Art
Global warming: Thousands flee Pacific islands on front line of climate change – Independent
Paris climate talks: Tuvalu PM Enele Sosene Sopoaga criticises demand for evidence of claims - ABC
South Pacific seeks action to solve climate 'terror' not of its making
Brexit means little to refugees prepared to die fleeing climate change
How are our Pacific Island neighbours facing climate change?
To know more about Vincent J.F. Huang
Getting wet feet for Tuvalu - BBC News
Tiny Tuvalu Gets the Eco-Art Treatment - Scene Asia - WSJ
ABC TV NEWS - Tuvalu teams up with Taiwanese artist for exhibition
DW - Taiwanese artist tries to save Tuvalu in Venice
SBS TV- Venice Biennale installation highlights Tuvalu's battle with rising seas
Blouin artinfo - Island Nations Seize the Venice Biennale Spotlight to Decry Climate Change
One million people expected at Tuvalu's Venice Biennale
Tuvalu takes climate challenge to Venice art festival
Financial Times - The lagoon show
Tuvalu at The Venice Biennale: Exposing the Threat of Global Warming
Crossing the Tide To raise awareness on issues linked to climate change, Taiwanese artist Vincent J.F. Huang has created an installation for the Tuvalu Pavilion that challenges our experience of the landscape.
Tuvalu returns to Venice with first-ever 'sinking' pavilion
The Venice Questionnaire #12: Vincent Huang - Art Review
Taiwanese Artist Opens Tuvalu National Pavilion
With a national population of 12000 tuvalu will participate in the 2015 venice-biennale
Tuvalu Pavilion | 56th Venice Biennale - Artsy
whereartthou with Vincent JF Huang's Sinking ... - Instagram
Crossing the Tide - Tuvalu Pavilion, La Biennale di Venezia
Rising waters, disappearing nation - Taipei Times
Taiwan artist to highlight Tuvalu dilemma
Taiwan artist's 'flooded' display highlights Tuvalu crisis
Taiwan artist focuses on global warming in Tuvalu
Selected Chinese Media Reported:
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TVBS〈獨家〉威尼斯雙年展 台藝術家打造吐瓦魯館
藝饗年代 威尼斯雙年展特輯-藝術家黃瑞芳
TVBS創作反思氣候變遷 台藝術家登威尼斯雙年展
台藝術家"動物代表團" 登"卡達永續展" - 公共電視台新聞網
中華文化總會 - 第七屆總統文化獎創意獎得主 黃瑞芳簡介
澳洲ABC TV Venice Biennale 2013 Tuvalu Pavilion and Taiwanese artist
澳洲SBS TV Venice Biennale 2015 Tuvalu Pavilion SBS Television
瑞典國家電視台Swdish National TV video Animal refugees Project 2016
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