This collection of sketches comprises Ewam Lin's first-person perspective, over a period of 20 years, of what really happens behind prison bars. His sketches and drawings evoke profound reflections on the the nature of human rights, and earnest expectations towards judicial reforms in Taiwan.
Thematically, the exhibition is divided into two parts: Black and White.
Black
The work in this document the events occurring in contemporary prisons in the name of corrections. They reveal the notions of: crime and punishment, mutual support and conflicts, sorrow and memory, and agony and struggle in prison today. These powerful drawings brings to the fore the harsh reality, behind bars, that most people would never get to see.
White
This section explores primarily the sufferings of specific political victims during the tearlier period of "White Terror", which lasted longer than 40 years. The drawings herein uncover the buried voices of these victims, and make their hushed-up history visible again.
Thematically, the exhibition is divided into two parts: Black and White.
Black
The work in this document the events occurring in contemporary prisons in the name of corrections. They reveal the notions of: crime and punishment, mutual support and conflicts, sorrow and memory, and agony and struggle in prison today. These powerful drawings brings to the fore the harsh reality, behind bars, that most people would never get to see.
White
This section explores primarily the sufferings of specific political victims during the tearlier period of "White Terror", which lasted longer than 40 years. The drawings herein uncover the buried voices of these victims, and make their hushed-up history visible again.
White Terror Period
After CCP won the China civil war. KMT party retreated to TAIWAN that they just occupied this island from Japan who defeated WWII.
For the reasons of Authoritarianism. KMT party extremely expended penalties, supervisory controls, tortures and killings. White Terror Period caused countless youth Taiwanese’s death from 1949 to 1991.
After CCP won the China civil war. KMT party retreated to TAIWAN that they just occupied this island from Japan who defeated WWII.
For the reasons of Authoritarianism. KMT party extremely expended penalties, supervisory controls, tortures and killings. White Terror Period caused countless youth Taiwanese’s death from 1949 to 1991.
The Waltz of Memory
In the time of youth, which should rightly be the happiest time of life, many young Taiwanese man and women were suppressed, persecuted and imprisoned by the Nationalist Government on fabricated grounds. The 'offenses' allegedly committed during the period of White Terror served to cut short many a youth's loves, dreams and even lives.
In the time of youth, which should rightly be the happiest time of life, many young Taiwanese man and women were suppressed, persecuted and imprisoned by the Nationalist Government on fabricated grounds. The 'offenses' allegedly committed during the period of White Terror served to cut short many a youth's loves, dreams and even lives.
Unchained Mind
Mowa Chen left to China for education.
He was arrested by soldiers when he was 18. The charge was ‘ Gone over to the CCP’.
Creation of arts supported him for 15 years of prison life. He hand made a detailed-oriented classic violin for his niece what from junk and door plank. TAIWAN National Human Rights Museum rebuild the senses of prison life of political prisoner was according to his
enthusiasm about arts and amazing memories.
Mowa Chen left to China for education.
He was arrested by soldiers when he was 18. The charge was ‘ Gone over to the CCP’.
Creation of arts supported him for 15 years of prison life. He hand made a detailed-oriented classic violin for his niece what from junk and door plank. TAIWAN National Human Rights Museum rebuild the senses of prison life of political prisoner was according to his
enthusiasm about arts and amazing memories.