Emptysigns

Anthony Lensman's work combines his passion for unique materials and his interests for sounds, electronic device, video and mobility. The exhibition space is transformed into a stage that allows the public to interact with the setting. Lensman takes from the empty signs in Taipei and discovers that in many urban cities, signs are overly prevalent yet seldom do they catch the attention of people, and the works created from this observation is rich in emotions. The artwork on exhibit derives from the name of the restaurant, Soul Food, which leads the artist to think of Southern American Soul Jazz, in particular, the gardenia that jazz diva, Billie Holiday, often wore in her hair. Gardenia happens to be a familiar flower from his hometown; therefore, he has used this as a blueprint to create an empty sign of gardenia that is abstract and meaningful, and the sign emits off an elegant glow inside the alleyway.