Substation Taipei

American artist HENSE is experienced in large mural paintings in public spaces. His works are often characteerized by highly-keyed color palette, vertiginous lines and biomorphic shapes.

For this year's Very Fun Park, HENSE gives the ordinary substation a refreshing look. He views the Substation Taipei project an opportunity to recontexturalize the existing structure and create a sculptural object within a public setting. By painting the surface of this bulky structure, the artist breathes new life into the urban landscape of the area and redefines the meaning of the substation in the city. The work strikes a balance between careful planning in advance and spontaneous sparks when creating on site, which can be seen as a perfect combination of fine art and street art.