Menchinu

Yodogawa Technique is an art unit founded by Hideaki Shibata and Kazuya Matsunaga in 2003. They create artworks using garbage and items that have drifted to the riverbank, transforming what used to be an environmental eyesore into an impressive piece of art.

“Yodogawa”, or Yodo River, is the primary river in Osaka. With its flourishing economy and high population density, the area around Yodo River is prone to a lot of littering. This environmental pollution was what inspired Yodogawa Technique to condense all the litter into an artistic masterpiece. These years, they have expanded their work globally; although the places they collect litter from have changed, their commitment to the environment has remained firm. With the combination of artistic creativity and humor, Yodogawa Technique hopes to increase environmental awareness among people, asking each and every one of us to provide more love and care for the environment.

This time, Yodogawa Technique has come to Taipei with this sculpture named Menchinu, or black sea bream, and adorned it with litter found around Taipei’s Dansui River.