Kenneth Ting-Yu Lin: The Image book of Nomad Papaya

The Image book of Nomad Papaya explores the existence of Papaya trees in Taiwan.

Growing randomly in city, the papaya trees was actually brought by the Japanese government during their colonial period from Hawaii, in order to make profits from the resources – also forming the landscape in a more tropical appearance.

The book is composed in three chapters:

Chapter 1 “The Long-living Ancient Papaya” showcases images and records discovered while researching the history of papaya trees in Taiwan.

Chapter 2 “Nomad Papaya’s Journey” features papaya trees photographed in various regions of Taiwan by the Author, coexisting with architecture and concrete structures.

Chapter 3 “Nomad Papaya’s Streaming Movement and Self-Portrait with Blue and White Canvas Block ,” includes a series of illustrations of a somewhat “chaotic” feeling. The blue and white canvas is a common industrial material in Taiwan, resistant to rain and wind, often used to cover building materials in the construction site. This section resembles a floating state as the artist shuttle between memories, images, and daily life.