Penghu Caiyuan Oyster Shell Art Community Introduction
Penghu Caiyuan is located to the southeast of Magong. The bay environment in the garden is naturally formed, making it a semi-enclosed marine area that avoids typhoons and is not affected by the northeast monsoon. Surrounded by no man-made pollution sources, it is an excellent aquaculture area. In 1920, the Japanese cultivated pearls in the Caiyuan fishing harbor to the Shuanggangzi sea area. Oyster farming began in 1970, initially using a shallow water branch planting method. After the county government initiated a coastal oyster farming promotion plan in 1973, the Japanese shallow water farming method was adopted, using bamboo frames as racks to hang oyster seedlings. Through technical exchanges and experience accumulation, deep sea suspended cultivation methods were developed. This deep sea suspended cultivation method allows oysters to grow quickly and have plump meat, leading to excellent market response and high demand. This also encouraged most local residents to engage in oyster farming, providing additional processing opportunities for families and resulting in a vibrant Caiyuan village. In 2015, the Ministry of Culture launched the "Youth Village Culture Action Plan" where community volunteer Huang Shuting participated with the "Penghu Caiyuan Oyster Shell Art Community" project, winning recognition in the micro-industry category, making her the only award recipient in all of Penghu. Embracing the concept of recycling, the project uses discarded oyster shells as the main material to create installation art, solving the problem of accumulating oyster shells that previously plagued village residents. Various large public art pieces are constructed by combining oyster shells, transforming what was considered garbage into beautiful artworks. These creatively designed large oyster shell installations are located next to the activity center of the Caiyuan community. They are made by cleaning, drying, and painting the oyster shells into zodiac animal shapes, including dragon, tiger, chicken, and cow, standing majestically in various corners of the Caiyuan recreational area. In addition to zodiac animals, there is also a wall made of hanging oyster shells. When the gentle breeze blows, the sound of the shells colliding creates one of nature's most beautiful melodies. Beyond the prominent animal art installations such as "Golden Rooster Breaks Dawn" and "Tiger Thriving," the local mother's classroom in the Caiyuan community also promotes the creation of various small art pieces using oyster shells or decoratively painting walls and pavilions with them. The images constructed from oyster shells depict the agricultural efforts of the Caiyuan community's residents. In this way, oysters become not only a delicious dish but also represent a complete recycling effort, embellishing every street corner with the unique characteristics of the Caiyuan community. 【Recommended Stay Duration】 1 hour
Chicken-shaped oyster shell installation art
Oyster wall made of串串的牡蠣殼.
