The painted marine landscape on the NSYSU staircase has become a new check-in landmark at Sizihwan Bay
2024-08-20
National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU), nestled between mountains and the sea, has breathed new life into the outdoor facade staircase of its General Building, the closest structure to the ocean on campus. This staircase is the only path for the faculty and students of College of Marine Sciences and the students in other Colleges taking general education courses. The College of Marine Sciences and Si Wan College mobilized faculty and students to use their spare time to paint marine imagery, hoping to raise awareness and to cherish marine resources.
The idea behind the colorful painting on the staircase at the NSYSU General Building was to beautify the surrounding environment of the College of Marine Sciences, creating an artistic landscape that would make the College of Marine Sciences a vibrant and eye-catching spot on campus. This landscape painting concept, which combines beautification and conservation planning, was initiated by Te-Yu Liao, Dean of the College of Marine Sciences, and Hong-Zen Wang, Dean of Si Wan College. The artwork was co-created by former Associate Dean of the College of Marine Sciences and current Director-General of the Ocean Conservation Administration, Shiau-Yun Lu, and artist CrazyJason. Through multiple discussions, they combined marine imagery into the painting.
Shiau-Yun Lu said that the College of Marine Sciences and Si Wan College are the two colleges closest to the sea, yet the ocean often feels distant due to the walls. The painting aims to reconnect with the beautiful sea. The patterns on the side of the staircase are pretty interesting, depictions from ancient diving helmets to the modern underwater vehicles developed by NSYSU. The blue-gradient staircase brings marine life to life, with distinct colors showcasing the vitality and diversity of the ocean, akin to a wondrous marine journey. Life is like the ocean: unpredictable, sometimes calm, sometimes fierce. Each marine creature pattern symbolizes students from diverse backgrounds who need to cooperate with each other in this sea of learning to move forward together. This painting is also the precious marine beauty that Shiau-Yun Lu left for NSYSU before she took office as the Director-General of the Ocean Conservation Administration.
Artist CrazyJason noted that, although marine elements were needed, science, humanities, and other aspects must also be taken when considering the creative theme. Therefore, he finally decided to abstract the marine elements and named the painting "Life as a Sea" to represent diverse ethnic groups and integration. On a technical level, considering the material of the staircase, the finished product will inevitably be exposed to wind, sun, and rain outdoors, so they must first apply a primer coat after drawing the sketching draft. When coloring, they must also use two thick layers of paint. Finally, another protective coat layer is required to extend the artwork's preservation time. It is also hoped that this spot can become a new landmark in NSYSU, welcoming everyone to take photos and check in.
Students volunteered as artist assistants, including students from the College of Marine Sciences, the Program in Interdisciplinary Studies of Si Wan College, and the Department of Information Management of the College of Management. They used their spare time, weekends, and holidays to paint the vitality of the ocean and the beauty of life on the staircase under the scorching sun. Shan-Yu Yang, a junior in the Department of Oceanography who is very interested in painting, said that the painting activity is not only a rare experience, but the painted totems seem to tell that the marine life hidden under the sea desperately needs people's attention besides the romantic sunset at Sizihwan Bay.
The College of Marine Sciences of NSYSU stated that the marine totem painting is not only an artistic creation and landscape but also a mark of the College of Marine Sciences' commitment to deepening marine exploration, research, conservation, and beautiful ocean protection. It is hoped that tourists, faculty, and students passing the General Building can see precious marine resources, arousing everyone's attention to marine conservation.
National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU), nestled between mountains and the sea, has breathed new life into the outdoor facade staircase of its General Building, the closest structure to the ocean on campus. This staircase is the only path for the faculty and students of College of Marine Sciences and the students in other Colleges taking general education courses. The College of Marine Sciences and Si Wan College mobilized faculty and students to use their spare time to paint marine imagery, hoping to raise awareness and to cherish marine resources.
The idea behind the colorful painting on the staircase at the NSYSU General Building was to beautify the surrounding environment of the College of Marine Sciences, creating an artistic landscape that would make the College of Marine Sciences a vibrant and eye-catching spot on campus. This landscape painting concept, which combines beautification and conservation planning, was initiated by Te-Yu Liao, Dean of the College of Marine Sciences, and Hong-Zen Wang, Dean of Si Wan College. The artwork was co-created by former Associate Dean of the College of Marine Sciences and current Director-General of the Ocean Conservation Administration, Shiau-Yun Lu, and artist CrazyJason. Through multiple discussions, they combined marine imagery into the painting.
Shiau-Yun Lu said that the College of Marine Sciences and Si Wan College are the two colleges closest to the sea, yet the ocean often feels distant due to the walls. The painting aims to reconnect with the beautiful sea. The patterns on the side of the staircase are pretty interesting, depictions from ancient diving helmets to the modern underwater vehicles developed by NSYSU. The blue-gradient staircase brings marine life to life, with distinct colors showcasing the vitality and diversity of the ocean, akin to a wondrous marine journey. Life is like the ocean: unpredictable, sometimes calm, sometimes fierce. Each marine creature pattern symbolizes students from diverse backgrounds who need to cooperate with each other in this sea of learning to move forward together. This painting is also the precious marine beauty that Shiau-Yun Lu left for NSYSU before she took office as the Director-General of the Ocean Conservation Administration.
Artist CrazyJason noted that, although marine elements were needed, science, humanities, and other aspects must also be taken when considering the creative theme. Therefore, he finally decided to abstract the marine elements and named the painting "Life as a Sea" to represent diverse ethnic groups and integration. On a technical level, considering the material of the staircase, the finished product will inevitably be exposed to wind, sun, and rain outdoors, so they must first apply a primer coat after drawing the sketching draft. When coloring, they must also use two thick layers of paint. Finally, another protective coat layer is required to extend the artwork's preservation time. It is also hoped that this spot can become a new landmark in NSYSU, welcoming everyone to take photos and check in.
Students volunteered as artist assistants, including students from the College of Marine Sciences, the Program in Interdisciplinary Studies of Si Wan College, and the Department of Information Management of the College of Management. They used their spare time, weekends, and holidays to paint the vitality of the ocean and the beauty of life on the staircase under the scorching sun. Shan-Yu Yang, a junior in the Department of Oceanography who is very interested in painting, said that the painting activity is not only a rare experience, but the painted totems seem to tell that the marine life hidden under the sea desperately needs people's attention besides the romantic sunset at Sizihwan Bay.
The College of Marine Sciences of NSYSU stated that the marine totem painting is not only an artistic creation and landscape but also a mark of the College of Marine Sciences' commitment to deepening marine exploration, research, conservation, and beautiful ocean protection. It is hoped that tourists, faculty, and students passing the General Building can see precious marine resources, arousing everyone's attention to marine conservation.
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