Chang San-Hsueh
He grows ferns, studies taxonomy, and returns to places until he can see what he wants to make.
Born 1984 · living artist · Painting, living-plant installation, place-based observation
《植物群像》
Chang San-Hsueh
Chang San-Hsueh, 《植物群像》. Image supplied by Chang San-Hsueh; source: 500輯.
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Chang San-Hsueh was born in Taipei in 1984 and lives and works there. His practice begins with lived experience and unfamiliar places, using repeated visits, bodily movement, and painting to work through what he sees.
In 2014 he began keeping ferns on a north-facing balcony near Xingtian Temple; in 2017 he audited fern taxonomy at National Taiwan University. Plants became a principal subject of his painting in 2022.
Sources
- 500輯 interview with Chang San-Hsueh ↗ — Birth year, education, working base, balcony, taxonomy, and practice context
- Double Square Gallery: Shelter Island ↗ — Current exhibition, living installation, and work list
- Art Bank: Chang San-Hsueh ↗ — Earlier work and public artist record
Past exhibitions
- Past exhibitionChang San-Hsueh moved his balcony ferns into a gallery
Through September 26, 2026 · Tuesday–Saturday, 12:00–18:00