Created by the five award-winning artists of 2022, the creations go beyond traditional creativity and explore
snack packages, graphic collage, textiles, soft sculpture, tattoos, etc.
They solved the problem of floating images in daily life, carried out creative experimental spirit and had roots in Taiwanese labor.
These works were highly praised by our five judges and reflect the creative energy of the fair.
Our goal is to achieve cross-disciplinary inspiration through this series of works.
The #TPABFaward was launched in 2022 to spotlight the vibrant and diverse world of indie creators, celebrating the unexpected sparks that arise from the experimental spirit of print and publishing.
Each year, five judges from different creative fields are invited to select a TPABF Award winner from among the domestic exhibitors at the Taipei Art Book Fair (草率季). In addition to a custom-designed trophy, the five winning teams are brought together the following year for a creative exchange, culminating in a collaborative publication — the #TPABF Award Collection, published with the support of TPABF.
The goal is to encourage and promote innovation and bold experimentation in local publishing practices.
The 2022 jury included:
Wei-Lun Huang (TPABF Curator), Hao-Che Liao (Spatial Designer), Kai-En Chen (Visual Designer), Chung-Yi Yeh (Graphic Designer), Leslie Sun (Editor-in-Chief, Vogue Taiwan)
🏆 2022 TPABF Award Collection 🏆
Packaged in a custom set featuring a transparent poster trimmed from the 2022TPABF theme “FACE”, paired with a thematic mesh veil stocking.
Contents: 5 zines + 1 poster
“假裝 ＡSmile Can Hide the Truth” ©CULTU-RE EXPERIMENT @cultu_re
“PLAY HARD (graphic diary by otherworm)” ©突形蟲 otherworm @otherwormmm
“撒哈拉圖鑑 Sahara catalogue” ©:Jats1120 @jats1120
“Gaze Into My Naked Body” ©UngCha @h.ungcha
“:CYA: skit book” ©:CYA: @c_yearn_to_be_art
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Paper by #采憶紙業 @cherrypaper_tw
Featuring the textured warmth of Yamabiko Housho, one of Japan’s oldest paper types, and the crisp detail of wood-textured paper, perfect for illustration-rich works. Cherrypaper specializes in curating unique papers from around the world to bring each creator’s vision to life.
Printed by #品墨良行 @pinmo_purestore
Where creators' souls run free through every choice of material, print, and binding. From complex needs to bold aesthetics, Pinmo continues to push the boundaries of what printed matter can be.
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190 x 260 mm
148 pages
Chinese / English
CULTE-RE Poster：296 x 865 mm
Packaging：stocking
TPABF Published
2023
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" 假裝 ＡSmile Can Hide the Truth "
Common junk foods such as snack bags and potato chips often feature smiles and cute design elements
to create an image emphasizes friendliness, making consumers willing to buy and reducing their guilt.
By burning junk food packaging, the artist wants to remind that “”smile conceals the truth””
about the harm junk food does to the body and the how it pollutes the environment.
CULTU-RE EXPERIMENT
Injecting new value into old things, use discarded materials to make beautiful and practical products,
reduce waste and realize the ideal life of making the best use of things.
7 X 10 CM
32 pages
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" PLAY HARD（graphic diary by otherworm）"【Death, Nourishment, Rebirth】
The first half of 2023, I began a visual diary using materials extracted from my past non-commercial works.
These pieces carry countless nights of self-argumentation, but now, most of their original meanings have been stripped away, returning to an undefined open state.
I hope to share this zine with you, the one reading these words.
Feel free to explore, disrupt, and create new forms together in the playground of images – PLAY HARD.
otherworm
A visual design studio that organizes teams based on projects, taking on various design commissions. The creator of the “PLAY HARD” zine is Chen Ping-Chen, the founder of otherworm, who enjoys playing games, discussing abstract matters. Currently he recommends the game “Detroit: Become Human” as the top pick.
10.5 X 15 CM
20 pages
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" 撒哈拉圖鑑 SAHARA catalogue "
I create pieces from resin of different shapes and colors and named them Sahara.
I love casually arranging and placing the positions of the Sahara. Each arrangement has its unique charm,
much like the sands of the Sahara changing every second.
I aim to break them down into a guidebook style, cut into individual pieces, allowing readers to pair them up in their own ways.
JATS @jats1120
Jats was born on November 20, 1993, in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Jats is an abbreviation for J’Aime Ton Souffle, which means “I love your breath” in French.
He enjoys experimenting with different elements in his creative process, including pastels, acrylic paints, resin, collage, and carpets.
Drawing inspiration from his life experiences, he sees art as a way of self-discovery, creating unique and diverse pieces in the process.
14.5 X 21 CM
32 pages
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" Gaze Into My Naked Body "
Collected artist UngCha’s creations from 2020 to 2023, including sculptures, lighting installations, photography, and photographic paintings.
In addition, the book also contains excerpts from the artist’s autobiography.
UngCha’s works often feature dark humor and a seemingly mischievous artistic expression style,
reflecting his challenge to traditional definitions of gender and social identity, as well as his unique philosophical thoughts and worldview.
UngCha
Used to be an occupational therapist; however, after experiencing vicarious trauma caused by a patient’s traumatic event,
he decided to devote himself to art as a way of expressing and healing.
Being good at using atypical media and multiple forms of creation,
with a keen perspective of psychology and sociology to transform various traumatic experiences under the patriarchal framework.
He tried to deconstruct and reinterpret gender and roles under the traditional social structure.
His work “Prostheses”was included in the 2021 European independent art magazine “King Kong Garçon: issue 6 Obsession”
25.7 X 18.2 CM
32 pages
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" :CYA: skit book "
Collected satisfied tattoo pictures in the past six months, interspersed with items that inspired CYA in life,
and combined them to build a world from his perspective.
The overlay is the central idea for this project, similar to tattoo covering the skin, and pictures overlaying each other.
Bring out new levels, dazzling effects,simulate, and collide in the book to create new possibilities in tattoo art.
:CYA:
aka. Mr. Chang from Taipei. Studied graphic design then switched to fashion design in college.
He came into contact with tattoos in 2019 and became a full-time tattoo artist in the following year.
Tattoo styles mostly present the daily surroundings in a surreal way.
He specializes in the texture presentation of techniques and the hierarchical relationship between points and lines.
14.8 X 21 CM
32 pages
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