HIGHLIGHT｜CURATOR’S PICK

BoBo grows a glowing footpath from the image of bioluminescent mushrooms—by day, its electroplated surfaces reflect the green of Four Beasts Mountain; by night, spore-like points of light switch on one by one, guiding residents of Guangci Social Housing through the park. Low enough to sit right between your line of sight and your feet, the light flickers with your own footsteps, as if a forest were quietly lighting the way home.

Artwork Description｜

BoBo is a public art installation inspired by bioluminescent plants, especially glowing mushrooms that softly illuminate the dark. Translating this natural phenomenon into a blend of figurative and abstract design, the installation lines the western pathway of Guangci Park. With its low, luminous forms and biomimetic shapes, BoBo creates a poetic green corridor—an interplay of light and shadow connecting city and nature.

The sculptural clusters resemble glowing spores or mushrooms, crafted from metal with embedded lighting. Electroplated surfaces reflect greenery by day and emit a warm glow by night. Curved steel stems support the forms, allowing them to blend organically into the landscape. Positioned in varied densities across the terrain, they evoke spores spreading through space.

Beyond form, BoBo enhances Guangci Park’s role in Taipei’s green network. Echoing the nearby Four Beasts Mountain, it creates a site-specific lighting environment that’s both functional and aesthetic. The installation invites passersby to wander through a dreamlike, illuminated path—reconnecting people with nature through art, ecology, and thoughtful design.