Mural
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Traditional buildings, using wood as the main building material, need to be coated with paints. (1) Each color has its own meaning; (2) The paint is for protecting wood – the murals. Lukang’s Gui-hua Alley Artist Village is an example. When you visit Lukang, remember to pay attention at wall murals!
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Mural Introduction
(Figure 2) The mural belongs to Smalleye Backpacker. It used to be a seriously cracked wall. A backpacker painted the mural to tell the romance of Mazu and Baosheng Dadi.
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Gui-hua Alley Arts Village
You might want to visit Gui-hua Alley Arts Village when you come to Lukang. This place is full of artistic feelings. A river on a green hill flows into a little well along the wall. The motor on left hand side looks like a little guardian protecting the black cat sitting on the high tower. The scenery on this mural is full of childlike artistic conception.
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(Figure 4) Using modern techniques to paint and do calligraphy on walls creates unique beauty. The left hand side is a smart and lively black cat while the right hand side is calm calligraphy. The active one perfectly matches up the quiet one. These are murals on Gui-hua Alley Arts Village. If you come to Old Street and get tired, you might want to come here to take a leisure walk, visit artist studios one by one, and appreciate beautiful murals on the wall.
