Artwork Appreciation
LIN Yi-Hsuan’s panel painting Daily Life – Haircut presents the artist’s daughter and her first haircut. The child’s portrait is provided using simple colors. However, half of her face is covered by a makeshift barber’s cape made by a black trash bag, revealing only her innocent, bright eyes. The young girl’s hair is cut into a simple yet cute hairstyle that matches her age and lovely appearance, while an orderly pattern of circles in the background highlights the child’s innocence and liveliness. LIN Yi-Hsuan’s warm and intricate woodcarving panels serve as a documentary of his child’s growth and an important memorial of his duty as a father.