Amis painter Yosifu captures beauty, richness of Taiwan indigenous culture
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Among the scores of Puyuma express trains traveling between Taipei City and eastern Taiwan's Hualien and Taitung counties, one stands out for livery featuring vibrant depictions of indigenous people. The eye-catching illustrations are the work of Yosifu, a painter from the Amis tribe.
Yosifu (right) and friends are all smiles in the exhibition space at Tribal Queen Art Cafe in eastern Taiwan’s Hualien County. (Courtesy of Yosifu)
The focus on indigenous themes boosted the popularity of Yosifu’s works. In 2013, he became the first aboriginal artist to hold a solo exhibition at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. His creations have also adorned trains on the Taoyuan airport metro and the New York subway system. (Read more:Taiwan Today)