Rhinoceroses of Taiping — Shih Li-Jen at Taiping Sky Bridge

Mist settles over Taiping Village, Taiwan, as the Sky Bridge spans the ridge. Over time, a family of rhinoceros sculptures has become Meishan’s most recognisable cultural emblem—keeping watch over the mountains, and keeping people company.

With the generous support of Chenbro Micom Co., Ltd., artist Shih Li-Jen’s Yuanbao Rhino is being permanently gifted to Taiping Village. Modelled with a rounded, full silhouette that echoes the form of a traditional gold ingot (yuanbao), the work embodies magnanimity and the wish for prosperity. Its mirror-polished stainless steel gathers the mountains and sky on its surface—like a warm smile—sending blessings to travellers and returning residents alike.

From Rhino Boy to King Kong Rhino, Shih has cultivated an ever-growing “Rhino Family” that pairs strength with benevolence, reminding us that while civilisation leaves its traces, it can also nurture a future of shared flourishing.

We warmly invite you to witness the unveiling of Yuanbao Rhino at Rhinoceroses of Taiping—where art, nature and local culture meet.

⊹₊ Event ₊⊹

Shih Li-Jen — Yuanbao Rhino

▌Date: Fri 26 Sept 2025, 10:00–11:20 (GMT+8)
▌Location: No. 5, Xiakengzi, Taiping Village, Meishan Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan

⊹₊ Curatorial Note ₊⊹

Artist: Shih Li-Jen
Material / size: Stainless steel, 410 × 180 × 220 cm · 2015

With the generous support of Chenbro Micom Co., Ltd., Shih Li-Jen’s Yuanbao Rhino—its rounded, ingot-like silhouette and mirror-polished steel—gathers sky and mountain light on its surface. Pairing strength with benevolence, the work extends a wish for shared prosperity and a quietly confident joy.

⊹₊ Works on View ₊⊹

King Kong Rhino

King Kong Rhino (2011), stainless steel, 888 × 220 × 458 cm

Resolute and monumental, the work’s technological lustre draws on forms from ancient civilisations to forge a language that endures across time.

Run to Victory and Rhino Boy

Run to Victory (Rhino Dad): bronze, 450 × 160 × 220 cm, 2009     Rhino Boy: bronze, 164 × 55 × 86 cm, 2010

At the entrance to the Sky Bridge, a rhinoceros father and child greet visitors—composure and playfulness in gentle exchange.

⊹₊ Programme Highlight ₊⊹

Following the unveiling, Cloud Arts in Taiping offers a sensorial encounter where tea culture, people and art meet—signalling Taiping’s pathway towards sustainability and local renewal.

✧ With sincere thanks to Chenbro Micom Co., Ltd. for transforming generosity into cultural energy, in harmony with Taiping’s landscape.

⊹₊ Credits ₊⊹

Supported by
Chiayi County Government／Chiayi County Bureau of Cultural Affairs and Tourism／Yunlin–Chiayi–Tainan Regional Branch, Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labour／Yunlin–Chiayi–Tainan Regional Branch, Agency of Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture／Alishan National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications

Organised by
Taiping Community Development Association of Meishan Township／Taiping Community Industrial Cooperative of Meishan Township／Meizaikeng Arts and Culture Promotion Association

Co-organised by
Meishan Township Office／Meishan Farmers’ Association／Chenbro Micom Co., Ltd.／Modern Art Gallery

Yuanbao Rhino × Taiping Sky Bridge
Outdoor Sculpture by Shih Li-Jen ｜ Modern Art Gallery

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