[A Lonely Twig] was one of Tsai Ken’s earlier works created in his mixed-media period. It was not publicly presented until this exhibition.

After converting to mixed media, Tsai Ken gradually formulated his philosophy of artistic creation which “starts with materials.” He tried to make harmonious arrangements among different materials, such as combining and juxtaposing linear materials (e.g. wire and metal threads) with solid objects (e.g. metal blocks, stone, and wooden blocks). Meanwhile, he found an alternative way to install his works in the exhibition venue. Instead of being installed stably in the venue, the works either extended upwards or leaned against a corner. According to art critic Chen Yung-Hsien, “Tsai Ken consciously breaks with the traditional way of viewing and reconsiders the shape and order of objects, thereby making the form and the exhibition space echo each other. The viewer gets a harmonious visual experience by moving, caressing, and breathing through the rich layers of the works.”