1.媒体来源:
苹果日报
2.完整新闻标题/内文:
政大教授徐世荣：桃园以地景艺术 掩征地丑陋
2014年09月08日15:52
桃园县政府正举办“2014桃园地景艺术节”，同时展出荷兰艺术家霍夫曼的“月兔”，到
访游客如织，还造成国道大塞车。政治大学地政系教授徐世荣忧感桃园县府用艺术遮掩强
征民地炒地皮的真相，寄了一封英文信件给霍夫曼，希望他能够关心及协助桃园航空城自
救会。
徐世荣接受《苹果》采访时说，霍夫曼尚未回信，若收到他的来信，将立即公布在脸书上
。
徐世荣表示，去函是希望让霍夫曼知道当地居民人权正受到迫害，桃园县府似乎企图藉霍
夫曼的名气、地景艺术，遮掩丑陋的征收议题，这些恐怕都是霍夫曼本人所不知道的。
徐世荣特地上网了解霍夫曼长久以来的创作内涵，发现霍夫曼重视地方居民、希望艺术能
获当地认同，更期盼自己的创作可以让居民得到欢欣喜悦、堆著满脸笑容。
“这次的地景艺术节背后隐藏了1500户、4万6000人被迫迁的人权问题。”徐世荣表示，
这些事已违背霍夫曼的创作原则，他才特地写信给他，希望霍夫曼创作之余，也能关心当
地居民。（陈威廷／台北报导）
以下是信件全文
Dear Mr. Hofman,
Greetings! I hope this email finds you well.
I am Professor Shih-Jung HSU from the National Chengchi University, which is
located at Taipei, Taiwan. From Taiwan news reports recently, I know you are
invited again to Taiwan and to have the Moon Rabbit land-art festival in
Taoyuan. Accompanying with many Taiwanese, I am very happy to know you are
back, especially in the very important Chinese season of the Moon Festival.
Unfortunately, I would like to tell you a very sad story which is strongly
related with your festival activities. My government used to employ the power
“land expropriation” (synonym as: eminent domain, taking, condemnation, or
compulsory purchasing) to deprive private property of the farmers, poor and
citizens. Even though Article 15 of the Constitution of the country claims
that private property should be protected, activities of land expropriation
have been frequently taking place in many counties around Taiwan. Among them,
the biggest one case in Taiwan history will be the “Aerotropolis” plan in
Taoyuan, and the location of your Moon Rabit festival in the old military
airbase is included in the terrible plan.
In addition to the two airport runways of the Taoyuan International Airport,
the government plans to construct a third one in the northern side of it, and
the old military airbase in the south of the Airport will be abandoned. It
means the government will expropriate a great amount of private land in the
northern side, and land of the old military airbase will be converted into
residential and commercial uses. The total areas of the “Aerotropolis” plan
are 4,791 hectares, and the government will compulsorily expropriate 3,707
hectares, which is around 17% of the land area of Amsterdam. And, there are
around
15,000 houses will be evicted, and 46,000 persons will lose their homes
approximately.
A self-help organization has been established by local residents. With
assistances from many NGOs and legislators, members of the organization
strongly protest against local and central governments.
For example, they have demonstrated many times in front of the buildings of
governmental offices. They also petitioned to Commissioner Wu of Taoyuan
County last night when the Moon Rabit festival was officially opened. They
asked him to hold a fair open public hearing. Regrettably, Commissioner Wu
rejected their request and brutally uses police power to force them to leave.
One member of the organization, Ms. Tsai, was injured and immediately
delivered to hospital. At this moment, she is still hospitalized. In
addition, an old adult did commit suicide last November.
As I know, your sculptures are not stand by themselves alone. You hope to
have local residents to participate, and you also hope them to have smiling
faces. In my humble understanding, your great design in the case of
Beukelsblauw (2004-2006) stopped the demolition of the old architecture and
brought a new life for the architecture, local community, and even the city
of Rotterdam. Your wonderful sculptures always bring joyful spirits for the
people. As you have said:
“My sculptures cause an uproar, astonishment and put a smile on your face.
They give people a break from their daily routines. Passers-by stop in front
of them, get off their bicycle and enter into conversation with other
spectators. People are making contact with each other again. That is the
effect of my sculptures in the public domain.”
Mr. Hofman, would you please assist members of the self-help organization and
try to bring back smiles on their faces? Would you please also try to use
your Moon Rabit to encourage contacts among local residents, visitors, and
governmental officials, especially Commissioner Wu? Would you please try to
have people around the world to know the miserable reality of “Aerotropolis”
plan? Thank you very much, and I wish you to have a very successful Moon
Rabit festival.
Best regards,
3.新闻连结:
http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/life/20140908/465852
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