1.媒體來源:
蘋果日報
2.完整新聞標題/內文:
政大教授徐世榮：桃園以地景藝術 掩徵地醜陋
2014年09月08日15:52
桃園縣政府正舉辦「2014桃園地景藝術節」，同時展出荷蘭藝術家霍夫曼的「月兔」，到
訪遊客如織，還造成國道大塞車。政治大學地政系教授徐世榮憂感桃園縣府用藝術遮掩強
徵民地炒地皮的真相，寄了一封英文信件給霍夫曼，希望他能夠關心及協助桃園航空城自
救會。
徐世榮接受《蘋果》採訪時說，霍夫曼尚未回信，若收到他的來信，將立即公布在臉書上
。
徐世榮表示，去函是希望讓霍夫曼知道當地居民人權正受到迫害，桃園縣府似乎企圖藉霍
夫曼的名氣、地景藝術，遮掩醜陋的徵收議題，這些恐怕都是霍夫曼本人所不知道的。
徐世榮特地上網了解霍夫曼長久以來的創作內涵，發現霍夫曼重視地方居民、希望藝術能
獲當地認同，更期盼自己的創作可以讓居民得到歡欣喜悅、堆著滿臉笑容。
「這次的地景藝術節背後隱藏了1500戶、4萬6000人被迫遷的人權問題。」徐世榮表示，
這些事已違背霍夫曼的創作原則，他才特地寫信給他，希望霍夫曼創作之餘，也能關心當
地居民。（陳威廷／台北報導）
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.新聞連結:
http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/life/20140908/465852
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