RIM Ki
Also known as LIN Zhi or LIN Yaoqing
Born: 10 October 1887 – Died: 1 January 1946
Particulars:
Ki was born Tainan in Formosa, now Taiwan. He was living in Djokjakarta in the then Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia, working as a producer. His Java born wife Njoo Ka Tji and his six children – two daughters and four sons – the oldest a 20-year-old daughter and the youngest 7, were all taken to Australia and interned at Tatura Internment Camp in Victoria. He was hospitalised at the camp hospital after the war ended, and although he was discharged from hospital once, he died of pneumonia. His grave is in the Japanese Cemetery in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia.
–Mayu Kanamori
More info:
Sioe-Lian Kang（江秀蓮） and Wan-Yu Lin（林婉瑜）
Artist/s Statement:
This artwork was created by family members of a victim, carrying with it deep emotions and memories of their loved one. Beginning from the sorrow of loss, the artist weaves personal experiences and emotions into the painting to express mourning for the departed.
The use of vast, cold-toned, dark, seawater conveys a silent grief, while Taiwan is represented in green, symbolizing life and love – a search for hope and healing. The artists’ inner conflict and struggle seem to echo a call to memories, and a longing for future rebirth.
The artwork not only expresses personal emotions toward my loved ones but also allows every viewer to feel the resonance of a deep connection.
Artist Bio:
Sioe-Lian Kang（江秀蓮) is an amateur fabric artist, and creates outstanding works by combining various textiles, often under highly limited conditions. Born in an internment camp in Australia, she has been passionate about art since childhood, continuously nurturing her creative interests throughout her life.
Wan-Yu Lin（林婉瑜) is a cultural worker and educator at a community college in Sanchong District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Her research focuses on jasmine tea production in northern Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period, highlighting the region’s cultural and historical heritage.