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Taichung’s Rainbow Family Village - this formerly drab neighborhood was whimsically transformed by 86-year-old veteran Huang Yung-fu's colorful artwork, becoming a minor tourist attraction and a popular location for photo shoots. And while most Taiwanese military dependent villages are scheduled for demolition, an online campaign won a promise by the city's mayor to preserve the painted village.
Serendipity! I'm in Narita right now, heading to Taichung for a week (business), and logged onto MeFi to kill some time. Hope I can find some free time to seek this out. Thanks, madamjujujive!
posted by rodeoclown at 12:52 AM on December 5, 2010
posted by rodeoclown at 12:52 AM on December 5, 2010
rodeoclown, that timing is great, what fun! I hope you get a chance to see the village and, if you do, I hope you let us know if it is as cool as it looks.
irisclara, I don't rent, I own, but I do not have anywhere near the innate artistry to be able to do something as wonderful as that!
posted by madamjujujive at 9:14 AM on December 5, 2010
irisclara, I don't rent, I own, but I do not have anywhere near the innate artistry to be able to do something as wonderful as that!
posted by madamjujujive at 9:14 AM on December 5, 2010
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