「工藝之所以不同於藝術，是因為工藝可能會涉及到技術或實用性，技術和實用性就和生活脫離不了關係，所以工藝物件一定會回應到各式各樣的社會議題。」
"Craft differs from art in its connection to technique and practicality, making it inherently tied to everyday life. Craft objects inevitably respond to various social issues."
以纖維媒材研究與創作為主軸的工藝家康雅筑，在本作品中僅透過單一材料松樹紙線交錯編織塑形，回應與重建媒材的原始型態，即松樹。中央樹幹的不同紙線型態則來自於攤開原為纏捲樣態的松樹紙線，展現出工藝家對於纖維材料的多元表現手法與豐沛的創造性。
《北方資源》概念源自康雅筑於芬蘭駐地研究時，發現當地正在生產可用於藝術和手工藝品中的紙線。位處高緯度的芬蘭，以在地較為充沛的林木資源發展出得以部分取代棉線的松樹紙線媒材——由回收松樹針葉與樹皮打成紙漿，製成紙張後捲捻與染色成紙線媒材。當時正在進行棉花纖維研究的她，因而藉由松樹紙線再次看見全球棉花經濟所衍生出的議題，涵蓋自然資源危機、進出口運輸污染、國際貿易日益增高的成本，以及消耗第三世界國家資源的全球經濟體系等，藉此呈現社會環境與自然生態等衍伸出的關係與探討。
Kang Ya-Chu focuses on research and creation using fiber materials. In Northern Resources, she constructs the work using a single material—pine paper yarn—woven and shaped to reconstruct the original form of its source, the pine tree. The central trunk, featuring various forms of paper yarn, is crafted by unraveling the coiled pine paper yarn, showcasing the artist's creative versatility and the diverse possibilities of fiber materials.
The concept of Northern Resources originates from Kang Ya-Chu's residency in Finland, where she discovered locally-produced paper yarn, a material for art and craft. Finland, rich in forestry resources due to its high latitude, has developed pine paper yarn as a sustainable alternative to cotton thread. Made from recycled pine needles and bark, the material is processed into pulp, turned into paper, and finally spun and dyed into yarn. At the time, Kang was studying cotton fibers and found herself reflecting on issues tied to the global cotton economy, including the depletion of natural resources, pollution from international transport, the rising costs of global trade, and the exploitation of resources in developing countries. Her work explores the interconnected relationships between society, the environment, and natural ecosystems, raising awareness of these pressing topics.
康雅筑 Kang Ya-Chu
1980年生，透過編織及自然素材之運用，以紡織為引，探索當代文化史及社會經濟現象，作品討論主題涵蓋地方文史、國際經濟貿易、社會行為等議題;同時也透過材料本身所代表的歷史及文化意涵，傳遞人類行 為、環境及生命之關聯性。 曾於臺灣、日本、美國、加拿大、立陶宛、奧地利、印度等國家舉辦多次個展、聯展與駐村計畫。著有《織 物地圖1、2、3》，近年活躍於國際各大重要機構展覽與雙年展。作品時常透過對於一地之纖維應用方式的 變化，展現其見微知著的洞察，進而對應出該地區之資源取得、環境意識及經濟運作的鏈結關係。此特色顯 見於作品《北方資源》。
Born in 1980, Kang Ya-Chu is an artist who delves into contemporary cultural history and socio-economics through her innovative use of weaving and natural materials, with textiles serving as the core of her practice. Her work explores themes such as local cultural history, global economic trade, and social behavior. By incorporating the historical and cultural significance embedded in her materials, Kang highlights the interconnectedness of human actions, the environment and life.
Kang has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions, as well as artist residencies, across diverse locations including Taiwan, Japan, the United States, Canada, Lithuania, Austria, and India. She is the author of Textile Map, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 and has recently been featured in prominent international exhibitions and biennales. Her works often reveal profound insights by examining the evolving application of fibers in specific regions, shedding light on the relationships between resource utilization, environmental consciousness, and economic dynamics. This unique aesthetic is exemplified in the work Northern Resources.
