Poren Huang

Poren Huang was born into a family of traditional woodcarvers. He studied sculpture at the Fu-Hsin Trade & Arts School and launched his professional career in the late 1990s. In 2001, he participated in the Graz International Sculpture Exhibition in Austria and later gained recognition both in Taiwan and internationally for his unique and symbolic sculptural works.

Huang is best known for his sculptural series The Dog’s Notes, which he began in 2005. In this body of work, he personifies the Formosan Mountain Dog — a breed native to Taiwan — as a symbol of human traits and psychological states. His sculptures, often made of bronze, stainless steel, or gold leaf, are characterized by sleek, stylized forms, enlarged features, and confident postures. The works explore themes of loyalty, courage, pride, and modern social behavior through a humorous yet thought-provoking visual language.

Among his most well-known pieces are The Dog’s Notes, The Vision, Iron Wood Forest. Huang’s work has been exhibited widely across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. He has held solo exhibitions in Taipei, Tokyo (Meguro Museum of Art), New York (Williamsburg Art & Historical Center), and Berlin (aquabitArt Gallery), and participated in international art fairs such as Art Taipei and Art Stage Singapore. His sculptures are part of several public and private collections, including the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts.