Bustling Market takes local history, character and installation location and distils them into one key element “Taichung bananas,” a symbol of earlier prosperity and wealth for the area, which is then used as a creative focal point for the series. Through the process of artistic transformation “Taichung Bananas” are made an integral part of this work in the form of artistic and functional street furniture. Bustling Market I incorporates the tender shoots and buds of the bananas as well as banana leaves providing shade, expressing the vibrant energy of such images while also alluding to future prosperity and market expansion.