每年春天台灣南北高速公路總有部份路段,總會因應保護百萬隻蝴蝶往北遷徙產卵的行動,而封閉部分車道,在蝴蝶遷徙的高峰期,每分鐘約計有11,500隻蝴蝶穿越台灣南北的高速公路。而全世界亦僅有2種蝶類會進行這類大規模遷移之繁衍行為,一為台灣紫斑蝶,另一特有蝶種則出現於希臘。

紫斑蝶的前翅背面帶有金屬光澤的物理幻色,會因為陽光照射角度的改變,呈現各種夢幻的紫色光彩。美麗而優雅的紫斑蝶在今年將遷徙至政大校園,澳洲藝術家Jayne Dyer從南方帶著上千隻翩翩飛舞的紫斑蝶進駐校園。

在這個空間裡,牠們短暫、神奇地停留,留下牠們的痕跡。在古老的印地安傳說中,對著蝴蝶訴說著心願,然後再將牠放生,就能讓願望變為現實。對著蝴蝶訴說你的願望,然後跟著蝴蝶一起,飛向你心中最美好的烏托邦吧。

Every spring in Taiwan a section of the major north-south freeway is cordoned off as millions of butterflies begin a 400km migration to breeding grounds in the north of the island. At its peak 11,500 butterflies per minute cross the freeway. Only two species of butterflies undertake such a major journey to breed, Taiwan’s Purple Milkweed butterfly and a species in Greece.

Thousands of Purple Milkweed butterflies have migrated to Chengchih University in Taipei, clinging to the walls, ceiling and windows of the Art Centre Library.

Transitory, mysterious and fugitive, butterflies represent change, memory and rebirth. A native American legend says if you have a secret wish, capture a butterfly and whisper it your wish. On releasing the butterfly the secret is safe and the wish will be granted.





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