• Introduction

Puppets by Jae pays attention to equality, diversity, immigration and democracy.  My  works often incorporate local mythologies and social issues. Most of their performances include at least two types of puppets, such as shadow puppets, table-top puppets, mouth puppets and masks. All puppets are made by me. I have been trying to do simple plays as a way to encourage the audience to express their creativity. 

Puppets by Jae 關注平等、多樣性、移民和民主。作品通常結合民間傳說和社會議題，演出通常混合使用至少兩種以上的偶：影戲、執頭偶（Table Top）、開口手偶（Mouth Puppet），以及面具，所有的偶都是 Jae 自己製作。Jae 試著做簡單的戲，想藉此鼓勵觀眾，每個人都可以發揮創意。

• Mission and Vision

My works often incorporate local mythologies and social issues  as  I think most mythologies have rigid structures.  I always start with the themes and issues that I want to communicate with the audiences, and then seek the mythologies, stories or fairytales that resonate with those issues. I sometimes create original stories. The creative process then comes to creating a storyboard with the inspirations Jae finds from art books and the internet. After designing the characters and stage, she searches for materials. Sometimes Jae works the other way around to begin with the materials, and then the design. 

I believe that puppetry is not only an art, but a skill with power, imagination and magic. When communicating social issues with others, puppetry is a gentle and tender tool. I pay close attention to social issues. That is why my puppet shows are not solely for entertainment. They are fun and meaningful at the same time. 

Most of my works are nonverbal and performed with a live band. 

Jae 的創作通常會結合民間傳說和社會議題，因為大多數的民間傳說具有嚴謹的結構。他會從想要跟觀眾溝通的議題開始，找尋可以跟議題連結的民間傳說、故事或童書，有時也會創作原創故事。之後的工作流程是製作 storyboard，並透過藝術書籍、和網路尋找靈感，接著做角色和舞台設計，下一步是尋找材料。有時候也會先從材料開始，再進行設計。

Jae 認為偶戲是一種藝術，也是一種技藝，具有力量，充滿想像和魔力。當要跟人溝通社會議題時，偶戲是一種柔軟的工具。他一直都很關心社會議題，因此他的偶戲都不是純粹為了娛樂，有趣之餘又富有意義。

Jae 的作品大部分都是無語言的，且演出通常配有現場樂手。