This piece conveys the promise of great blessings - material wealth, longevity and good fortunes - for the Year of the Monkey. The author combines traditional and modern motifs to create a visual dialogue between the East and the West, mirroring the cultural diversity of Taiwan in our times. A montage of fragments of everyday life or material objects helps to enrich the image as it adds a dash of humor, imagination and poetry. The circular shape signifies completeness and longevity. The paper-cut monkey signifies a good harvest for the Year of the Monkey.