The Suspended Canvas (空中畫布)
Collective set up in 2023 by Noir_fix and Yisi that organizes figure-drawing sessions with rope and aerial models, including the recurring Shibari Obsession series, along with self-tying and self-suspension workshops and rope performances.
The Suspended Canvas (空中畫布, TSC) was founded in 2023 by Noir_fix and the self-suspender and figure model Yisi. It works at the intersection of rope, self-suspension and aerial arts, and since 2024 has shared a studio near MRT Yuanshan with Cats Downstairs.
Figure drawing is the first strand. Artists draw live models who may be tied in rope, perform aerial work or dance. Its figure-drawing page lists several series: Shibari Obsession (縛。式。繪。), with rope models tied during the session; plain figure drawing; an aerial pop-up; INKED, with tattooed models; and a party edition of Shibari Obsession. Sessions listed for autumn 2026 ran on Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Ticket prices on that page ranged from NT$500 to NT$700, and the upcoming session on 30 November 2026 was listed at NT$600. Riggers named on the listings include Noir_fix, Soa and Alex (韓子), working with a changing cast of models.
The collective states that a typical two-hour drawing session in Taipei pays a model about NT$1,500, that it guarantees at least that amount, and that it raises the fee as attendance grows.
Teaching is the second strand. A self-tying workshop for beginners moves from elbow ties to the legs, waist, upper body and finally the full body, and venues can book it as a single session. A self-suspension track runs from a beginner workshop through intermediate classes on the hip harness, futomomo and chest harness to advanced classes on linking these into aerial flows. In late 2026 the site said there were no group self-suspension classes, and that requests should go to Noir_fix. Yisi taught self-suspension in Taipei and online for about two years and made online video lessons. The site says Yisi was not teaching at the time because of personal study plans.
TSC also runs open practice salons and performances lasting from five to 45 minutes. Its workshops have travelled: the site lists dates in Shanghai (August 2024), Taichung (July 2025) and at Kurage in Taipei (August 2025), and Noir_fix’s page adds self-tying workshops in Tainan and Hong Kong through July 2026. The site is in Traditional Chinese and English.