藝術家蘇俊吉約在二十多年前苦思創作路向時，由於常路過台中市樂成宮令他想起故鄉府城的種種意象，因此開始以傳統造型色彩作為發想的主軸，赤崁樓、天后宮、武廟等艷麗多變的傳統建築元件、大門和供桌上繽紛盛放的花彩、奇巧的捏麵人，更有在夜間令人炫目的布袋戲等，都躍然成作品中的元素。
此次展出3個系列共55件作品，「星球，島嶼」系列是在九二一地震後，造訪台灣高山原始林區，以島嶼的原始林圖像表達內心的悲涼感受；「生命的輪轉」系列是在震災後見生命的無常並結合多年來潛心涉獵的「生死學」理念，藉天地萬象的輪迴，試圖在作品中表述個人的生命觀及宇宙觀。
本次展覽主軸「凡花是錦」系列作品，多以壓克力螢光顏料描繪瓶花，表現俗豔多彩的意象，藝術家嘗試結合各類民間藝術形色的轉化，以較為特殊的視覺符碼作為發想，期盼突破個人創作瓶頸與新風格的產生。也有部分作品加入地球和宇宙圖象，以表徵在天災人禍加劇時，我們人類祈祝「天道助人」外，是否更應該珍愛腳下這片土地與這顆「水的星球」？
Around 20 years ago, when artist Chun-Chi SU pondered his creative path, the sights of Taichung’s Lecheng Temple often stirred recollections of his hometown’s vibrant imagery. Thus, he embarked on a journey where traditional motifs and colors became the cornerstone of his inspiration. The flamboyant elements of traditional architecture such as Tainan’s Chihkan Tower, Matsu Temple, and Martial Temple, the vibrant array of flowers adorning doors and altars, and the whimsical figures of dough sculptures, along with the dazzling allure of night-time puppet shows, all blossomed into the tapestry of his creations.
This exhibition comprises 55 pieces across three collections. The Planets, Islands collection, born after the 921 Earthquake, finds expression in the primal forests of Taiwan’s high mountains, echoing an inner sense of melancholy through the imagery of island forests. The Circle of Life collection, inspired by the impermanence witnessed after the disaster, intertwines with years of immersion in the concepts of life and death studies. Through the cycle of nature’s myriad phenomena, the collection seeks to articulate the artist’s personal philosophy on life and the cosmos.
The focal point of this exhibition, the Every Flower is a Brocade collection, predominantly employs acrylic fluorescent pigments to depict flowers in vases, manifesting a vivid and colorful imagery. Here, the artist endeavors to blend various folk art forms, employing unique visual codes as inspiration. It’s a quest to transcend personal creative barriers and birth a new style. Some pieces incorporate images of the earth and the cosmos, symbolizing a call to cherish our planet and this “watery orb” amidst the exacerbation of natural and human-made disasters, asking whether, beyond seeking divine intervention, humanity should also truly love the land beneath our feet.
展覽日期 Duration
2024 / 04 / 09 – 05 / 11
茶會暨藝術家導覽 Tea Party and Artist Guided Tour
2024 / 04 / 10 Wed. 12:10-13:00
線上報名Sign up online（03/25上午10點開放）：https://reurl.cc/nrG1RX
開放時間 Open Hours
週一至週五 Mon. – Fri. 10:00-17:00
週六 Sat. 13:00-17:00
週日休館 Closed on Sundays
*免費自由參觀 Free and Welcome
展覽地點 Venue
中原大學藝術中心（桃園市中壢區中北路200號，全人教育村北棟一樓 / 沐樂展覽廳）
Art Center, CYCU (1F, Muller Exhibition Hall / Holistic Education Village, No. 200, Zhongbei Rd., Zhongli Dist., Taoyuan City)
