「類地行星」本指有岩石土地、構造跟地球相似且在適居帶上的星球。昱凱借用此一名詞，以現居地球的樣貌為基礎，對陌生領域進行投射，企圖在未知世界中尋找沒有人類的異世界，想像透過劇烈擾動的自然現象所發展出來的有機生命會如何發展。

陳昱凱在面對一張畫布時經常是訴諸感性的，以隨機且直覺的方式操作，展現出一種肆意筆觸更反映了生命經驗。畫面上濺起的浪花或是海星，都是衝浪時刻體悟到的非人力量，乘浪而起是偶然卻愉快也刺激的，但這都是風與海的恩賜；叢生的植物是登山探險時覺察人類無力對抗的蔓延；閃電更是人類不可掌握的瞬間。畫布、顏料、肌理、筆觸之種種「物質」在此成為記憶的實體之物，陳昱凱以此寄寓了一段非人類的敘事，並開放給觀眾想像。

陳昱凱以繪畫建立了與地球萬物互動的網絡，並將之視覺化，以其對自然的感性觀察與同在，使展覽成為一種多重文本，為觀眾開啟一段冒險。作品的畫面中充滿了險阻，而人類亦在面向未知時經常感到恐懼與激情，昱凱以美學調度了此一情緒，讓我們在觀看作品時，產生既興奮又好奇的感性經驗，卻又在諸多畫面細節見到人類面向非人之物時產生的無力及其限制，但，作品並非消極的或環保運動式的，反而透過戲謔與幽默感，讓面對環境議題操作的悲愴與抵抗，帶來更多調解與昇華，因為或許對昱凱而言，這些人類在環境裡的角色，必然都只能是「自然而然」的。

“Terrestrial planet” originally refers to a planet with rocky land, similar in structure to Earth and in the habitable zone. Based on the landscape of the existing Earth, Yu-Kai CHEN uses this term to fantasize an unfamiliar territory, attempting to find an alien world without human beings habituated, and imagining how lives developed through violent turbulence.

Yu-Kai often relies on sensuality while creating. He usually works randomly and intuitively, using spontaneous brushstrokes to present his life experiences. Yu-Kai loves outdoor activities, so he often depicts elements from nature. The lightning is a moment that man cannot catch. The massive amount of bushes in the mountains symbolises the powerlessness of humankind. The splashing waves and starfishes drawn on the paintings present the awareness of non-human power while surfing. He thinks riding the waves is a gift from the wind and sea. It is incidental but pleasant and exciting. Yu-Kai interwove these elements with his memories, created non-human stories, and opened them for viewers to tell.

Yu-kai built a network of interaction with all things on earth through painting and invited viewers to embark on an adventurous journey. Human beings often feel fear and passion when facing the unknown. Yu-Kai manipulated these emotions with aesthetics, arousing viewer’s sense of curiosity and excitement when viewing the works.

「類地行星」陳昱凱 2023 創作個展
Terrestrial planet Yu-Kai CHEN Solo Exhibitio
展期｜2023.02.23 - 2023.4.23
開幕｜2023.03.04 Sat. 15:00
地點｜藝星藝術
地址｜台北市大安區敦化南路二段63巷53弄9號1F
交通｜捷運信義安和2號出口
電話｜02-3322-3052
時間｜Tue. – Sun. 11:00 – 19:00