Jonathan Shih 的全新抽象丙烯畫系列個展深入探討生命展開的過程，強調不可預測的美和生活的韌性。通過呈現一系列超越時間的場景，施捕捉了秩序與混亂之間的不斷流動，探索不完美之美和生活中的意外事件。邀請觀眾沉浸在不同的形狀和符號中，這些形狀和符號代表了人類生活不斷變化和不可預測的循環中的機會、沉思、驚喜和創造力的時刻。

Shih 的藝術作品以大膽、有時甚至是爆炸性的調色板為特徵，經常描繪人物和地點，彷彿在描繪他的個人旅程，並激發觀眾的發現感。此外，這件藝術品傳達了一種對生命旅程的不穩定性的認識，捕捉了進化、成長、機會和脆弱的時刻。他的作品常常給人一種聯繫感，一種普遍的失落和渴望、快樂和絕望的共同經歷。Shih 試圖揭示對生活的體驗和關注得更深刻理解，經常描繪人類精神的美麗和複雜，同時強調靜止和平衡的主題。

該展覽使觀眾能夠見證生命的不斷潮起潮落，觀察宇宙的背景和我們在其中的位置。 Shih 生動而復雜的藝術作品確保了他的藝術作品是一種緩慢的、沉思的體驗，從整體上反映了生活的混亂和輝煌。歸根結底，展覽是對生命力量及其過程的頌揚，並對仍然不可預測和計劃外的事物表示讚賞。

【藝術家簡介】
1948年生於南京
紐約聖約翰大學工商管理碩士，1979 年
1979-1989 Bankers Trust 和 First Interstate 副總裁
1989-2000 Knight Ridder 台灣 CEO
2002 加拿大溫哥華蘭加拉藝術學院油畫班
2003年南京博物院油畫展
2012-2016台北社教館心願西洋畫群展
台北市文化局油畫群展
台北市勞動局油畫群展
2013年任台北縣汐止社區大學美術教師
2015年擔任台北市文化推廣部美術老師
2017年獲日本藤島大學影像畫院油畫及素描獎
2018年日本馬里蘭藝術學院形象繪畫
2022/6/5 -16 受貝爾格萊德文化協會邀請參展
並獲得貝爾格萊德藝術沙龍最佳視頻展示獎。
2022/8/1-10/31 參加2022年8-10月維也納XL-Art@Marx藝術展
2022/11/17-25 參加Seria貝爾格萊德文化協會秋季展，成為2022年度榮譽藝術家。

Jonathan Shih Solo exhibition - sparkle of life

The solo exhibition of Jonathan Shih＆#039;s new series of abstract acrylic paintings dives deep into the process of life unfolding, with an emphasis on the beauty of unpredictability and the resilience of living. By presenting a series of scenes that transcend time, Shih captures the constant flow between order and chaos, exploring the beauty of imperfection and the unexpected occurrences of life. The viewer is invited to be immersed in the different shapes and symbols that represent moments of chance, contemplation, surprise, and creativity in the ever-changing and unpredictable cycle of human life.

Shih＆#039;s artwork is characterized by bold, and sometimes explosive, palettes of color, often depicting people and places as if to portray his personal Journey and inspire a sense of discovery for viewers. Furthermore, the artwork conveys an awareness of the precariousness of life＆#039;s journey, capturing moments of evolution, growth, chance, and fragility. His work often gives a sense of connectedness, a universal sense of shared experiences of loss and longing, joy and despair. Shih seeks to expose a deeper understanding of how life is experienced and noticed, often depicting the beauty and intricacies of the human spirit, while simultaneously emphasizing themes of stillness and poise.

The exhibition enables the viewer to witness the constant ebb and flow of life, observing the backdrop of the universe and our place within it. Shih＆#039;s vivid and intricate artwork ensures a slow, contemplative experience of his artwork, reflecting the chaos and brilliance of life on the whole. Ultimately, the exhibition is a celebration of the power of life and its processes, with an appreciation for what remains unpredictable and unplanned.

【Artist Bio】
Born in Nanjing in 1948
MBA, St John＆#039;s University, New York, 1979
1979-1989 Bankers Trust and First Interstate VP
1989-2000 Knight Ridder Taiwan , CEO
2002 oil painting classes at Langara Art Academy , Vancouver, Canada
2003 Nanjing Museum Oil Painting Exhibition
2012-2016Taipei Social Education Museum Heart Hope Western Painting Group Exhibition
Taipei Cultural Bureau Oil Painting Group Exhibition
Taipei Labor Bureau Oil Painting Group Exhibition
In 2013, served as an art teacher at Xizhi Community University, Taipei County
In 2015, served as an art teacher in the Promotion Department of Taipei Cultural
In 2017, Won the oil painting and sketch awards at The image painting school of Fushima University in Japan
In 2018, the image painting in Maryland Institute College of Art ,Japan
2022/6/5 -16 Invited by Belgrade Cultural Association for the Exhibition
and won the award for the Best Video Presentation at Belgrade Art Salon.
2022/8/1-10/31 Participated XL-Art@Marx Art Exhibition August-October 2022 in Vienna
2022/11/17-25 Participated Belgrade Cultural Association Autumn Exhibition in Seria , and became the Artist of honor for 2022.

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Jonathan Shih Solo exhibition - sparkle of life