與形共生 : 藝術與生活的對話
北歐櫥窗 × 王奕超

展期｜2024.9.19 - 2025.2.28（五）
地點｜台北信義新天地 A 9 ( 110 台北市信義區松壽路 9 號 )
營業時間 | 例假日前一天: 11:00 - 22:00 平日: 11:00 - 21:30



在台北信義新天地 A9 館舉辦的「與形共生」展，呈現了一場獨特的跨界對話，旨在探討藝術如何融入生活之中，並引領觀眾深入思考日常物品與藝術之間的關係。本次展覽由新光三越策劃，結合專注於北歐生活美學的品牌「北歐櫥窗」，以及旅美/日藝術家王奕超（I CHAO WANG）共同呈現，為觀眾帶來視覺與心靈的多重體驗。展期將持續至 2025 年 2 月 28 日，誠邀所有熱愛藝術與設計的朋友一同探索生活美學的無限可能。

本次展覽的核心靈感源自20世紀初的包浩斯設計運動，這場運動強調藝術與工業設計之間的融合，並藉由簡約、美觀且實用的設計語彙，改變了現代生活的面貌。包浩斯精神試圖消弭藝術與生產之間的界線，將設計提升為塑造生活的重要元素。以該造型語彙為出發點，王奕超在藝術創作中承襲了這一經典設計思潮，並將其與東方美學相結合，創造出兼具現代設計感與文化意境的雕塑作品。

受到日本傳統折紙藝術的啟發，王奕超透過「折紙雕塑系列」（The Origami Sculpture with Motifs）進一步探討形態與空間的互動。作品中巧妙地運用彎折與剪裁等延伸技法，不僅表現出靜與動之間的微妙平衡，更探索平面轉化為立體結構的可能性。他以鐵等堅硬材質表現紙張的柔軟與韌性，透過材質間的強烈對比，賦予作品豐富的視覺與觸覺層次。同時，他深刻思考材料與形式之間的關係，並將「負空間」（Negative Space / Emptiness / Void）的概念融入創作，藉由留白引導觀者的想像，使作品與觀眾之間形成深層互動。

王奕超的創作不僅著重於形式的表現，更在敘事層面上融入了東西方文化元素。他以日常生活中的符號與象徵為題材，透過簡約而精煉的設計手法，賦予作品新的詮釋空間。在本次展覽中，王奕超以「手」作為創作起點，將手勢的動態美感轉化為雕塑中的線條與符號，每件作品皆細緻呈現「力」與「美」之間的動態平衡，同時展現了對形態、敘事與文化意涵的深刻探索。在他的作品中，東方傳統文化的深邃內涵與包浩斯的現代設計語言巧妙交織，創造出一種既有文化厚度又富現代感的美學語境。

「與形共生」展是一場跨越時空與文化的對話。在包浩斯對現代設計的深遠影響之下，王奕超以其個人視角重新詮釋東西方美學的交會與互動。本次展覽透過作品訴說生活與藝術交融的故事，期待觀眾能在欣賞作品之餘，重新思考生活中的藝術價值與可能性。




■關於藝術家
旅美及旅日藝術家王奕超，現居日本。出生於台灣，大學時期專攻藝術創作，並以平面繪畫為主要表現形式，風格深受宮崎駿等日本當代動漫大師的影響。大學畢業後，前往美國深造，分別獲得紐約時裝學院（FIT）插畫碩士學位及紐約普瑞特藝術學院（Pratt Institute）工業設計碩士學位。在紐約的學習與工作過程中，曾任職於設計公司與藝術工作室，並在村上隆的紐約工作室擔任助理，參與多項藝術作品的執行製作。

由於對日本文化的深厚興趣與探索精神，王奕超於 2016 年前往東京發展，並先後擔任寺田倉庫（Warehouse of Terrada）、ACAO SPA ＆ RESORT ，以及東方文化支援財團（ECF）的專任藝術家，負責空間裝飾設計及藝術品製作。自 2019 年起，他將重心轉向個人創作，逐步探索抽象立體造型，開創新領域。王奕超的創作語彙隨著時間不斷進化，他持續挑戰並開拓新的表現方式與藝術形式，從平面到立體，從具象到抽象。他一貫專注於融合文化、形式與個人感知，為觀眾呈現獨特而嶄新的藝術體驗。



■關於北歐櫥窗
北歐櫥窗以一個簡單而深刻的理念作為起點：透過溫暖木質窗的象徵，為人們敞開通往美學生活的視野。北歐這片被譽為全球最幸福的土地，擁有以實用性與生活美感為核心的設計哲學，無論在家具、家居用品還是日常設計中，均體現了「實用且美觀」的設計精髓。

這種追求實用與美學平衡的精神，不僅塑造了北歐設計的獨特風格，也深深吸引了北歐櫥窗。透過引入來自北歐及全球領先的設計品牌，北歐櫥窗不僅將高品質的生活用品帶給消費者，更將北歐設計的精髓融入生活，讓美學成為日常的一部分。他們堅信，設計不僅僅是功能的延伸，更是一種提升生活品質、豐富日常體驗的方式，為每一天帶來無限可能。


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Living with Forms: A Dialogue Between Art and Life
Nordic × I Chao Wang


Exhibition Period | 2024.9.19 – 2025.2.28 (Friday)
Location | Taipei Xinyi Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A9 (No. 9, Songshou Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei 110, Taiwan)
Opening Hours | Eve of Public Holidays: 11:00 – 22:00; Weekdays: 11:00 – 21:30


The “Living with Forms” exhibition at Taipei Xinyi Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A9 presents a distinctive cross-disciplinary dialogue exploring how art weaves into our daily lives, guiding viewers to contemplate the relationship between everyday objects and artistic creation. Planned by Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, it brings together the lifestyle brand “Nordic,” known for its focus on Nordic design aesthetics, and the Taiwan-born artist I Chao Wang—who has lived and worked in both the U.S. and Japan—to offer audiences a visually and spiritually rich experience. Running through February 28, 2025, the exhibition warmly invites all art and design lovers to discover the limitless possibilities of aesthetic living.

Central to this exhibition is inspiration drawn from the early 20th-century Bauhaus movement, which championed the fusion of art and industrial design. By highlighting simple, elegant, and practical design language, Bauhaus forever transformed modern life. Its spirit aimed to erase the boundary between art and production, elevating design as a critical force in shaping our everyday world. Building on this stylistic foundation, I Chao Wang carries forward classic Bauhaus thinking in his artworks, intertwining it with Eastern aesthetics to produce sculptural pieces that balance modern design sensibilities with profound cultural resonance.

Inspired by the traditions of Japanese origami, Wang’s “Origami Sculpture with Motifs” series further explores the dynamic interplay between form and space. Employing techniques of bending, folding, and cutting, these works achieve a subtle equilibrium between stillness and motion while probing the transformation of two-dimensional surfaces into three-dimensional structures. By choosing rigid materials such as iron to capture paper’s softness and resilience, Wang creates a vivid visual and tactile contrast. He also pays close attention to the relationship between material and form, infusing the concept of “negative space” (Negative Space / Emptiness / Void) into his designs. This use of space and emptiness guides viewers’ imaginations, forging a deeper interaction between the artwork and its audience.

Wang’s creations go beyond visual form, weaving Eastern and Western cultural elements into their narrative. Drawing on symbols and motifs from daily life, he uses sleek, refined design techniques to open new interpretive layers for the viewer. In this exhibition, he takes “the hand” as a point of departure, translating the fluid beauty of hand gestures into lines and symbols within his sculptures. Each piece carefully balances “strength” and “grace,” reflecting Wang’s ongoing inquiry into shape, storytelling, and cultural meaning. In blending the profound depths of Eastern culture with the modernist language of Bauhaus, his works present a compelling aesthetic context that is both richly traditional and distinctly contemporary.

“Living with Forms” serves as a dialogue that transcends time and culture. Shaped by Bauhaus’s far-reaching influence on modern design, I Chao Wang reinterprets the convergence of Eastern and Western aesthetics from his personal viewpoint. The exhibition unfolds the ways in which everyday life and art intertwine, inviting visitors to reevaluate the presence and possibilities of art in their own day-to-day experiences.



■About the Artist
Currently based in Japan, I Chao Wang is a Taiwanese artist who has also lived in the United States. As an undergraduate, he majored in art, mainly focusing on painting, with his style profoundly influenced by contemporary Japanese animation masters such as Hayao Miyazaki. After graduation, he moved to the U.S. to pursue a Master’s in Illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and a Master’s in Industrial Design at Pratt Institute. During his time in New York, he worked at design firms and art studios, including Takashi Murakami’s New York studio, where he assisted in the production of multiple art projects.

In 2016, drawn by his deep curiosity about Japanese culture, Wang relocated to Tokyo. He subsequently served as a resident artist at facilities including the Warehouse of Terrada, ACAO SPA ＆ RESORT, and the Eastern Culture Foundation (ECF), where he focused on spatial design and artwork production. Since 2019, he has shifted toward personal creation, venturing into the realm of abstract three-dimensional forms and pioneering new directions in his work. As Wang’s artistic language continues to evolve—moving from two-dimensional to three-dimensional, from representational to abstract—he remains dedicated to weaving together culture, form, and personal perception, offering audiences a distinctive and ever-evolving artistic experience.



■About Nordic
Nordic was established on a simple yet profoundly meaningful principle: using the symbol of a warm, wooden-framed window to open people’s eyes to the possibilities of an aesthetically enriched life. Scandinavia, often celebrated as one of the happiest regions on earth, is known for its design philosophy that balances practicality with beauty. Whether in furniture, home goods, or everyday design, this tradition exemplifies the guiding notion of being “functional yet aesthetically pleasing.”

It is precisely this pursuit of harmony between functionality and aesthetics that lies at the heart of Nordic design and serves as the inspiration behind the Nordic brand. By introducing leading design labels from both Scandinavia and around the globe, Nordic not only delivers top-quality home and lifestyle products to consumers but also brings the essence of Nordic design into everyday life, making aesthetics a seamless part of daily routines. The brand firmly believes that design transcends mere utility, offering a way to elevate our quality of life and enrich our everyday experiences, thereby unlocking endless possibilities in each new day.

REFERENCE

展覽 Exhibition
北歐櫥窗 Nordic
王奕超 I Chao Wang