郭熙賢個展「形影不離 」

▍展期 | 2019. 03. 02 （六） ~ 2019. 04. 13 （六）
▍開幕茶會 | 2019. 03. 02 （六） 14:30
▍地點 | 序藝術 （高雄市苓雅區青年二路198號2樓）
▍開放時間 | 星期一至六， 10:30 - 18:00


創作自述

清代紀昀曰：「形影不離」。意思為影子和形體永不分離，為生命中的一部分。輕盈柔和的光帶給我們微溫， 同時呼喚著影子重生。在明暗不接的日落剎那，夕陽將影子困在存亡之間。夕陽使得影子伸展蔓延，準備躍入無明。

日光匍匐進入我公寓旁胡同，交織出影子能夠踏出自我界限，與其共舞之平台。這系列攝影作品展示出「fixed-explosive」的概念，處於動靜之間，剎那及同時間休止亦行動。

此組攝影作品由七張影像組成，代表著生命中各種歷程：成長與衰老、結交摯友、墜入愛河、相知別離、組織家庭、步入社會、以及發現自我，不再隨波逐流。影子之間的關係提煉成純粹的形態－芝蘭淨潔不鞣不夭。猶如紀昀所說，與生命千絲萬縷，形影不離。


“LIFE IN SHADOWS” Ellery Kwok Solo Exhibition

▍Duration | 2019. 03. 02 （Sat.） ~ 2019. 04. 13 （Sat.）
▍Opening Reception | 2019. 03. 02 （Sat.） 14:30
▍Venue | GATHER ART （ 2F., No.198, Qingnian 2nd Rd., Lingya Dist., Kaohsiung City）
▍Hours | Mon. – Sat. 10:30 - 18:00


Artist Statement

Qing scholar Ji Yun says the ‘Shadow never leaves us’. That is to say, the Shadow is always a part of us, a part of our lives. Light shines upon us with a gentle touch of warmth, inviting the shadows to come alive. Shadows before sunset are trapped in a dilemma, in a state of transience. Appearing in their longest and freest form, yet ready to leap into darkness in a moment.

Light crept in between the alleys next to my apartment, quietly orchestrating a dancing performance in which shadows broke through their comfort boundaries, mingling with each other. This series of photographs show shadows in the concept of ‘fixed-explosive’ – being static while preserving their dynamism; at one and the same time, in motion and at rest.

A set of seven photographs of shadows represents various journey in life: Maturing and Aging, developing Friendship, falling in Love, discovering and growing from Severance, forming a Family, belonging and contributing to Society, and practicing Individuality against mainstream. Relationships here are boiled down to the purest form – vanilla plain and free from distortion. They are a part of our lives with which we never live without, as Ji Yun suggested.


郭熙賢個人網站 / Ellery's Personal Website:
http://ellerykwok.com/