王筱璦
WANG Hsiao-Ai
2014年畢業於加州藝術學院金屬工藝系。擅長以金屬結合複合媒材。對水墨及陶瓷亦有著墨。作品多以中華文化和宗教為主軸。喜愛藉創作反思物質和心靈的衝突異同。亦熱衷假藝術手法探討環保議題。曾到日本、芬蘭駐村、西藏遊牧行等。目前居住埔里。
在西藏體驗大山大水的壯闊和藏人對天地敬畏的心,讓她反思自身與大自然間的存在關係。作品運用藏區學到的掐絲沙畫,結合埔里當地紅土,以生活周遭常見的小植物為靈感將其放大。也把生活中重要的水,放入類似龕的形狀。表現對天地的感恩,也是對自己生命最虔誠的供養
駐村可長時間了解在地文化風俗,反觀是否掉入自身社會的慣性思考。在藏區看到漢人與藏人生活思維的差異。漢人對成功的定義往往圍繞著物質和功利主義,但藏人注重對宗教的追求和精神的成長,在有限生活資源裡,卻看到藏人臉上安然自在的表情,這樣的文化洗禮是此行最大收穫。
Graduating from CalArts's metal draft department in 2014, Wang excels at using metal with mixed media, and also works with ink painting and ceramics. Chinese culture and religions are the main themes of many of her works. Through her work, Wang ponders the similarities and differences of materials and their conflicts with the mind. She also explores environmental issues through her art. After residencies in Japan and Finland, and a nomad-like trip to Tibet, Wang currently lives in the town of Puli, Taiwan.
The magnificent nature in Tibet and the local people's humbleness and respect for the world made Wang to contemplate her relationship with mother nature. In her works, Wang applied techniques of Filigree sand painting learned while in Tibet with the red earth from Puli to amplify the inspirations she had from small plants in her daily surroundings. She also put sacred water in a shrine of nature to show her gratitude for everything in life.
Artists get to know different cultures through residency programs. They are great opportunities to examine whether one is too accustomed to certain social norms. During her time in Tibet, Wang observed the differences between the Han people and Tibetans. While the Han people define success mostly by the possession of materials and utilitarianism, Tibetans pursue religious and spiritual growth in their resource-limited lives. The expressions on their content faces were one of the greatest rewards Wang reaped in Tibet.
作品
artworks
《初:一 Essence : 1》
金屬線、鋁、砂 、紅土 Metal wire, aluminum sheet, sand
45 × 30 × 0.15 cm
2020
《初:二 Essence : 2》
金屬線、鋁、砂 、紅土 Metal wire, aluminum sheet, sand
28 × 18 × 0.15 cm
2020
《初:三 Essence : 3》
金屬線、鋁、砂、紅土 Metal wire, aluminum sheet, sand
16 × 10 × 0.15 cm
2020
《初:四 Essence : 4》
金屬線、鋁、砂、紅土 Metal wire, aluminum sheet, sand
48 × 38 × 0.15 cm
2020
《水 Essence: Water》
紅銅、複合式媒材 Copper, mixed media
26 × 10.5 × 3 cm
2020
《花 Essence: Flower》
紅銅、金屬線、砂、紅土
Copper, metal wire, sand
18 × 8 × 3 cm
2020