HumanCages & Silent Landspace - His Chi WU Solo Exhibition 【靜默丘壑&人形牢籠】吳熙吉個展
Oct 11 - Nov 13, 2016
Art as Life: Artist His Chi Wu Engages the Public in a Dialogue on Aesthetic Living
As times evolve, 3C devices have become constant companions, and social media permeates every moment of daily life. Do you remember when a street sign and your voice were enough to find your way? Do you recall the awe of storing landscapes in your pupils rather than on a screen? Has technological advancement dulled our original spiritual sensibilities? Have we forgotten the awe of communicating with the universe and all living things?
Artist His Chi Wu’s solo exhibition “Human Cages & Silent Landscape” is now on view at GSA Gallery through November 13. Wu often remarks, “We’ve all been kidnapped by 3C devices.” In an age of hyper-connectivity, we’ve forgotten how to engage in real conversations, how to connect with nature, and how to preserve moments in our hearts more vividly than through a lens. Using oil pastels, Wu smears the dull numbness and quiet resignation of modern life onto his canvases, seeking to awaken viewers’ sensitivity to nature and rekindle spiritual introspection.
With his cropped hair and simple attire, Wu personally guides viewers through his creative process and vision. His explanation resonates with the public, stirring reflection on everyday experiences. His vivid, linear landscapes burst with bold, high-saturation hues—yet lack the delicate foliage that once defined nature, leaving only skeletal remnants. Under the grip of technology, our autonomy is eroded, and we become confined within intricately woven cages—personal “human-shaped prisons.”
Through his uniquely expressive works, Wu ignites an inner strength in viewers, encouraging the slow and nuanced integration of artistic perspective into daily life—ultimately raising our expectations for the quality and meaning of our existence.
藝術形同生活，藝術家吳熙吉與民眾並肩探討生活美學
隨著時代的演進，3C產品隨侍身邊，社群軟體無時無刻漫佈生活每分每秒。還記得只用路牌及一張嘴就能找到目的地的時候嗎？還記得用瞳孔珍藏千山萬水的感動嗎？科技的進步是否讓人忘了本身最初原有的靈性？是否忘卻與宇宙萬物對話的震撼？
藝術家吳熙吉「靜默丘壑/人形牢籠」個展，於即日起自11月13日於國璽藝術展出。藝術家吳熙吉常說：「我們都被3C產品綁架了。」有了3C產品卻忘了如何與真人對話，忘了本身與大自然之間的聯結，忘了以心去記憶景緻比鏡頭更加的壯麗。藝術家透過油性粉彩塗抹出現代人生活的麻木與無奈，藉由作品試圖喚醒大眾對於自然的感知與自身靈性探討的重視。
理著小平頭、一身素雅的藝術家吳熙吉，於現場為觀者解說創作過程與創作理念。透過藝術家的闡述，啟發觀者對於平日生活有眾多感觸，如同畫中豔麗色彩描繪的線性山水，擁有高彩度、高明度色調卻失去山水該有的細膩植披，僅剩枯骨形骸。在被科技的支配下失去生命自主的力量，彷彿被一絲一線所編織的牢籠束縛，而產生貼身打造的人形牢籠。以獨具匠心的畫作，引發民眾內在力量將藝術緩慢且細膩的心境運用在生活之中，提升個人對於生命質量的品質要求。
As times evolve, 3C devices have become constant companions, and social media permeates every moment of daily life. Do you remember when a street sign and your voice were enough to find your way? Do you recall the awe of storing landscapes in your pupils rather than on a screen? Has technological advancement dulled our original spiritual sensibilities? Have we forgotten the awe of communicating with the universe and all living things?
Artist His Chi Wu’s solo exhibition “Human Cages & Silent Landscape” is now on view at GSA Gallery through November 13. Wu often remarks, “We’ve all been kidnapped by 3C devices.” In an age of hyper-connectivity, we’ve forgotten how to engage in real conversations, how to connect with nature, and how to preserve moments in our hearts more vividly than through a lens. Using oil pastels, Wu smears the dull numbness and quiet resignation of modern life onto his canvases, seeking to awaken viewers’ sensitivity to nature and rekindle spiritual introspection.
With his cropped hair and simple attire, Wu personally guides viewers through his creative process and vision. His explanation resonates with the public, stirring reflection on everyday experiences. His vivid, linear landscapes burst with bold, high-saturation hues—yet lack the delicate foliage that once defined nature, leaving only skeletal remnants. Under the grip of technology, our autonomy is eroded, and we become confined within intricately woven cages—personal “human-shaped prisons.”
Through his uniquely expressive works, Wu ignites an inner strength in viewers, encouraging the slow and nuanced integration of artistic perspective into daily life—ultimately raising our expectations for the quality and meaning of our existence.
藝術形同生活，藝術家吳熙吉與民眾並肩探討生活美學
隨著時代的演進，3C產品隨侍身邊，社群軟體無時無刻漫佈生活每分每秒。還記得只用路牌及一張嘴就能找到目的地的時候嗎？還記得用瞳孔珍藏千山萬水的感動嗎？科技的進步是否讓人忘了本身最初原有的靈性？是否忘卻與宇宙萬物對話的震撼？
藝術家吳熙吉「靜默丘壑/人形牢籠」個展，於即日起自11月13日於國璽藝術展出。藝術家吳熙吉常說：「我們都被3C產品綁架了。」有了3C產品卻忘了如何與真人對話，忘了本身與大自然之間的聯結，忘了以心去記憶景緻比鏡頭更加的壯麗。藝術家透過油性粉彩塗抹出現代人生活的麻木與無奈，藉由作品試圖喚醒大眾對於自然的感知與自身靈性探討的重視。
理著小平頭、一身素雅的藝術家吳熙吉，於現場為觀者解說創作過程與創作理念。透過藝術家的闡述，啟發觀者對於平日生活有眾多感觸，如同畫中豔麗色彩描繪的線性山水，擁有高彩度、高明度色調卻失去山水該有的細膩植披，僅剩枯骨形骸。在被科技的支配下失去生命自主的力量，彷彿被一絲一線所編織的牢籠束縛，而產生貼身打造的人形牢籠。以獨具匠心的畫作，引發民眾內在力量將藝術緩慢且細膩的心境運用在生活之中，提升個人對於生命質量的品質要求。
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