Lo Chan Peng will showcase a dual exhibition titled "Whispers of History" at Enlighten Gallery, with the opening scheduled for 3:00 PM on September 17th.
Date: September 8, 2023 | Author: Enlighten Gallery/Art Emperor Editorial Team
"Memory and history intertwine, much like the speaker and the writer during dictation." — Pierre Nora, "Realms of Memory"
The concept of "history," commonly understood and accepted by the general public, has traditionally been associated with exclusive official national narratives but has often become a mainstream discourse that conceals dissenting voices. Thanks to the development of modern media and technology, collective memory has become diverse, allowing personal histories that were once on the margins of collective discourse to emerge as a distinct contemporary landscape. Unlike the focus on the existence or absence of truth, this emerging perspective emphasizes the "realms of memory," which are practical, direct, and personally relevant. It seeks to reawaken and revive symbols of decay from hidden crevices, breathing new life into them, thus ensuring the continued existence of history.
In this dual exhibition titled "Whispers of History," artists explore history and memory, presenting their unique perspectives. What they showcase is not just the reconstruction or representation of history but an attempt to outline the establishment and inheritance of memory through the images in their artwork. Peng Si and Lo Chan Peng, born in the 1980s, both gained recognition in the art world for their exceptional paintings during their academic pursuits. Their works have consistently reflected their concerns about national identity and consciousness, shaped by the changing political landscape of openness and the lifting of martial law.
As their circumstances evolved, their recent works have grown increasingly mature and introspective, with subtle yet profound voices. Both artists are renowned for their exceptional realistic skills, yet they each have their unique styles. Peng Si inherits a traditional Chinese literati flavor, capturing aspects of antiquity with a modern twist in his works, like slicing through a torrent to reveal both ancient and contemporary meanings. In contrast, Lo Chan Peng directly confronts the cultural realities of religion and politics, painting images with the precision of dissecting the spirit and reality of generations, akin to a cross-section of the world. The exhibition's title, "Whispers," highlights the artists' nuanced attention to history, revealing that beneath their seemingly elusive representations lies a wealth of emotions.
Peng Si, highly acclaimed in the art criticism community for "Western Sinicization" and "Traditional Modernization," often depicts landscapes that are forgotten and devoid of human presence. His style incorporates the grandeur of the frontier and the tranquility of the countryside, while in painting, he seeks the innocence of nature from the Pre-Qin Wei-Jin era and the profound introspection of literati from the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Regardless of whether it's the lyrical tradition of Chinese literature or the aesthetics of painting through time, Peng Si's works contain reflections on life and an understanding of history, marking his distinct and identifiable style.
Lo Chan Peng, who has been consistently invited to exhibitions worldwide, has shifted his focus to portraiture, transitioning from generational subjects to historical ones. He highlights anonymous individuals as "changed by history," emphasizing their witness to self-identity, religious beliefs, and cultural spirits. Through his exceptional skills, he melts pigments and media into time traces, seeking diverse possibilities within oil painting, all while serving as a means to observe, remember, and understand history. This creates a distinct identity exclusively his own.
It is through the creative works of these two artists that the "realms of memory" are vividly portrayed, emphasizing the subtle voices of individuals within the historical context. These voices are often overlooked in the grand scheme of existence and passage of time, yet they create a different kind of resonance that compels viewers to confront and feel the emotions hidden within seemingly insignificant and secretive details and crevices.
Original Report Link:
https://artemperor.tw/focus/5602
羅展鵬さんは「Whispers of History」と題されたデュアル展示をEnlighten Galleryで行い、オープニングは9月17日午後3時に予定されています。
2023年09月08日｜執筆者：Enlighten Gallery/Art Emperor
「記憶と歴史は混在し、まるで筆談中の話者と記者のように。」
—ピエール・ノラ（Pierre Nora）、『記憶の場所』
一般的には大衆に理解され、受け入れられている「歴史」は、従来、専制国家の公式の国民的記述を指してきましたが、これはしばしば異議を隠す主流の論調となってきました。近代のメディア技術の進歩により、集団的な記憶が多様であり、かつてはマージナルな立場にあった個人的な歴史が、現代の風景として表れることができるようになりました。真実の存在または不在を追求するのではなく、この新たなアプローチは、実際的で直接的で、関連性のある「記憶の場所」に焦点を当て、幽玄な隙間から枯れた象徴を再び目覚めさせ、復活させ、存続する歴史へと転生させることを試みています。
今回の「歴史の微音」の二重展覧会では、アーティストたちは歴史と記憶に対する探求を通じて、それぞれ独自の顔を見せています。彼らが展示するものは、単に歴史の再構築や再現ではなく、絵画のイメージを通じて記憶の構築と伝承を試みています。1980年代以降に生まれた彭斯と羅展鵬は、学業を積み重ねながら、傑出した絵画作品で注目を浴びるクリエイターとして藝壇で成功を収めました。政治的転換、解放、そして成熟と内省へと変化する状況に従って、最近の作品はますます洗練され、控えめながらも深い内容となっています。彼らは実力派の写実的なスキルで知られていますが、それぞれ異なるスタイルを持っています。彭斯は中国の文人の風味豊かな伝統を受け継ぎ、作品は古代の要素と現代的な意味を兼ね備えています。一方、羅展鵬は宗教と政治の文化的現実に直面し、画像は浮世の切り取りのように世代の精神、意識、現実を精確に描写しています。展覧会のタイトルである「微音」は、創作者が歴史に対する微妙な関心を際立たせ、二人が霞んだように見えるが、実際には豊かな思いが秘められていることを示しています。
藝評界から「西洋の中国化」、「伝統と現代化」に高い評価を受けている彭斯は、風景は忘れ去られた場所であり、そのスタイルは辺境の雄大さと田園地帯の静けさを取り入れ、絵画では先秦魏晋の純真な自然と元明清の文人の深い内省を求めています。中国文学の抒情的な伝統や絵画の時間美学に関係なく、彭斯の作品には生命への思索と歴史への理解が含まれており、彼の高い個性と特徴的なスタイルを示しています。
一方、最近はさまざまな国の展覧会で招待された羅展鵬は、主題を世代から歴史に転換し、匿名の主体、つまり「歴史によって変えられた人々」に焦点を当てています。時間、生と死、現実と虚像などの問題を探求し、絵具と媒体を時間の痕跡として融解させ、油絵の形式の多様な可能性を求めています。これにより、彼は歴史の観察、記憶、洞察に向けた独自の鮮明なアイデンティティを創り出しています。
これら二人のアーティストの制作を通じて示される「記憶の場所」は、存在と経過、瞬間と永遠に関する歴史に巻き付く人々の立場と主体の微妙な響きを際立たせ、見落とされがちな細部や秘密の割れ目に焦点を当て、観客に直面し、感じさせるための別の画像の共鳴を構築しています。
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