何謂版畫的極限？當銅版尺寸成為創作桎梏，當傳統技法難以承載內心所想，便有藝術家另闢蹊徑，以拼貼之法重新定義版畫的邊界。入江明日香正是這樣一位探索者，她以獨創的「混合媒介」技法，為銅版畫藝術開拓了全新的表現領域。

What defines the limits of printmaking? When copperplate size becomes a creative constraint, when traditional techniques cannot carry one’s inner vision, artists seek alternative paths to redefine the boundaries of printmaking. Asuka Irie is precisely such an explorer who has pioneered entirely new expressive territories for copperplate art through her original “mixed media” technique.

入江明日香在思考如何以專業版畫家身分謀生時，意識到銅版畫無法製作出超越銅版本身尺寸的作品。經過多次嘗試與摸索，她發展出混合媒介拼貼技法，從此擺脫了尺寸限制，得以自由表達獨特的藝術視野。這種創新手法讓她能夠在保持作品品質的同時，獲得最大程度的藝術表現自由。

When Asuka Irie was considering how to make a living as a professional printmaking artist, she realized that copperplate prints could not produce works larger than the copperplate itself. Through many trials and explorations, she developed a mixed media collage technique, thereby breaking free from size limitations and freely expressing her unique artistic vision. This innovative approach allows her to maintain work quality while achieving maximum freedom in artistic expression.

Tokyo, 2021
混合媒介 Mixed Media
60×50 cm

Paris, 2021
混合媒介 Mixed Media
60×50 cm

其「混合媒介」之妙，在於將銅版蝕刻印製於和紙之上，再結合水彩與中國水墨。她將不同厚度與質感的和紙印製成各種色彩與圖案的版畫片段，如畫家運用顏料般靈活使用。作品色彩的獨特性正來自版畫的無限可能性。每一片精心安排的拼貼，層層疊疊間構築出超越平面的豐富視覺效果。

The marvel of her “mixed media” lies in printing copperplate etchings on Japanese paper, then combining them with watercolors and Chinese ink. She prints various Japanese papers of different thicknesses and textures into print fragments of diverse colors and patterns, using them as flexibly as a painter uses pigments. The color particularity of her works stems from the infinite possibilities of printmaking. Each carefully arranged collage piece builds rich visual effects that transcend flat surfaces through layers upon layers.

Pale Blue-Green Peony, 2018
混合媒介 Mixed Media
84×52 cm

Kyōto, white foam, 2018
混合媒介 Mixed Media
84×52 cm

此技法既承繼了銅版畫的精緻線條與層次變化，又融入了東方水墨的韻致。和紙的透明質感與銅版的厚重筆觸相得益彰，創造出夢幻而神秘的視覺世界。觀其作品，可見武者與少女並置，古典服飾與現代都市景觀交融，花卉與機械元素共生，呈現出跨越時空的奇幻敘事。每件作品都無聲地邀請觀者進入一個介於古今、虛實之間的獨特美學空間。

This technique both inherits the refined lines and tonal variations of copperplate printing while incorporating the charm of Eastern ink painting. The translucent quality of Japanese paper complements the weighty strokes of copperplate, creating dreamlike and mysterious visual worlds. Observing her works, one sees warriors and maidens juxtaposed, classical costumes merged with modern urban landscapes, flora coexisting with mechanical elements, presenting fantastical narratives that transcend time and space. Each piece silently invites viewers to enter a unique aesthetic space suspended between ancient and modern, virtual and real.

Peonies bloom, 2022
混合媒介 Mixed Media
170×122cm

Irises bloom, 2022
混合媒介 Mixed Media
170×122cm

La forêt de Chantilly, 2023
混合媒介 Mixed Media
158×516cm

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關於藝術家 ABOUT THE ARTIST

入江明日香生於一九八〇年，畢業於多摩美術大學版畫研究科。曾獲京都版畫三年展大獎等重要獎項，其作品不僅在日本各地美術館展出，更跨足商業合作，與法國威士忌品牌 La Maison du Whisky 合作設計酒標，參與文庫本裝幀、飯店內裝設計與百貨櫥窗等多元創作，展現了混合媒介藝術跨領域的表現潛力。

Born in 1980, Asuka Irie earned her degree from Tama Art University’s printmaking program. She has received important awards including the Kyoto Print Triennial Grand Prize. Her works are not only exhibited in museums throughout Japan but also extend into commercial collaborations, including designing labels for French whisky brand La Maison du Whisky and participating in paperback design, hotel interior design, and department store window displays, demonstrating the cross-disciplinary potential of mixed media art.

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Twitter: @AsukaIrie
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