再思光環:Kazy Chan的創意顛覆 | Rethinking Halos: The Creative Subversion of Kazy Chan

光環,一個象徵神聖的符號,通常被描繪成環繞神聖人物頭部的圓形或拱形光芒。然而,在香港藝術家Kazy Chan即將舉辦的個展《迴曲》中,這一符號被重新詮釋。Kazy通過對光環形象的扭曲重構,挑戰了那些常常抑制我們創造力和理解的固有觀念,期望觀眾能夠透過多種媒介的創作,重新審視他們對世界的看法。

A halo, a symbol of holiness, traditionally depicted as a circular or arched manifestation of light encircling the head of a revered figure. However, in the upcoming solo exhibition “The Twist of a Halo” by Hong Kong artist Kazy Chan, this symbol is reinterpreted. By challenging the fixed preconceptions that often stifle our creativity and understanding, Kazy distorts and reimagines this ethereal symbol through various mediums in hopes that viewers can reflect on the ever-changing nature of their perceptions and knowledge of the world.

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龍家昇和Labubu:藝術與趣味的完美融合 | Kasing Lung and Labubu: Explore the Whimsical World of Collectible Art

深入 龍家昇及其經典作品 Labubu 的想像世界。探索這個人見人愛的角色背後的故事、它的藝術旅程,以及它在收藏藝術文化中的地位。

Dive into the imaginative universe of Kasing Lung and his iconic creation, Labubu. Discover the story behind this beloved character, its artistic journey, and its place in collectible art culture.

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陳佩怡:跨越傳統與現代的膠彩藝術家| Chen Pei-Yi: Bridging Tradition and Modernity in Nihonga Art

來自台灣的藝術家陳佩怡,自大學時期便開始學習膠彩畫,並於2011年全力投入膠彩藝術創作。她的作品因為其技術的精湛和創新的視角,不僅在2011年獲得了國家文化藝術基金會的美術展覽補助,更被國立美術館和藝術銀行多次收藏,甚至遠及日本的平野美術館。近年來,陳佩怡以她與貓的日常生活為靈感來源,創作出一系列既細膩又真實的作品,這些作品打破了對貓的傳統可愛形象,並深入描繪了牠們的不同性格和情感。

Taiwanese artist Chen Pei-Yi began exploring the art of nihonga painting during her university years. By 2011, she had devoted herself entirely to the art of nihonga. Her works, celebrated for their exquisite technique and innovative perspectives, not only secured a grant from the National Culture and Arts Foundation in 2011 but have also been repeatedly collected by the National Museum of Fine Arts, the Art Bank, and even the Hirano Museum in Japan. In recent years, Chen Pei-Yi has drawn inspiration from her daily life with her cats to create a series of delicate and authentic works that challenge traditional cute depictions of cats and sincerely portray their personalities and emotions.

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村上友晴:無法被感知捕捉的事 | THINGS CANNOT BE CAPTURED

時間、大自然和人的意念,這些都是真實存在但無法被感知捕捉的事物,村上友晴嘗試捕捉這些存在物的本質,並將其放到畫布上。

Time, nature, and a person’s mind are the things that definitely exist yet cannot be captured with one’s perception. Tomoharu Murakami seeks to capture the essence of these existing things and place them on canvas.

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田中達也的微型小人國 | MINIATURE WONDERLAND

有想過若人類縮小後,我們的視覺看世界會是怎樣嗎?田中達也將每日都會見到的日常小物,加上模型人偶,打造成微型小人國,原來換個角度,無聊的生活也可以變得很有趣。

Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if human shrink? Tatsuya Tanaka is an artist who uses the small things we see in everyday life and dolls to create one another miniature wonderland. From another perspective, our boring and never-changing life can be very interesting too.

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Alex Gamsu Jenkins: 人類醜陋不堪的真面目| UGLY HUMAN BEINGS

13世紀神道會神父聖多瑪斯阿奎納列曾舉出各種惡七宗罪行的表現,分別是貪食、好色、貪財、傷悲、憤怒、懶惰、自負及驕傲。而英國插畫家Alex Gamsu Jenkins將這七種人類最醜陋的惡行,畫成一幅又一幅怪誕奇異的漫畫,將我們不願承認的現實毫無保留的、血淋淋的呈現出來。

The seven deadly sins are seven behaviors or feelings that lead to more sin, according to Roman Catholic theology. They are pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth. The British illustrator Alex Gamsu Jenkins has turned these seven worst human sins into bizarre caricatures, presenting the reality we don’t want to admit without reservation.

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