Name: 「天地開局：蔡濰任・李侑誠雙個展」開幕座談會 Opening Symposium of the Exhibition “Heaven's Will, Earth's Battle”
Start: 2024-09-28T15:00:00+08:00
Location: 新浜碼頭藝術空間

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🎨✨【天地開局：蔡濰任・李侑誠雙個展】✨🎨
‘’Heaven's Will, Earth's Battle：A Dual Exhibition by Cai Wei-Ren and Li Yu-Cheng‘’
「順天者昌，逆天者亡」這一概念，自古以來根植於華人社會中，深刻影響著人們的心理與行為舉止。然而，在人人具備「天眼」的現代社會中，我們是否能夠逆天而行，最終達成扭轉個人命運的可能？在「天地開局：蔡濰任・李侑誠雙個展」中，兩位藝術家分別從神域與凡人的角度，深入探索天庭與人類社會之間的微妙關係。蔡濰任的《四海龍王》巨型聯屏中，描繪了手持法器、神情悠然自得的天神，與一旁的仙人、羅漢和聖獸們翱翔於天際，俯照大地萬物，掌控宇宙運行的畫面。透過香火與煙霧的意象，表達天地之間深厚的連結，並激發了觀眾對陰陽秩序和個體命運的省思。
李侑誠的作品則以格鬥為題，探討現代社會中人們在現實和虛擬世界之間的角色轉換。他展示了選手在競技場上按劇本搏鬥的場景，反映了人類在自我實現和外界期望中的矛盾心理。每位選手如同命運中的棋子，反覆面臨著看似注定的種種挑戰。李侑誠巧妙的將競技場的戲劇性與現實生活連結，引發對自由意志和宿命的思考。他的作品以俐落的筆觸捕捉運動員的動態和生命力，探索當代社會中看似有跡可循，卻又難以捉摸的自我認同。
本次展覽的設計呼應著東方的「天、地、人」宇宙觀。展場周圍展示了蔡濰任象徵「天」的系列作品，通過龍王和聖獸的形象，展現天神主宰宇宙運行的權威性，展場中央則呈現李侑誠象徵「地」的凡人視角，突顯人類探詢命運主導權的強烈渴望與徒勞。我們還邀請了海內外的朋友錄製影片，探討「人生是否有劇本？」這一主題，再次與自己和天地對話。這場展覽不僅提供了觀眾全新的視覺與空間體驗，更試圖喚起對於自我與命運之間的回溯與再造。
指導單位：高雄市政府文化局
組織營運贊助：國藝會
協辦單位：新浜碼頭藝術空間
藝術家：蔡濰任、李侑誠
策展人：蕭楷競
📅 開幕座談：2024年9月28日
🎤 與談人：＃沈裕昌、＃蕭楷競、＃蔡濰任、＃李侑誠
🗓️ 展覽日期：2024年9月20日至10月16日
🕛 開放時間：週三至週日，12:00 - 19:00，週一、二公休
📍 展出地點：新濱碼頭藝術空間展覽室 A、B、Pin-Bien 空間
(803 高雄市鹽埕區大勇路 64 號 2 樓)
🎟️ 免費參觀，歡迎前來！
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“Heaven's Will, Earth's Battle: A Dual Exhibition by Cai Wei-Ren and Li Yu-Cheng”
The concept of "Those who follow the will of Heaven will prosper; those who defy it will perish" has been deeply rooted in Chinese society since ancient times, profoundly influencing people's psychology and behavior. However, in a modern society where everyone possesses the “Heavenly Eye,” can we defy Heaven and ultimately achieve the possibility of altering our personal fate? In the exhibition “Heaven's Will, Earth's Battle: A Dual Exhibition by Cai Wei-Ren and Li Yu-Cheng,” the two artists delve into the subtle relationship between the celestial realm and human society from the perspectives of deities and mortals.
Cai Wei-Ren's grand quadriptych, “Four Dragon Kings,” depicts serene gods wielding magical weapons, along with immortals, arhats, and sacred beasts soaring in the sky, gazing down upon the earth and overseeing the cosmos. Through the imagery of incense and smoke, he expresses the profound connection between Heaven and Earth, provoking contemplation on the order of yin and yang and individual destiny.
Li Yu-Cheng, on the other hand, explores the theme of combat, examining the role shifts between reality and the virtual world in modern society. He showcases scenes of fighters battling according to a script in an arena, reflecting the inner conflicts between self-realization and external expectations. Each fighter, like a pawn of fate, faces seemingly predestined challenges. Li skillfully connects the drama of the arena with real life, sparking thoughts on free will and fate. His works capture the dynamics and vitality of the athletes with sharp brushwork, probing the elusive nature of self-identity in contemporary society.
The design of this exhibition resonates with the Eastern cosmic view of “Heaven, Earth, and Humanity.” Around the exhibition space, Cai Wei-Ren’s works, symbolizing "Heaven," are displayed, showcasing the authority of celestial beings through the imagery of Dragon Kings and sacred beasts governing the cosmos. In the center, Li Yu-Cheng’s works, representing the mortal perspective of "Earth," highlight the intense yet futile human desire to control destiny. We have also invited friends from around the world to record videos exploring the theme, “Is life scripted?” encouraging further dialogue between the self and the cosmos. This exhibition not only provides a novel visual and spatial experience but also seeks to evoke reflection and reconstruction of the relationship between self and destiny.
Guiding Unit: Kaohsiung City Government Cultural Affairs Bureau
Organizational Sponsorship: National Culture and Arts Foundation
Co-organizer: Siao-Long Cultural Park
Artists: Cai Wei-Ren, Li Yu-Cheng
Curator: Hsiao Kai-Ching
**Opening Symposium**: September 28, 2024
Speakers: Shen Yu-Chang, Hsiao Kai-Ching, Cai Wei-Ren, Li Yu-Cheng
Exhibition Dates: September 20, 2024, to October 16, 2024
Opening Hour: Free admission, Wednesday to Sunday, 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM, closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Exhibition Venue: Siao-Long Cultural Park Exhibition Rooms A, B, and Pin-Bien Space (2F, No. 64, Dayong Road, Yancheng District, Kaohsiung City, 803)