Tuning…
Prose on Spring Soil:
Here comes the rain
Ravaged, the flower dances lightly in the wind
Ere disappearing in the mire
Twirled round and round
It passes away for a voyage around
Awaiting the next bright bloom
Titled Saku-lala-ra,
this series of paintings is an extension of creative works developed by the
artist for the Formosan cherry curatorial project named Third
Voyage** between 2018 and 2019. The curatorial project focused on the
concept of the reincarnation and inter-connections of life.
When the artist returns to
working with her expertise of painting, what is preserved is the spirituality,
delicacy and profound beauty of cherry blossoms. The artist hopes that the art
works will provide an opportunity to reveal the cherry blossoms forever in the
heart of the artist, allowing them to bloom once again in another format.
The series of Saku-lala-ra
paintings are all named after their media characteristics, year and
created-order.
In contrast to many artists who
typically emphasize the vibrant appearance or stance of flowers, the ongoing
exhibition showcasing Saku-lala-ra artworks predominantly employs oil on canvas
to capture and explore the enduring resilience and profound spirituality
embodied by my dearly departed companion,
the Formosan cherry tree. Rather than succumbing to death, it undergoes a
perpetual metamorphosis, remaining steadfast within my soul. The Saku-lala-ra
series has become a central motif in the artist's ongoing journey of creative
exploration, with the anticipation that it will continue to evolve in diverse
iterations throughout different stages of life.
**《Third voyage》:
The
"Third Voyage - Cross-disciplinary Installation Art Exhibition"
project originated from a cherry tree in the home of artist Huang Kai-Hsing’s
grandmother. Due to the withering and wilting of the cherry tree in the
mountains, the roots are more affected by the irregular heavy rain caused by
climate change, causing damage to the soil after being soaked. After living for
nearly 40 years, the tree doctor judged its physical death to be the end of
2017. Having put emotions and projections into the cherry tree, the cherry tree
symbolizes a link to various people, things, and places. The artist also
considers the cherry tree as a part of his life experiences. Thus, analogous to
the last voyage of a farewell ceremony, the artist combines installations,
music, floral art, video art, and symposiums to constitute the exhibition.
At the same time, the exhibition explores the connection between art, environment,
climate change, individual, survival, and life.
