【凝視】康力升 游幸姍 鄧文貞 / “Gaze into the Unseen” Kang Li-Sheng, Yu Hsing-Shan, Deng Wen-Jen
Kang Li-Sheng begins with personal memory, interweaving sensibility and material to respond to the disappearance of nature and the possibility of renewal. His works, imbued with poetry and philosophical depth, explore not only environmental issues but also profound dialogues between people, space, memory, and matter. Everyday remnants—imbued with traces of time and familial memories—are transformed into creative materials, inviting viewers to contemplate the continuity of culture and emotion through their gaze.
Yu Hsing-Shan employs abstract painting as a medium for deep contemplation of nature and the environment. Rooted in classical technique and infused with the Japanese-influenced aesthetics of yūgen (幽玄), her works create an atmosphere where the rhythms of color evoke the passage of time and the sedimentation of feeling. Her practice extends beyond visual exploration, resonating with the collective memory of contemporary life. Through rhythmic layering and harmonious composition, she awakens a renewed sensitivity to nature and the inner self. Her gaze is both attentive listening and profound dialogue, reclaiming the purity and emotional resonance of life within the interplay of color and form.
Deng Wen-Jen works with fiber art, delicately weaving connections between people and the land, memory and environment. Through techniques such as indigo dyeing, embroidery, and patchwork, she reconstructs the trajectories of Taiwan’s major historical migrations, mapping the intertwining of culture and nature. Drawing inspiration from everyday food practices, she also employs three-dimensional weaving to evoke the living rhythms of fishing villages and the transformations of the environment. Her narrative, rich with sensibility, guides viewers to gaze upon local history and ecological change, while calling forth social awareness and action.