《新新世界》
“A New New World”
2021
近年來上健身房運動變成一種日常中的習慣,進入這個新的場域像是一個全新世界般,所有 事物都是一種新的體驗。
一個新的世界的組成元素:重生、陽光、神明、水、空氣等等。我將這樣的想法帶入到健 身房內,模擬出這個全新世界裡會出現的事物,比如一定會出現的啞鈴、滑輪機、健身教練 等這些健身相關事物,轉換這些東西成為另一個角色。
在作品畫面上呈現的不僅是一個物件或對象,更是以神像、肖像的方式進行描繪,另外自 己製作的畫框也相呼應著作品的這層面。
《隧道》是這系列的開端,代表著通過這件作品進入一個新的系列,緣由來自每次跟朋友 或家人開車出門,途中經過隧道的期待感,描繪的角度是以旁觀者的視角畫出整個隧道的樣 貌,讓畫面呈現出像工程圖或草圖那般感覺,是一個新系列作品的開始;隧道的外貌是想像 著人體體內器官與肌肉組成去畫出,也像是健身後身體結構上的變化。
健身一陣子後發現健身房內放置啞鈴的台座造型很特殊,像一個多層的蛋糕,爾後才開始 畫《生日蛋糕-啞鈴檯》這件作品,我把它想像成一塊很大的慶生蛋糕,慶祝進入新世界的 我,像重生那般。《教練團》描繪的就是健身教練,健體或健美選手上場比賽前會在肌膚表 層噴上一層古銅色的膚色劑,造成頭部與身體顏色的落差,那模樣讓我聯想到禿鷹的外表, 同樣也是身體部位的差異,加上鳥類常有的銳利眼神,那感覺就像嚴厲的教練。另外《天使 machine》指的是健身房的滑輪機,每次使用這項器材時都會特別地注視一下它的外表,可以調整角度的把手像是有許多翅膀的天使。除了物件的描繪外,在這系列裡也有敘事性的作 品畫面,《新世界養生會館》描繪的就是健身後產生的肌肉,痠痛到變成石塊卡在身上,必須請人去除。連結健身房的場域像是按摩會館、租屋處等,這樣的概念猶如輪迴帶,讓我在新新世界裡持續運作。
《隧道》 "Tunnel"
2021 78.5×109 cm pencil, charcoal pen, drawing paper
In recent years, going to the gym has become a daily habit. Entering this new field is like a whole new world. Everything is a new experience. The elements of a new world: rebirth, sunlight, gods, water, air, etc. I brought this idea into the gym to simulate things that will appear in this new world, such as dumbbells, pulley machines, fitness trainers and other fitness-related things that will definitely appear, and transform these things into another role.What is presented on the screen of the work is not only an object or object, but also depicts it in the form of idols and portraits. In addition, the frames made by myself also echo this aspect of the work.
"Tunnel" is the beginning of this series. It represents entering a new series through this work. The reason comes from the sense of anticipation of passing through the tunnel every time you drive with friends or family members. The angle of the depiction is drawn from the perspective of the
observer. The appearance of the entire tunnel makes the picture feel like engineering drawings or sketches, which is the beginning of a new series of works; the appearance of the tunnel is drawn with the imagination of the internal organs and muscles of the human body, and it also looks like the body structure after fitness.
After working out for a while, I found that the dumbbell pedestal in the gym is very special, like a multi-layered cake. Then I started to paint the work "Dumbbell Birthday Cake". I imagined it as a big birthday cake to celebrate. To celebrate me entering a new world, like being reborn. "Coaching Team" depicts fitness coaches. Before the competition, fitness or bodybuilders will
spray a layer of bronzer on the skin surface, causing the color difference between the head and the body. That appearance reminds me of the appearance of a bald eagle, and it is also the same. The differences in body parts, coupled with the sharp eyes that birds often have, it feels like a stern
coach. In addition, "Angel Machine" refers to the pulley machine in the gym. Every time you use this equipment, you will pay special attention to its appearance. The handles that can be adjusted for angle are like angels with many wings. The use of mechanical equipment such as pulley machines is more stable for training, and has more auxiliary and protective functions. It is an angel machine in the new world of gymnasium.
In addition to the depiction of objects, there are also narrative works in this series. "New World Health Club" depicts the muscles that are generated after fitness. The soreness turns into rocks and gets stuck on the body, and must be removed by someone. The fields connecting the gym are like massage clubs, rental houses, etc. This concept is like a belt of reincarnation, allowing me to continue to operate in a new world.