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劉學成混合媒體作品個展

展覽日期： 2011年5月15日 ﹣ 2011年6月15日

開幕時間： 2011年5月15日，16：00 ﹣ 19：00

展覽空間： 泰達當代藝術博物館

展覽統籌： 劉建國

策展人：     余琦琦

藝術家：     劉學成

主辦機構： 藝術獨立論壇

協辦機構： 泰達當代藝術博物館

還記得最簡單的願望嗎？

從宗教、哲學或藝術等不同的角度出發，欲望一詞經常被使用或探索，就本次展覽而言，藝術家回憶兒時夢想及欲望，利用當代手法，呈現出一系列富詩意性作品。每件作品的視覺效果可愛甜美，但美好回憶中帶有苦艾。

展覽主題「求不得」來自佛經八苦中的其中之一：求不得苦。八苦所指的生、老、病、死，是自然生理之苦；求不得、愛別離、怨憎會、五陰熾盛，則是精神之苦。所謂的求不得苦，說的是人生在世，對於色、聲、香、味、觸五塵，或財、色、名、食、睡等五欲境界，往往有所希求，不易知足。有人求身份、求愛情、求地位，世間之事，常常事與願違，求而不得，則心生煩惱。求不得是苦，但求到了，乃樂也？

當代藝術傾向關注個體生命的狀態，觀眾透過個人經驗去了解作品後所產生的化學作用為其重要。「求不得」展覽不想強加任何一種知識於觀眾，希望觀者能靜下細看藝術家對物料的運用關係，從中可能有不求反得的思考解讀，享受當代藝術宏大敘事或嚴肅主題以外的展示。

香港藝術家劉學成於天津泰達當代藝術博物館的兩個星期中，運用現場配套即時制作10多件裝置作品，作品與現場空間靈活互動，並產生對話。通過每件作品的整合，透過藝術的力量，童年與現在的欲望在不可能的時間線上結合。

求質。
童年時對物質的渴求並不複雜，求的只是一份由物件所帶出的喜悅與安全感；躺於棉被上、把手放進米缸或於家中建立一個自我的玩樂空間。

求高。
在成長的過程中，社會上已介定了一定的高度給每個人去追求。當現實告訴我們理想中的高度與我們有所距離時，可以怎樣？我們需要更多的勇氣？還是耐性？環遊世界可能是很多人的夢想，一個被置高了的地球儀，使視線被重新調整。原本跳高也觸不到的氣球在時間的流轉下與地面的距離越來越近，當初6尺2寸的身高都是浮雲。

求冕。
由君主所戴象徵至高權力的帽子，一般由貴重金屬制作，鑲有寶石。由石筆（石筆常用於建築工地上作記號之用）所制成的冠冕於本展覽中被安置於地上，希望觀者能於圈外觀賞這個石筆王冠，與作品保持著一定的距離，不論階層，人人也有尊貴的身份，也作為對勞動人民的一份敬意。。展場上能戴上的冠冕共有兩頂；一是翹翹板上空的報紙王冠，坐在板的一端，利用他人之力把自已升高到一個可以戴上冠冕的位置。另一頂帽子，則由多張世界地圖和中國地圖所疊成，瞬間把世界頂於頭上，秒間環宇風情，歡迎載上並拍照留念。

求思。
舊物有情，而且載滿人的經歷。跑了好幾個舊貨市場，想找一些合用的材料創作。最後買了十幾隻舊手表，並將表上的時間拿走，換上了二十四小時的綠意時光。展場上的一個普通井渠，藝術家視它為活池，好比《浮生六記》作者沈復夫婦二人能視舊炭為他們的文房賞石，用雅緻的心看待世事萬物。一把舊傘柄讓藝術家聯想起「一步亭」，傳說由魯班先師夫人所發明，下雨或陽光猛烈時，人們選擇躲於亭內，但前行的速度會受阻，於是「一步亭」的出現印證了人們為提升生活的一種追求象徵。灑水壺變成了機器人的激光槍，射出來的是宇宙內的點點繁星，小物小器也可發出自身力量。

關於劉學成：

2005年取得澳洲皇家墨爾本大學藝術學士學位，2007年完成該校的藝術碩士學位。自2003年起，劉氏積極參與多個本地聯展；2006 及2008年曾於香港舉辦「規律－劉學成個人行動」，「詩前想後」及「乞泉齋內的水動山靈」三次個人展覽。2007年被選為香港藝術推廣辦事署「藝遊鄰里計劃」的推介藝術家之一，2008年於美國波特蘭參與駐場藝術創作，2010年於韓國參與藝術家進駐計劃。曾於2004及2005年兩度入選「夏利豪基金會藝術比賽」。 現為香港藝術學院兼任講師。

關於泰達當代藝術博物館：

泰達當代藝術博物館是集藝術品收藏、展覽、展示與研究為一體的文化機構。具有現代化的展示設備，可舉辦各種風格性質的藝術展覽，陳列和學術研究活動。

關於藝術獨立論壇：

藝術獨立論壇是一個純學術，非營利的民間學術機構。藝術獨立論壇秉持獨立，進取，包容，公正的學術精神，旨在鼓勵藝術創新和學術探索，致力推動當代世界與文化藝術的共同進步。其宗旨是在當代視野，前沿理念，世界精神的原則下，推動藝術的創作，研究與傳播。藝術獨立論壇總部設在中國天津，常年舉辦各種涉及前沿美術，實驗影像，行為藝術，獨立音樂，先鋒戲劇和邊緣文學的展示，演出及相關學術理論的研討活動。

關於天津鼎順藝術文化傳播有限公司：

天津鼎順藝術文化傳播有限公司是一家投資於藝術文化領域，注重信譽與專業的商業機構。

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A Mixed Media Solo Exhibition by Hanison, Lau Hok-shing

Exhibition Date: 15 May – 15 June 2011

Exhibition Venue: TEDA Contemporary Art Museum

Exhibition Coordinator: Liu Jian-guo

Curator: Yu Kei-kei

Organizer: Art Independent Forum

Co-organizer: TEDA Contemporary Art Museum

Do you still remember the dream when you were young?

The term of desire is often used and discussed from different perspectives of religion, philosophy or art. In this exhibition, artist recalls his childhood dreams and desires to create a series of poetic works in a contemporary expression. Each work is visually loveable, but in fact it is a bittersweet desire.

The idea of this exhibition Bittersweet is original from one of the eight kinds of suffering in Buddhism: Suffering of not getting what one wants. The eight sufferings included Suffering of Birth, Suffering of Old Age, Suffering of Sickness and Suffering of Death, these are the natural physical sufferings; Suffering of being apart from the loved one, Suffering being together with the despised one. Suffering of not getting what one wants and Suffering of the flourishing of the Five Skandhas[1], these are the mental sufferings. We are living in the world of color, sound, smell, taste and touch. Some people are seeking for wealth, sex, food, fame or sleep. Dissatisfaction brought us to the suffering of not getting what we want. However, is it the true happiness of getting all?

Contemporary art tends to concern the status of individual life, audiences could interpret the works through their personal experiences. The exhibition Bittersweet preserves a bigger room for the audience to explore the topic.

Hong Kong artist Hanison, Lau Hok-shing stayed in Tianjin TEDA Contemporary Art Museum for 2 weeks. During the time, he made more than 10 pieces of works on site. Each work presents an integration of childhood and adult desires.

Seeking Material

It is nothing complicated to ask for when young, what you need is just a sense of security and joy that brought from objects; lying on the blanket, putting your hand inside the rich container or creating a little playing corner at home.

Seeking Height

When growing up, the society somehow has given a certain height for us to pursue. When the reality tells us there is a distance to our ideal height. What can we do? Do we need more courage? Or patience? Travel around the world might be the dream for many people, a terrestrial globe is set higher than eye level, and our sight was re-adjusted. When the time passed, untouchable balloons are falling slowing on the floor, jumping to catch is unnecessary anymore.

Seeking Crown

There is a hat represents of supreme power, is usually made by precious materials and stones, wore by monarch only. Now artist uses talc chalk (commonly used in the construction site) to make a crown and set on the floor, this work is tribute to the working class. The newspaper crown hanging up on a seesaw, whoever sitting on the crown side, they need someone else weight to raise them up, so to be crowned. Another hats were made from differnet maps, audience can wear it on and take photo. Recode this moment, the world is on your head.

Seeking Thought

Artist bought some old watches from the flea market, he believes these objects carry memories. Took away the times of the watches and replaced it by the picture of trees and flowers. An old umbrella handle leads artist to think of the story of “one step pavilion”. In ancient time, when its rain, people will wait under the pavilion until the rain stops. Therefore, the invention of umbrealla  allows people keep on walking, it marks the pursuit of living.

About Hanison, Lau Hok-shing:

Hanison, Lau Hok-shing uses sculptural form to present his ideas; his 3-dimensional pieces speak some of his personal stories, presenting different visual elements with ready-made materials. He usually employs history and literature, especially adapted Chinese cultures as referential languages and properties to appropriate his works. He used sculpture and installation to represent the poetic elements vested in contemporary visual art form, and his works demonstrate a strong recode of personal action.

Hanison has now been working as an independent artist and lecturer at the Hong Kong Art School. He received his Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) and Master in Fine Art from the RMIT University in 2005 and 2007 respectively. He was chosen as one of the highlighted artists by the Hong Kong Art Promotion Office for its “Artists in Neighborhood Scheme II 2008”. He joined the Artist-in-residence project in Portland, USA in 2008 and 2010 in Korea. Over the years, he has been exhibiting his works wisely in American, Australia, China and Hong Kong. Various local and overseas collectors collect his works.

About Art Independent Forum:

Art Independent Forum is a purely academic, non-profit public organization. It upholds academic spirits of independence, advancement, tolerance and justness. Aims to encourage artistic innovation and academic exploration. Also, to promote contemporary cultures, give fresh impetus to the creation, research and dissemination of arts, under the principle of global visions and cutting-edge concepts. The headquarter of the Art Independent Forum based in Tianjin, China. Perennial art related activities will be conducted, including avant-garde exhibition, experimental drama, marginal literature, relevant seminars and talk etc.

About TEDA Contemporary Art Museum:

TEDA Contemporary Art Museum located at Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area. It is a cultural institution for art collection, exhibition and research.