眾生 —— 吳士偉與他筆下的花｜藝術家 吳士偉｜生涯第十七次個展｜紀錄片

「對我來說，（畫畫）是一種生命的需要，如果這輩子我不會畫畫，我覺得會是一個非常大的遺憾。」

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「在我的生活當中，去觀察一些我喜歡的東西，很卑微的、很平凡的、很不起眼的、很嬌小的，或者是⋯⋯它就是柔弱的，不被一般人重視的，那這些東西我覺得我會特別注意它。」

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「植物的穿插特別地繁複，在中間的層次跟肌理，跟線條的一種緊扣的過程當中，其實也是一種療癒的功能。只是一開始跟結尾，的那種收拾的功夫你要更專注，想法要更強烈，這對我來說是一種很大的考驗，所以往往一張畫都要花很長的時間。有時候，幾個月慢慢地看，或甚至幾年，這次有好幾張作品都是歷經一兩年、兩三年，甚至到四年左右，看到第四年，你才想到再加上什麼東西，才達到完整的程度。」

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—— 藝術家 吳士偉

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Wu Shi-Wei’s flower paintings depict more than flowers.

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To be more precise, Wu uses the subject matter of flowers to explore the inner landscape, the self, and sentient beings.

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In the past, the flowers in ink paintings were added to add atmospheric touches and were a straightforward way of framing the scene.

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However, Wu paved his own way.

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Wu’s flowers are not noble but possess their own charm. His flowers do not display prideful detachment because, despite being a man of the world, the painter does not go with the flow. 

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The artist appropriates and gathers the authentic fearlessness of the plants in their lives. On the surface, the scene appears chaotic, but they entail their own patterns and exude a sense of tranquility that is not deliberately arranged, showcasing a sense of liveliness that is quiet but never silent.

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In the eyes of Wu Shi-Wei, art is clarity of the mind; it is transparent and leads to infinity. 

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Related Exhibition：

▍眾生 —— 吳士偉與他筆下的花

展期｜2023. 09. 09 - 10. 07

藝術家｜吳士偉

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