Shifting away from the chaos that permeated his earlier work, Jason Chi (
The contextual relationships are more complex as well, says art critic Wang Pin-hwa (
Simplicity/Complexity (1998) and Fly Away (2000) are examples of scraping, both of which show the thin, white layer underneath, bringing sophistication to the web-like lines. Slippery Slope (1999) and The Nearest of You (1999), on the other hand, are examples of covering, which wraps the pictures in misty, romantic textures. Chi's colors are richer, such as in Jungle City (1999), and he introduces diamond-shaped lines, giving a sense of order and continuity, as opposed to his rather disassociated lines from before. Insistence (1999) and Come and Go (2000) are some examples. In Great Expectation, (2000), Chi innovates with his crosses cushioned by fresh light green, sending out a message of humor and tenderness.
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As seen from his current, rather successful exhibition at Eslite, Chi's oil pieces are becoming larger, with the top size measuring 165cm by 165cm. They are also more dynamic and full of tension. It should be noted that he is most appreciated for his pieces that focus on red hues; but, unfortunately, these red color-based pieces sold out during the first week of the exhibit.
Sculptor Hwang Ming-tse leads the way in bringing art to public places
Flying Across the Centuries, from stainless steel sculpture artist Hwang Ming-tse (
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The piece, commissioned by Action Art Foundation and Mototech, has two major parts to it: an inverted T shaped top that looks like a bird spreading his wings and the bottom part, vertically stretching, that symbolizes the tail.
The popular abstract painter took up stainless sculpture several years ago.
Since then, he has proven himself chic, futuristic and cutting-edge. Most people recognize him from his public art piece, Flying in the Eastern District, a shining red, stainless-steel sculpture with a streamlined design. Looking like a perched bird, the sculpture sits at the intersection of Tunhua N. Rd and Minsheng E. Rd. Another stainless steel piece from Hwang will soon be introduced to the Panchiao MRT station.
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Hwang's unique stainless sculpture uses bold colors and simple, clear lines. When he first started, he tried wood, but then quickly switched to stainless steel. "It's easier to preserve and make changes around," he said.
He built a factory of 100 pings five years ago, and hired several welders to execute his stainless steel designs, which exhibit a distinguished personal style.
Art critic Shih Jui-jen (
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