Discovering Art Through the Dialogue of Light and Shadow

2019 Dec 24

The Chishang Barn Art Museum’s exhibition, “Dialogue of Light and Shadow,” brings together four artists—including Chiang Hsun and Nick Dong—in a dynamic group show. Spanning a variety of forms such as painting, technology-infused installations, natural materials, and three-dimensional works, the exhibition highlights the boundless possibilities and diverse expressions that light and shadow inspire in art.

During a conversation at the exhibition, Chiang Hsun, who once taught Nick Dong at Tunghai University’s Department of Fine Arts, reflected on Dong’s exceptional dedication to his creative process,

“In the pursuit of beauty, what matters most is focus. That rare state of self-forgetfulness is truly precious. Only by devoting oneself wholeheartedly can greater works be achieved.”

In this exhibition, Dong’s work, Patterns of Heaven & Earth, creates an immersive environment, inviting viewers to slow down, gaze, and reflect. Much like contemplating the sky, mountains, or the wind sweeping across fields, the piece offers a space for emotional release and spiritual replenishment, allowing visitors to experience a sense of comfort and redemption.

池上穀倉藝術館以「光影的對話」為主題，邀請四位藝術家聯袂展出，其中包括蔣勳與董承濂。本次展覽涵蓋平面繪畫、科技裝置、自然素材及立體裝置等多樣形式，展現光影在藝術中所激發的無限可能與多元樣貌。

曾為董承濂在東海美術系老師的蔣勳，在本次展覽的對談中，憶起董承濂對創作的專注：

我發現在美的追尋當中，最重要的是專注，那個忘我很難得。他必須全心的專注，才會琢磨出更好的作品。

本次展覽展出的《天圓地方》製造了一個情境，意在讓觀眾融入其中，凝視，沉澱。如同看著天空、山脈，風吹過田的單純，在這之中抒發、補充精神能量，感受到撫慰與救贖。