尚畫廊＂登陸＂新加坡－台、義藝術家頂尖水準之作精彩亮相
位於大安區車水馬龍的精華地段，尚畫廊特別選擇與公園綠地比鄰，藏身於幽靜的巷弄之中，多年來積極耕耘台灣與國際當代藝術家的交流，推動大眾美學教育。2016年1月尚畫廊將前進東南亞規模最盛大的藝術博覽會「藝術登陸新加坡」(Art Stage Singapore )，以兩名義大利藝術家與兩名台灣雕塑家的組合參展，期待激盪出炫目的火花，必讓國際藝術收藏家驚豔。
義大利雕塑家艾倫．德梅茲(Aron Demetz)以最具代表性的作品「燃燒系列」(Burning)揚名國際藝壇，他將木雕作品在雪地上以烈火燃燒，使木頭碳化形成烏黑透亮的表層，加上高溫造成的自然裂痕，給人強而有力的視覺震撼，同時賦予作品新的意義。艾倫善用木材易燃的物理特性，不拘泥於一般傳統技法，開創媒材新的形式與可能性，建立個人獨特的表現手法。作品中散發強烈的生命力，表現靈魂經過烈焰焚燒展現的生命熱度，令人不得不屏息凝視，同時蘊含著＂即使肉體毀壞，精神不滅＂的真諦。
另一位義大利藝術家羅伯特．潘(Robert Pan)被稱作是擅長操控色彩與空間的魔術師。他使用罕見的創作材料樹脂做為藝術表現的媒介，畫面充滿飽和多變的色彩，藉由層層樹脂的堆疊自然形成表面厚度與空間感，因此他的作品不只是繪畫也是雕塑。藉由表現透明和不透明區塊之間的光線折射，他創造出萬花筒般迷幻似的效果，給觀眾無限想像與詮釋的空間，每個人都可以看見截然不同、未知的小宇宙。羅伯特最後將樹脂表面研磨拋光，產生光滑晶透的表面，彷彿將時間凍結在畫面之中，留待更多人的探索。
來自台灣本土的雕塑大師楊柏林（Polin Yang）以兼善不同材質之雕塑創作聞名。溫潤樸素的雕塑風格中體現楊柏林對大自然的關懷，也連結他與這片土地深厚的記憶。這次的作品雖是不銹鋼所作，但他以圓潤的造形與扭曲的線條打破金屬給人堅硬冰冷的感受，反而多了一份人性的溫度，藉由雕塑本身與底座的鏡面反射效果打造耐人尋味的空間感。本次在新加坡更將展出楊柏林以本名楊象發表的最新畫作「板塊位移系列」，畫面採取穩定安祥的立式水平結構，他對生命的渴望與廣闊大地生態的感動都幻化在隠約快速震盪的波動中。
另一位台灣雕塑家溫岳彬（Bing Wen）受義大利古典雕塑的薰陶，積極探索無形的時間之於有形人體的關係，他有著學院派深厚紮實的基本功，心懷以人為本的精神，在作品中表現他對自我以及對宇宙全知的探索。在重新思考雕塑的本質後，簡化具象的形體表現，回歸萬物最初的質樸原始形態，焠鍊出的新一系列作品。
經過長時間醞釀，尚畫廊精心策劃將在此次「藝術登陸新加坡」介紹這四位來自不同的文化地理背景，但同樣充滿強大創作能量的藝術家，作品中傳達他們內心豐富的情感與對生命的省思，難得一同展出，期待吸引各國收藏家與藝評家的關注。
展位：E24
Located in Da-an District, the most central and busiest area in Taipei City, Gallery Sun found its own unique and tranquil spot next to a green park, hiding in the quiet alleys. Over the years it has actively cultivated the interaction between Taiwanese and International contemporary artists, promoting public aesthetic education. In January 2016, Gallery Sun will participate in Art Stage Singapore, the biggest art fair in Southeast Asia, presenting the brilliant artworks of two Italian artists and two Taiwanese sculptors. The show will ignite dazzling sparks of creativity when you witness this unique combination of artworks and amaze the international art collectors.
Italian artist Aron Demetz has won international applause with his most representative sculptures, The Burning Series. He put his carved sculptures in the snow and burnt them with fire, so that the wood carbonized and a black translucent surface layer was formed. With the natural cracks resulting from the high temperature, the carbonized black sculpture gives a strong visual impact and a whole new meaning. Aron makes good use of the flammable properties of wood, abandoning the traditional techniques of woodcraft to create new possibilities between medium and form, establishing a unique personal style of expression. His works always catch the audience’s breath because of the strong vitality and the seemingly still burning heat of lives through flames from human souls. It is implied in his works that "even physically destroyed, the spirit is immortal".
Another Italian artist Robert Pan is often described as the magician of manipulating colors and space. He uses a rare material resin as his medium of artistic practice. His works of art are normally filled with saturated varied colors, and by stacking layers of resin, he forms a surface with thickness and creates the sense of space, therefore his work is not just a painting but also a sculpture. With the light reflecting between transparent and opaque color fields, Robert created a psychedelic kaleidoscope-like effect, giving the audience an unlimited space of imagination and interpretation. Everyone can find their own small universe from his works. By polishing the surface of the resin, Robert produces a smooth translucent surface, as if the time is frozen into the picture, waiting for more people to explore.
The sculptor Polin Yang from Taiwan is a prestigious sculpture of mastering techniques in different materials. His works embody his care of nature, linking his deep affection and memory of land to his sculptures, Polin Yang creates his simple and moderate sculpture style. Although the work presented in the fair this time is made of stainless steel, he used rounded and twisted shapes to break the cold and hard feelings of the metal, but added the warmth of humanity. He also used the reflective properties of the metal, between the base and the sculpture itself to create an intriguing and interesting sense of space. At Art Stage Singapore, Polin Yang will also present his latest paintings, Geoblock Series by his original name Yang Shang. This series of paintings uses vertical and horizontal structures to create stunning perpendicular horizons, stabilising the whole painting, and demonstrating his passion for natural life in the rapid fluctuating waves .
Another Taiwanese sculptor Bing Wen inspired by Italian classical sculptures, actively explores the relationship between the intangible time and tangible body. With deep-rooted academic fundamental skills, Bing created his works to present his all-knowing self and his exploration of the universe with the people-oriented spirit. After rethinking the essence of sculpture, he simplified physical performance of figure, returning everything back to the original rustic form, and created his new series of works.
After long deliberation and careful planning, Gallery Sun decided that these four artists perfectly reflected the exchange of ideas and cultures which forms the ethos and vision of Gallery Sun and selected these artists to be represented at Art Stage Singapore. Coming from different cultural backgrounds, but sharing powerful creative energy, these artists convey their inner feelings and introspective thinking within their works. This is the first time they are exhibited together, and we expect to attract international collectors and art critic's attention.
Booth: E24
