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拍品專文
The artist creates paintings that meticulously combine and reinterpret various historical works, drawing on art history for inspiration. For every piece, he prepares detailed preliminary sketches—compositional studies and underdrawings—carefully considering the subject, line, and color before beginning work on the canvas.
In this work, the theme is ukiyo-e. The title Ukiyo Girl is a deliberate wordplay that engages with the etymology of ukiyo-e. Traditionally, the term used in ukiyo-e is 浮世, meaning “floating world,” which refers to the ephemeral, transient pleasures of life. In contrast, the artist intentionally employs 憂き世—a term also pronounced as ukiyo that evokes a sense of sorrow and melancholy—to suggest the hardships and existential lament of modern life. By doing so, he not only nods to the historical origins of ukiyo-e but also layers additional meaning that reflects contemporary struggles.
The painting juxtaposes the turbulent, chaotic elements of the real world with the iconic wave motif seen in classic ukiyo-e, reminiscent of Hokusai’s famed Great Wave. This dynamic is further incorporated into the figure’s attire; for instance, the T-shirt depicted directly references a design by Uniqlo featuring ukiyo-e imagery—a fusion of mass production with traditional art.
In the background, the artist uses the namidomoe pattern, a classic Japanese motif symbolizing the recurring, tumultuous waves of life. Through a combination of layered glazes, hatching lines, and dynamic textural techniques such as roller-blending and splattering, he creates a visual narrative that captures both the beauty and complexity of time. This painting exists in both blue and red versions, with the blue version emphasizing indigo—a color integral to the development of traditional ukiyo-e.
In this work, the theme is ukiyo-e. The title Ukiyo Girl is a deliberate wordplay that engages with the etymology of ukiyo-e. Traditionally, the term used in ukiyo-e is 浮世, meaning “floating world,” which refers to the ephemeral, transient pleasures of life. In contrast, the artist intentionally employs 憂き世—a term also pronounced as ukiyo that evokes a sense of sorrow and melancholy—to suggest the hardships and existential lament of modern life. By doing so, he not only nods to the historical origins of ukiyo-e but also layers additional meaning that reflects contemporary struggles.
The painting juxtaposes the turbulent, chaotic elements of the real world with the iconic wave motif seen in classic ukiyo-e, reminiscent of Hokusai’s famed Great Wave. This dynamic is further incorporated into the figure’s attire; for instance, the T-shirt depicted directly references a design by Uniqlo featuring ukiyo-e imagery—a fusion of mass production with traditional art.
In the background, the artist uses the namidomoe pattern, a classic Japanese motif symbolizing the recurring, tumultuous waves of life. Through a combination of layered glazes, hatching lines, and dynamic textural techniques such as roller-blending and splattering, he creates a visual narrative that captures both the beauty and complexity of time. This painting exists in both blue and red versions, with the blue version emphasizing indigo—a color integral to the development of traditional ukiyo-e.