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Jury's Comments, Oil Painting Category SU Hsien-Fa ذ ೥ ᗳ

Da Dun Fine Arts Exhibition, the major annual art event organized The artist uses a knife to apply thick layer of paint; swift and
by Taichung City Government, has now entered the 24th year. As key determined, the strokes express the hardness of the buildings and
cultural event in central Taiwan, Da Dun Fine Arts Exhibition has strived structures. This work showcases different techniques compared to the
for the promotion of aesthetic education and art creation, and grown to be previous two winners.
regarded as the “iconic large-scale public �ine arts exhibition.” In addition The other �ive recipients of Award of Merit each has own unique
to domestic art practitioners, the exhibition also calls for submissions from features.
abroad, and Da Dun Fine Arts Exhibition has developed into international “Silence – Iceberg” by LIU Wei-Tsen won the jury over with its simplistic
art exhibition and competition. composition and rare theme; especially, the giant iceberg in the re�lection
This year’s Oil Painting Category received 235 submissions, including 25 presents a great visual shock. The vast blue ripple-free water naturally sets Oil Painting
overseas submissions. The works were reviewed by �ive jurors: CHEN Yin- off the brittle texture of the iceberg. The lemon color of the land at the top
Huei, HSIEH Dong-Shan, WANG Chiung-Li, LIN Chin-Hsien and myself. After of the painting is a bit out of place, as the chroma should be reduced.
preliminary review, 36 works were selected (including 4 from abroad), and CHEN Liang-Tu’s “The Red in the Corner” has steady composition, but
the jury selected top three prize winners, �ive Award of Merit recipients, bold colors, presenting extraordinary chromatic scheme in an ordinary
and 26 shortlisted works (including 3 from abroad) after the �inal review. corner. The color planes created through �lat application interweave with
Top Prize: CHEN Po-Kai’s “Where Are You” This work features a one another and present vibrant harmony without any con�licts; such a
near-hyperrealist style, presenting meticulous and realistic details. The refreshing sensation, but the size is a bit too small.
construction site of a building, tiny �igures moving around the giant steel CHEN Wei-Shiun’s “Afternoon Time on the Grassland” is very creative,
structure, and the �lanking buildings encircling the sunken construction as the artist appropriates various car designs as inspirations for the
site, form the visual center. With blurry buildings far in the background, grassland. People are living in leisure here on the grassland, creating a
the artist captures a scene against the light to reveal a mysterious source of lively and interesting painting of paradise.
light. The painting is magni�icent, and its meticulous composition also has CHENG Hong-Xiu’s “Sunset in a Pine Wood” is a classical realist
a hint of comical charm. work displaying the Rococo style in the 18th century. The depiction is
Second Prize: “Wheat Field” by YANG Fu-Ning. This is not a common sophisticated and realistic, and the colors are light and elegant, creating
theme in recent years. Through impressionist technique and composition, a beautiful and mysterious scene. Unfortunately, the vertical woods bring
the artist creates a vast golden �ield, and through �lat application of colors, little variation to the composition.
the artist presents how layers of wheat sway with the wind under the CHEN Tai-Hua’s “Blue Whale Dream” consists of divided scenes,
sun; light, natural, and well-spaced, the peaceful and harmonious scene is multiple portraits are synthesized with landscapes to create rich content
truly intriguing. It is not easy to create such ambience through ordinary full of changes. However, the division lines are complicated, and should be
composition. simpli�ied. The chroma of blue is too high, and more neutral colors should
Third Prize: “On the March” by YU Hsiu-Jung is a typical street scenery be used.
of Taiwan. At sunset, the busy and noisy traf�ic in the streets moves slowly The other shortlisted works are all outstanding creations, but due to
forward under the setting sun. The buildings on both sides �lank these limited quota, we have to leave them out. We hope that prize winners and
vehicles, where the light yellow sky painted through �lat application of those not making the cut this time can all continue to work hard and create
colors, re�lects the streets to present an unknown tranquility through the works relentlessly, as we look forward to seeing you in the future.
painting.

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