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Jury's Comments, Sculpture Category LIN Ching-Hsiang ᎉ ᗳ ෧

The competition in Sculpture Category was �ierce with participations state of natural ecology that sustains the cycle of life. It is not easy for
of outstanding artists from many countries at the 24th Da Dun Fine Arts glass sculptures to stand out in a sculpture competition, and this also
Exhibition. Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taichung City Government’s hard shows the jury’s embracing of diverse expressive formats.
work over the years, which has insisted on opening up the competition Third Prize: HUANG Dang-Xi, “Spring Tour,” FRP
to international submissions, has yielded signi�icant outcomes, as the “Spring Tour” is a realistic life-size representation that expresses
exhibition has become an iconic national art exhibition, as well as a grand modern urban �igures and sceneries. The theme is friendly and warm,
stage pursued by art practitioners. depicting a leisure lifestyle longed by ordinary people. The author
Sculpture Category of the 24th Da Dun Fine Arts Exhibition received a effectively demonstrates figurative and realistic techniques, creating a
total of 71 submissions, including 13 overseas submissions by outstanding narrative structure to convey the leisure inner tour. Through delicate Sculpture
artists from India, France, Turkey, Thailand, Mainland China, Hong Kong, sculpting method, he captures the self-projection of inward gaze; the
and Mongolia. After preliminary review, 12 works were selected; however, puppy further connects the overall charm to make the work vivid and
only 11 works were submitted to the �inal review. After rounds of voting, natural.
the jury selected top three prize winners, two winners of Award of Merit, Award of Merit: CHUNG Chih-Hua, “Take-Off”
and 6 shortlisted works. The work interprets the inner journey of modern women, showcasing
All winning works of this year’s Sculpture Category are outstanding the unique persistent quality of females through �igurative and realistic
works made of diverse materials. Some are �igurative and realist characters. The overall design and structure capture the dynamic beauty
sculptures, while some showcase abstract style; nonetheless, they are all of human body, and narratively display the self-projection of inner spirit,
brilliant expressions that exhibit diverse thinking and formats. Below are showcasing technical maturity and exhibiting the steadiness and tension
summaries of the jury’s comments: of the �igures. The cutting board at the feet re�lects the traces of time and
First Prize: SHAO Tsung-Jie, “Suppression,” Camphor/Lauan Wood the overall scope on the inner world.
This work is made from camphor and lauan wood, featuring structural Award of Merit: WANG Pao-Ching, “Heavy Behavior – Polar Bear”
elements of mortise and tenon and contrasting and varying colors that The work presents global warming in form of accumulation of micro-
enhance the visual charm. Using the layered external rules and divisions ecosystems. Mankind has long brought destructions to natural ecology
in reality, the work explores inner emotional stirs and lusts, re�lecting and produced plastic wastes that endanger our living environment.
the courses of events and emotional stirs within. Rational framework of The sculpture reveals the industrial civilization and colorful manmade
geometric construct closely wraps around an organic body with inner plastics, forming strong contrast. The author uses this work to suggest
sensual expansion, re�lecting external worldly bonds and the state of the continued deterioration of the ecosystem, in aim to awaken people’s
one’s own nature. The work exhibits steady and calm visual re�lections conscience.
full of tension, showcasing mature techniques and winning all juror’s This year’s submissions showcase high levels of quality; participants
recognition. include professional sculptors and graduates of art university sculpture
Second Prize: HUANG Jin-Tang, “Organism II,” Glass departments. Prize-winners include some younger creative talents. They
Utilizing the properties of glass, and sculpting processes of burning, also use diverse expressions and materials. We hope that future creators
lipping, and kiln �iring, the artist creates extension of the meaning can further discover new materials and expressions for works, and
of natural organism. Also, layering glass plates in different colors, he explore the possibility of spatial expansion of new things, which, perhaps,
structures the texture of a coral reef island, symbolizing the magni�icent is the temporal mission jointly pursued by all modern sculptors.

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