Exhibition

《非‧媒介》-陳實個展
Chen Shih :(non) media

台北市中山北路三段 30 號1樓之1 後棟
1F-1, No.30, Sec.3, Chung-Shan North Road, Taipei, Taiwan
Tel: +886 2 2591-4302 / +886 2 2595-2449

開幕酒會：2011/11/06，14:00-18:00
展覽時間：2011/11/04-2011/12/11，10:00-18:00，或請預約時間。
活動地點：家畫廊 (台北市中山北路三段30號1樓之1 後棟)
近民權西路捷運站

簡介：
媒介滲入每個人日常生活的各個面向，影響我們對於生活世界經驗意義的建構，資訊不斷以不同型式朝我們襲來，如紐約時代廣場光彩奪目的霓虹看板，又亦或是Facebook上的資訊分享，經濟生活不斷向前進，傳統廣告文宣的傳達方式漸漸沒落；北京藝術家陳實，將大陸地區張貼在街道的廣告文宣，重組於畫面中，如此廣告文宣不再是媒介，而是承載歷史共同記憶的另一亮點。

而陳實另一創作系列<瑪麗蓮夢露>，以世人永遠的性感女神—瑪麗蓮夢露為主角，以拼貼的方式在其髮間交錯著西方美女魅惑的眼部特寫，嘴裡含著各種精巧的飾品，分為春夏秋冬四季，在這承載集眾多流行時尚的人物為一身的女性，是否依然是普遍認定的夢露，或者藝術家欲暗示”她”不過是代表20世紀時下流行產物的縮影? 兩個系列的作品，在「是」與「非」之間，陳實模糊了定義的界線。

另外，陳實其他系列作品在Big Apple餐廳的藝術空間同時展出，地點位於台北市大安區延吉街138巷4號，電話:02-8771-6777，邀請您蒞臨指教。

電話：家畫廊02-25952449
信箱：info@jia-artgallery.com

Chen Shih : (non) media

Opening Reception: Sunday, November 6, 2 – 6 pm
Dates: Friday, November 4 – Sunday, December 11, 10:00 – 18:00,
Or by Appointment.
Vanue: Jia Art Gallery, 1F-1, No. 30, Chung Shan N. Rd. Sec. 3, Taipei, Taiwan

Beijing Artist Chen Shih’s solo exhibition “(non) Media” will take place at Jia Art Gallery from November 4 – December 11, 2011. Chen explores and plays with the role of media in China, and presents his observations and the perception of “beauty” to the audience.

Media: the means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, and magazines, that reach or influence people widely.

The media permeates into our daily lives in every way, influencing the way we experience the world and our lives. Information is constantly pushed upon us in different ways or forms, for instance, from the spectacular neon advertisements in Times Square to the information being shared on Facebook. As the global economy gets better, the traditional methods of advertisement and communication such as leaflets, DMs, newspapers, are gradually vanishing. Chen Shih pulls off the leaflets from lampposts and walls in China, taking specific words or messages from the leaflets, rearranges them on the canvas, this way, these advertisements are no longer a form of media, but a carrier of collective memories and a way to document our history.

Chen’s subsequent works titled “Marilyn Monroe” takes the image of the major sex symbol Marilyn Monroe and interwoven with close-up images of the eyes, nose, mouths of other beautiful women in the hair of Marilyn, this makes a very beautiful 4 piece collage, representing spring, summer, autumn, and winter beauties. Whether the world renowned sex icon is still well recognized by the new generation remains a question mark. Perhaps Chen is trying to imply that “she” is merely a representation or an epitome of the twentieth century.
Both series of works by Chen Shih takes the idea of media and representations to another level. What is the truth of what we see or hear every day is a question that Chen wants us to think about. The answer remains in ourselves.

More works by Chen Shih can also be viewed at Big Apple Bar and Restaurant.

Tel: +886 2 2595 2449/ 2 2591 4302
Email: info@jia-artgallery.com