正宗「台客」文化—台灣樸素雕塑家回顧台灣歷史，在歷經多種民族文化匯入與多次政權統治轉換之後，台灣民間早已形成一種樂天知命的灑脫態度，樂觀接受命運、務實面對生活，這種根植於生活與土地的草根性，坦率質樸，正是道地的台客本性。在此介紹的是幾位具有樸素風格的雕塑家，因其似乎更能清晰地表現台灣風格，有別於 矇蔽在娛樂媒體包裝下看不清本色的「華麗台客風」。 因為創作者的生活貼近一般社會的生活狀態，所以其作品除了呈現一種人類原始的、不經矯飾的心靈樣貌，也可以觀察到時代的特徵。例如：吳李玉哥（1901∼1991）、林淵（1913∼1991）、詹龍（1917∼），都是早期農業社會的勞動者，創造力自原本謀生的技術中迸發出來，遂從鄉間生活取材，加上自己豐富的想像，表現出迥異於現實世界卻又引人入勝的故事性。另外，以來自高雄這一工業大城的藝術家—吳寬瀛（1958∼）、劉丁讚（1959∼）—為例，他們則是對現代工業社會特質作出熱烈回應的藝術家，他們的創作是自發地從本身從事的行業與生活歷練出發，並從其中發展出強烈的個人風格，與學院或藝術流派沒有關聯，具有樸素藝術的特質。
100% Localism—Taiwanese Naive SculptorsAfter several integrations of foreign cultures and shifts of political regimes, a unique philosophy had formed in Taiwan's grassroots─a philosophy that teaches people to embrace life with optimism and face life with down-to-earth attitudes. This simple but yet sincere philosophy rooted deep in the land is one of the authentic and original characteristics of Taiwanese people. Several sculptors whose works are included in this exhibition are examples better illustrative of this Taiwanese characteristic than the misleading rendition of Taiwanese localism exaggerated by the entertainment and media industries. These sculptors have lift experiences closer to those of the general public; therefore their works present a less sophisticated and pretentious impression of human mind and also characteristics of the contemporary society. For example, Wu-Li Yu-ke, Lin Yuan and Chan Lung were originally laborers in the early agricultural society in Taiwan. Their creativity came from their own farming skills while their subjects were inspired by the rural life. With their unlimited imagination, they created works that allure viewers to a world drastically different from the reality. In addition, taking artists from the industrial city Kaohsiung, such as Wu Kuan-ying and Liu Ting-tsan, as examples, their works are enthusiastic responses to the characteristics of the modern industrial society. Their creations are spontaneous and based on their working and life experiences, displaying strong personal styles. Free from any connections with the academy or any art movement, their works show the characteristics of naive art.
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