Lost and Found- Solo Exhibition of Ching-Yu Chang's Illustrations
- Exhibition Date:2024-07-13 ~ 2024-08-11
- Exhibition Location:Qingshui Hall
"Lost and Found" captures the sandwich stages of life experienced on an artist's personal journey, delineating the transition from the innocence and joy of childhood to the struggles and self-discovery of adulthood, accompanied by confusion, anxiety, and introspection. The works not only convey the visceral feelings of being lost and searching in life but also, through the artist's lens, reveal the symbolism of loss and gain within the journey of life, reflecting a profound understanding of the essence of existence.
In the "Reflection My Childish" series, the artist transforms everyday objects and readymade items collected with their daughter into sources of creative inspiration. This series employs seemingly mundane materials to express nuanced memories of childhood, fears of the future, and the contradictory emotions of finding pure happiness and genuine emotions in the trivialities of daily life.
The "Lost and Found" series originates from the individual's sense of drifting at life's turning points. Subjects in the works, akin to driftwood floating in the vast ocean, are swayed by the tides of fate, with life's direction often beyond their control. Through an interactive installation that involves fluorescent ink and flashlights, the audience is invited to personally engage in the process of searching and becoming lost, thereby resonating with the emotional fluctuations of this journey.