Fullness in Absence — Chen Kai-Rong Solo Art Exhibition｜Taichung City Seaport Art Center

"The Missing Piece in the Circle" is a concept where perfection and imperfection dance harmoniously in silence. The circle symbolizes completeness and infinity, like a beacon in our hearts, driving us to continuously seek. However, in this pursuit, we often forget our original intentions. The "missing piece" subtly reminds us that no matter how much we yearn for perfection, there will always be an unavoidable crack. If we try to evade or ignore it, we will gradually become numb as time passes.

Since childhood, with a rebellious spirit, I chose to face imperfection directly with a paintbrush, learning to embrace life's flaws with an inclusive attitude. Even when my heart churns with contradictions, pain, and confusion, these emotions gradually condense into a wondrous feeling through the collisions and strokes on the canvas: Imperfection is the natural shape and the truth of life. It does not need to be rejected or suppressed, but calmly accepted as a part of us. When the time is right, those seemingly insurmountable obstacles will quietly dissolve with our unintended steps, and the missing gaps will eventually be mended by the seams of time.

This sentiment is entrusted to the paintbrush, searching for silent poetry in imperfection. I do not wish for "imperfection" to become a symbol of pain, gloom, or negativity. Through the multiple layers of oil paint, I interpret the subtlety and depth within. Even the azure sky, the gray streets, the green shade of trees, the steady traffic lights, the immovable mobile phones—all these "missing pieces" behind them are articulated through the amalgamation of colors. Each stroke of color seems to fill a void, paving a sanctuary belonging to the soul.

Through these paintings, I hope to connect with the viewers' hearts, touching their most genuine experiences. These artworks not only help us face our own imperfections but also make us realize that the world is not merely a dichotomy of black and white. It is a vast realm filled with colors and shapes, worth listening to and exploring with our lifetime, ultimately creating our own brilliant life.