In the Betal Beauty Series, the forms became sacred after being shattered into pieces. The differnce from a sacred form to a form being shattered is an image of the characteristic of Taiwan Beauties metaphorically. Taiwan Beauties often show off their beauty to public by richly attired and heavily make up, but the characteristic inside them are intrepid and vulgar, which reveals the “Truthfulness” and the enthusiasm of their true characteristics.
From the low resolution pictures (shot from a mobile phone or internet source), being zoomed in and projected to create the split pieces are the best form to present objects through the canvas. However, between the spay paint and oil paint, the time difference in terms of drying the paint causes that tearing and broken pieces on canvas. Such technique creates a pleasant sensation physically to the viewer. On the other hand, the speed of spraying paint on the canvas makes one feel the same way, so do the tearing at the end.
In recent works, we can see more split color pieces in the painting, the mirror effect and the interlocking color patches reveals the fantasy life of the betal nut beauties and the clearness of reality and delusion; what is left is the spray paint patches. The collocation of colors, neon light and the acrylic light box, are a metaphor of the betal-nut stall, but a close up presentation (Fallen Betal-nut Angel LIVE series); however, the split acrylic paint pieces after tearing the emulsion, looks even more abrasive than the betal- nut spit. The pleasant sensation of scratching the spray paint is creating many imaginary figures when looking at the image, such fanciful aspirations and my own experience in life, language, and signs, became a connection.
The bodies of the Betal-nut beauties are not about the physical desire anymore, yet, it became an imaginary creature. Looking at the sequin bra that reflect so much feast eyes, how can I focus or close my eyes, maybe I should ask the gold fish if I should close my eyes and take a rest.( Love Breasts Shooting The Goldfish Cup). China gave President Ma “The painting of Eight Horses”, which makes me think that our compensated dating business is going to be effected. In the smile of the politician, reveals infinite desires; prostitute are human beings, the president is also a human being; The painting of G8 was actually the symbol of the president of Republic of China (G8 Angels). In fairy tales, little girl is carrying the basket to do grocery shopping, in my point of view it is the ejaculated face of the “little girl”. When the angel descend to the world, it gave us infinite desire to pursue the glorious, even the angel is so easily shattered, it still fulfills a lot of our emptiness; for the people (us) like frog prince, are meant to protect these glorious treasure(The Frog Series). The black water chestnut signs at the side of the provincial highway, looks just like a Taiwanese bat man with open legs being watched by the crowd….
Some Taiwanese friends I know from playing old cars became wily and focused their desire on their human sized toy cars because of their simple ordinary life. The reason for it is to find that aspiration from childhood, like when playing toy trains. The design of the car, the powerful engine, or the happiness when riding with a girl, cool, and riding with my artwork, although it is out of focus, but the feeling with the beautiful atmosphere is just great! (Car live Series)
Narrate by Lin Chingfong
