展期 Period：
2024.3.9—2024.3.31
艺术家 Artist：
地点 Venue：
狮語画廊 Leo Gallery（上海）
新闻稿 Press Release：
“游轮诗人”源自东子创作的同名影像作品。随着静谧的海上旅途，东子铺开在狮語画廊的个人展览《游轮诗人》，将涵盖其全新创作的影像及雕塑作品。作为狮語画廊成立元年的参展艺术家，东子此次带来了时隔十六年后重返画廊空间的特别呈现。
特立独行的东子，生活在自己建立的体系里，出入童话与现实之门，切换古代与未来时空。她视各种媒材为造物主的赐予。东子与音乐家欢庆和瑞士雕塑家摩根合作的《时光之轮》开启了她的影像创作。由她拍摄的《游轮诗人》带领观众踏上一段令人着迷的旅程。影片记载了艺术家的儿子，一位年轻诗人在月色笼罩的海洋中自我精神洗礼般的沉思。“他就像一只有着建筑师般头脑的海鸥，在他的想象天地间自由翱翔”。透过银幕，我们得以窥见艺术家独特的精神世界。
东子周游世界的生命足迹为其雕塑作品染上了自然的诗性气息。《行走的树》灵感来自艺术家的内蒙之旅，以及对“人”之形象的抽象呈现，探讨“生命与自由”的课题。在无形宇宙中肆意生长的树枝仿佛形成整座空间的血管，在行走中试图与大地进行重新连接，获得精神性的永恒。《十二个小鸟人》共享同样的自然主题。“我觉得人类都是飞翔的灵魂，栖息在树上。半人半鸟的形象悠然并排而坐，似乎在谈论着人类的进化方向。
东子的创作随心所欲、天马行空，与土地山川云朵共鸣。它们宛如一首首兒歌，天真裡有寓意著真相。她以玩的心态完成每天的旅程。睁开眼睛，就是一天展览的开幕。借此展览，东子愿观者共同圆满完成地球之旅。
The exhibition title A Poet on the Cruise comes from the film of the same name by Dongzi. Accompanied by a tranquil journey on the sea, Dongzi unveils her solo exhibition at the Leo Gallery, presenting a collection of her fresh creations in film and sculpture. Dongzi, an exhibiting artist in Leo Gallery's inaugural year, brings a unique presentation to the gallery space following a sixteen-year hiatus.
Dongzi is a maverick who inhabits her own realm, traversing between fairy tales and reality, and oscillating between ancient and futuristic realms. She views various media as gifts from the Creator. Dongzi's Wheel of Time, a collaboration with musician Huanqing and Swiss sculptor Morgan, marks a milestone in her film journey. A Poet on the Cruise invites viewers on a mesmerizing voyage, chronicling the introspection of the artist's son, a young poet, as he undergoes a self-spiritual catharsis amidst the moonlit ocean. "He is akin to a seagull with the mind of an architect, soaring freely between the realms of his imagination." Through the screen, viewers catch a glimpse of the artist's distinctive spiritual universe.
Dongzi's global travels imbue her sculptures with the poetic essence of nature. Walking Tree draws inspiration from the artist's journey to Inner Mongolia, offering an abstract portrayal of "man" and delving into the theme of "life and freedom". Tree branches, reaching out freely in the intangible cosmos, become the veins of the space, endeavoring to reconnect with the earth as they journey, seeking spiritual transcendence. Similarly, Twelve Little Birdmen explores the theme of nature, portraying humans as flying souls perched on trees. The figures, half-human and half-bird, sit leisurely together, seemingly engaging in discussions about the evolution of humanity.
Dongzi's creations are spontaneous and untamed, resonating with the land, mountains, and clouds. They possess the simplicity of a children's song, yet harbor profound truths within their innocence. She approaches each day's journey with a playful spirit, treating the opening of her eyes as the commencement of a daily exhibition. Through this showcase, Dongzi hopes to embark on a collective earthly journey with her viewers.
