展期 Period：
2024.6.29—2024.7.28
艺术家 Artist：
策展人 Curator：
赵天润 Zhao Tianrun
地点 Venue：
前言 Foreword：
赫拉克利特说“人不能两次踏入同一条河流”，那等待的人应要偏偏尝试同时迈入两条河流。试图走两条平行又交错的路，迈入两条奔腾的水流，同时选择自我表达与外界解读。
人不能两次踏入同一条河流。—— 赫拉克利特
在纯粹绘画性和个人经验趣味的交织流域中，画面自然地生成于艺术家的个人经验与趣味之中，如同一汪幽深的湖水，倒影出生活中的荒诞与无奈。晃动的涟漪带着对形式、构图和肌理的执着打破水面的静止，细流中涌动着画本身的趣味。
从2014年《两个困惑的警察》；2015年《HOLY PAINTING》；2018年的《半影期》，到今天的《等待之人》，刘夏逐渐从纯粹的图像叙事转向对绘画本身更深层的探索。这种转变并非一蹴而就，而是如同细水长流，历经六年间的生活、摸索和钻研，最终渗透到每一件作品中；如同水滴石穿，对绘画的思考持续而坚定地影响着他的创作，最终在最新的创作里汇聚成两条交织的河流。
随着时间的推移，刘夏的创作中出现了非理性的色彩堆积。色彩在画面上相互交织、叠加，形成了多重而复杂的肌理效果。厚重的肌理和层叠的材料不仅增加了作品的视觉层次，更赋予了画作一种触感上的真实，观者仿佛可以通过视觉体验到画面上的一个个细节。
在充满细节的情感张力和视觉冲击中，运用罩染法产生的画面效果体现了刘夏对绘画的进一步探索和个人风格的独特把握。每一笔、每一层的色彩堆积，都是对绘画本质的探寻和对自我表达的深入。通过这种方式，刘夏的作品超越了传统叙事的限制，进入了一个更加自由和开放的空间中。在这里，观者不仅是被动的观察者，而可以通过对色彩和肌理的感知，主动参与到艺术家的创作世界中。这种互动和共鸣，使得刘夏的作品具有了更强的吸附力。
在两条不同方向的河流中，刘夏逐流于理性与感性、秩序与混乱间，试图在冲突中找到一个可以跟随的波，在纷繁的流域中寻到一处平衡共融。等待的人每一步都有两个方向，每一次创作都是新的流域。
Heraclitus said, "No man ever steps in the same river twice," yet the waiting man should attempt to stride into two rivers simultaneously. Endeavoring to traverse two parallel yet intersecting paths, stepping into two rushing currents, simultaneously choosing self-expression and external interpretation.
No man ever steps in the same river twice. ——Heraclitus
In the confluence of pure painterliness and the artist's personal experience and interests, the image emerges naturally from the depths of his inner world, akin to a deep lake reflecting the absurdity and helplessness of life. The ripples break the stillness of the water surface, carrying an obsession with form, composition, and texture, with currents infused with the intrinsic interest of painting itself.
From "Two Confused Policemen" in 2014, "HOLY PAINTING" in 2015, "Penumbra Phase" in 2018, to today's "WAITING MAN," Liu Xia has gradually shifted from pure narrative imagery to a deeper exploration of the essence of painting. This transformation was not achieved overnight but rather evolved like a gentle stream over eight years, through the currents of life, contemplation, and rigorous study, eventually seeping into every piece of his work. Like water wearing down stone, Liu's persistent and determined reflection on painting has continuously influenced his creations, culminating in his latest works where two rivers converge.
As time has progressed, Liu's work has seen an accumulation of irrational colors. These colors intertwine and overlap on the canvas, creating complex and rich textures. The thick textures and layered materials not only add visual depth to the pieces but also endow them with a tangible reality, allowing viewers to perceive the intricate details through their visual senses.
The emotional tension and visual impact, enhanced by glazing techniques that produce textured effects, reflect Liu's further exploration of painting and his unique stylistic grasp. Each stroke and layer of color is a quest for the essence of painting and a deepening of self-expression. Through this approach, his work transcends traditional narrative constraints, entering a freer and more open artistic space. Here, the viewer is not merely a passive observer but actively engages with the artist's world through their perception of color and texture. This interaction and resonance lend Xia Liu's works a stronger magnetic appeal.
Navigating between two rivers flowing in different directions, Liu Xia drifts amid reason and emotion, order and chaos, seeking a followable wave amidst the conflict and finding a point of equilibrium in the diverse currents. For the waiting man, each step carries two directions, and each creation explores new terrains.
