2023/05/20 | 文章及翻譯由藝術家提供
藝術家雷明思 Marcel Reyes-Cortez (左）和艾丹 Daniel Arroyo (右），陳氏藝術攝，2023/05/20
艾丹與雷明思的聯合作品展名為《鏡中花園》，展覽描繪花的姿態與象徵，拓展傳統靜物繪畫的疆界與各種詮釋。透過作品中鮮明的色彩，精緻的細節，與各種媒材的使用，藝術家以繪畫的方式，對自然以及「花」在我們生活中扮演的重要角色致敬。觀者將沈浸於花卉的世界中，感受花所代表的成長、精神與愛。
‘A Garden Through The Mirror’ showcases the artworks of Daniel Arroyo and Marcel Reyes-Cortez. This exhibition celebrates the beauty and symbolism of flowers by pushing the boundaries of traditional still-life paintings and its wide range of interpretations. Through the use of vibrant colors, intricate details, and various mediums, the artists pay homage to the delicate nature of flowers and their role in our everyday lives. Viewers will be immersed in a world of floral wonder with themes such as growth, love, and spirituality.
「鏡中花園」一樓展場局部照，陳氏藝術攝，2023/05/17
透過油畫，艾丹探索了廣泛的繪畫語言，從近乎攝影的寫實主義，到富有表現力的抽象筆觸。 在尋找藝術中的「美」的過程中，艾丹探索了花卉主題、它們的不同種類及其象徵意義。 通過這次展覽，艾丹的畫作在歐洲和亞洲的古典和現代繪畫傳統之間，以及不同花卉物種之間，建立了持續的對話。
With oil paintings Daniel explores a wide range of pictorial languages, ranging from almost photographic realism to expressive abstract brushstrokes. In his search for ‘beauty’ in art, Daniel explores floral themes, their various species and their symbolisms. Through this exhibition, Daniel’s paintings establish a constant dialogue between European and Asian classical and modern pictorial traditions, as well as between the different floral species.
前副總/主席連戰先生及其夫人前來參加女婿雷明思的開幕活動，陳氏藝術攝，2023/05/20
雷明思將西方美學與台灣當地材料相結合，混合兩種方法創造出獨特的彩繪瓷器作品。其中大部分作品都是在上色前雕刻而成，通過瓷器本身具備的靜雅底蘊，結合艷麗花朵的雕繪，為瓷器添上來自大地的生氣，也使雕面上眾芳奪艷的花多一分儒雅氣質。雷明思希望他的作品不僅具備觀賞性外，還能融入在日常生活中，從觸覺的回饋中去感受，在與環境的交融中去享受。
雷明思的作品，以陶瓷來捕捉花朵極具魔力的本質。 陶瓷的媒材使用，帶來了立體的效果，為藝術品增添了深度和質感。 藝術家展示了花朵的複雜細節，從嬌嫩的罌粟花瓣到百合花的大膽色彩，以及存在於他想像世界中的各種奇妙花朵。
Marcel fuses both western aesthetics with locally found materials in Taiwan, mixing both methods to create unique painted porcelain works. Many of the works are carved before pigment is applied onto them, thus an experience for the senses of sight and touch. Marcel wishes his artworks to not only be looked at but also felt and enjoyed in the everyday. Porcelain is delicate and elegant like flowers. The audience are able to feel the petals of each flower carved onto the surface of many of his artwork.