英雄動畫陪伴我們成長，其中如超人奧特曼、阿童木、高達等角色更成為不少人的兒時偶像。現時 Over the Influence 畫廊帶來藝術家 Taylor Lee 和 Peter Chan 精心打造的《Toy Show》，夫妻檔二人受童年玩具和漫畫的啟發，以陶瓷與油畫的方式重塑各個經典英雄與惡棍，帶領觀眾回到小時候的幻想世界！
In the past year, Taylor Lee began exploring the use of a rare glazing technique called Raku. This technique involves removing the still burning pottery from the kiln and covering it with flammable materials such as shredded newspaper to prevent the pottery from cracking in the rapid temperature drop. As the pottery is at a high temperature, the newspaper will automatically ignite, creating a fierce fire. During this process, the ceramics will continue to undergo kiln transformation, creating works with completely unique textures and colors. Therefore, after handcrafting and using the Raku technique, each Godzilla, Superman, and Gundam are all unique and distinctive.
Inspired by her husband’s experiences and his love for models when he was young, Taylor deliberately eliminated the evil elements from these famous villains, creating a friendly and approachable look for these mini monsters. We can see Godzilla, known as the “King of Monsters,” happily riding a bicycle, while a small group of mini Godzillas and Ultraman seem to be showing a friendly smile to the audience.
Peter Chan’s oil paintings use color, shape, and light to explore nostalgic cartoon themes, turning ordinary daily experiences into precious moments worth preserving. Influenced by 19th-century Impressionist painters, Peter employs the aesthetic techniques of light and light abstraction in his works, demonstrating a pursuit of En plein air (open air) painting, where artists paint in sunlight, resulting in a more diverse range of colors in the artwork. Within his rich color palette, the characters in the paintings stand out more, even the villains in cartoons become gentle.
Taylor’s ceramics and Peter’s paintings come together, with their 3D ceramic figurines and 2D artworks engaging in a dialogue, reenacting familiar scenes from past animated films, connecting adults with happy childhood memories. Feel free to visit the exhibition and relive the wonderful time of watching cartoons in childhood together.
“Toy Show”
Date: From now until March 12 (Closed on Sundays and Mondays)
Time: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Location: Over the Influence, 159 Hollywood Road, Central
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