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作品
Cui Fei
Vermicular Calligraphy III, 2022-2024Lead, wood19 x 9 x 2 3/4 in
48.3 x 22.9 x 7 cmCui Fei is a Chinese American artist based in New York. This work represents the artist’s exploration of the asemic writing (written lines and symbols that look like writing, but...Cui Fei is a Chinese American artist based in New York. This work represents the artist’s exploration of the asemic writing (written lines and symbols that look like writing, but have no meaning) found in nature. She created this sculpture using lead, woodworking techniques and found materials. While collecting plant materials in nature, she discovered that some of the markings left by beetles on the tree trunks closely resembled Chinese calligraphy. She then laid a sheet of metal onto the wood and delicately hammered to imprint the contours and textures of the tree trunk.The artist traces "writing" back to its origins in nature, emphasizing the importance of nature to human civilization. The transformation of the natural wood material into a lifeless gray piece of lead also symbolizes the immense loss caused by our excessive exploitation of nature. This work serves as a poignant reminder of the urgent need for change for a sustainable future, awakening awareness through visual impact.
“My project takes inspiration from the intricate and complex pathways carved by beetles on tree trunks.” - Cui Fei, 2024
崔斐是一位旅居纽约的华裔美国艺术家。这件作品代表了艺术家对自然界中无意义书写（看起来像书写的线条和符号，但没有实际意义）的探索。她使用铅、木工技巧和捡来的材料创作了这件雕塑。在大自然中收集植物材料时，她发现甲虫在树干上留下的痕迹与中国书法非常相似。之后，她将一张金属片放在木头上，轻轻锤打，拓印出树干的轮廓和纹理。
艺术家将“书写”追溯到其在自然界中的起源，强调自然对人类文明的重要性。将自然木材转化为无生命的灰色铅块，也象征着我们对自然过度开发所造成的巨大损失。这件作品通过视觉冲击唤醒人们的环保意识，提醒人们需要迫切改变以实现可持续的未来。
“我的项目灵感来自甲虫在树干上雕刻的错综复杂的路径。”——崔斐，2024年
展览
2024 Transcultural Dialogues: The Journey of East Asian Art to the West, Fu Qiumeng Fine Art, New York, USA
2024 Vermicular Calligraphy, The Garage Art Center, Queens, New York, USA
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