2020
220 x 220 x 1 cm
發光二極體、IC 電路、電線、尼龍布、電源開關 light emitting diode, IC, electric wire, nylon fabric, switching power supply
作品介紹：
宮島基於「不斷變化」、「萬物相關」、「永恆持續」、此三概念，以1到9 的LED 數位計數器製作的作品自1980 年代起受到國際矚目。
由1數到9 結束計時，「0」以黑幕取代，也象徵死亡。而後計數器再度出現數字，意味著新生命的開始，也象徵生命的輪迴。
本展展出以生死為主題的三件作品。將計數器縫在布上形成圓型的〈不穩定的時間C - no.4〉，柔軟的布帛，可隨意構成各種形體，意喻流動的宇宙。〈飛天- no.4〉靈感來自中國敦煌莫高窟的飛天天使，配置可以自由變更，是試圖將不確定因素融入其中的作品。此外，與人工生命研究學者共同製作的〈生命（沒有器官的軀體- no.18〉系列是由數位計數器構成，並內建依環境與周遭情況自我變化的程式。這雖是人工製造物，卻與生命體的隨環境自我調整、適應環境、自律等特性相互呼應不謀而合。
藝術家介紹：
1957 年出生於東京，現居於日本茨城。
1986 年東京藝術大學研究所畢業。1988 年受邀參加威尼斯雙年展新人部門，使用數位數字的作品受到國際矚目。爾後，於國內外推出諸多展覽及公共藝術作品。
近年主要個展「Connect with Everything」（雪梨現代美術館、2016 年）、「Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible」（The MET Breuer/ 紐約、2016 年）、「Being Coming」（ 民生現代美術館/ 上海、2019）、 「Sky of Time」（Espoo Museum of Modern Art, EMMA/ 芬蘭、2019）等。2020 年，森美術館「STARS 展：現代美術的明星ー由日本至世界」受邀參展作家之一，參展作品為記錄東日本大地震企劃的「時之海- 東北」。
Work Statement:
Since the 1980s, Miyajima has used digital LED garget counters that display numbers from 1 to 9 to create works based on three concepts: “It keep changing”, “It connects with everything”, and “It continues forever,” garnering global attention.
After the counters finish counting from 1 to 9, they do not display “0”; instead, they turn black to symbolize death. The counters calculate and display the number of new lives, suggesting the ever-lasting cycle of life.
In this exhibition, his three works show the theme of life and death. With counters sewn onto a piece of fabric in a circle, Unstable Time C - no.4 can freely form all kinds of shapes, revealing the fluidity of the universe. Inspired by the flying apsaras depicted on the walls of Mogao Cave in Dunhuang, China, the configuration and combination of HITEN - no.4 can be randomly changed as an attempt to introduce uncertain elements to the work.
On the other hand, the Life (le corps sans organes) - no.18 series produced in collaboration with artificial life researchers consists of digital counters embedded with a program that autonomously generates changes in response to surrounding environment and situation; although these are artificial objects, they are capable of changing with the environment on their own, reminding people of life forms with self-discipline.
Biography:
Born 1957 in Tokyo, Japan, and currently based in Ibaraki, Japan.
Completed postgraduate studies at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1986, Miyajima was invited to the “43rd Venice Biennale: Aperto '88” (1988, Venice), with his works using digital numbers, which has received international acclaim. Since then, he has developed numerous public projects and exhibitions beyond the confines of the country. His recent solo shows include: “Being Coming”(Minsheng Art Museum, Shanghai, 2019), ”Sky of Time” (Espoo Museum of Modern Art, EMMA, Finland, 2019), “Connect with Everything” (Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, 2016), “Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible” (The MET Breuer/ New York, 2016). He was selected as one of the artists within “STARS: Six Contemporary Artists from Japan to the World” at Mori Art Museum.
攝影：ANPIS FOTO 王世邦。國立臺灣美術館提供。
Photographer: Anpis Wang. Courtesy of National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts.
