I am not a super hero
從故事走出來，再次走進故事裡

莎賓娜・費洛奇（Sabina Feroci）10周年個展
展期：2023/10/14 (六)- 2023/11/18 (六)
地點：加力畫廊
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開幕茶會：2023/10/14 (六) 15:00

每個人在生命的旅途上，有可能被各種無以名狀的選擇所遮蔽或是揭開。見到藝術家所為世界帶來的作品後，深埋在心底的單純，像是驟雨般地被大自然浸潤，從此回歸無瑕之境。寓言般的作品，碰觸人們內心和與生俱來的純真。

On each individual’s life journey, they may be obscured or unveiled by various ineffable choices. Once witnessing the artist pieces created for the world, the purity deep within one's heart is drenched, akin to a sudden rain embraced by nature, returning to an untarnished realm. Fable-like works touch the inherent and innate innocence within individuals. 

人們之所以可以保持善良，只因為那是一種選擇。

​所以這也是為什麼十四年前在巴黎與莎賓娜相識後，一點一滴在人生旅途上所發現的神奇之處。我們在義大利中北部的工作室，討論那件作品是她的最愛，那件作品又如何進行了新的風格，這幾天十分幸運，托斯卡尼風光明媚而動人。我以東方的人生觀，向來自西方的莎賓娜解釋相由心生的概念。一切生命的映照，經由人類的自由意識，一筆一筆刻劃在面容之間，一絲不容錯失，沒有寬容。

The reason for upholding kindness is quite simply a matter of choice. 
This kindness, a magical power, is what I unearthed on my life journey after meeting Sabina in Paris fourteen years ago. In our studio in central-northern Italy, we discussed her favorite piece and how it had assumed a fresh style. Those were fortunate days, as Tuscany revealed its enchanting beauty. With my oriental perspective, I explained to Feroci, who hails from the Western world, the concept that appearance reflects the heart. Every reflection of life, stroke by stroke, etched onto our countenances through consciousness, is depicted faultlessly and without tolerance.

身體是上天賜與的神聖禮物，映照出生活的點滴。

Appearance is a sacred gift bestowed by the heavens, mirroring the fragments and nuances of life.

橫跨十多年來觀察這位藝術家的風格演變， 費洛奇嘗試從多階色彩的描述、符號的運用、以及形體的掌握，她一直期待自己是單純又自在地沉浸在藝術創作之中，就像她如此喜愛徜徉在卡拉拉大海的懷抱與大自然的溫暖之中。

2023年個展所發現的五個系列為：淺浮雕、紙珠寶、塗鴉、頭像、陶系列，分別對應在動漫、漫畫、拼貼、童年姿態、古典形式、到寓言。這是藝術家從生活經驗中學習到，進而所帶來的各種型態。從文字故事到卡通，當代媒體深刻影響人們對世界的觀點，以及藝術家反思對應現代生活的驟變，她是如此看待，以作品詢問觀者：你的思考與選擇，將會是什麼？

我們從童年熟悉的寓言故事裡，習得面對世界的方式，取得一個個立足的支點，像剛學步的孩子般一步步學會勇敢的面對永遠的未知。道德、誠實、良知、善惡、危險、勇氣、毅力、耐心，人們從故事各式各樣的虛擬，走向自己真實生命的故事。

莎賓娜.費洛奇像是一位冷靜的旁觀者，素描出一禎禎屬於人類的圖像，在各種型態的嘗試裡，模擬一場又一場內在與身體的對照圖，既真實又虛幻。真實的是，那名為藝術的姿態，竟然碰觸到了人們的內心，有時我們稱之為感動。虛幻的是，這種稱作回憶的紀錄，到底存在於何處，無人知曉。只待時間流動的積累與沉澱，讓每個人，心領神會之。


Over the span of more than a decade observing the evolution of this artist's style, Sabina Feroci has been attempting to immerse herself in art creation with simplicity and fluidity. She employs multiple layers of color description, symbolism, and mastery of form. Her aspiration is to be immersed in art, similar to her affection for wandering in the embrace of the Calabrian Sea and the comforting warmth of nature.

The five series unveiled in her 2023 solo exhibition are: "Bassorilievi", "Paper Jewelry", "Busti," "Portraits," and "Ceramic Series." They correspond respectively to animation, comics, collage, childhood, classical forms, and fable. These encompass the various forms that Feroci has drawn from her life  experiences. 

From written narratives to animated portrayals, contemporary media profoundly shapes people's perceptions of the world and influences Feroci’s contemplation of the swift transformations in modern life. She approaches this with a query embedded in her artworks: What choices will your contemplation and decision-making yield?

From the familiar fables we knew from childhood, we learn how to face the world, acquiring stepping stones for our footing, like a toddler bravely embracing the perpetual unknown. Morality, honesty, conscience, good and evil, danger, courage, perseverance, and patience—all abstract concepts derived from stories—guide us towards our genuine life stories. 

Sabina Feroci is a calm observer, sketching out images belonging to humanity. Amid diverse endeavors, she replicates image after image, juxtaposing inner self and physique—both real and surreal. What's real is the artistic perspective, unexpectedly touches hearts, sometimes referred to as "emotion." What's surreal is the chronicle known as "memory," existing in enigmatic obscurity. Only through the accumulation and settling of time's flow, will these artistic creations ultimately resonate every heart and soul.