莊東橋
1981年生於屏東,2003年大葉大學造形藝術系繪畫組畢業(指導老師:藝術家王紫芸),2011年巴黎賽爾季國立高等藝術學院(ENSAPC)畢業,獲國家高等造形表現文憑(DNSEP)。現居住與工作於臺南。創作多以風景為主題,對其而言,風景是思索與表現「自身和世界關聯」這個命題的媒介。近年關注臺灣獨特的海洋島嶼風土,將所感受的視覺與身體經驗透過抽象化與符號化,以繪畫形式與概念表現在平面與空間作品之中。過去重要個展於絕對空間、木木藝術、當代一畫廊,亦有獨立出版詩集與機構策展經歷。
Tong Chiao
Born in Ping-Tung in 1981, graduated with the Diplôme national supérieur d’expression plastique from the École Nationale Supérieure d’Arts de Paris-Cergy (ENSAPC). Recently lives and works in Tainan. The main subject of his creation is landscape, he believes that landscape can be the media for the notions and expression of “the connection between oneself and the world”. He also follows the unique natural conditions and social customs of the island and ocean in Taiwan closely for these past few years, to abstracts and symbols the sight he’s seen and the body experiences he’s been, then displays these ideas by painting and concepts on the graphic works and spatial works. He had had his personal exhibitions in Absolute Space for the Arts, MU MU Gallery, A Gallery, published his poetry anthology, and experienced curating in art museums.