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Art Taichung 2024

Ting Ting Art Space is pleased to announce our participation in Art Taichung 2024, presenting diverse works from 13 domestic and international artists. The event will take place from July 19th (Fri) to 21st (Sun) at the Millennium Hotel Taichung. Ting Ting Art Space is dedicated to promote the idea of “Art in everyday life”. Our goal as a gallery is to improve people’s aesthetic experiences by integrating art into their daily lives, making art more approachable and accessible.

 

  • Moisés Yagües’ highly anticipated new series “The Artist and the Monster” makes its debut. 

The series is a personal journey dissected by Yagües himself, where the “monsters” in the paintings symbolize the doubts, fears, and psychological obstacles encountered as an artist. Each artwork precisely captures the dilemmas and emotional states faced in artistic creation. Nonetheless, the act of “creating” itself is already a courageous display, and this series is dedicated to those brave souls who dare to confront their “monsters” and transform the unknown into dazzling fireworks.

 

  • Maria Cobas’s “Dream-Core” paintings radiate a pink-hued explosion of energy. 

With a sweetness akin to cotton candy and a fantastical aura, “Dream-Core” paintings have recently become a hot topic among art lovers alike. Spanish artist Maria Cobas infuses her social observations with a rich female perspective into her artwork, complemented by vibrant and colorful hues that exude captivating pink sweetness. Follow us and step into a mesmerizing universe created by Maria Cobas. 

 

  • The first Taiwanese artist, represented by Ting Ting, Shih Siao-Mo, debuted with a confident whistle.

Born in Kaohsiung and now based in Taipei, artist Shih Siao-Mo debuted her series “Take That!” for the first time at the 2024 Art Taichung, marking her as the first local artist represented by Ting Ting Art Space. The series features diptychs composed of collages accompanied by striking handwritten words and brushstrokes, promising an unforgettable experience for viewers.

 

｜Artist｜

Akihito Yoshida 

Carlos Tárdez 

Daniele Oldani 

Dima Kashtalyan 

Maria Cobas 

Moisés Yagües 

Nicolás Romero 

Jisbar 

Katharina Arndt 

Rhys Brown 

Shih Siao Mo 

Cheng Cheng Yi 

 

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GREEDY DOPAMINE—SHIH SIAO-MO solo exhibition

“It is a blessing and a curse, a motivation and a reward.”— <The Molecule of More>  Daniel Z. Lieberman, Michael E. Long

From August 3 to 25 this year, Ting Ting Art Space will host the exhibition “Greedy Dopamine: A Solo Exhibition by Shih Siao-Mo,” showcasing her previously unseen works. Departing from her usual monochromatic palette, this exhibition will present her explosive and unpredictable creativity through high-saturation visuals.

The exhibition focuses on two major series: “Greedy Dopamine” and “Radicals.” The highly visual “Greedy Dopamine” series features geometric distortions and intense, saturated colors, creating a constantly shifting, fluid repetition that symbolizes dopamine’s powerful drive in stimulating emotions and desires. The main works in this series range from size 150 to 800, with the full-frame images offering an extended sense of expansion, allowing viewers to experience dopamine’s tangible, dynamic growth. These pieces exhibit strong visual impact and depth, especially when displayed in public spaces.

 

The Path of Solitary Crowds 多巴胺的多重啟示, 石小墨 Shih Siao Mo, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 162 x 224 cm

 

The Bliss of Desire Molecules 慾望分子的極樂, 石小墨 Shih Siao Mo, 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 194 x 384 cm

 

The “Radicals” series represents Shih Siao-Mo’s recent exploration of “tracing back to the origins.” Inspired by the character practice books she used as a child, this series delves into the strokes and combinations of Chinese characters, transforming them into concrete symbols and meanings that ultimately become cultural carriers. Shih views radicals as semantic symbols and attempts to reinterpret the linear history of character development. Through the technique of canvas patchwork, she constructs paintings imbued with the meanings of these symbols.

 

Translation in the Dialogue of Civilizations-1 文明對話中的翻譯1, 石小墨 Shih Siao Mo, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 90 x 180 cm

 

From Strokes to Philosophy 從筆畫到哲學的旅程, 石小墨 Shih Siao Mo, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 180 x 120 cm

 

The “Objects/Events” series serves as a visual side story to this exhibition, stemming from Shih Siao-Mo’s reflections on the insignificant events and moments of daily life. For instance, in “Absurd Daily Object Fantasies,” she captures the moment when papers accidentally fall from a height. This series explores objects not only as static backgrounds that set the atmosphere but also as dynamic participants that trigger events, capturing concrete occurrences through abstract forms.

 

Object & Thing-3 荒謬日常的物件狂想3, 石小墨 Shih Siao Mo, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 145.5 x 112 cm

 

Object & Thing-2 荒謬日常的物件狂想2, 石小墨 Shih Siao Mo, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 158 x 158 cm

 

■ GREEDY DOPAMINE—SHIH SIAO-MO solo exhibition

■ Opening |
8/3(Sat.) 15:00-19:00

■ Artist on-site |
8/10(Sat.) 14:30-15:30
8/17(Sat.) 14:30-15:30

■ Exhibition |
8/3(Sat.) -8/25(Sun.）

■ location |
TING TING ART SPACE
No.111,Tianmu E Rd., Shilin Dist.,Taipei City

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Shih Siao-Mo

Born in 1972 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Shi Siao-Mo is a contemporary artist currently based in Taipei. She has devoted herself to creating large-scale abstract paintings with thematic depth. Her work spans across fields such as philosophy, psychology, sociology, science, medicine, and geology, supported by theoretical literature, delving deeply into the exploration of human “consciousness.”

Siao-mo’s art is not merely about visual presentation; each stroke carries a profound analysis of the issues she addresses, reflecting on the complex and multifaceted social behaviors of humanity. Whether through her paintings, installations, photography, or videos, she blends a sensuous and dynamic idea with rigorous conceptual reasoning.

 

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Carlos Tárdez

Spanish artist Carlos Tárdez graduated in Fine Arts from the Complutense University of Madrid. Both his paintings and sculptures are a constant pursuit of technical perfection, which he combines with humor, satire, and puns. Therefore, in many cases, he has resorted to animals and mythology to express feelings and situations found in our contemporary society. His work blends a figurative pictorial tradition with elements of current language.

In his latest series, the language of graffiti appears on his recognizable neutral backgrounds, a two-dimensional and direct language which contrasts with the reality represented in his painting. The void and defined space, the gaze and iconographic and mythological symbols continue to be the guiding thread of Carlos Tárdez’s work. A scenario in which he develops an enigmatic narrative with a hint of inconsistency or incorrectness that invites interpretation by the viewer.

Since his beginnings, he has received numerous awards, among which we can highlight his three Medals of Honor in the BMW Painting Prize, received in 2010, 2018, and 2021. His work is part of recognized collections and he is becoming a regular participant in international art fairs.

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MARÍA COBAS

Maria Cobas lives in the United States, Denmark, and Italy. At a very young age, she demonstrates interest and aptitude towards the arts. She studies architecture between EUAT A Coruña and Vitus Vering, Denmark. After working as an architect for five years, she decides to dedicate herself exclusively to the arts. Maria makes several individual and collective exhibitions and participates at art fairs such as Urvanity Art Fair Spain and Drawing Room Madrid, Spain. Her work nowadays is part of many private collections.
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Maria’s works is a dialogue between surrealism and metaphor, making also an allusion to the dreamcore. Maria Cobas present through it a woman who inhabits a technocapitalist society characterized by the acceleration of the rhythm of life, where time is not longer now but tomorrow. Maria Cobas uses the hybrid human-animal as a metaphor to talk about the constant change in society. She makes a reflection about human values and how hiperindividualism affects us. And she also interested in the relationship between individuals, nature, and technology.

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Playing House

The works of artist OTON are filled with elements of mischief and provocation. Beneath an ostensibly innocent aesthetic lies a sharp reflection on society.

“Playing House” humorously presents a game of contradictions and dualities: innocence and maturity, sweetness and corruption. OTON transforms the most famous animated characters from popular culture into amusing parodies. The innocent and playful icons of Disney are thoroughly subverted in his works. The seemingly bold, mad, and straightforwardly provocative reimagine serve as his biting critique of the extreme impacts of consumerism, globalization, and media manipulation on the public.

To create these works, OTON returns to the basics, employing the purest and most fundamental painting techniques. Like a child, he draws impulsive lines and color blocks on paper, without rules. Mistakes, scratches, or smudges are all crucial elements in constructing his paintings. From the studio to the exhibition space, all are extensions of his playful ground.

OTON

 

Oton is a self-taught artist, who has nurtured a passion for painting and drawing since childhood, particularly inspired by scenes from Madrid.His work is full of mischievous and provocative elements. Beneath an aesthetic that appears childlike and innocent lies an acerbic reflection on our society.

Artwork from his early stage of career featured a series of action paintings enriched with collage elements, exploring themes of neo-dadaism, abstract expressionism, and pop art. Later on in his career, he took a pivotal move and began creating irreverent, scatological parodies of popular culture icons, questioning our relationship with media imagery. His playful, uninhibited drawings blend ingenuity with irreverence, reflecting a critical yet humorous perspective.

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Fable Globe-Dima Kashtalyan 2024 exhibition

The exhibition “Fable Globe” showcases a series of works by Belarusian artist Dima. Before creating each piece, Dima contemplates how to effectively convey his viewpoints through imagery. His works focus on modern societal and individual issues, cleverly choosing familiar everyday objects as the main subjects in his paintings. Through the technique of collage, he imbues these characters with deeper meanings and resonance. Examples include a fox with a city growing out of its head or a bird carrying a turtle shell, infusing the artworks with elements of magical realism and dramatic tension.

Dima classifies his creations as pointillism or stippling, using meticulously detailed dots as the smallest units of his paintings to depict various characters. Each piece appears like a fable, whispering his profound insights about the world to the viewers. Observing his works is akin to gazing into crystal snow globes, each containing a different fable, where people encounter the artist’s thoughts amidst the myriad delicate dots.

Dima Kashtalyan

Currently living in Poland, the 35-year-old Belarusian artist Dima, whether through his illustrations or street art, consistently showcases a unique style that is both wild and refined. He categorizes his art as pointillism or stippling, a technique that uses hand-drawn dots as the smallest units of an artwork.

What Dima wants to say in his work is closely tied to issues of modern society and individual life. He cleverly picks familiar everyday objects as the main subject matters of his work to evoke symbolic qualities and resonances. For example, he might depict a fox with a city growing out of its head or a bird carrying a turtle shell on its back. This approach not only invites viewers to think about the meaning of the work, but also creates dramatic visual impact. 

Dimension wise, he prefers to work on large canvases. This allows him to meticulously refine every detail so that even up close, viewers can appreciate the precision and depth of his work. Dima’s work is not just visual pleasures but also intellectual feasts, with each piece whispering profound insights into the world.