GREEDY DOPAMINE—SHIH SIAO-MO solo exhibition

Aug 03, 2024 - Aug 25, 2024
Unchained Waves:The Dopamine Release 解鏈浪花:多巴胺釋放, 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 145.5 x 194 cm
The Stroke is the Beginning-4 筆畫即開始4, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 100 x 100 cm
Translation in the Dialogue of Civilizations-1 文明對話中的翻譯1, 2024, Acrylic on canvas,90 x 180 cm
The Bliss of Desire Molecules 慾望分子的極樂, 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 194 x 384 cm
Initial Forms of Characters-1 字初文1, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 120 x 160 cm
From Strokes to Philosophy 從筆畫到哲學的旅程, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 180 x 120 cm
The Path of Solitary Crowds 多巴胺的多重啟示, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 162 x 224 cm

About

“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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Works Exhibited

, Unchained Waves:The Dopamine Release 解鏈浪花:多巴胺釋放,
Unchained Waves:The Dopamine Release 解鏈浪花:多巴胺釋放, 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 145.5 x 194 cm
, The Stroke is the Beginning-4 筆畫即開始4,
The Stroke is the Beginning-4 筆畫即開始4, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 100 x 100 cm
, Translation in the Dialogue of Civilizations-1 文明對話中的翻譯1,
Translation in the Dialogue of Civilizations-1 文明對話中的翻譯1, 2024, Acrylic on canvas,90 x 180 cm
, The Bliss of Desire Molecules 慾望分子的極樂,
The Bliss of Desire Molecules 慾望分子的極樂, 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 194 x 384 cm
, Initial Forms of Characters-1 字初文1,
Initial Forms of Characters-1 字初文1, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 120 x 160 cm
, From Strokes to Philosophy 從筆畫到哲學的旅程,
From Strokes to Philosophy 從筆畫到哲學的旅程, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 180 x 120 cm
, The Path of Solitary Crowds 多巴胺的多重啟示,
The Path of Solitary Crowds 多巴胺的多重啟示, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 162 x 224 cm