Artists
Photo Credit: NIU Chun-Chiang
HUANG Scottie Chih-Chieh
HUANG Scottie Chih-Chieh
| Location | USA / Colorado |
|---|---|
| Residency | Anderson Ranch Arts Center |
| Year of the Grant | 2012 |
| Work | <拱椅>雕塑、<綠>數位攝影 |
He went to Anderson Ranch Art Center in 2012 for residency with the support of Ministry of Culture.
Artist Statement:
I was fortunate to be selected by the Taiwanese Ministry of Culture to participate in a residency program at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, CO, USA. This experience finally realized my dream of studying abroad.
I was greatly influenced by the local arts culture. This environment was very different from the environment in which I had researched, studied, and worked before. Nature was close by here. Endless stretches of sky and grass fields were everywhere. I was inspired by the life and nature here, and I began to reflect on my own work. I developed the imagery of “imitating life” in my artistic investigation.
I studied under American metalsmithing sculptor, Vivian Beer and made my very first metals piece, Molar Stool at Anderson Ranch Arts Center. I utilized my interests in architecture and biological textures/markings, and I created an inconceivable form out of chicken wire, concrete technique, and steel design. I ended up really liking the contour of this stool. Such outline imitates the imagery of a woman’s buttocks, implying a sense of voyeurism. Through this project, I was able to bring increasingly emotive elements into my digital interactive work.
Through Jean Miele, a photographer with aspirations in teaching, I discovered the hidden visual power behind image processing techniques. Since my return to Taiwan, I have been reflecting on my past and creating new works that utilize what I’d learned during my residency. The works created during this residency were organized into a 6-piece series focused on the concept of imitating life. It was included in Art Taipei 2012: Made in Taiwan – Young Artist Discovery.