Mind Set Art Center is delighted to present Seen as the Sea by emerging Taiwanese artist CHUANG Ho in the gallery’s Project Room. This marks the first collaboration between CHUANG Ho and the gallery, showcasing his latest works, including two hand-drawn animations and twelve pieces of 348 sequential hand-drawn manuscripts titled Seen as the Sea - Fragments.
Building on the creative concept of CHUANG Ho's See the Sea series from 2022, he draws inspiration from memories of gazing at the sea at night. He recalls, "At that time, a profound darkness occupied the field of vision. Except for the occasionally appearing and disappearing white lines, nothing could be seen. We understood that it was not the true appearance of the sea but the reflection of moonlight shimmering on the water." Such a visual experience became a means for us to understand the sea in the present moment. The creation of animation follows the same principle, selectively depicting details to transform these segments into a medium perceivable and understandable by the audience.
In addition to the new animation Seen as the Sea and the twelve sets of 348 sequential manuscripts Seen as the Sea - Fragments, the original concept drawings of the 2022 See the Sea series will also be presented. CHUANG Ho attempts to divide the space into two different experiences in the gallery, one under the sunlight and the other in the evening, continuously projecting images externally. During the day, the exhibition focuses on the sequential hand-drawn sketches covering an entire wall and the animation of Boat on the screen. When illuminated by sunlight, the projected images on the screen appear elusive. As night falls, the images on the screen become clearer, and the undulations of the sea seem to extend from the external ground into the exhibition space. Visitors entering from outside can witness the blending of the small boat and the seascape on the screen. CHUANG Ho captures the imagery of the sea in the form of hand-drawn animation, depicting the waves with the aid of memory, composing a dynamic seascape. The sequential arrangement of animation manuscripts, in juxtaposition with the finished animation, showcases the unique illusions and non-reality of sequential animation.
