Solo Exhibition
Les Champignons
17 June - 10 August 2021
Stain plus
A dark and damp place is never an ideal habitat for survival and growth. However, fungus do exist and grow in chaotic, yet orderly forms under such unfavorable condition and even thrive into various beautiful colors. This inspires BIKUTAMALAMIA a lot. He believes that even in difficult times, holding our faith, we can still overcome the constraints of the environment and the obstacles in life. As long as we stick to our faith, we can enjoy life as glamorously as fungus do, explore the infinite possibilities ahead of us and become one of the unique existences in the world.
On top of the unique appearance, the vibrant and gorgeous colors of fungus are also deeply attracted to BIKUTAMALAMIA, who is very color sensitive. The founder believes that color is not only a visual stimulus, but also a good medium for communication. It can foster the exchange of emotions and feelings, thereby shortening the distance between people. In this exhibition, the five pieces of artwork of BIKUTAMALAMIA send messages to everyone through painting as usual. Using personification, BIKUTAMALAMIA moves the realistic captivating colors of the protagonist of the exhibition - fungus onto the canvas. With the addition of the fantasy elves carrying magical colors, the reality is interwoven with illusions, presenting the most fascinating pictures to the audience.
Nature is full of surprises. Be it the unpredictable weather or the existence of different forms of life, with its unique gesture, various possibilities are brought to the world. Based on the diversity of fungi, a new local artist BIKUTAMALAMIA presents the glamorous colors of wild mushrooms in oil pastels before everyone’s eyes in his current exhibition - "Les champignons". With the fantasy elements added to his work, the message ‘EVERYTING IS POSSIBLE’ is implicitly conveyed.
黑暗和潮濕的地方，從來都不是理想的生存和成長環境，但菇菌類卻偏偏在這種苛刻條件上，茁壯成長成色彩美艷、並以各種亂中有序的形態存在在這個世界，這讓 BIKUTAMALAMIA得到很大的啟發，認為就算在艱難的時間裡，我們也可以藉著信念去跨過環境的限制，只要我們一直堅守，就可以像菇菌類一樣美豔地盛放人生、展現無限可能，成為世上其中一個獨特的存在。而菇菌類除了擁有獨特的外型之外，其色彩美艷的特性亦深深吸引著對顏色很敏感的 BIKUTAMALAMIA，主理人相信顏色是一種很好的媒介交流，不單止吸引了視覺，亦能刺激到情感，藉此讓人與人之間的距離拉近。而今次 BIKUTAMALAMIA 的五幅作品之中，亦一如以往般藉著畫作傳遞訊息給大家，作品借用菇菌類作主角，用擬人的手法將他們真實無比的美艷顏色搬到畫布上，再加入擁有奇幻色彩的小精靈，將現實和虛幻交織著，呈現最美的畫面給觀眾。
大自然總是帶給我們很多的驚喜，無論是變幻莫測的天氣還是以不同形態而存在的生命，都以他們獨有的姿態為世界帶來各種的可能性。而本地新晉視覺藝術創作單位 BIKUTAMALAMIA，今次就以多樣性的菇菌類作為創作主題，將野生菇菌類的美豔色彩以油粉彩呈現於大家眼前，當中更加入了幻想元素，希望在『Les champignons』中，透過作品將EVERYTING IS POSSIBLE的訊息傳遞大家。
One world, oil pastel on canvas, 60×40cm
Observe carefully, you can always find the uniqueness and loveliness of fungi. Yet, have you ever thought about what kind of person you want to be and what kind of world you would like to live in?"
One world，油粉彩， 60×40cm
仔細觀察，總會找到菇菌類獨特、可愛之處。反觀自身，有否想過自己想成為一個怎樣的人，生活在一個怎樣的世界裡？
Palais des champignons, oil pastel on canvas, 80cm round
"We are always looking for a dream home similar to an embossed jade palace. However, our real home exists in our heart. Even if there is only darkness and dampness, a home loyal to our heart can still give birth to an unparalleled gesture."
Palais des champignons，油粉彩， 80cm 圓
我們總會在尋覓如浮雕玉砌宮殿般的夢想之家，真正尋於自己的家是內心，儘管只有黑暗和濕氣，忠於內心的家仍可孕育出無與倫比的姿態。
Re- I & II, oil pastel on canvas, 60×80cm
Fungi can thrive in a dark and damp environment. Likewise, we can put our minds at ease and become physically and spiritually strong in adversity. Revealing our true colors to the world is not shameful at all.
Under the framework of social ethics, we gradually lose our original form and are only molded to fit in and survive. Perhaps the reason why we adore fungi is that they, as species of the same cate- gory, each grow dazzlingly in their own way.
Re- I & II，油粉彩， 60×80cm
菇菌類黑暗潮濕之下仍可茁壯地成長，我們就算在逆境，同樣可以通過沉澱思緒，令內外都變得強大飽滿。最真實的自己顏色呈現於世界之中並不可恥。
在社會道德框架下，我們漸漸漸失去了原本的形狀，只在倒模式生存。大概菇菌類的可愛之處在於他們作為同一類別的物種，卻各以自己的方式成長得美艷奪目。
Portrait of monsieur Duffy, oil pastel on canvas, 40cm round
"What is normal? What is perfect? Who defines them? It's us. This is only one of the people we met and we painted a portrait of him - Mr. Duffy."
Portrait of monsieur Duffy，油粉彩， 40cm 圓
到底什麼才是正常、怎樣才是完美？誰說了就算？是我們自己。這只是我們有緣地遇上的其中一個、並為他畫上這幅頭像畫的 - Duffy 先生。