1991 出生於台灣台北
Born in Taipei, Taiwan in 1991

▌學歷 Education
1991 出生於台灣台北
2019 日本多摩美術大學大學院美術研究科繪畫專攻日本畫領域修了
2013 東海大學美術學系膠彩組畢業

2019 M.F.A. in Nihonga (Japanese Painting), Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tama Art University, Tokyo, Japan
2013 B.F.A. in Fine Arts (Eastern Painting), Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan

▌創作自述 Artist Statement
藝術家吳逸萱以膠彩為主要創作媒材，創作核心環繞於生命中美好的時光。她運用礦物顏料、金屬箔與和紙，巧妙捕捉光影流動間的溫度感，營造充滿詩意與故事感的畫面，傳達平和而圓滿的意境。

藝術家於日本求學期間，細膩觀察四季分明的自然景致，並深受琳派藝術中平面性與裝飾風格的啟發，於2018年孕育出「浮光留影」系列。她發展出特殊技法，將不同季節的花草乾燥處理，藉由銀箔氧化產生的化學反應，使植物形態幻化為黑褐色的影子，再以礦物顏料厚塗描繪。畫面中的花草彷彿在陽光下躍然紙上，展現蓬勃的生命力。那些原本會隨時間凋零的花草姿態，透過此一技法得以封存，猶如以相機將珍貴瞬間定格於底片之中，寄託藝術家對生命中美好時光的珍藏。2025年，藝術家進一步受到底片相機負片膠卷的啟發，將花草形態轉化為留白區塊，融合金屬泥與墨色，營造低彩度而沉穩的色調，為系列開展出嶄新的視覺風貌。

2020年，疫情席捲全球之際，身處異鄉的藝術家對自由、移動，以及人與人之間的情感連結有了更深刻的體悟。她以飛行途中窗外變幻的天空、雲朵與地貌為靈感，開展「雲端光景」系列。飛行於平流層，遠離地面的喧囂，凝望無垠而純淨的天色，彷彿暫時脫離日常，使心靈得以沉澱。藝術家以胡粉與礦物顏料層層堆疊，營造高空特有的明亮與純淨色澤。透過這一非日常的觀看視角，喚起觀者對旅行、異地與故鄉的記憶，並將對下一次飛行的期待，轉化為繼續前行的動力。

2024年起，藝術家延續「雲端光景」的創作脈絡，發展出以「馬」為主角的「馳夢前行」系列。馬在東西方文化中象徵奔馳與前進，亦寓意卓越與非凡。作品中誕生於天空的小馬，腳踏羽翼，帶著好奇與期待探索廣闊的世界。動物雖無法透過言語表達，卻能藉由姿態傳遞情緒；畫面中的小馬展現出各異的情感與氛圍，引領觀者隨其穿梭於現實與想像之間，喚醒內心深處的記憶，以及對未來的想像與期待。

2025年，藝術家進一步回望遷居歸台後的生活經驗與心境轉變，將兩年間對自然、旅途與日常的細膩觀察沉澱於創作之中。延續對「美好時光」的長期關注，她將花草、天空與動物化為承載記憶與情感的媒介，在現實與想像之間構築出一處心靈棲所。作品從個人的生命經驗出發，透過光影、色彩與意象的交織，引領觀者重新感受生命中稍縱即逝的片刻，並在回望過往的同時，展開對未來的想像。

Yi-Hsuan Wu primarily works in the medium of **Gongbi-style mineral pigment painting**, with her artistic practice centered on the beautiful moments that unfold throughout life. Using mineral pigments, metal leaf, and Japanese washi paper, she delicately captures the warmth of shifting light and shadow, creating poetic and narrative-rich scenes that convey a sense of serenity and wholeness.

During her studies in Japan, Wu closely observed the distinct landscapes of the four seasons and was deeply inspired by the flatness and decorative qualities of the **Rimpa school** of Japanese art. In 2018, these influences gave rise to her *Floating Light, Preserved Shadows* series. She developed a distinctive technique in which flowers and plants from different seasons are dried and placed onto silver leaf. Through the chemical reaction caused by the oxidation of the silver, the forms of the plants are transformed into dark brownish-black silhouettes, which are then rendered with thickly layered mineral pigments. The flowers and foliage appear to come alive on the paper beneath the sunlight, radiating a vibrant sense of vitality. Forms of plants that would naturally wither over time are preserved through this process, much like a camera capturing a precious moment and fixing it onto photographic film. In this way, the works embody the artist’s desire to preserve and cherish the beautiful moments of life.

In 2025, Wu further developed the series through inspiration from the negative film of analog cameras. She transformed floral and botanical forms into areas of negative space, combining metallic clay with ink tones to create a subdued, low-saturation palette and a more contemplative visual atmosphere, opening up a new direction within the series.

In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world, Wu, living away from her homeland, developed a deeper awareness of freedom, movement, and the emotional connections between people. Inspired by the changing skies, clouds, and landscapes seen through airplane windows, she began the *Scenes Above the Clouds* series. Flying through the stratosphere, far removed from the bustle of the world below, she gazed upon an expansive and pristine sky, experiencing a temporary release from everyday life and allowing the mind to settle into stillness.
Wu builds her paintings through successive layers of gofun and mineral pigments, recreating the luminous and pure colors characteristic of the high-altitude sky. Through this unconventional perspective, the works evoke memories of travel, distant places, and home, transforming the anticipation of taking flight once again into a source of motivation to continue moving forward.

Beginning in 2024, Wu extended the artistic vocabulary of *Scenes Above the Clouds* into a new series, *Galloping Toward Dreams*, in which the horse becomes the central figure. Across Eastern and Western cultures, the horse symbolizes movement, momentum, and progress, while also embodying excellence and distinction. In these works, small horses born from the sky, their feet resting upon wings, venture into the vast world with curiosity and anticipation.
Although animals cannot express themselves through language, their postures can convey a wide range of emotions. Each small horse embodies a distinct emotional atmosphere, inviting viewers to move between reality and imagination alongside them, awakening memories held deep within and opening up possibilities for imagining and anticipating the future.

In 2025, Wu further turned her gaze toward her experiences of daily life and the changes in her inner landscape following her return to Taiwan. The observations she had accumulated over two years of encounters with nature, journeys, and everyday life gradually settled into her artistic practice. Continuing her long-standing exploration of “beautiful moments,” she transforms flowers, skies, and animals into vessels for memory and emotion, constructing a place of inner refuge between reality and imagination. Rooted in her own experiences of life, Wu’s works weave together light, color, and imagery to invite viewers to rediscover the fleeting moments that make life meaningful. In looking back upon the past, they also open a space for imagining what lies ahead.