春节好眼福 | 杜曦云策展，“超验自我——当代艺术家群展”1月26日将在北京开展

于立YuLi

纸本水墨 Ink on paper, aluminum plate

2021-2023

75×136cm

和其它领域相比时，艺术的最不可替代性依然是美学。“当代艺术”( Contemporary Art ) 强调的是时间而不是价值取向，多种信念都可以借“当代艺术”这个壳上市，意味着多种绝对差异共处一堂。美学的魅力是表层，信念的方向是深层。终极信念是超验的。 

（文/杜曦云）

千里走单骑 1  Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles 1

王华祥WangHuaxiang

布面油画 Oil on canvas

2023

100×80cm

花青渡-2 Gradient of Blue and White-2

王轶琼 Wang Yiqiong

纸本设色 Color on paper

2019

100×100cm

Self-transcendence

Du Xiyun

Intuitive experience, rational thinking, and transcendent beliefs intricately influence individual lives. The spiritual sensation is able to be precepted but unspoken, which belongs to the transcendent dimension and is naturally compatible with art. Artist, a profession that has been intimately associated with spirituality for a long time, is glorified by its strong sensibility of inspiration and feasibility of expression.

Innovation seems to be the universal rule of art, but the sense of novelty implied from the former word does not necessarily refer to the meaning of fineness. Constant changes appear to be the evolution of art, but human nature has remained unchanged throughout history, and there is nothing new. When various landscapes compete in ostentation but are hollow and superficial, the senses become weary, and the soul grows tired. Regardless of the past, present, or future, the more sensitive the soul, the more likely it is to question the ultimate existential questions buried in the depths: Who am I? Where do I come from? Where am I going? Different answers to these questions accumulate into each person's ultimate belief, emerging as each person's unique self.

In comparison to other fields, the most irreplaceable aspect of art is aesthetics. Contemporary Art emphasizes time over value, allowing various beliefs to coexist under the shield of contemporary art, signifying multiple absolute differences. The charm of aesthetics is on the surface, while the direction of belief is in the depth. The ultimate belief is transcendent.

In an increasingly diverse art world, rather than forcibly seeking similarities, it is better to present differences openly. The artists invited to this exhibition have, over the course of their many years in the art world, consciously unfolded their work in the transcendent dimension. They confirm themselves in recognizing the relationship between the individual and the world, the individual and others, and use an evolving aesthetic language to deepen their beliefs. Here, they appear together on the stage, contrasting with each other, showcasing their selves more vividly, and also open to understanding the transcendent beliefs of others.

策展人简介

杜曦云，1978年生,2000年于陕西师范大学美术学院油画系获学士学位。2006年于四川美术学院美术史系,获硕士学位。曾任上海吴美术馆副馆长、上海喜玛拉雅美术馆副馆长。