ABOUT ARTIST
KENG Chieh-Sheng
Born in 1989, Keng Chieh-Sheng graduated from the Department of Fine Arts, Taipei National University of the Arts and the Graduate Institute of Sculpture, National Taiwan University of Arts. He now lives and works in Banqiao.
The texture of wood dominates Keng’s practice of art. Earlier on, he carved human sculptures to reflect how people survive in a modern society, and he now views medium as objects which connote his understandings of reality, trying to explore the ever-changing relationships between humans and objects.
Keng’s works can be put into two main categories: One of them are art pieces made of wood, and another, mixed media. In his works made of wood, he experiments with wood mortise and tenon joints and the invisible force playing a part in them, with which he creates human sculptures within certain frameworks to redefine human’s position in the world. As for his mixed media art, he re-examines how audiences confront artworks to see how human bodies “read” and recognize the world, as well as what roles objects play in the process.
Born in 1989, Keng Chieh-Sheng graduated from the Department of Fine Arts, Taipei National University of the Arts and the Graduate Institute of Sculpture, National Taiwan University of Arts. He now lives and works in Banqiao.
The texture of wood dominates Keng’s practice of art. Earlier on, he carved human sculptures to reflect how people survive in a modern society, and he now views medium as objects which connote his understandings of reality, trying to explore the ever-changing relationships between humans and objects.
Keng’s works can be put into two main categories: One of them are art pieces made of wood, and another, mixed media. In his works made of wood, he experiments with wood mortise and tenon joints and the invisible force playing a part in them, with which he creates human sculptures within certain frameworks to redefine human’s position in the world. As for his mixed media art, he re-examines how audiences confront artworks to see how human bodies “read” and recognize the world, as well as what roles objects play in the process.
Education
2019 M.F.A., Department of Sculpture, National Taiwan University of Arts, New Taipei City, Taiwan
2016 Exchange Program, Department of Sculpture, Tama Art University, Tokyo, Japan
2013 B.F.A., Department of Fine Arts, Taipei National University of the Arts, Taipei, Taiwan
Solo Exhibitions
2018 Fit In, Da Xiang Art Space, Taichung, Taiwan
2014 ART SOLO 14, Taipei EXPO Park EXPO Dome, Taipei, Taiwan
2012 Chieh-Sheng Keng X Chao-Hao Liao, Taipei National University of the Arts North South Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
Recent Group Exhibitions
2020 Art Taipei 2020, Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan
2019 Sculpture‧Play‧Ground, National Taiwan University of Arts, New Taipei City, Taiwan
2019 Beyond the Crowd - 2019 Art Central, Central Harborfront, Hong Kong
2019 Wave, Rosy Clouds Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
2019 Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall - Exhibition of Juming Museum Collection, Juming Museum, New Taipei City, Taiwan
2019 Granary Festivities, King Kong Avenue, Taitung, Taiwan
2018 Art Taipei 2018, Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan
2018 Tomorrow Sculpture Awards, Art Gallery of SFAI, Sichuan, China
2018 Kaohsiung Awards, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
2017 Art Taipei 2017, Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan
2017 2017 Asian Art Exhibition of Youth Contemporary Wood Sculpture in Taiwan, Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum, Miaoli, Taiwan
2016 Regeneration Art, Banqiao 435 Art Zone, New Taipei City, Taiwan
2016 Exhibition of Department of Sculpture, Tama Art University, Tokyo, Japan
2016 Taiwan International Wood Sculpture Competition, Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum, Miaoli, Taiwan
Award & Grants
2018 S-An Art Award, Plastic Arts
2018 Tomorrow Sculpture Awards, Selected
2018 Kaohsiung Awards, Selected
2016 Taiwan International Wood Sculpture Competition, Yulon Awards
Residency
2013~2018 Banqiao 435 Art Zone, New Taipei City, Taiwan
2019 M.F.A., Department of Sculpture, National Taiwan University of Arts, New Taipei City, Taiwan
2016 Exchange Program, Department of Sculpture, Tama Art University, Tokyo, Japan
2013 B.F.A., Department of Fine Arts, Taipei National University of the Arts, Taipei, Taiwan
Solo Exhibitions
2018 Fit In, Da Xiang Art Space, Taichung, Taiwan
2014 ART SOLO 14, Taipei EXPO Park EXPO Dome, Taipei, Taiwan
2012 Chieh-Sheng Keng X Chao-Hao Liao, Taipei National University of the Arts North South Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
Recent Group Exhibitions
2020 Art Taipei 2020, Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan
2019 Sculpture‧Play‧Ground, National Taiwan University of Arts, New Taipei City, Taiwan
2019 Beyond the Crowd - 2019 Art Central, Central Harborfront, Hong Kong
2019 Wave, Rosy Clouds Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
2019 Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall - Exhibition of Juming Museum Collection, Juming Museum, New Taipei City, Taiwan
2019 Granary Festivities, King Kong Avenue, Taitung, Taiwan
2018 Art Taipei 2018, Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan
2018 Tomorrow Sculpture Awards, Art Gallery of SFAI, Sichuan, China
2018 Kaohsiung Awards, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
2017 Art Taipei 2017, Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan
2017 2017 Asian Art Exhibition of Youth Contemporary Wood Sculpture in Taiwan, Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum, Miaoli, Taiwan
2016 Regeneration Art, Banqiao 435 Art Zone, New Taipei City, Taiwan
2016 Exhibition of Department of Sculpture, Tama Art University, Tokyo, Japan
2016 Taiwan International Wood Sculpture Competition, Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum, Miaoli, Taiwan
Award & Grants
2018 S-An Art Award, Plastic Arts
2018 Tomorrow Sculpture Awards, Selected
2018 Kaohsiung Awards, Selected
2016 Taiwan International Wood Sculpture Competition, Yulon Awards
Residency
2013~2018 Banqiao 435 Art Zone, New Taipei City, Taiwan