《作為人：經驗場域的鍛造》 創新之力的雕塑：劉教授藝術展覽
Innovative Sculptures of Strength: Prof. Liu’s Art Exhibition
地點： 新加坡 Artspace@Helutrans，地址 39 Keppel Rd, #01-05 Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065
展覽至：2025 年 11 月 30 日
開放時間：上午 9 點至下午 6 點
策展人：Dr. Susie Lingham
Location: Artspace@Helutrans, 39 Keppel Rd, #01-05 Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065
Exhibition till: 30th November 2025
Opening hours: 9am to 6pm
Curator: Dr. Susie Lingham
「作為人：鍛造經驗的場域」是一場展覽，帶領觀眾沉浸在劉柏村教授的世界——聚焦於工業材料、精神象徵，以及人類韌性。展覽展示以回收鋼材打造的巨型雕塑，把曾被丟棄的物件，轉化為象徵人類力量、脆弱與蛻變的作品。劉教授的雕塑促使觀者反思物質世界與哲學體驗的交會。展覽從佛教哲學與他個人對工業廢棄物的經歷汲取靈感，重新詮釋人類的脆弱、本我力量與自我懷疑。劉教授那超乎尋常的人形鋼體如都市巨人般從地面升起，擴展佔據空間，並排列成迷宮般的通道、門檻與意想不到的開口。焊接的鋼板、樑柱與重鑄碎片融合為高聳的人形，扭曲視線並反射回聲，邀請觀眾穿梭於鋼筋之間，觸碰粗糙的接縫，在每一次轉角中發現不斷變化的景致。它同時是雕塑、建築與冒險——一種沉浸式的體驗，觀眾不只是看作品，而是與之互動、感受其重量，並帶著震撼離開。
Being Human: Forging Fields of Experience is an exhibition that immerses visitors in the world of Prof. Liu Po-Chun, focusing on industrial materials, spiritual symbolism, and human resilience. This exhibition showcases monumental sculptures crafted from recycled steel, presenting objects that were once discarded as representations of human strength, vulnerability, and transformation. Prof. Liu’s sculptures compel the viewer to contemplate the intersection between the material world and philosophical experience. Drawing inspiration from Buddhist philosophy and personal encounters with industrial waste, the exhibition reinterprets the nature of human frailty, inner strength, and self-doubt. Prof. Liu’s larger-than-life steel bodies arise from the floor like urban giants, expanded to occupy the space and arranged into a maze of corridors, thresholds, and unexpected openings. Welded plates, beams, and recast fragments coalesce into towering human forms that distort sightlines and reflect echoes, inviting the audience to navigate between ribs of metal, brush against textured seams, and uncover shifting vistas at every turn. It is simultaneously sculpture, architecture, and adventure—an immersive experience where audiences do not merely observe the work; rather, they engage with it, feel its weight, and depart marked by its grandeur.
劉教授將陳舊的回收鋼材熔化重鑄，轉化成創新的形態——宛如在當下重構過去。他的創作靈感來自佛教哲學，尤其是金剛護法——象徵對抗懷疑與恐懼的守護神。每件雕塑都體現了力量與脆弱這兩種真實：它們作為心理的哨兵，直接面對我們內在的掙扎。整個裝置將高達 6 公尺，共包含 188 尊人物，總重量超過 400 公斤，形成一種壓迫感十足、如同整塊巨石般的存在，帶來強烈且具體的觀賞體驗。
Prof. Liu transforms aged, recycled steel into innovative forms by melting it down and reforging it, akin to reconstructing the past within the present. His creations draw inspiration from Buddhist philosophy, particularly the JinKang guardian deities, which symbolize protection against doubt and fear. Each sculpture embodies dual truths: strength and vulnerability. They function as psychological sentinels, confronting our internal struggles directly. The installation will reach heights of up to 6 meters, featuring a total of 188 figures that collectively weigh over 400 kg, thereby establishing an imposing, monolithic presence and providing a powerful, visceral viewing experience.
作為雕塑家，劉教授與他選擇的媒材展開深刻對話。他的創作源於自然環境與工業材料之間的張力——在很多方面，這反映了他更廣泛的哲學探求。鋼鐵，作為現代社會無處不在的材料，象徵著人類的渴望，也揭示產業進步的冷酷現實。對劉教授而言，使用這種材料意味著試圖在過去與現在之間建立連結。他所使用的廢棄物被細心回收、重鑄，賦予它們新的生命與目的。透過這樣的轉化過程，劉教授將工業廢物化為藝術，把曾被遺棄的物件，轉變為深刻的人類情感與靈性力量的表達。
As a sculptor, Professor Liu engages profoundly in a dialogue with his selected medium. His oeuvre arises from the tension between the natural environment and industrial materials, which, in many respects, reflects his broader philosophical inquiries. Steel, omnipresent in modern society, embodies both human aspiration and the stark realities of industrial advancement. For Professor Liu, the utilization of this material represents an endeavor to forge a connection between the past and the present. The discarded objects he employs are meticulously reclaimed and re-forged, thereby imbuing them with new life and renewed purpose. Through this transformative process, Professor Liu converts industrial refuse into art, metamorphosing once-abandoned objects into poignant articulations of human emotion and spiritual fortitude.
此展覽恰如其分地探究藝術對國際關於永續性、權威與人性議題的影響力。當新加坡堅定追求成為文化創新的先鋒，「作為人」提供了一個難得的機會，讓人們思考當代雕塑的轉化力量及其所承載的深刻象徵敘事。
This exhibition serves as a pertinent investigation into the capacity of art to influence international discourse on sustainability, authority, and the human condition. As Singapore steadfastly pursues its aspiration to emerge as a preeminent figure in cultural innovation, “Being Human” presents a unique opportunity to contemplate the transformative impact of contemporary sculpture and the profound symbolic narratives it embodies.
劉柏村教授是台灣知名雕塑家，現任國立台灣藝術大學教授，以創新運用回收工業鋼材聞名。他的作品探討力量、脆弱與人類韌性等主題，將被遺棄的工業物件轉化為象徵保護與內在力量的強烈符號。在佛教哲學──特別是金剛護法──的啟發下，他的雕塑以其深刻的哲學意涵與文化價值獲得國際認可，使他成為當代雕塑界的重要人物。
Prof. Liu Po-Chun is a renowned Taiwanese sculptor and Professor at the National Taiwan University of Arts (NTUA), celebrated for his innovative use of recycled industrial steel. His work explores themes of strength, frailty, and human resilience, transforming discarded industrial objects into powerful symbols of protection and inner strength. Drawing inspiration from Buddhist philosophy, particularly the JinKang guardians, his sculptures are recognized internationally for their philosophical depth and cultural significance, making him a key figure in contemporary sculpture.