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| Xingyang Cai Still Life series (2014) |
A recent submission of work from
Xingyang Cai has such a unique and interesting contemporary feeling to it. The surreal use of color and lighting is half unsettling, half soothing. There is a subtle sensuality that also seemingly borders on the pornographic. In other words, I look at these images with a sense of uncertainty and my reaction may depend on my mood or emotions. I see an almost
Ikebana sculptural quality to these images.They capture momentary slices of the cycles of impermanence, as well as nature's war between perceived beauty and the grotesque.Sculpture acting as metaphor to our own particular sensitivities. A metaphor from the soul, resonating within.
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| Xingyang Cai Still Life series (2014) |
I asked
Xingyang Cai to send me a brief statement about this series using his native language...
自从波普艺术流行以来，人民看待身边事物的眼光也发生了变化。物质世界的一切仿佛被赋予了第二种身份，某种象征性的隐喻。这种现象让我非常着迷，我试图去发现物体的颜色，质地和形状可以给人带来的某种暗示。就像有些材质和颜色总能激发人的性幻想，而有些颜色和结构会显得冷酷和遥不可及。而特定的事物往往可以给人更加直接的感受，他们可能是某种特定品牌的商品或是某种食物。他们就像被定义了某种生活的态度或是文化因素。我在拍摄这组静物的时候非常注意颜色的搭配，包括背景和色光的选用。每次会尝试多种搭配的方式，最后挑选让我满意的效果。
English translation-
"Pop Art remains popular as people look at things through evolving eyes. All the material world seems to have been given a second identity, some symbolic metaphor. I was very fascinated by this phenomenon, I tried to find the color of objects, textures and shapes that can bring some kind of hint. Like some of the material and color can always inspire people's sexual fantasies, and some color and structure will become cold and distant. And certain things can often give a more direct experience, they may be a particular brand of product or some food. They are defined as the attitude of some of life or cultural factors. I pay attention to the color mix in this group still life when shooting, including choice of background and shade. Each tries to match a variety of ways, and finally let me pick satisfactory results".
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| Xingyang Cai Still Life series (2014) |
我是一个自由摄影师也是还是一名在校大学生。我深爱着当代艺术和摄影。主要拍摄人像和静物，摄影的过程对我来说很像是装置艺术。我组合好被摄物和光，背景的关系。 然后再用相机记录下来，所以其实花在摄影本身的时间是很短的。
"Xingyang Cai (born in Yangzhou, China) is a student at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa. He is a freelance photographer specializing in portraiture and still life work."
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| Xingyang Cai Still Life series (2014) |
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| Xingyang Cai Still Life series (2014) |
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| Xingyang Cai Still Life series (2014) |
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