漢斯.歐普.德.貝克: 默演

　　北京常青畫廊(2009年1月17日)

　　中國(guó)首次個(gè)展

　　比利時(shí)視覺藝術(shù)家漢斯.歐普.德.貝克(1969生人)的作品多種多樣，包括巨形雕塑裝置，影像，動(dòng)畫影片，雕塑，繪畫，攝影，短篇小說，舞臺(tái)設(shè)計(jì)。他的大部分作品是以人類在后現(xiàn)代時(shí)期里的超脫及自我失落的想法為根據(jù)的。

　　藝術(shù)家設(shè)想并構(gòu)建虛構(gòu)的當(dāng)代都市場(chǎng)景及情形，有時(shí)也描繪進(jìn)一些人物，使參觀者感到十分熟悉(親切)。他的設(shè)置包括兩個(gè)隱秘點(diǎn)，適用于內(nèi)心反省也適用于居住著看起來格格不入的居民的擁擠區(qū)域。他作品于反映我們?nèi)粘５纳睢?mèng)想、志向以及我們對(duì)時(shí)間、空間和互相之間的感知為亮點(diǎn)。漢斯.歐普.德.貝克的視覺語言是肅靜而緘默的。時(shí)而嚴(yán)肅時(shí)而諷刺，留下沒有答案的疑問。

　　漢斯.歐普.德.貝克把展覽的名字命名為‘默演’是因?yàn)樗械淖髌范寂c舞臺(tái)場(chǎng)景有關(guān)，從而引發(fā)沉默與思考。同時(shí)他也想談?wù)摰氖牵鄬?duì)于我們自身的死亡和偉大恒久的大自然，人類的無能及渺小。

　　Hans Op de Beeck: Staging Silence

　　Galleria Continua – Beijing (from 17 January 2009)

　　First solo show in China

　　The multi-disciplinary oeuvre of the Belgian visual artist Hans Op de Beeck (b. 1969) consists of large-scale sculptural installations, videos, animated films, sculptures, drawings, photographs, short stories and stage designs. Much of his work is based upon the ideas of detachment and loss of self for human beings in these post-modern times.

　　The artist conceives and builds contemporary fictional urban and domestic locations and situations, sometimes featuring human characters that feel very familiar to viewers. His settings include both secluded spots suitable for inner reflection and crowded areas populated by characters who, at times, appear to be inept. His work sheds light on our own present-day lives, dreams and ambitions, and our perceptions of time, space and each other. Hans Op de Beeck’s visual language is hushed and reserved. Serious and ironic by turns, he asks questions that remain unanswered.

　　Hans Op de Beeck has given the exhibition the title of ‘Staging Silence’, because all of the works are a reference to the staged image, which invites silence and reflection. He also wishes to comment upon the ineptitude and insignificance of human beings in relation to our own mortality and the magnificence and endlessness of nature.