Autumn Fragrance under the Moon – Chen Jiousi’s Gongbi Solo Exhibition, 2022

The Painting as a Silent Story, Expressing Depth through Silence.

"On a night when the east wind scatters a thousand blooms,Stars fall like rain, perfuming the path with the scent of gilded horses and carved carriages.Music fills the air, and under the moonlight, dragons and fish seem to dance all night.Golden threads, snow-white plumage, delicate laughter, faint fragrances—In the midst of the crowd, searching hundreds of times,One turns and finds that person standing where the lights fade."– Green Jade Table: Lantern Festival Night by Xin Qiji, Southern Song Dynasty

Flowers, birdsong, and fragrant grasslands feel close, as if touched by a gentle breeze cooling the face, seeping into the soul. Beside rivers, one listens to flowing waters; in the mountains, to the pervasive scent of blossoms. Chen Jiuxi hopes to leave behind a visual record of Taiwan's natural beauty, blending "ecological art" with modern gongbi meticulous brushwork. After conducting field research and observations, his approach combines “creating scenes from life” with a reflective phase of self-discovery. By infusing his artistic ideals and compositional vision, Chen draws on the traditional mindset of Chinese literati to “shape landscapes,” using gongbi to depict Taiwan’s ecological diversity. His goal is to evoke the public’s cherished memories of Taiwan and inspire a renewed respect for nature.