「我常被造物者的力量震懾，並受東方哲學敬天愛地的思想影響，面對大自然，我感覺到人的渺小，也學到必須無私、包容與付出。」
我創作的主軸是地、氣、水、火─住在紐約經常看到大海，使我對海洋依戀，也引生了我對彼岸的思念…；在歐洲與美國見過的高山，不論稜線或山的結構，都是我想要讚嘆的；天空大氣的變化萬千，火焰的絢麗光明，以及蘊藏其後的大自然能量，都讓我敬仰不已…。----鄭麗雲
“I am often awestruck by the power of the creator, and am influenced by Eastern philosophies that pay respect to nature. I feel that human are small in the face of nature, and one must learn to be selfless, compassionate, and giving.”
Earth, air, water, and fire are the center subjects of my art. I live in New York City-it is close to the ocean, and I’ve developed a deep affinity for the sea, which has also evoked sentiments in me for what has across on the other side of the ocean. Majestic mountains in Europe and the U.S. those I’ve seen with spectacular ridgelines or forms are what I want to pay homage to. The sky’s ever changing atmosphere, fire’s brilliance, and all the energies embodied in nature are the most things that I am in awe of.
---- Leigh Wen
旅美藝術家鄭麗雲，1959年生於臺灣臺北，1994年獲紐約州立大學藝術創作碩士，近二十年來，應邀擔任美國文化大使，歷經柯林頓、布希、以及現任的歐巴馬等六任總統，將其作品展示於13處美國大使館、總領事館及世界各政府機構，地點包括：約旦、馬來西亞、新加坡、納米比亞、波札那、菲律賓、香港、臺灣、丹麥及波蘭等。旅美期間，她曾獲得多項大獎殊榮，包括1999年與2005年兩度榮獲波拉克―克拉斯納基金會的傑出藝術家獎，並應第一夫人蘿拉•布希之邀約於2005年專訪白宮。白宮一年一度的藝文餐會，限邀全美約60位藝術家參與，鄭麗雲是少數能長年受邀者之一，說明了其藝術成就在美國所獲得的重視與肯定。
Born in Taipei, Taiwan in 1959, Leigh Wen is an artist that resides in the U.S. She received her MFA from the State University of New York at Albany in 1994, and has served as a cultural ambassador for nearly two decades during the Clinton, Bush, and Obama administrations. She has exhibited in 13 American embassies, consulates, and other government institutions around the world, including Jordan, Malaysia, Singapore, Namibia, Botswana, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Denmark, and Poland. A recipient of several distinctions in the U.S., she was awarded Artist Grants by the Pollock-Krasner Foundation in 1999 and 2005, and was invited by First Lady Laura Bush to visit the White House in 2005. A frequent guest from a select list of 60 artists in the U.S. invited to the White House’s annual art and culture reception, Leigh is an artist that is recognized and valued in the U.S. for her achievements in art.
鄭麗雲長期旅居美國大城，矢志闖蕩國際藝壇，但也經常往返家鄉臺灣，關注國內社會發展；表面看來，她在美國和臺灣的兩個「家」之間來回移動，但她認為，人生如同一趟無止境的旅程，除了棲身地點的改變，更重大的體驗和收穫，毋寧是外部環境的覺知和個人身心的成長，以及兩者之間複雜難料的交互作用。【流‧變─鄭麗雲個展】，透過多元的作品表達形式和美學展示手法，具現了鄭麗雲個人獨特的生命經驗，也反映了她對於人生哲學的某種領悟。
Leigh lives in Big Apple- New York City in the U.S. and has great ambitions for making a mark on the international stage of art. She also frequently travels back to Taiwan and pays close attention to its social developments. On the surface, she is constantly moving between her two “homes” in the U.S. and Taiwan, but she sees life as a never-ending journey. In addition to changing one’s dwelling place, more importantly are the experiences and rewards acquired from connections with the world on the outside and one’s personal inner growth, and also the complex and unpredictable interactions between the two. Different creative expressions and presentation approaches are incorporated in Transit‧Transformation ─ Leigh Wen Solo Exhibition, showcase the artist’s unique personal experiences and her philosophical enlightenment for life.
本展的作品鋪陳，從設置於當代館廣場的兩件裝置新作開始，引領觀眾窺探其多樣的藝術風貌和豐富的生命感受。整個展覽包括四個主題架構：花與女人的連結、山與水的對話、裝置藝術的延伸、現成物的轉用等。展出作品形式包括：平面繪畫、立體雕塑、空間裝置、影音劇場、乃至於文創設計應用等。本次個展，鄭麗雲旨在展示新作，作品呈現及展覽規劃，也相當用心地呼應了當代館的空間環境，但從某方面看來，本展的內容也鋪陳了藝術家出道三十年來，不同階段的心路歷程和藝術發展脈絡，以及貫串在作品綽約「流‧變」的風貌之下，一股堅毅不撓的女性主義精神。
The arrangement of the artworks on view begins with two of her latest installation works those are displayed at the MOCA, Taipei plaza, the audience guided on an exploration of art’s diverse features and different experiences in life. The entire exhibition is divided into the following four themes: Connections between flowers and women; Dialogues between the mountains and water; Spatial installation; and audio-visual theater, and the additional incorporation of creative design elements. Leigh’s objective for this solo exhibition is to showcase her latest artworks meticulously echoing with the space of MOCA, Taipei. Moreover, the exhibition also reflects the different phases throughout the artist’s 30-year career, including her inner journey and artistic developments, with an unwavering feminine stamina flowing through her artworks as they go through transit and transformation.
以上內容節錄自台北當代藝術館網站。
《流．變》鄭麗雲個展
展覽地點｜台北當代藝術館
展覽期間｜09.15 - 11.20
開放時間｜週二至週日 10:00 - 18:00
展覽介紹｜http://goo.gl/cDc4gX
地址｜台北市大同區長安西路39號（近捷運中山站）
