A total of 10 works created by local painter Rico Lou (盧宏業) are being presented in a solo exhibition at the 10 Fantasia Gallery until May 2, with the artist hoping to showcase the beauty of fish beyond being just food.
The exhibition kicked off last week and features oils on canvas. It is entitled “Tashutayou Sakana”, which according to AI chatbot Poe is a Japanese phrase that translates to a “variety of fish” or “diverse types of fish”.
A statement at the gallery noted that fish are common creatures that are inseparable from humans in spite of living in different environments. Though humans mainly see them as food, the statement added that fish experience a raft of daily challenges from the moment they are born, evolving into having various shapes and colours and making them works of art sculpted by nature.
Lou, who was born in 1983 and is a graduate of Taiwan’s Chengchi University, presents depictions of fish before they are cooked and intentionally uses many colours, the statement said, adding that his artistic approach aims to reappreciate the beauty of each of the 10 kinds of fish, while also showcasing the colours of their scales.
The free-admission exhibition venue is located on Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro (瘋堂斜巷) and exhibitiongoers can appreciate Lou’s works at the gallery’s room B06. One may view them daily, except on Monday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Photos: Rui Pastorin
