"No More UFOs" Solo Exhibition by Dean Brink—Artist-in-residence at Home under the Big Chimney

陽明交通大學外文系教授／六燃大煙囪駐站藝術家 Dean Brink 將於六燃「大煙囪下的家」展出他在臺灣的第一次個展，他的畫作探討了臺灣在新殖民勢力威脅下的動態，以及我們如何形成共感（Sensus Communis）。

開幕：2024年10月19日（六）15:30

地點：大煙囪下的家保溫基地第一展間及2樓畫室（新竹市建美路38號）

展期：2024年10月19日至12月1日

Artist Statement By Dean Brink

The paintings in “No More UFOs” are reflections on being a citizen in an age of neocolonial danger. I associate UFOs with “Deus ex machina,” referring to divine interventions in Greek theater, where gods were mechanically suspended in the air to resolve intractable problems. As Taiwanese, we confront such impasses, and being politically unified among ourselves is in effect our responsibility, not the purview of outside forces (UFOs). These paintings explore the dynamics of a small country threatened by a neocolonial power and how we forge our sensus communis. As an immigrant to Taiwan (with dual citizenship), I understand the need for support from others to ensure the continuity of our way of life. As an American, I recognize the justified need for military support for Taiwan, which is under threat from another country that seeks to undermine our democracy and societal achievements. We currently face arbitrary threats and rely on the world for support, but it is ultimately our responsibility to secure our integrity as Taiwan.

創作論述

By 包德樂

《不再有UFO》的作品反映了在新殖民主義危險時代作為公民的感受。我將UFO與「天降之物」聯繫在一起，指涉的是希臘戲劇中的神靈干預，神靈以機械方式懸浮在空中以解決棘手的問題。作為臺灣人，我們面對這樣的僵局，而在政治上實現團結則是我們自己的責任，而非外部勢力（UFOs）的範疇。這些作品探討了一個小國在新殖民勢力威脅下的動態，以及我們如何形成共感。作為台灣的移民，並擁有雙重國籍，我理解需要他人的支持，以確保我們生活方式的延續。作為美國人，我認識到對臺灣提供軍事支持的正當需要，因為我們面臨著另一個試圖破壞我們民主和社會成就的國家的威脅。我們現在面對肆意的威脅，並依賴世界的支持，但是，確保台灣的完整性最終還是我們的責任。