It is a booklet for the solo exhibition, held at Eslite Gallery, Taipei in August and September 2012, of Chinese-born Taiwanese artist Ku Fusheng who later on moved to the United States. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of modern art in Taiwan, for he made use of abstract visual language when he moved to and studied in the US. 

'“Man” has always been the most important theme in Fu-Sheng KU’s ouvre. Chia Chi Jason WANG points out, “Fu-Sheng KU ’s creative enlightenment began with the individual’s ‘body’ and he strives to capture the ‘present.’ Depictions of distortion and deformation are commonly found in his art.” Many of KU’s human bodies are deformed and elongated, a style that is unique even today. Fu-Sheng KU says, “I paint man’s inner self as well as his feelings towards the outer world; man’s relationship with mankind, or man’s relationship with his surrounding environment and nature. Life is a riddle and a dream, life is fragile.” The complexity of human nature, interpersonal parting, the mysteriousness and desires of the body, and the dream and reality of life, etc. – these ideas are all conveyed through his art. His works exude a rich literary atmosphere and explore the endless reflection, filling it with strong emotion and drama.' - from gallery's website.

Includes an introductory essay plotting how Ku's experience affected his artistic creation. Also includes a biography of the artist. Translated by William Dirks.
Alternative title

Gu fu sheng 2012

Access level

Onsite

practitioner
Location code
MON.KFS
Language

Chinese - Traditional, 

English

Publication/Creation date

2012

No of pages

28

ISBN / ISSN

Nil

No of copies

1

Content type

artist monograph, 

catalogue

Chapter headings

Dance of Joy: The Artistic Career of Fu-sheng KU / 歡舞: 古福生的藝術生涯 - Lesley MA, 馬唯中

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Fu-sheng KU 2012, 顧福生 2012