Taiwanese artist Chung Tun-hao reflects on two decades of art
Taiwanese artist Chung Tun-hao reflects on two decades of art
2025-07-30
Today, we take you to meet Taiwanese artist Chung Tun-hao. He graduated from the St. Petersburg State Repin Academy of Fine Arts after undergoing seven rigorous years of training. FTV reporter Stephany Yang spoke to Chung about his latest exhibition in Taiwan, which traces his 20-year artistic journey.
Chung is a graduate of the prestigious St. Petersburg State Repin Academy of Fine Arts, where he completed seven years of intensive classical training. Chung says the academy greatly shaped his artistic foundation. The first section of the exhibition features works created during his time as a student, featuring his realist portraits and landscapes rendered with meticulous detail.
Chung Tun-hao
Artist
During this period, I underwent seven years of training under the St. Petersburg State Repin Academy of Fine Arts, beginning with the fundamentals: sketching, anatomy, and composition. I studied the human body, portraiture, and color theory. I also sketch landscapes, and upon returning, I used those landscape studies and my travel experiences around the world to deepen and shape the core themes of my work.
Chung’s solo exhibition showcases the works he created during his seven formative years in Russia, alongside pieces inspired by his travels across Taiwan and the globe. Chung relies entirely on memory and observation, instead of modern tools like phones or cameras. He says he has never owned a phone before, as he hopes to rely solely on his memory and conversations with people to capture the story and scenes he encounters.
Chung Tun-hao
Artist
In my personal time, I often travel to European countries like France, Germany and Italy, mainly to absorb the visual language of Western painting. I also see the works of the great masters. I believe that the better the tools that assist me, the weaker my abilities become. That’s a belief I’ve always held. I do appreciate the convenience of technology, such as airplanes can take me all over the world. But I want to be the person least influenced by it. We have many sensory organs: the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and skin. It’s only by experiencing things firsthand through my body that I can truly feel, and bring those feelings back into my paintings. So, for me, not using tools like smartphones and computers is more beneficial than harmful. It allows me to connect with more strangers in a meaningful way.
This work was inspired by his student, Shu-rong. Chung says Shu rong’s unwavering determination and dedication to the craft are an inspiration to him.
Chung Tun-hao
Artist
The artwork with the blue background behind me features one of my students, Shu-rong, who passed away. At the age of 3, she developed a vascular tumor that caused her right leg to grow two to three times larger than normal. Her body was frail, and she also lost both of her parents. She couldn’t hold a job, but she remained deeply devoted to painting. She followed me to many different places and held numerous exhibitions. A few years ago, she passed away from cervical cancer. Despite the physical pain and financial hardships, it didn’t affect her or discourage her from her original passion for painting with me. If her story could inspire me, my other students, or anyone who loves painting, then I believe we should take a moment to reflect. Shu-rong’s presence left a profound impact on all of us.
Chung’s solo exhibition will be held at the Art Space in Taipei until Aug. 24.
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藝術家鐘敦浩創作個展 台北Art Space現正展出
2025-07-30
帶您認識一位台灣藝術家鐘敦浩，他經過七年的嚴格訓練，畢業於俄羅斯聖彼得堡國立列賓美術學院。目前在台北舉辦個展，回顧他二十年的藝術歷程。
鍾敦浩年畢業於著名的俄羅斯聖彼得堡國立列賓美術學院 ，接受七年的古典藝術紮實的訓練。鍾敦浩表示，學院大大奠定了他的藝術基礎。展覽的第一部分展出了他學生時期創作的作品，有細緻入微、描繪寫實肖像和風景畫的作品。
[[藝術家 鍾敦浩]]
"我在這段時間透過了聖彼得堡列賓美術學院的七年訓練，我們從最基本的素描、解剖、構圖，學了人體、學了肖像、色彩。我也會畫風景寫生，回來用風景寫生的內容旅行世界各地的一些經歷作品，和想法深化成為我作品的主軸。"
鍾敦浩的個展展出了他在俄羅斯七年間的作品，以及在台灣和世界各地旅行後的創作。鍾敦浩沒有用手機或相機等現代工具，完全靠自己的記憶和觀察，他說他不用手機，因為他希望完全依靠記憶和與人的對話，來捕捉他所遇到的故事和場景。
[[藝術家 鍾敦浩]]
"我自己私底下是比較常跑歐洲國家，法國、德國、義大利，主要還是去蒐集一些西方繪畫的語言。然後去看一些大師的作品。我個人其實相信一件事情，輔助我的工具越好，我的能力會越來越差，這是我一直覺得的信念。我享受科技對我的幫助，飛機可以帶我到世界各地，可是我自己希望自己成為被科技影響最少的那個人。我覺得人有很多的感官，我的眼睛、鼻子、嘴巴、耳朵、皮膚，透過自己的身體力行來感覺，我才能把這個感覺帶回來帶到我的畫上。所以不用手機、電腦這些工具是利多於弊，反而這樣子可以跟更多的陌生人連結。”
這件作品主題是鍾敦浩的學生淑蓉，他說，淑蓉對藝術的執著與堅持，激勵了他。
[[藝術家 鍾敦浩]]
"在我身後藍色背景的這張，是我一位已經過世的學生，她叫淑蓉，她小時候、三歲就長了血管瘤，所以她的右腳比一般人大兩三
。她的身體很瘦弱，父母也過世了，她沒沒有辦法工作，但她這一輩子都非常專注在寫生，跟著我到很多不同的地方去，她也辦過很多的展覽，但是前幾年因為子宮頸癌過世。她身體上的病痛、經濟上的困難，並不會去影響她，或改變她跟著我去畫畫的初衷。這個例子可以為我，為其他的學生或有興趣畫畫的朋友帶來一些衝擊的話，我相信大家可以思考一下，淑蓉的存在深深地影響到我們。"
鍾敦浩個展「鍾敦浩創作個展二部曲」將在Art Space展出至8月24日。
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