拍品 206
  • 206

阿爾費雷多·艾斯奇洛二世

估價
90,000 - 120,000 HKD
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描述

  • Alfredo Esquillo, Jr.
  • 《人造樂園》
  • 款識:畫家簽名並紀年2013
  • 油彩 EVA 板,三聯幅
  • 各:152.5 x 91.5公分;60 x 36英寸
  • 總體:152.5 x 274.5 公分;60 x 108英寸

Condition

The work is in good condition overall, as are the rubber panels. There are indications of minor wear and handling around the edges. Under ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed, under Plexiglas.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

拍品資料及來源

艾斯奇洛此作品靈感來自十五世紀著名荷蘭畫家耶羅尼米斯·博斯的《人間樂園》,是一個有著連續故事的三聯幅畫作,猶如一齣夢幻舞台劇的場景。

艾斯奇洛運用所擅長的寫實技法精細雕繪出這充滿荒誕幻想的畫幅。首幅圖像已是異想天開,散佈著各種人造塑料物件,中間的怪誕生物頭部像一個即將破殼的蛋,下半身則由兩隻扮演雙腿的手指組成,還有裙底下一團黑塑料管。到第二幅,戴皇冠的塑料人偶已然衝破蛋殼,它手拿藥丸,像是掌權在手,統治著這個人造世界。

最後一幅終於揭曉令人震驚的真相,原來這竟是我們身處世界的一個寫照。奶嘴像雨般從雲中降落,警示我們人類進入現代化生活後,一出生便被各種人造物圍繞,一個塑料球像是代表女人的假胸,諷刺現今「越大越好」的審美標準。牆紙上的花吐出藥丸,各種藥物為我們延長壽命,卻沒有提升生活素質。黑塑料管排出黑球,像是人類腸管,堆積著過多消費後的剩餘物。那雙塑料腿原來是一把剪刀,準備剪斷帆船後拖著的線,而人偶也露出了它的真面目,偽裝的笑臉衍變成一個咆哮的怪物。

畫中唯一的有機物是那隻喬裝成雙腿的手,「手指代替雙腳行走」,它可能是現代社會最大的改變,資訊科技如此發達,鼠標一點、鍵盤一按,我們神遊網絡間。人類的互動就被局限在一個個「贊好」和「分享」,人偶統治者還在頭上安裝了無線連接設備,繼續擴大統領範圍,傳播人造思想。

一朵塑料雲彩上有一個面具樣子的開關,究竟是誰在背後操控?動機為何?還能把它關掉嗎?艾斯奇洛在各幅背景上用文字解說:「NON-BIODEGRADABLE」(不可生物降解)、「NON-RECYCLABLE」(不可循環再造)、「NON-REUSABLE」(不可重複利用),雖然殘酷,但人類對地球自私的行為早已無法挽回。