- 592
石家豪
估價
90,000 - 130,000 HKD
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描述
- Wilson Shieh (Shieh Ka Ho)
- 保衛女王
- 水墨、設色絹本 鏡框
- executed in 2007
二〇〇七年作
鈐印:「石」。
鈐印:「石」。
來源
香港,嘉圖現代藝術
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展覽
中國,香港,嘉圖現代藝術,〈石家豪—女界〉,二〇〇七年十月二十四日至十一月十七日,5頁、10頁(局部)及17頁
Condition
Overall in good condition. Overall framed dimensions: 137 by 119.4 cm; 53⅞ by 47 in.
"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."
"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
石家豪以其超現實又富香港文化特色的工筆畫而享負盛名,是本地最為人熟悉的當代藝術家之一。面對家鄉在急速城市發展下,漸漸消失的社會、文化及歷史身份,石氏以筆下幽默詼諧的人像做出回應。他熱衷於創作具教育意義的作品,旨在吸引並鼓勵觀者認識香港時事和現今社會的政治領導人物。《保衛女皇》(拍品編號592)繪有維多利亞女皇銅像,其夫婿亞厘畢親王在旁舉起旗幟,聲援保衛女皇(Go! Save the Queen! ),顯然是英國國歌《天佑女皇》(God Save the Queen)的雙關語。女學生穿上殖民時期的校服,排成三行,如清朝士兵般列隊排陣,嚴整站立。各人手持的兵器代表著中國由古代王朝過渡至殖民統治及西方影響的歷史時期。
畫中主角維多利亞女皇銅像於1896年在中環區奠基,自此屹立至今,見證逾120年的香港歷史。1896年後,銅像淪為香港政局變動的犧牲品,經歷英國殖民統治、日佔時期,直到1960年代至1990年代間的政治抗爭──因此畫家視之為香港歷史文化的重要象徵。
除了以香港歷史為題外,石家豪亦在畫中顛覆傳統性別角色。《保衛女皇》是其為個展「女界」所創之作,更多女性開始在社會上掌管要職,展覽便由此出發,探索女性擔當更強大角色之主題。作為展覽中尺幅最宏大的作品,此畫奠定場內整體氣氛,展示香港近代史中政治變遷之象徵人物,以及在現代城市經濟發展下,日益重要的女性地位。在本作中,石氏繪出一支女性皇家衛隊,而此職責傳統上由男性擔任。畫家把天真少女與戰鬥武器並置一起,意念不同尋常,並賦予女性強而有力的形象,擺脫溫和虛弱的常見女性刻板印象。藉此,石家豪大膽地駁斥這過時的聯想關係,並反思更切合當前性別角色的表達手法。
「我在我的畫裡面經常會利用作為元素的就是一種好像矛盾和衝突。譬如說,女學生應該是很純真在學校讀書,但在我的畫裡面她們可能會拿著武器。兩種不同的性格,我會將它們放在一造成一種矛盾的感覺。譬如說有些學生是拿著武器好像殺了人,但是那個畫面是很平靜的。那就是將一些暴力和平靜,或者純真和邪惡的東西放在一起。將很多是男性用的東西或者男生會參與的東西,將它轉成女生都是用同一種效果。就是將一個傳統的概念,將它顛覆。那個畫面就會產生一種像超乎現實或者有少少像荒謬的感覺。」-石家豪,二〇〇七年