在渐行着的当代艺术景观中，象征主义作为一种有力的语言，使艺术家们以图像表达复杂的思考、担忧和希冀，超越语言表达和物质感知的限制。蔡志松个展“无远弗届”，作为蔡志松东方美学系列大展的特别单元，艺术家利用符号、寓言和隐喻来传达字面之外的含义，在可见与不可见之间搭建桥梁。

In the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary art, symbolism is a powerful language often adopted by artists to express complex concepts, concerns, hopes and desires through images that transcend the limitation of verbal expression and material perception. The solo exhibition “Vanishing Boundaries” of internationally acclaimed artist Cai Zhisong’s Oriental Aesthetics Series Exhibition explores the way the artist makes use of symbols, allegories and metaphors to convey meanings other than the literal and to establish a bridge between the seen and the unseen.

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表面特种树脂仿金属效果、内部苯板、纱

Resin with Metal Effect, Internal Benzene Board, Fabric, 700×466×250cm / 2017

《故国·颂5＃》与《栖》系列作品

Ode to Motherland No.5 and Inhabiting Series

蔡志松的灵感主要来源于对传统精神的重新诠释、对哲学的探索以及对自然和人类苦难的关注，将对中国古典文化和传统价值观的思索投射在其艺术作品中。蔡志松作品中的东方格调与当代艺术语言杂糅并序，以重新发现中国传统文化的意愿，探寻着人类学根源、文化起源、集体历史和身份认同，它们作为情感和思绪的原型，涉及与生死、时间、苦痛相关的存在问题。

The works of Cai Zhisong reflect the fascination of the artist for ancient times, classical Chinese culture and traditional values. His source of inspiration stems from the reinterpretation of traditional spirit, from the exploration of philosophical principles and from his concern for nature and human suffering. His works, imbued with cultural specificity, reflect the willingness to rediscover Chinese traditional culture and reinterpret it through the language of contemporary art with the aim to explore anthropological roots, cultural origins, collective history and identity. They represent archetypes to express emotions and thoughts, while also addressing existential issues related to life, death, time, pain.

艺术家从历史、传统和古代哲学中汲取养分，塑造自己的视觉语汇，使作品充满怀旧而超然的诗性，这种对文化的关切和情怀，可被视为一种广阔维度上探索人性的方式，强调古典文化价值与当代语境的关联性：通过对历史符号的重访，突出了延续性的人类经验和永恒性主题。

On the one hand, to shape his visual vocabulary, the artist draws from history and ancient philosophy, creating poetic, sophisticated and mysterious works imbued with nostalgic and melancholic tones; on the other hand, his rediscovery of the past and of traditional culture can be seen as a conceptual operation to explore human nature at a universal dimension and to highlight the relevance of ancient culture and its related set of eternal values to contemporary context. By revisiting historical symbols, Cai Zhisong highlights the continuity of human experience and the timeless nature of certain themes.

《金蝶·2＃》 Golden Butterfly No.2

不锈钢镀钛 Stainless Steel, Titanium Plating,

225×198×219cm / 2023

当代艺术中的象征主义是艺术家驾驭现代复杂性、与观众建立联系的有力工具。它使艺术家们得以超越现实的限制，深入最繁复的人类学的探索之中，作为塑造人类表达和文化话语轨迹的重要力量，助我们迈向无限可能的未来。

The exhibition Vanishing Boundaries shows that symbolism in contemporary art serves as a powerful tool for artists to delve into contemporary world and to create meaningful connections with the viewers. It enables artists to break away from the limitations of reality and to address the most profound and complex anthropological constellations, while also exploring expressive possibilities to describe our multifaceted future.

蔡志松

雕塑家。1997年毕业于中央美术学院雕塑系，之后于该系任教十年，2008年辞去教职专心从事艺术创作。现为职业艺术家，工作、生活于北京、苏州。

曾获法国巴黎秋季沙龙最高奖“泰勒大奖”、“洛克菲勒中国杰出青年艺术家大奖”、“中央美术学院院长奖”、“2012全球100名艺术领袖”、“中国艺术权力人物”、“中国风度人物”、“华人时尚领袖”和“2017年度时尚先生”等重要奖项和荣誉。

作品曾被国内外许多知名博物馆、美术馆及艺术机构收藏，并三次创造中国国内雕塑家在国际市场上的最高拍卖记录。

艺术创作及学术活动社会影响广泛，跨界合作丰富，并积极推动艺术与社会各个领域的融合。