ART | 岁月留痕 Traces of Time
时逢中国新年
瑜舍荣幸邀请艺术家乔振一
与他的大型装置作品——《岁月留痕》
以中国传统器物“搓衣板”向伟大的劳动人民致敬
The Opposite House presents the
art installation "Traces of Time"
by artist Qiao Zhenyi,
inspired by washboards - a traditional Chinese washing utensil.
搓衣板这种实用器具，
布满中国传统女性的劳作痕迹，
承载着勤劳大众的朴素美德。
从普通木制搓衣板的粗犷质感中衍生而来的社会意义，
借由当代物品的形式得到提升。
The utilitarian washboard is imbued with traces of traditional Chinese women's labor, carrying the simple virtues of a routine and dedicated work ethic. The social meanings derived from the rugged texture of the ordinary wooden washboard are enhanced in the form of contemporary objets.
这种“新”媒介带来的独特性，使来自不同时代和背景的人们能够触摸、搓磨和演奏这些被重新运用的人性痕迹，在当下这个多变时代中，寻找引领前行的灵感。
The uniqueness of this 'new' media allows people from different times and backgrounds to touch, to rub and to play with the re-purposed traces of humanity, allowing them to draw inspiration to navigate the changing times of today.
笔，在任何时候都可能成为最有力量的武器。举起这个满身铅笔头的巨物，可以用力的去书写生命，同时，也是对我们的鞭策，认真的阅读，真诚的表达。
The pen can be the most powerful weapon of any time. By raising this great ball spiked with pencil tips, a delicate question is postulated. At once, the hammer represents inherent power and possible threat. At once, the pen provides the opportunity for a more nuanced consideration offering a viable and sustainable path forward.
勤劳的人，即使不是钢琴家，也是用自己的双手在谱写一曲曲乐章。每双手并无高低贵贱之分，摸钢琴的是手，洗衣服的也是手。每一个用自己的勤劳和智慧在拼搏、在生活的人，都是值得被尊敬的。
People with initiative are willing to create something with their own hands - even when presented with a piano. It does not matter whether those hands are trained or untrained, or how the same hands scrub away on a washboard. As long as the playing is pure and the scrubbing diligent, the owner of those hardworking hands will be respected.
像树木截面的年轮，是一种记忆和成长。岁月一年年流逝，是一双双手，磨平块块木头的纹理。留不住岁月，但我们能留下一份怀念、一颗感恩的心。
Like the tree rings of the tree section, the texture of a washboard retains the memory of the objet’s longevity. Many hands have smoothed the wooden surface, protecting the history with warmth and tenderness.
艺术家乔振一，工作生活于北京。曾就读于中央美术学院装置艺术与材料语言专业。他是此次装置艺术的创作者，也是一艺术中心创始人和古陶收藏者。
Qiao is a collector of antique ceramics and an installation artist. He founded the One Gallery in Beijing in 2022. He is currently enrolled in the Advanced Workshop of Installation Art and Material Language at the Central Academy of Fine Arts.
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