來自大自然的木材,提供人類生活很大的支持。它的採擷和利用,可溯自人類遠古的歷史,不同的運用方式,也凸顯了不同地方的文化特色。「榫卯」是古代中國人的一項特殊發明,為古代木建築、家具及工具的主要結構方式。《大木作》為藝術家匯集傳統建築工藝中的大量構件而來的雕塑裝置。形式不同、顯見使用痕跡與原有色彩的木建築碎片,既暗示時間的進程與積累、空間的構築與解構的張力,也叩問傳統智慧的承繼和物質文化的今昔。
Wood, a resource from nature, has provided significant support for human life. Its harvesting and utilisation can be traced back to ancient human history, with different applications highlighting the cultural characteristics of various regions. The 'mortise and tenon' joint is a unique invention of ancient China, serving as the primary structural element for ancient wooden architecture, furniture, and tools.
The Great Woodwork is a sculptural installation that amalgamates numerous components from traditional architecture. The wooden architectural fragments, diverse in form and bearing visible traces of use and original colours, evoke the progression and accumulation of time. They also suggest the spatial structure and tension inherent in deconstruction. This work challenges our understanding of the inheritance of traditional wisdom and interrogates the past and present of material culture.