'We do not "come into" this world; we come out of it, as leaves from a tree. As the ocean "waves," the universe "peoples." Every individual is an expression of the whole realm of nature, a unique
action of the total universe.' ― Alan Watts
Natural scenery was transformed into various art forms along with dynamic energy flowing through, which involves prints, painting, cutting and folding on diverse paper fibres. Tsu’s serial artwork represents the immense ocean of consciousness. It also highlights the ripple effect of consciousness, which inconceivably leads to phenomenal waves among everything interconnected within the multidimensional universe. Individual consciousness emerges from the void, like a floating bubble originating from the vast ocean of consciousness. Each initial thought rises, produces effects broadening further impacts, and then returns to the whole realm of nature.
The united consciousness is inclusive; all living creatures and the Universe are closely related. If most people can identify 'the ecological self' with coexistence based on mutualism, an inclusive
worldview may derive from that. Once human beings realise they are Nature itself and part of it, the outside world will harmoniously synchronise with the world within and be as one. This is the core of the philosophy that is consistently reflected in Tsu’s art projects.
About the artist:
Ou-Yang, Tsu was born and currently lives in Taipei, Taiwan. The development of her work is a reflective journal embodying her individuation process. Seeking the essence of life has been at the
core of her philosophy, and finding the true self is her long-term project. Her artistic practice is experimenting with various art forms and materials to sharpen self-awareness as an excellent
catalyst for her transformation in many aspects. Specifically, 'book arts', 'printmaking' and 'photography' have been the crucial parts of her aesthetic approaches. She creates works of art, and her creations complete her as if by magic. Her works have been selected for various exhibitions, including 'EARTH SPEAK: Giving Voice to Paper, International Biennial for Paper Fibre Art' (2023/24, Taiwan), 'TEN: the Turn the Page Artists Book Fair 10th Anniversary Book Competition' (2022, UK), 'The 3rd Ulsan Asian Prints Exhibition' (2021, Korea), 'Taiwanese Artists' Books: Materials and Interfaces' (2020, Taiwan), 'The Deployment of Pages: the Possibility of (beyond) a Book as Art Practice' (2019, Taiwan) and so on.
