“The greatest inspiration for me always comes from the various difficulties I encounter in life.”
Name
Hou, Guan-Ting
Profession
Student
Website
instagram.com/whitechicken_fiber
Where are you from?
Taiwan
Your style in 3 words?
Grotesque, delicate, and glamorous
Your weakness? Your strength?
My strength is being sensitive and delicate; conversely, that is also my weakness.
What makes you different?
Troublesome people causing more trouble
When did you decide to become an artist?
Unknowingly, I found myself on the path to becoming an artist
Do you choose your art form, or does the form choose you?
I believe the materials chose me; it is through their acceptance that I could create the works I have today.
What do you find most fascinating about the creative process?
It’s like a continuous practice of repeating the same actions, until finally, you cultivate a vast expanse of land.
A few words about your favorite creation?
My favorite work is ‘Mythical III.’ It represents the culmination of what I want to express at this moment, combining elements of traditional Taiwanese folklore into the piece. The work has a quality that is both glamorous and sorrowful.
What surprised you most about your first art shows?
What surprised me the most was the audience’s reaction. After learning that my work was inspired by crushed animals, they didn’t leave; instead, they quietly observed all the details of the piece.
Someone else’s work that inspired or inspires you…
The greatest inspiration for me always comes from the various difficulties I encounter in life.
Who would you like to work with someday and why?
I currently have no ideas for collaboration.
A new project coming up or an idea you want to work on?
I will soon be holding my first solo exhibition in Kyoto, and I’m very excited to see the audience’s reactions.
Finish the sentence „More important than my career is…“
More important than my career is experiencing life, solving problems, and becoming a more complete person
2024: Where are we going?
In 2024, I hope we move towards a more peaceful place
Do you think about time as an artist?
I think time is often a theme that artists contemplate. If withering is inevitable, what kind of moments can we preserve in our works?
When the going gets tough…
When the situation gets tough, we should take a moment to pause and reflect, whether it’s to think things through or to take a short nap.
Put on your future vision glasses: What direction is our generation moving in, what will our world look like in 50 years?
The direction of our generation seems to increasingly emphasize the relationship between AI and humans, but I believe the future will circle back to reconsidering the irreplaceability of humanity and the importance of being at peace with oneself.
What would you do if you could change the World?
I hope people can slow down and take a look at themselves and their surroundings, instead of rushing forward relentlessly.
What does freedom mean when it comes to art?
In art, freedom represents the idea that everyone can have their own little world, unbound by conventions and norms.
If the universe is everything and it’s expanding, what is it expanding into?
In the end, the universe drifts towards nothingness.
Tell us about your future plans…
I am currently preparing for my solo exhibition while also working on my master’s.
Thesis and various techniques.I have also learned to not be influenced by the outside world and to focus on my own creations
Your city’s favorite spots?
My workspace and supply store.
A book that everyone should read…
In Praise of Shadow
Last but not least: what is your favorite Song?
Hit Me Hard and Soft, The album I’ve been listening to often recently.
One last statement please: „Wood or stone, gold or art?“
stone and art
Your #…?
#houguanting #wchart #fiberartist
