Senies of Work ~ 5 . Mask
“The reality is our soul. To speak absolutely, the human visage is a mask. The true man is that which is beneath man." ─ Victor Hugo
Mask~Dolly 2024 beech &camphor 66x85x85cm
Mask~Butterfly 2008 stainless&pine 70x30x20cm
Mask~Ox Horn 2008 stainless&pine 83x26x40cm
1.Time seems to stop suddenly while looking at Ping-Cheng LIANG’s “Mask” series. Are you looking at a sculpture, at yourself or being looked at by the mask? These artworks are like mirrors, they reflect viewers’ self-consciousness and desire. We all hope to get rid of our masks and enjoy a total freedom someday. “Mask” series reminds viewers to regain this worn out by time and gradually forgotten desire.
Mask~MainGuo 2017 stainless&copper 26x20x58cm
Mask~Mei Mei 2018 Hinoki&Xiaonan 57x48x43cm
Mask~Xiaozhi 2015 stainless&copper 58x30x28cm
Mask~Xiaoli 2013 stainless&copper 80x40x38cm
Mask~Dui Dui 2013 beech &camphor 106x45x40cm
2.In the psychological theory of the Swiss psychologist Jung（Carl Jung, 1875-1961）, “persona” is a mask of one’s personality. It means people will impose different images in various social events, in other words, they put on different masks. Therefore, each one of us has more than one mask and one’s personality is the sum of the masks. Ping-Cheng LIANG’s "Mask" series demonstrate a tenacious tension. Whether it is stainless steel with wood carving, or stainless steel with bronze, It’s combination of different materials, make the characteristics of each material stand out via mutual comparison.
Mask~CoCa 2015 Hinoki pomegranate& camphor 90x42x38cm
Mask~Banban 2019 stainless&copper 60x50x175cm
Mask~Huhu 2019 stainless&copper 48x48x140cm
3.Coca, Mian-Guo, Xiao-Zhi,…each work not only represents one of Ping-Cheng LIANG’s persona but also works as our masks. Therefore, they speak for everyone.
面具等等 2019 stainless&copper 58x50x167cm
Mask~Yili 2022 stainless&copper 20x19x60cm
Mask~Jiali 2022 stainless&copper 30x30x90cm
面具~熊麗 2022 不鏽鋼&銅 58x28x24cm
面具~餅麗 2022 不鏽鋼&銅 34x41x107cm
Mask~Ding Li 2022 stainless&copper 36x35x109cm
Mask~Qili 2022 Hinoki pomegranate& camphor 100x75x140cm
Mask~Guoli 2024 Hinoki pomegranate& camphor 86x84x85cm
Mask~Dolly 2024 stainless&copper 66x85x85cm
Mask~Dolly 2024 stainless&copper 66x85x85cm
4.LIANG said: “A mask is not an ornament of one’s face. It leads to our true self. We practice to take off all the masks to reveal our true self, then a mask will no longer functions as a mask.” Subconsciously, Ping-Cheng LIANG’s unintentional attempt is to merge himself into works. Compared to the objective attitude expressed in “Book & Illegible Book” and “Utensil & Anti-Utensil” series, “Mask” is a more personal series. LIANG looks deep into his heart, he wants to confide more of his inner emotions and thoughts and which are naturally projected on his works of art.