『 THE KING'S POSTURE - 王者之姿 騎士展 』
2014.12.6 -2015. 1.3
騎士是歐洲中世紀時，受過正規軍事訓練的騎兵，後來演變為一種榮譽稱號，用於表示一種社會階層。然而古老的騎士魅力源於他們的榮譽以及他們誓言提供服務與保護。
對於崇尚精神理想和尊重婦女的浪漫氣質的嚮往，以及恪守公開競賽，公平競爭的精神。在騎士文學中，騎士往往是勇敢、忠誠的象徵，每一位騎士都以騎士精神作為守則，是英雄的化身，歐洲的騎士制度和日本的武士制度亦有相似。
騎士精神最早的意思是指馬術為一種身份及階級的象徵。它構成了西歐民族中所謂的「紳士精神」形成了現代歐洲人對於個人身份和榮譽的注重，講求風度，精神文明和外貌舉止。
十世紀，北非把馬引進西非蘇丹。在他們思想裡，馬被認為可使他們國家更為壯大，讓國王及當地的領導者鞏固一個強而有力的政權，對整個地區的繁榮及發展帶來深遠的影響，因此馬對部落來說是一種權力的象徵。
在非洲部落藝術作品裡，結合動物雕像中有一部份可看作是人物雕像的補充、修正或用來表現人們的某種特殊期待，而非洲雕刻幾乎是不侷限任何形狀，憑藉本身的創造力及美感，在造型上，騎士雕像比例拉長，幽默詼諧彷彿騎士們已全副武裝，走上征途。另外非洲的騎士雕像也不拘限於騎座於馬，也有鱷魚.狗.守護獸等....，不同的結合也增添了許多的趣味性與創造性。
歐洲的騎士與非洲的騎士在象徵雖然略有不同，但相同的是它們固守家園的精神是一樣的堅定。
『 THE KING'S POSTURE - Exhibition Of Knight 』
2014.12.6(Sat.) - 2015.1.3(Sat.)
The earliest meaning of refers to horsemanship, which is a symbol of statue and class. It constitutes "chivalry" in Westerns and it makes the modern European focus for individual identity and honor, emphasis on grace, spiritual civilization and appearance manners.
For advocating Spiritual ideals and respecting for women with romantic temperament, and abiding by open competition, the spirit of fair competition.
In knight literature, knight is always brave, a symbol of loyalty, every knight abide by the code of conduct for chivalry, like hero, European chivalry is also similar to the Japanese samurai system.
In the Middle Ages, knight is the cavalry who did military training, then evolved into a honorary title. It is used to represent a social class. However, the charm of the ancient knights are from their honor and they vowed to provide services and protection.
It a long time ago, in the tenth century, horse was introduced into West Africa, Sudan from North Africa. In their minds, horse is considered that it can make their country more stronger, let the king and local leaders to strengthen a strong regime, make great effect on the prosperity and development of the entire region. So the horse is a symbol of authority in tribal.
In African tribal artworks, combining parts of the animal statue figure can be seen as a supplement, amend or used to represent the people of a particular expectation.
And African sculpture is without limiting any shape , it is with their creativity and beauty. In the shape, knight statue is elongated proportions, it's humor seems to knight have already gone to the journey. Besides, knight statue of Africa doesn't limit to ride on horse, it can be crocodile, dog, guardian beast and so on. Different combinations also add a lot of fun and creativity.
Though knight are slightly different symbols in Africa and Europe, but the same meaning is that the similarity is that their spirit of protecting homeland is equally strong.
