夏愛華以傳統「活脫乾漆」技法為核心創作語彙，結合天然素材與古法雕塑工藝，賦予其作品深厚的精神性與靈性象徵。她常將動物視為精靈或自然神祇的化身，透過空心漆塑技術，賦予這些動物形體承載「靈性」、「真我」的空間。這些作品不僅技藝精湛，更如同與自然、神話及記憶交會的容器，充滿詩意與冥想感。在其《夜之動物園》系列中，她更進一步延伸媒材至平面繪畫，描繪宛如妖精圖鑑般的動物肖像，將觀者帶入一座奇幻與靜謐共存的內在森林。無論立體或平面創作，夏愛華的作品皆展現對自然的敬畏、個人記憶的轉譯，以及對生命靈光的細膩描摹。

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夏愛華生於台北，現居於台灣與日本之間，擅長雕塑、繪畫與裝置。她自國立台灣藝術學院雕塑系畢業後，赴日本沖繩縣立藝術大學進修，取得碩士學位並完成大學院研究員課程，奠定其藝術創作中東亞文化與自然精神交織的基礎。歷年來她於台日兩地及國際展出超過三十場個展，並參與多次國際藝術駐村與交流展。其作品獲羅馬尼亞Haaz Rezso美術館與日本福岡亞洲美術館典藏，並多次獲得文化部與國藝會創作補助，是少數持續以東方技藝深耕當代語境的藝術家之一。

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HSIA Aihua’s creative language centers on the traditional huo-tuo qianqi (dry lacquer) technique, which she integrates with natural materials and time-honored sculptural methods. Her works embody profound spirituality and symbolic meaning. Animals in her practice are often seen as incarnations of spirits or deities of nature. Using hollow lacquer techniques, she creates vessels that contain “spirit” and “authentic self.” These technically refined works become poetic and meditative containers where nature, mythology, and memory converge.

In her Night Zoo series, HSIA extends her medium into painting, depicting animal portraits reminiscent of an illustrated bestiary. These images invite viewers into an inner forest where fantasy and stillness coexist. Whether in sculpture or on canvas, HSIA’s work reflects reverence for nature, the translation of memory, and a sensitive portrayal of the light and mystery of life.

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Born in Taipei, HSIA Aihua currently lives and works between Taiwan and Japan. She specializes in sculpture, painting, and installation. After graduating from the Department of Sculpture at the National Taiwan University of Arts, she pursued advanced studies at Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, where she earned a master’s degree and completed a postgraduate research fellowship. Her artistic foundation lies in the interweaving of East Asian cultural heritage and a deep spiritual connection to nature.

Over the years, HSIA has held more than thirty solo exhibitions in Taiwan, Japan, and abroad, and participated in numerous international residencies and exchange programs. Her works are included in the collections of the Haaz Rezso Museum of Fine Arts in Romania and the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum in Japan. She is a multiple-time recipient of grants from Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture and the National Culture and Arts Foundation, and is one of the few contemporary artists who persistently engages with Eastern craftsmanship within a contemporary context.

夏愛華 HSIA Aihua《夜之動物園-雪國精靈 Night Zoo – Snowland Spirit》

40x40x4cm

漆、木板、岩彩、金箔 Lacquer, wood panel, mineral pigments, gold leaf

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