Peng-Chieh Chang
Experience
| 2016-2021 | Chairman of Taiwan Good Idea Art Association, an art creator |
| 1996-1999 | Director-General of Pop Music Professional Fellowship |
| 1990-2010 | Author of more than 30 children’s picture books and comics and published several music CD albums |
| 1988 | Established a studio to produce illustration for key newspapers and magazines |
Records of awards
| 2007 | Healthy Good Book Children and Teenager Recommendation Award by Department of Health, Executive Yuan |
| 2003 | Honorable Mention Award, the 2nd Taiwan International Comic Competition |
| 2003 | Excellent audio CD publication by Government Information Office |
| 2002 | Shortlisted for the 1st Golden Comic Awards |
| 2002 | The Second Prize of Affectionate World Comics, Adult Group by Uni-President Corporation |
| 2001 | The picture book of local creation that was borrowed the most at Taipei City Library in 2001 |
| 1999 | List of good books for everyone |
| 1999 | Picture Book Creativity Award, the 11th Hsin-Yi Children Literature Award |
| 1987 | The Second Prize, Excellent Comics, National Institute for Compilation and Translation |
| 1982 | National Technical Pen Illustration Award |
Exhibition
| 2021 | “Clothing of Shadow” Lingtou Villa Art Space, Good Idea Online Art Museum |
| 2021 | Epidemic • Art Taipei-Singapore Arts (special exhibition of art exchange between Taiwan and Singapore), Good Idea Online Art Museum |
| 2020 | “Freestyle Ink and Word Sculpture” Chang Peng-Chieh Water Ink and Sculpture Personal Exhibition, Cathay United Bank Foundation Art Center |
| 2017 | “Blessing Asia” Chinese Visual Artist Invitation Exhibition, Exhibition Hall at Hong Kong Central Library in Causeway Bay |
| 2016 | “River • Asia • Cosmic Light” Good Idea Interdisciplinary Art Festival, Warehouse No. 2 and No. 3 at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park |
| 2015 | “Connecting and Sharing” Good Idea Spring Exhibition, Taipei Italian Gallery & Yosifu Aesthetic Space |
| 2013 | “Keep Quiet” Wu Dong-Ying, Sheng Cheng-De, and Chang Peng-Chieh Depression Caring Joint Exhibition, MEME Finding a Space |
| 2011 | “Garden of Illustrations” Exhibition of 100 Children’s Book Illustrations in Taiwan, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts |
| 2011 | “Vision & Art” Interdisciplinary Art Joint Exhibition, National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Taipei |
| 2006 | “Hope of Love” Truth Lutheran Church Christmas Art Festival 4 Artists Joint Exhibition, Taipei Truth Lutheran Church |
| 2000 | “Flying Over Year 2000 Comics Exhibition”, 7th Floor Gallery, Zhonglun Branch, Taipei City Library |
| 2002 | “Domestic Comic Artist Children’s Book Illustration Exhibition”, National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Taipei |
| 2001 | “Cross-Strait Environmental Protection Comics Exhibition”, National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Taipei |
| 1991 | Illustration Joint Exhibition, Cosmic Light Care Center |
Inclusion
| 2017 | History of Taiwan Modern Sculpture (published by Artist Magazine, P.339) |
| 2000 | World Comics Maters Portfolio (published by Hong Kong Comics and Animation Federation, P.280） |
| 1999 | “14th INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL OF HUMOUR AND SATIRE IN THE ARTS GABROVO ’99, BULGARIA” |
| 1997 | 1997 Japanese Illustration Yearbook, The Illustration World NO.1 (Keystone lnc. P.204~207…) |
The works on this exhibition are based on the calligraphy from my mother, Juan Ching-Hung, as the original creation prototype for the three-dimensional calligraphy sculpture. Materials used for most of the works are stainless steel and brass to reflect the background surrounded while making the sculpture creation more dynamic as well as more connected to the environment.
2015／Stainless steel／33 × 50 × 27 cm
Mountain
The character of “山” is from figurative graph. It is based on the shape of a mountain and contains peaks with different height. Therefore, it is transformed from the oracle bone script into the character of “山”. The philologist, Hsu Shen, said, “mountain means declaration. It can disperse the air and bear all being. Its height is achieved by rocks.” Chinese people are used to use “three (三)” to represent majority, and the character “山” also means “accumulation”. Idioms using the character normally contain the meaning of abundance, such as favors weighty as a mountain, as steady as Mountain Tai, may your age be as the southern mountain, and lifting up the eyes to the mountains.
I am trying to use the curves and slopes in the shape to express the feeling of mountains and hills.
Land
Land is where all beings presenting themselves and is the vast area of habitat for human beings and living beings. Guanzi said, “the earth produces and nourishes all things”, and the abundance of producing on land is also a kind of blessing. According to Mengzi, “the opportune time is not as good as geographic advantage”. Geographic advantage is a kind of good luck. It is endless and is the extension and expansion of the border.
For example, the expansion of border of land, possessing the land forever.
2016／brass／12.8 × 23.3 × 17.5 cm
2016／Stainless steel／31.3 × 31 × 22.5 cm
Wind
It can be strong wind or gentle breeze, and it carries huge natural strength as well as has the function of seed dispersal.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms mentioned, “everything is ready, all we need is an east wind.” Wind means the critical condition. Idiom “different categories of rainfall intensity and wind scales” means good weather for the crops.
Wind (feng) is the same sound as abundance (feng).
Other than maintaining the original calligraphy, the overall design tries to present the dynamic of ribbon blown by the wind.
The blooming of flowers II
The blooming of flowers means the start of beauty, pretty views, and wonderfulness.
Flowers have a variety styles and appearances, and they are like the start of a colorful life. Flowers bloom in the warm spring, and the flowers end with fruits.
The shape of an egg is similar to the shape of heart. We often say our heart is in full blossoms, which means pleasant, joy, delighted, and happy. It also refers to the ability of birth and reborn.
The character of flowers can be pushed out and picked up from the shape of egg and displayed as two works.
2016／Stainless steel／24.3 × 33 × 27 cm
2018/Brass/47.5 × 21 × 11 cm
Bird
It looks like a bird standing with head-up to overlook the surrounding areas and the views in the distance. The style is elegant and full of spirits.
Symbol: flying, overlooking, vision, source of spring, rising, and harmony of spirit gathering.
Rain
Being blessed is like the timely rain. The regular spring rain and autumn rain bring a wonderful growing environment for crops, and it also represents the best wishes.
The rain makes the dry land fertile and brings vigor and vitality. Timely rains represent the real-time assistance.
The round beans in the design look like rain, raindrop, dew, and dewdrop.
2016/Stainless steel/30.3 × 27.7 × 11.5 cm
