陶啟安
To Kai On, Benny
To Kai On, Benny was born in 1994, Hong Kong. He studied and engaged in the hospitality industry for several years. He was inspired by different artists from different countries when he was traveling alone. He decided to change his way of living by doing works. He studies the Higher Diploma in Fine Art Programme (Photography & Ceramics) from the Hong Kong Art School at twenty-one years old and finished the RMIT Bachelor of Arts (Ceramics) which is co-presented by Hong Kong Art School & RMIT University.
To inspires from ancient myth, historical relics, and anime and electronic games in pop culture. He intends to integrate fiction and reality, combining with traditional techniques for ceramics such as moldflip, pinching, casting and stacking different muds and glaze to produce unique and mysterious modern mythological "cultural relics".
Apart from displaying in exhibitions and private collections, his arts pieces such as flowerpot and tableware collaborate with the stores in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
陶啟安(1994 香港)自中四輟學後修讀並從事飲食與酒店業數年後, 決心以創作改變其生活方式。於21歲時就讀香港藝術學院的藝術高級文憑課程雙主修攝影和陶瓷, 並於 2021 年畢業於香港藝術學院藝術系學士主修陶瓷。
陶氏的創作取材自古代神話、歷史文物及當代流行文化中的動漫與電子遊戲。他意圖把虛構與現實揉合, 再結合傳統陶藝中倒模、手捏、拉坯與堆疊不同泥漿和釉藥等技法, 製作出一件件獨特又神秘的現代神話「文物」。
參與個人展覽包括 《ARCHAEOLOGY IN RPG vol.1》(Yrellag Gallery, 2021)、《TKOB-24-25YRS-OBJs》(Mist Gallery, 2021)。聯展包括 《偶爾 我們用泥弓把森林分成兩半》(在森林和圓嘢,2020)、《保鮮》(Mudheytong 物器堂, 2020)、《香港+台灣+日本 三地 龍舌蘭展》(在森林和圓嘢,2019)。陶氏的作品除展覽和私人收藏外,他所製作的植物鉢及餐桌器物與香港和台灣的店舖亦有合作關係。藝術家現居於香港。
CV
Education
2021
2018
2013
2010
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art), RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)(Major in Ceramics)
Higher Diploma in Fine Art of Hong Kong Art School (Major in Photography & Ceramics)
Foundation Certificate in Hospitality Industry of VTC Hospitality Industry Training and Development Centre
Drop out from St. Stephen's College
Exhibition
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
ARCHAEOLOGY IN RPG vol.1, Solo Exhibition, Yrellag Gallery
TKOB-24-25YRS-OBJs, Solo Exhibition, Mist Gallery
偶爾 我們用泥弓把森林分成兩半, 在森林和圓嘢
Carving into the Forest. A Dichotomy in Clay Group Exhibition, Forest Round Round
保鮮, 香港藝術學院文學士(主修陶瓷), 三年級學生聯展
Hong Kong Art School BAFA (Ceramics Major) Year 3 Students Joint Exhibition [Seal Tight]
香港+台灣+日本 三地 龍舌蘭展, 在森林和圓嘢
Agave Bazaar Group Exhibition, Forest Round Round
見, 香港藝術學院 藝術高級文憑畢業作品展 , 主修陶瓷
Hong Kong Art School Higher Diploma in Fine Art(Major in Ceramics) Graduation Showcase
悟, 香港藝術學院 藝術高級文憑畢業作品展 , 主修攝影
Hong Kong Art School Higher Diploma in Fine Art(Major in Photography) Graduation Showcase
FRANZ Rising Star Scholarship, FRANZ Rising Star Project
Excellent Presentation Award, Hong Kong Art School
Outstanding Performance Scholarship , Hong Kong Art School
Awards & Scholarship
2018
2017
SPRING, By AIRSIDE
WHOLENESS Magazine - Ceramics & Plants
https://www.instagram.com/p/CPAHZsGgF6u/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
2020-11-17 By 香港電台第五台 RTHK live podcast
藝術家的腦袋
#97 陶活 (嘉賓:陶啟安)
https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio5/programme/artistmind/episode/716837
2020-SEP By Artslink Vol.15
https://hkac.org.hk/artslink_detail/?issue=U2nrs6riJiM
2018-03-30 By 蘋果日報 Apple Daily
【廢青出頭】退學辭工戰場轉轉轉 「做陶瓷令我着了魔」
https://hk.appledaily.com/lifestyle/20180330/POFCW6IWJIICRIP3FTRW364IZ4/
Interview
2021
2020
2018