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林謙（Lin Chien），1984 年出生於台灣台北市，現為藝術家、平面設計師。

以繪畫、拼貼、文字及複合媒材為主要創作形式，擅長結合鮮明色彩、角色形象、中文字與當代文化符號，建構介於現實與想像之間的視覺敘事。作品融合童趣、幽默與生活觀察，透過角色、符號與文字的交錯，探討文化記憶、情感連結，以及人與日常生活之間的關係。

近年持續參與國內外藝術展覽與國際藝術交流，作品曾於台灣、日本、韓國、菲律賓、香港及義大利等地展出，並獲國內外藏家收藏。創作持續探索當代視覺藝術與生活經驗之間的連結，透過跨文化的交流，與不同背景的觀者展開對話。

以童心重新閱讀東方文化，以當代視覺重新詮釋禪意。這是我持續探索的創作方向。

Life is a game.人生就像一場遊戲，每次相遇、每個經歷、選擇，都像抽到不同的牌。重要的不是拿到什麼牌，而是如何打好手上的那一手牌。

我習慣從生活中尋找創作素材。人物、動物、甜食、撲克牌、流行文化、新聞事件，甚至一句禪語，都可能成為作品的一部分。透過重新排列、拼貼與轉化，讓日常生活與文化記憶交織成介於現實與想像之間的視覺敘事，也成為我觀看世界的方式。作品中的角色、白貓與各種象徵元素，並非特定人物，而是情感與生命經驗的載體。我希望藉由帶有童趣與幽默的畫面，引導觀者暫時放下既有的框架，以更自由、單純的視角重新觀看生活，在熟悉之中發現新的可能，找回那份屬於自己的童心。

禪意，是創作中另一個重要的核心。我經常將禪語、生活體悟與畫面相互融合，不刻意提供答案，而是保留觀看與思考的空間。作品並非完全去詮釋，而是希望透過當代的視覺語言，讓觀者在觀看的過程中，找到屬於自己的理解與感受。

中文字也是我持續探索的重要元素。我將漢字視為一種視覺符號，而不只是閱讀的媒介。每一個字都蘊含文化、情感與書寫的節奏，它們既承載語意，也擁有獨立的造形美感。我希望讓中文字像色彩、線條與拼貼一樣，自由存在於畫面之中，成為東方文化在當代藝術中的另一種表現形式。

對我而言，創作是一種觀看世界的方法，也是一場持續進行的遊戲。期待作品不只是帶來視覺上的趣味，而是在輕鬆與幽默之中，引發思考；在童心與禪意之間，建立情感與文化的連結。

如果一幅作品，能讓人在某個瞬間停下腳步、會心一笑，或重新看見那個依然保有好奇心與初心的自己，那麼這場創作的遊戲，便有了意義。

 

Lin Chien (b. 1984, Taipei, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese artist and graphic designer.

Working primarily with painting, collage, text, and mixed media, Lin creates vibrant visual narratives that merge bold colors, character-based imagery, Chinese calligraphy, and symbols of contemporary culture. Blending playfulness, humor, and everyday observations, his work explores cultural memory, emotional connections, and the relationship between people and daily life through the interplay of characters, symbols, and language.
In recent years, Lin has actively participated in exhibitions and international art exchanges. His works have been exhibited in Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and Italy, and are held in private collections both in Taiwan and abroad. His ongoing practice explores the relationship between contemporary visual art and lived experience, using art as a platform for cross-cultural dialogue and connection.

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Reinterpreting Eastern culture through a childlike perspective, and reimagining Zen through a contemporary visual language.This has become the central direction of my artistic practice.
Life is a game. I see life as a series of encounters, experiences, and choices—each like being dealt a different hand of cards. What truly matters is not the hand we receive, but how we choose to play it.
My inspiration comes from everyday life. People, animals, desserts, playing cards, popular culture, news stories, and even a single Zen phrase can all become part of my work. Through collage, rearrangement, and transformation, I weave fragments of daily life and cultural memory into visual narratives that exist somewhere between reality and imagination. This process has become my way of understanding and interpreting the world.
The recurring characters, white cat, and symbolic imagery in my work do not represent specific individuals. Instead, they serve as vessels for emotions, memories, and shared human experiences. Through playful and humorous imagery, I hope to encourage viewers to momentarily set aside preconceived ideas, rediscover everyday life with a simpler and more open perspective, and reconnect with the childlike curiosity that still exists within them.
Zen is another essential foundation of my practice. I often integrate Zen sayings and personal reflections into my compositions, not to offer definitive answers, but to leave space for contemplation and interpretation. Rather than explaining Zen directly, I seek to reinterpret its spirit through a contemporary visual language, allowing each viewer to discover their own meaning and emotional connection.
Chinese characters are another ongoing area of exploration in my work. To me, they are far more than a written language—they are visual forms rich with rhythm, emotion, and cultural memory. Each character possesses its own aesthetic presence as well as semantic meaning. I hope to let Chinese characters exist as freely as color, line, and collage, transforming them into a contemporary visual language rooted in Eastern culture.
For me, making art is both a way of seeing the world and an endless game of exploration. I hope my work offers more than visual delight—that beneath its humor and playfulness, it invites reflection and creates connections between childlike wonder, Zen philosophy, and shared cultural experiences.
If a single artwork can make someone pause for a moment, smile quietly, or rediscover the curiosity and sincerity they once had, then this creative journey has fulfilled its purpose.