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女孩大步向前 Untitled (ARP17-010) 簽名右下：2017 ロッカクアヤコ 題識畫背：ARP17-010 Signed lower right Ayako Rokkaku in Japanese and dated 2017 Inscribed reverse ARP17-010 2006年六角彩子年僅24歲，她參加第九屆GEISAI藝術節，獲頒「後藤明男賞」（Goto Akio Prize）。同年，獨具慧眼口碑極佳的荷蘭德萊夫畫廊（Gallery Delaive），更是積極爭取這位素人藝術家的全球代理權。畫廊安排下，六角彩子於國際舞台上大放異彩，包括巴塞爾Art Basel、邁阿密Art Basel Miami、台北藝博Art Taipei等等，皆有藝術家於公開場合作畫的紀錄。一位徒手赤腳背對著群眾，身旁圍繞顏料、美術用品席地而坐創作的年輕女孩，閒適自若又專注的神情，完成一幅幅色彩明亮細膩天馬行空的女孩畫像。 六角彩子沒有傳統教育的制式包袱，身為素人藝術家，除了曾短期參與插畫訓練，她與生俱來的纖細情感、觀察力，以及沉浸對日本動漫文化的喜愛，造就她富有直覺性的塗鴉繪畫，完全屬於六角彩子個人的藝術語彙。有人將她與奈良美智相比，然而六角的「即興式手繪」與獨有的「女孩氣質」是當代創作最為難能可貴的特徵。重覆性的圖樣層層疊疊，雲朵、蝴蝶結、小花、動物、骷髏等等，隨機散布於畫面上讓觀者細細發掘。畫中人物無論雙眼圓瞪，或擺手跨步的樣子，都讓人覺得不拘小節的女生壞壞也可以很可愛。 六角彩子創作《女孩大步向前》直徑達一米三，畫面繽紛斑斕，令人目不暇給。巨大的圓型畫作，拍賣場上甚為少見。別於藝術家早期畫於瓦楞紙，單一人物特寫的構圖。《女孩大步向前》的背景精緻繁密，如同春日英格蘭玫瑰園，乘著風沐浴暖陽，無邊無際的玫瑰花朵欣欣向榮。正中間女孩頂著丸子頭，身穿海軍藍洋裝，踢著大步向前，還不忘瞪眼瞧瞧身後，大眼倔強的樣子，正是藝術家畫作最代表性的特徵。作品透過藝術家的雙手，蘊含著勇敢、自信與生命力的信念。紛擾的日常中，六角彩子的純真正向，照亮你我生活，使心中充滿歡笑與喜悅。 In 2006, Ayako Rokkaku was only 24 years old when she was awarded the Goto Akio Prize at the 9th GEISAI art fair. In the same year, the reputably tasteful Dutch Gallery Delaive actively fought to represent this talented young artist globally. Under the management of the gallery, Rokkaku shone brightly on the international stage. She has performed live painting at events including Art Basel, Art Basel Miami Beach, and Art Taipei. With her back to the audience, this barefooted young girl sits on the floor, surrounded by paints and art supplies. With a relaxed yet focused expression, she completes brightly colored, complex portraits of a girl drawing from her wild sense of imagination. Rokkaku is unburdened by any formal art education. Having only briefly attended an illustration class, she is self-taught artist. However, her inherent sensitivity and observation skills coupled with her love for anime come together to create her unique, personal style－an intuitive, doodle-like way of painting. Some people might compare her to Yoshitomo Nara. But, the improvisational method and girlish innocence in Rokkaku's works are truly unique in contemporary art. She layers repetitive patterns on top of each other. Clouds, bowknots, flowers, animals, and skulls are randomly scattered on the canvas, inviting viewers to explore in detail. Her characters, either with eyes wide open or arms swinging in a stride, show the adorable side of carefree and mischievous girls. One of her works, Untitled, is 1.3 meters long in diameter, and features a dazzling level of color. Such a huge and round painting is rarely seen at auctions. Untitled marks a departure from the single character close-ups on corrugated paper presented in Rokkaku's earlier works. Like the England rosy garden during springtime, the background is exquisite and dense with rose flowers on the rolling grass hills blooming in the breeze under the warmth of the sun. In the center, there is a girl with a bun head wearing a navy blue dress. She strides forward, glancing back as there is someone behind calling. This adorable, mischievous girl is the epitome of Rokkaku's works. In them, the artist conveys bravery, confidence, and her faith in life. Among the hustle and bustle, Rokkaku's innocence and positivity brings light to our lives, filling our hearts with laughter and joy.
