李勇志 Lee Yung-Chih : 環保稽查員系列 Recycling Bin series

環保稽查員系列 Recycling Bin series

2024 金屬支架、PP編織布(PP Woven Fabric) 、多頻道投影裝置(非同步) 、炭筆、文件、螢幕、影像輸出
Multi-channel projection installation, print photograph, metal support, PP woven fabric, charcoal,document

過去曾從事環保稽查員工作的李勇志，在徘徊於社區大樓的資源回收場過程，獲得彷彿置身於美術館的靈感。藝術家運用於各社區的警衛室與回收場拍攝大量稽查回收物的照片，找到重新看待社會與世界的方式，並以此經驗作為創作材料。

他以自身擅長的藝術手法，思考這些具有功能性的回收裝置支架，如何還原至物質本身帶有的素樸感，並在回應垃圾所經歷的時間性如何被再現的同時，又呈現出帶著荒謬且具虛構性的歷史情境。藝術家在展場中打造奇幻又日常的異景，在看似色彩斑斕的投影裝置裡，其實都是生活日常用過即丟的回收物。他嘗試以曖昧的樣態在垃圾袋上進行投影，呈現出幻象的表面只是當下感受的變化，但物體本身其實未曾改變。

感謝在稽查過程相遇的警衛、總幹事、清潔人員等社區物業人員；感謝那些介於環保知識，或甚至與資源回收完全無關的閒聊、垃圾話、冷笑話。

Lee Yung-Chih used to work as an environmental inspector. During his inspections of recycling rooms of various community buildings, he was inspired by the surroundings, feeling as though he were in different art museums. He draws inspiration from the photographs of security offices and the recycled objects in recycling rooms of these communities to re-examine how he views society and the world. The process transforms his experiences into his creative materials.

Using his artistic expertise, Lee reflects on how these functional supports used for recycling can be restored to a state of simplicity, resembling plain matter. Meanwhile, he aims to highlight the absurd and fictional historical situations when responding to how the temporality of the garbage can be represented. Consequently, the artist creates a captivating but everyday spectacle in the gallery room. The multicolored projection installation comprises disposable recycled objects commonly found in everyday life. By creating ambiguous projections onto the garbage bags, Lee’s goal is to emphasize the fact that illusory appearances are merely changes in perception. In reality, the objects themselves have always remained unchanged.

Special thanks to the security guards, general manager, cleaning staff, and other community property personnel I encountered during the inspection process. I’m also grateful for the casual conversations, whether about environmental topics or completely unrelated—just small talk, banter, and even the occasional corny joke.