YIRI ARTS presents the curatorial exhibition titled "Color-Blind," featuring six international artists: Alexander Sebastianus, Guim Tió Zarraluki, Jame Rielly, KINJO, Lou Ros, and Yuichi Hirako, along with two Taiwanese artists, Shih Yung-Chun and Chen Sung-Chih. Our presentation aims to explore the visual transition between black and white and color in painting from various perspectives, encompassing shared experiences across generations.
Through the lens of history, we witness the evolution of full-color reproduction technology from a long period of black and white, spanning from printing techniques to color photography, from newspapers to the emergence of cinema. In today's digital age, the over-saturation of vibrant colors has become a daily reality, causing a sense of sensory fatigue. This visual excess paradoxically gives rise to a philosophical form of surrealism. Our photosensitive cells have reshaped our color experiences and perception of reality in ways distinct from those of previous generations. In contemporary times, the way we read and contemplate black and white landscapes has undergone significant change, profoundly influencing the formation of this generation's concept of color.