2026 芻狗假期 STRAW DOG HOLIDAY

「天地不仁，以萬物為芻狗。」——老子《道德經》

在道家哲學觀之中，宇宙對萬物並無任何私愛，並以「芻狗」一詞暗示了人面對命運的玩弄，猶如祭祀用的草紮狗，在祭祀前被精心供奉、但結束後便可隨意棄置。人在面對無常之時，是否僅是被動、無力的存在？ 能否有更積極的作為，來應對外在境遇的勢不可當？

《芻狗假期》一展提議以「度假」的心情，來面對自身的「芻狗狀態」，既然外境滄海桑田、變幻莫測，那麼何不帶著度假般的逍遙歡快，無入而不自得？ 腰內肉被切成片狀夾起，《刺身》中的男子仍悠哉地躺在紅鶴游泳圈上，享受著冶豔的夏日風情；男人在沙灘上做著日光浴，胯間燭火卻被點燃，那就順勢放上串燒、來場海灘《BBQ》吧。 遛狗男子俯身抱緊他的愛犬，從中擠出金黃膏油，《芻狗》透過荒誕的畫面，探討個體與命運間的玩弄關係；破潰的軀殼中，昂揚的鹿角竄升而起，《在流放地》則辨證著破壞與新生的一體兩面。

歡迎一同加入這場芻狗假期，以度假之輕鬆寫意，回望生命中的種種不可抗力。

“The universe shows no favoritism. All thingsare treated as straw dogs.” — Dao De Jing by Laozi

In Daoist philosophy, the universe holds no personal affection for all living things. The term “straw dogs” implies how humans are toyed with by fate—like straw dogs used in rituals, carefully honored before the ceremony but discarded afterward without care. When facing impermanence, are humans merely passive and powerless beings? Is it possible to take a more proactive approach to confront the uncontrollable forces of external circumstances?

The exhibition Straw Dog Holiday proposes adopting a “vacation” mindset to face one’s own “straw dog state.” Since the external world is ever-changing and unpredictable, why not move through it with the ease and lightness of a holiday—finding contentment wherever you go?

Slices of tenderloin are picked up; the man in Sashimi leisurely lies on a flamingo float, enjoying the sultry summer vibe. Nearby, a man sunbathes on the beach, a flame ignited between his legs. Let’s place skewers on it and enjoy a beach BBQ. A man walking his dog bends down to hug his beloved pet, and squeeze out golden ooze. Through absurd imagery, Sacrificial Dog explores the manipulative relationship between the individual and fate. From a broken body, majestic antlers rise up; Exile dialectically reflects on destruction and rebirth as two sides of the same coin.

Welcome to join this straw-dog holiday—moving with holiday-like ease through the uncontrollable forces that shape a life.

藝術家 Artist｜陳彥伯 Yen-Po Chen

展期 Exhibition Dates｜2026.6.5-6.29

開幕茶會 Opening Reception｜6.6(Sat) 14:00

地點 Venue｜養心藝術 Artnutri Gallery

台中市南屯區文心南五路一段395號

395, Sec. 1, Wenxin South 5th Rd, NantunDistrict, Taichung City, Taiwan

展場攝影 Photography｜劉薳粲 Wei-Tsan Liu