Good Rain - OCT Boxes Art Museum

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'Good Rain' a new work by SpringerParker

One of my earliest memories of China is a poem written by Du Fu.

The good rain knows its season,
When spring arrives, it brings life.

Du Fu.'s poetic language effectively captures the essence of the human experience, skillfully employing vivid imagery and poignant emotions to transport the reader to a world beyond. His works richly depict both triumphs and tragedies, offering a powerful reflection of life's raw beauty and complexity. His carefully chosen words convey so much, and we keep returning to his work, always finding something new and profound.

The argument was that the poet's diverse body of work necessitated an evaluation of the entire life instead of being confined to narrow classifications applied to other poets. SpringerParker did not come to China to find a miracle - but to find the strength within to overcome any obstacle that comes their way rather than relying on miracles.

The show 'Good Rain' presented by Boxes Art Museum featuring a new work by SpringerParker, pays a powerful tribute to the celebrated poet Du Fu.. The art consists of three crucial elements - a meticulously detailed river video from the vicinity of The Three Divine Mountains（三神山）, a six-speaker audio setup that recites one of Du Fu's most iconic works in a custom programmed poetry machine, and a captivating video showcasing a white line that dynamically transforms it's shape - illuminates by a radiant hue of blue.

The river's blue, the bird a perfect white,
I've watched the spring pass away again,

Throughout history, the way artists and philosophers have perceived nature and the environment has experienced significant changes. China devoted a lot of energy to this topic, from 'Mountains and Rivers poetry from Xie Lingyun (385–433) and the 'Fields and Gardens poetry from Tao Yuanming (365–427) to name some early contributors of Chinese environment philosophy.
The influence of Xie Lingyun and Tao Yuanming on art and modern landscape perspectives is a topic that has reverberated throughout the centuries. These two historical figures have left an indelible mark on the artistic world, inspiring generations of artists to explore and approach capturing the beauty of the natural world. Their contributions to landscape understanding are immeasurable, and their legacies continue to be celebrated and studied to this day.

SpringerParker respects and admires the esteemed wordsmith, Du Fu, whose literary masterpieces have withstood the trials of time and continue to inspire and captivate people of all generations.

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SpringerParker

Graduated from the Kunsthochschule Kassel, Germany, he obtained twice summa cum laude for outstanding artists. He has been a full-time Associate Professor for the last six years, educating undergraduate and postgraduate studentson visual / interactive installations / multichannel audio, first at Sichuan University, followed by Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts.

He was an apprentice in the profession of Radio and Television. After his high school diploma, he began studying at the Art Academy Kunsthochschule Kassel. He completed two MFA programs in Fine Art and New Media, followed by his Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter / Ph.D. in New Media + Fine Arts in 2004.

In 1995, he began to create Internet and New Media Art and is one of the pioneers in Germany. His works have been presented national and international. The medium’s choice is followed after deciding the best way to express his thoughts. Recurring techniques are video, interactive installations, multichannel sound and photography. Phenom-enology and perception affect his artwork, ranging from thought, memory, imagination, emotion.

In 1999 he started his creative agency Expanded Cinema. The focus had been on creating visual vogues. The contemporary art exhibition Documenta11 was his first client, followed by prestigious companies like Volkswagen, Ferrari, Mercedes, Wella Professional, etc. He also filmed and produced several international music documentaries presented by TV stations worldwide.

Influenced by the teaching of Prof. Lucius Burckhardt, a Swiss sociologist, his Ph.D. progressed into a long-term research project in the European Arctic from 2007 to 2011. In particular, the phenomenon of reverse DNA sequencing due to climate change. In several exhibitions, each aspect of his work has been presented. In early 2009 Pikene på Broen commissioned his first Dance Opera under the patron of Queen Sonja of Norway. With the highest federal award, the Norwegian Government and the Goethe-Institute financed his long-time research project, and the media covered “Memoria Norway” nationally and internationally.

Noteworthy international exhibitions and performances include MMK, Frankfurt - ZDB Gallery, Lisbon - Centre Pompidou, Paris - Nordic Embassies, Berlin - MARTa, Herford - Den Haag Film and Video Festival - FILE Festival, São Paulo - Eremitage, St. Petersburg - Montevideo, Amsterdam - TESLA, Berlin - Murmansk Art Museum - Kunst- nernes Hus Oslo - Gallery Weekend Berlin - European Media Art Festival, etc.

Embedded in several Goethe-Institute projects in Mainland China, it led him to explore Asia. After the Chinese Embassy in Berlin introduced him to the foreign expert program, he relocated in 2016 to China to teach Digital Media Arts. He returned to his traditional Chinese studies. Recently, he has been in proceedings to publish his newly devel- oped online class series about Future Media Art on Chinese social media platforms and is working on two teaching books about interactive installation creation.

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