來自 2025 年 Steven 在高雄西子灣的一次冥想經驗
那天，他坐在海與陸地交界的草地上
隨著意識逐漸安靜，海水、沙粒、風、陽光與身體之間邊界開始鬆開
當手掌貼向乾燥的土地，反覆撫過泥土時，一個念頭自然浮現
如果身體直接進入土地，會留下什麼？
那一刻，Steven 想起無垢舞蹈劇場對身體與土地的探索
也想起董陽孜書寫時，身體的力量如何透過筆墨留下軌跡
舞蹈、書寫與土地之間開始產生連結
一個創作方法因此逐漸形成讓身體成為創作的工具，讓土地參與作品的生成，讓動作留下痕跡
這個念頭逐漸發展成《塵土之身》
Originating from a meditative experience by Steven at Sizihwan, Kaohsiung, in 2025.
That day, he sat on the grass where the sea meets the land.
As his consciousness gradually quieted, the boundaries between the sea, the sand, the wind, the sunlight, and his body began to dissolve.
As his palms pressed against the dry earth, repeatedly stroking the soil, a thought naturally surfaced:If the body were to enter the land directly, what would remain?
At that moment, Steven recalled Legend Lin Dance Theater's exploration of the body and the earth.
He also thought of the calligraphy of Tong Yang-tze — how the physical power of the body leaves a trail through brush and ink.
Profound connections began to form between dance, writing, and the ancient land.
A creative methodology thus began to take shape:
Let the body become the tool of creation, let the land participate in the generation of the work, and let movement leave its trace. This concept gradually evolved into "Body of Dust."
《塵土之身》
是一項以身體、聲音、土地與痕跡為核心的當代藝術實踐
創作時，Steven 降低對動作與畫面的預先控制，讓呼吸、聲音、重力與環境引導身體
泥土附著於皮膚，身體的伏低、旋轉、推動與停留，在畫面上留下無法完全預知的軌跡
作品並非單由身體完成，土地也參與了它的生成
因此，每一次《塵土之身》都與發生它的土地有關
當身體放下控制，與土地真正相遇之後，會留下什麼？
'Body of Dust' is a contemporary art practice centered on body, sound, land, and traces.
During the creative process, Steven reduces pre-determined control over movement and visuals, allowing breath, sound, gravity, and the environment to guide the body.
Soil clings to the skin; the body's lowering, rotating, pushing, and stillness leave unpredictable trajectories upon the surface.
The work is not created by the body alone; the land itself participates in its birth.
Therefore, every iteration of "Body of Dust" is inextricably linked to the specific land where it occurs.
When the body releases control and truly encounters the land, what remains?
2025
畫板、木材、棉布、都蘭土
100 x 100 cm
高雄西子灣
藝術家自藏
Dulan soil, wood, and cotton on panel
100 x 100 cm
Sizihwan, Kaohsiung
Artist's collection
Artist | Steven Chiang
Photographer | Barry Li
Percussionist｜Pia Giammasi