Kami 是《塵土之身》Body of Dust 的第一個場域
也是這項持續性創作計畫首次進入土地、身體與群體之間的實踐
作品以身體、土地、聲音與痕跡為核心，讓創作者與參與者將身體帶入土地
使泥土、聲音、重力、時間與環境共同參與作品的生成
Kamiserves as the inaugural site for "Body of Dust" marking the first time this ongoing creative project has entered into a practice involving the land, the body, and the community.
At its core, the work revolves around the body, the land, sound, and traces. It brings creators and participants alike into the earth, allowing soil, sound, gravity, time, and the environment to collectively participate in the generation of the work.
創作並不從預先設定的圖像開始
鼓、雨棍、沙鈴、頌缽與撫心琴構成現場的聲音環境，身體則在聲音與土地之間自然回應
行走、旋轉、伏地、停留與移動，使泥土附著於身體，並在白布上留下無法預先設計的痕跡
作品因此不再只是藝術家的個人表達，而是身體、土地、聲音與時間共同生成的結果
Kami 的土壤、植物、氣候、聲音與記憶，也成為作品的一部分，土地不只是創作發生的背景，而是共同作者；
每一次進入新的場域，作品都將產生不同的形貌
參與者也從觀看者成為共同創作者，在土地與白布上留下自己的痕跡，創作並延伸至月桃編織、星空下的共食共飲與火光中的分享，使藝術從單一作品擴展為一段由身體、土地、人與時間共同形成的經驗
創作結束後，白布、泥土、月桃手飾、小卡、衣物與現場物件被保存為作品檔案，記錄這段不可複製的共同經驗
Kami 是《塵土之身》的第一站
也是一個持續開放的創作原型
讓塵土成為身體的延伸，讓身體成為土地書寫的一部分
土地留下痕跡，身體留下記憶
The creative process does not begin with pre-determined imagery.
A soundscape composed of drums, rainsticks, shakers, singing bowls, and the monochord (heart harp) forms the environment, to which the body responds naturally between the sound and the soil.
Walking, spinning, lying prone, pausing, and moving—these actions allow the soil to adhere to the skin and leave unpredictable traces upon white cloth.The work is no longer merely a personal expression of the artist, but a result of the co-generation of body, land, sound, and time.The soil, flora, climate, sounds, and memories of Kami become integral parts of the piece.
The land is not just a backdrop for creation, but a co-author.
Every time the project enters a new site, the work will take on a different form.
Participants transition from observers to co-creators, leaving their own marks upon the land and the white cloth.
The creation extends further into the weaving of Alpinia (shell ginger) leaves, communal dining under the stars, and sharing stories by the fire.
This expands art from a singular work into an experience woven together by the body, the land, people, and time.
Upon the conclusion of the creative process, the white cloth, soil, Alpinia bracelets, cards, clothing, and field objects are preserved as project archives—recording this irreproducible, collective experience.
Kami is the first stop for"Body of Dust,"and remains an open, evolving creative prototype.
Let dust be an extension of the body; let the body become a part of the land's calligraphy.
The land leaves its trace; the body leaves its memory.
2025
畫板、木材、棉布、都蘭土
100 x 100 cm x 3 pieces
臺東都蘭
業主自藏
Dulan soil, wood, and cotton on panel
100 x 100 cm (3 pieces)
Dulan, Taitung
Private collection
Artist | Steven chiang
Photographer | Kurt Chuang•Barry Li
Percussionist｜Pia Giammasi•Vida
Florist ｜Chichi Ho•Johnson Tseng
Chef｜Asaken Chen