Jason Shih was born in 1972 in
Taiwan. In 1991, he began  to specialize in metal sculpture when he was a
sophomore in the Fine Arts Dept. of Taipei National University of the Arts. In 2001, he graduated from School for American Crafts, Rochester
Institute of Technology, USA, and majored in Metal Sculpture. And then, he served as the metal
sculptor Albert Paley's assistant, involved in crafts and public art work
practices. Furthermore, he earned his
Art Ph. D. from China Academy of Art, China (2015). Now, he lives in Taiwan,
and consistently engages in the both areas of sculpture and public art. 

    Jason Shih’s artistic vision is shaped by a
diverse array of influences, from contemporary dance to
avant-garde fashion. He cites German choreographer Pina Bausch and British
designer Alexander McQueen as significant inspirations. Bausch’s explorations of time and
space resonate with Shih’s interest in sculpture’s capacity to embody kinetic energy and
spatial imagination. McQueen’s innovative approach to contemporary imagery and
themes provides Shih with a broad canvas for creative expression.

    Shih’s work is also influenced by the
aesthetic principles of Futurism and Constructivism, movements that emphasize
dynamic energy and continuous motion. These influences are
evident in his pursuit of capturing the beauty of movement and the elegant restraint of
natural forces. Shih’s sculptures often depict moments of defying gravity,
capturing the fleeting beauty of motion in a static form.

    As a professional sculptor,
Jason likes to experience the taste of life with perceptual observation in the
subtle moments, and also likes the ever-changing situation of game shapes in
the poetic imaginary space.  For Jason, art creation is to share various
moods and stories in daily life.

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