2024 Cai Yi Xiu from TING TING ART SPACE 丁丁藝術空間

蔡一休 (CAI YI XIU) 出生於1987年的福建。從福州工藝美術學校畢業後的蔡一休，於2008年進入上海蘇笑柏老師工作室實習，至今已從事漆藝術行業多年，現為職業藝術家。專注於漆藝創作，因酷似「一休」的容貌而被朋友們親切稱呼為蔡一休(本名蔡傳銷)。「如何把傳統與現代相結合，是我一直在探索的。」蔡一休說道。當時正值青年的蔡一休先後拜師於藝術家鄭崇堯與蘇笑柏。最初，他在自行摸索與創作的階段，更偏向於工藝的技法塑造。師從鄭崇堯一路磨鍊著工藝技法，直到偶然結識了蘇笑柏後，他走出了傳統工藝的局限，也仿佛看到了一番新天地。就此，他開始思索藝術與工藝間的微妙聯繫。

蔡一休也談到求學時的艱辛，兩位老師對自身要求嚴格，對待學生也是如此。鄭崇堯的傳統技法與蘇笑柏的現代藝術語言，兩者相輔相成並產生著碰撞。這段經歷影響了蔡一休的創作，如今他的漆藝創作正「脫胎」於曾經。蔡一休跳脫傳統工藝，走出藝術家對於漆器獨樹一幟的嶄新見解。對於昂貴的大漆，青年藝術家蔡一休希望不將漆藝視為工藝，而當作材料肆意揮灑，在藝術的作用下打破傳統的規則制約。

Cai Yixiu was born in Fujian in the year 1987. After graduating from Fuzhou Arts and Crafts School, Cai Yixiu started interning at the studio of Shanghai-based artist Su Xiaobo in 2008. He has been working in the field of lacquer art for many years and is now a professional artist. He focuses on lacquer art creation and is affectionately referred to as Cai Yixiu by his friends due to his resemblance to the character "Yixiu." His real name is Cai Chuanxiao. "The integration of tradition and modernity has always been what I've been exploring," Cai Yixiu said. During his youth, Cai Yixiu studied under the guidance of artists Zheng Chongyao and Su Xiaobo.

Initially, during his self-exploration and creative phase, he leaned more towards mastering the technical aspects of craftsmanship. Under the tutelage of Zheng Chongyao, he honed his craft skills. However, after coincidentally meeting Su Xiaobo, he broke free from the confines of traditional craftsmanship and seemed to discover a new world.

From then on, he began contemplating the subtle connection between art and craftsmanship. Cai Yixiu also mentioned the challenges he faced during his studies. Both teachers held high standards for themselves and extended the same to their students. The traditional techniques of Zheng Chongyao and the contemporary artistic language of Su Xiaobo complemented each other and collided in fruitful ways. This experience influenced Cai Yixiu's creations, and now his lacquer art is "shedding" its past. Breaking away from traditional craftsmanship, Cai Yixiu presents a fresh perspective on lacquerware that deviates from the norms set by artists in the field.

Despite the costliness of lacquer, the young artist Cai Yixiu hopes to not view lacquer art merely as a craft but rather as a material for free artistic expression, breaking traditional rules under the influence of art.