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Intrusion Series
Among the 40 new works on view, the Intrusion Series incorporates photographs and postcards from the 1950s to the 1970s, sourced from flea markets in Prague. Abei LIU embroiders directly onto the images while preserving the original handwritten messages, postmarks, and other timeworn traces. He also draws inspiration from diverse found materials—such as posters from the Louvre and teddy-bear-themed game boards discovered in second-hand children’s picture books—which he transforms into new derivative works. Throughout the process, LIU not only found joy in the focus and fulfillment of embroidery, but also felt his travel memories being quietly summoned, briefly resurfacing with vivid clarity.
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Re. Series
Much like the Intrusion Series, which reimagines printed materials carrying personal memories—brochures, tickets, and posters from travels and daily life—the Re. series is inspired by the Japanese tradition of repurposing kimono fabric to craft intricate decorative items, such as Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) dolls. LIU chooses T-shirts, an object that fascinated him during his high school years, as his primary material, wrapping and layering them over a substrate to create three-dimensional works. Subcultures often communicate messages through T-shirts, as a way of signaling identity and creating a sense of belonging. Whether featuring sports imagery, cartoons, films, or bands, T-shirt graphics carry symbolic meanings that relate across generations. Via deconstruction and reconstruction, the Re. series allows the clothing materials to unfold in rich, layered forms.
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劉正堃 Abei LIU
序章：隱藏在雲霧裡的島嶼 Prologue: The Island in the Mist, 2025雷射切割EVA、二手衣手工缝製 Laser cutting EVA, 2nd hand clothes
51 x 80 cmReserved -
劉正堃 Abei LIU
序章：航行在未知的路上 Prologue: Sailing into the Unknown, 2025雷射切割EVA、二手衣手工缝製 Laser cutting EVA, 2nd hand clothes
60 x 100 cmReserved -
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Unseen and Undiscovered
Exploring the World of New SpeciesEvery new creation is akin to the discovery of a new species-novel and unique. It is our curiosity and imagination about the unknown that fuel our creativity and vitality. In this artistic project, the “new species” emerging from the realm of imagination are given distinctive forms and personalities, reflecting our boundless reverence for nature and life. We invite viewers to engage through their own perspectives, encountering these creations that feel both familiar and strange, endearing yet mysterious, and uncovering the unpredictable beauty within.
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劉正堃 Abei LIU
來吧！Bring It On!, 20253D建模、高密度發泡聚苯乙烯、二手衣手工縫製 3D modeling, EPS, 2nd hand clothes
220 x 220 x 65 cmNT$ 1,000,000 -
In 2014, Abei LIU created the character MASKBOY, who now takes center stage as the protagonist of an imagined adventure on a deserted island. Bring It On! presents a 2-meter-tall MASKBOY standing upright, a wooden stick slung over his shoulder, looking dashing and confidently confronting unknown challenges. His body is crafted mainly from grayscale fabrics, with T-shirt patterns serving as color blocks. In Mask Fam's Odyssey, MASKBOY is depicted in a fierce fight for survival, with the T-shirt patterns deconstructed and rearranged to create a visually dynamic effect. Other works in the series include Not Just Me and Wanna be my friend?. Together with the colorful Whisperocks series, these pieces introduce narrative elements that expand the imaginative space of the deserted island life. LIU hopes his creations evoke a relaxed, intuitive experience that lets each viewer interpret the island adventure in their own way.
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About MASK FAM
The MASKBOY series began in late 2014. MASKBOY is not a specific character; to me, “he” can be any living being-he could be you, he could be me. Therefore, “his” personality evolves and becomes enriched depending on the life behind the mask.
Over the years, the MASKBOY series has continued to grow, and I aim to expand MASKBOY’s worldview through the development of the “MASK FAM” series. MASKBOY is just one member of this “MASK FAM.” The focus of the series shifts toward the diverse carriers behind the masks, much like a family of masks. This allows for a broader range of creative expressions and a greater variety of members within the family.
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劉正堃 Abei LIU
Mask Fam's Odyssey, 20253D建模、高密度發泡聚苯乙烯、二手衣手工縫製 3D modeling, EPS, 2nd hand clothes
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劉正堃 Abei LIU
生存不易的提醒 A Reminder of Survival, 2025雷射切割EVA、二手衣手工缝製 Laser cutting EVA, 2nd hand clothes
150 x 120 cm x 4.7cmNT$ 330,000 -
This exhibition reflects my own state of mind while creating this solo show. I allowed my thoughts to wander freely, without rushing to grasp the full picture from the beginning. Instead, each work became a guide leading to the next step. Joy and unease, doubt and affirmation intertwine, forming a process of continually moving forward into the unknown. As the works were completed one by one and the overall structure gradually emerged, I found myself becoming more grounded—and more courageous.
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劉正堃 Abei LIU
飄揚於此 Fluttering Here, 2025雷射切割EVA、二手衣手工缝製 Laser cutting EVA, 2nd hand clothes
157.6 x 77.9 x 4 cm
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FRAGMENTS ODYSSEY, a solo exhibition by Abei LIU. LIU likens the exhibition to a voyage into the unknown, heralding a pivotal shift in his creative perspective. Featuring 62 works, the show spotlights his recent major series, Intrusion Series and Re.: Intrusion Series sees commemorative prints that LIU alters through embroidery or paint to create unexpected visual intrusions; Re. repurposes second-hand T-shirts through disassembly and recombination, using the reconstructed garments to narrate an adventure on a deserted island.
Abei LIU Solo Exhibition “FRAGMENTS ODYSSEY”
2025 12.20 — 2026 1.31
ESLITE GALLERY Taipei
