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looking for her wolf
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new york forest
society’s cube
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2021 London Fashion Week x Fashion Scout x FJU Talent
defensive mechanism
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2018 Junior Collection FJU Knitwear Design
In the past few years of my creative journey, my work reflects my life. In each life stage, I contemplated the relationship between the other and me, reflecting the relationship between environment and me, reflecting the relationship between other and environment. In each stage, creating is like driftwood, creating breathing space, and it allowed me to clarify the understanding of life.
尋找她的狼
Looking for Her Wolf
2024 · Eslite Gallery, Taipei · Benrei Huang × Xiaomo Chen
羊毛氈、羊毛線、銅絲、布
雕塑：86 × 34 × 38 cm 披風：510 × 150 cm
Wool felt, wool yarn, copper wire, cloth
Sculpture: 86 × 34 × 38 cm Cape: 510 × 150 cm
誠品畫廊
" I once heard an English song about a cunning wolf disguised as a sheep constantly whispering smooth, deceptive words to Little Red Riding Hood. The wolf says things like, “Little Red Riding Hood, you sure are lookin’ good. You’re everything that a big bad wolf could want. So, until you get to grandma’s place, I think you ought to walk with me and be safe” Or something like “What a big heart I have, the better to love you with. I’m gonna keep my sheep suit on until I’m sure that you’ve been shown. Even bad wolves can be good”... All the overly flattering and manipulative words twist an innocent fairy tale into a tale of deceit.
Ever since I read the story of Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf, I’ve found myself questioning Little Red’s decisions more than once. Even after her grandmother’s warning about the dangerous wolf lurking in the woods, she still chooses to venture into the forest. Isn’t that kind of foolish? Mischievous? She even insists on wearing a conspicuous bright red cloak, as if trying to stand out in the treacherous forest.
In response to the many loopholes in this story, I created a painting in 2014 titled Temptation for the little red. In the piece, Little Red, cloaked in red and standing in the shadows, is drawn toward the light cascading down a distant staircase. Doesn’t it resemble situations we often face in real life? Curiosity about the unknown and hesitation in the face of uncertainty can make even a mysterious light source irresistibly captivating, even overwhelmingly tempting.
Yet, the symbolism in fairy tales goes far beyond surface-level interpretations. As we grow older, we either explore our inner selves, persistently uncovering the darkness we’ve concealed beneath layers, or we expand and evolve, adding complexity to our being.
A decade later, Little Red’s story takes on a new form. This could be the next chapter of her life, or perhaps a new realm for many of the Little Reds like her—shedding the modest red cloak and putting on a more extravagant, exaggerated version, as they finally ascend to a higher stage.
Why? To find her wolf.
Why her wolf? Because it is her curiosity, her temptation, her fear, and most importantly, the allure of the unknown that draws her into exploration."
— Benrei Huang
Ever since I read the story of Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf, I’ve found myself questioning Little Red’s decisions more than once. Even after her grandmother’s warning about the dangerous wolf lurking in the woods, she still chooses to venture into the forest. Isn’t that kind of foolish? Mischievous? She even insists on wearing a conspicuous bright red cloak, as if trying to stand out in the treacherous forest.
In response to the many loopholes in this story, I created a painting in 2014 titled Temptation for the little red. In the piece, Little Red, cloaked in red and standing in the shadows, is drawn toward the light cascading down a distant staircase. Doesn’t it resemble situations we often face in real life? Curiosity about the unknown and hesitation in the face of uncertainty can make even a mysterious light source irresistibly captivating, even overwhelmingly tempting.
Yet, the symbolism in fairy tales goes far beyond surface-level interpretations. As we grow older, we either explore our inner selves, persistently uncovering the darkness we’ve concealed beneath layers, or we expand and evolve, adding complexity to our being.
A decade later, Little Red’s story takes on a new form. This could be the next chapter of her life, or perhaps a new realm for many of the Little Reds like her—shedding the modest red cloak and putting on a more extravagant, exaggerated version, as they finally ascend to a higher stage.
Why? To find her wolf.
Why her wolf? Because it is her curiosity, her temptation, her fear, and most importantly, the allure of the unknown that draws her into exploration."
— Benrei Huang
9 November – 14 December 2024
Eslite Gallery · B1, No. 88, Yanchang Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei
Eslite Gallery · B1, No. 88, Yanchang Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei