陈嘉璐 Chen Jialu

姑婆芋，2022，手工织布，电脑刺绣，手工刺绣，棉线，棉花，1500x2000mm，于群展“不止是目光”，扉美术馆（广州）中展出
Gupouk, 2022, hand made fabric, computer embroidery, hand embroidery, cotton thread, cotton, 1500x2000mm, exhibited in group exhibition Seeing Is Inviting at FEI ARTS (Guangzhou)

姑婆芋，2021， 图案刺绣，植物染布，红花，棉线，尺寸不定
Gu Po Taro, 2021, pattern embroidery, plant dye cloth, saff flower, cotton thread, variable sizes

漂流地图，2021，电脑刺绣，纱布，衬纸，尺寸不定
Flowing Map, 2021, computer embroidery, yarn, backing paper, variable size

姑婆芋，2021-，图纹

姑婆芋，植物，常见于室内、城市绿化带、野郊和山林，喜阴凉湿润，耐干旱，极易生长，经常在没有种植的情况下自生长而出。因其外形与芋头非常相似，却有毒性，人若误食会中毒，触碰其汁液会致皮肤搔痒红肿。
The pattern of “gupoyu” , “gupoyu” is the local name of Alocasia Odora, a plant commonly found indoors, in urban green belts, in the countryside and in mountain forests, likes shade and humidity, is drought tolerant and extremely easy to grow, often growing out on its own without planting. Because of its close resemblance to taro, it is toxic and can be poisoned if eaten by mistake, and touching its sap can cause itchy, red skin.

*姑婆，对父系宗族的女性长辈的称呼。亦有指未婚的、离群的、具有“威胁性”的老年女性。在西江沿岸，有时自梳女被称为姑婆。在珠三角亦是对自梳女的其中一中称呼。
“gupo” is also the name of a female elder of a patrilineal clan, it means nun. It is also used to refer to unmarried, outcast, "threatening" older women. In Pearl River Delta, sometimes comb sister is called a “gupo”.

我为这种植物设计了一个图纹，使用家用绣花机以此图纹制作一系列物件，就像日常使用物件上面的“吉祥”或“祝福”的花纹般，姑婆芋在此时化身为同样可被流传的和承载姑婆故事的花纹，出现在日常生活中。
I designed a pattern for this plant and used a home embroidery machine to create a series of objects with this pattern, just like the 'lucky' or 'blessed' patterns on everyday objects, where the Gupo Taro is transformed into a pattern that can also be passed on and carries the stories of comb sisters, and is present in everyday life.

看似无害
Seemingly Harmless