Cerviotti 13-23 Solo Exhibition

Rethinking Human Existence

What is the meaning of human existence? This is a question Pierre Cerviotti constantly thinks of when he creates artwork. This is not only a matter of humans themselves but also the other forms of life and the environment they cohabit with. Meteorologist Paul Crutzen proposed the “Anthropocene” concept in 2000, attempting to measure a geological age by humans’ existence. This concept indicates that human activities have impacted the environment severely. Global warming, pollution, and ecological crises remind us to rethink our relationship with the world. This exhibition, “Human, Ecology, and World,” retells a narrative of human’s care towards nature.

We can see the spirit of inheritance in modern French art in Cerviotti’s works. His creations emphasize the conversation with art history, further creating new artistic phrases by absorbing world culture. His life is a diary of transboundary wander. Cerviotti spends a decade traveling around the world and immersing in different cultures. In 2013, he resided in Taiwan and started to bring local culture and ecology into his art creations, further proposing his thoughts on humanitarianism.

Cerviotti thinks that humans are not subjects that exist independently but figures connecting to all the life forms in the world. This is the core thesis of his artworks. The cosmopolitanism seen in his works is a form of care that transcends national and specific boundaries. He hopes to contribute to world peace, mutual understanding, and difference-respecting and build a world of family.