A Signature Work by Shih Li-Jen
SWIFT HORSE 赤兔戰馬
A sculptural embodiment of speed, loyalty, and heroic poise. 凝鍊古典美學與忠義精神，展現英挺高雅、穩步向前的英雄氣度
Scroll《赤兔戰馬》源於東方神駒傳奇，施力仁以獨特雕塑語彙，將其昇華為跨越世代的當代靈獸。
從歷史名駒到當代靈獸
施力仁跳脫傳統寫實框架，將戰馬的英姿與忠義，淬鍊為俐落而充滿張力的幾何線條。傲然挺立的獨角搭配昂首闊步的姿態，展露穩若泰山、蓄勢待發的強大氣場。
英雄意志的具象化
豎耳聽風、昂首挺立，四肢披覆鎧甲沉穩前行，每一處轉折皆蘊含肌肉的賁張力道。青銅的厚重沉穩，或是鏡面不鏽鋼的流動閃耀，皆精準呈現戰馬臨陣前從容不迫的懾人節奏。
From Legendary Steed to Spiritual Beast
Shih Li-Jen does not simply depict the historical Red Hare. Instead, he distills its elegance, speed, loyalty, and heroic aura into a sculptural being that transcends historical narrative and enters the realm of spiritual presence.
The Materialization of Heroic Will
Upright ears, lifted head, advancing limbs, armor, and knee guards are not merely visual details. They are formal devices through which will, discipline, and momentum are crystallized into a single sculptural body, whether cast in solemn bronze or gleaming stainless steel.
跨越千年的對話：
歷史神駒的當代重生
「人中呂布，馬中赤兔」，這本是東方英雄敘事的神駒巔峰。施力仁無意重塑沙場狂奔的陳舊傳奇，反而將古典秩序注入當代幾何，開創全新的美學向度。
眼前的赤兔褪去武將坐騎的狂躁，承載與英雄共創霸業的壯闊胸懷。牠步伐篤定、英挺傲然，穩步邁向未來。
Rooted in the legend of the Red Hare, the work moves beyond literary memory and transforms the horse into a contemporary sculptural archetype. Speed here is inseparable from loyalty, courage, discernment, and a destiny shared with heroic figures.
獨角與指紋：
天賦異稟與生命印記
戰馬額前昂然挺立的獨角，為施力仁極具代表性的藝術語彙，直指領袖群倫的天賦，以及不斷向上突破的精神動能。
獨角上深刻的螺旋指紋，猶如創作者注入的生命基因。這枚印記打破冰冷金屬的無機狀態，確立作品獨一無二的靈魂與身分。至此，赤兔跨越歷史與物種界線，昇華為閃耀超現實靈光的當代神獸。
The frontal horn is one of Shih Li-Jen’s defining symbolic inventions. It signifies excellence, leadership, and upward aspiration. The spiral fingerprint-like marking on the horn introduces a sense of identity, inner essence, and metaphysical distinction.
披甲上陣：
堅不可摧的鋼鐵意志與行進美學
俐落的幾何切面與陣列鉚釘披覆全身，宛如堅不可摧的鋼鐵鎧甲。剛硬的結構定調戰馬紀律，同時宣告無可撼動的榮耀。
視線順著飽滿肌理向下延伸，精悍護膝與沉穩馬蹄緊密連動，強大力量流暢貫穿全身。施力仁精準掌控雕塑的重心與軸線，將狂野張力徹底收斂於踏實的步伐中。這種靜中帶動的古典平衡，盡顯王者獨有的從容氣度。
The armor-like body emphasizes bravery, loyalty, discipline, and noble consciousness. From the thighs to the knees and lower legs, the sculpture channels energy downward in a coherent kinetic rhythm, allowing speed to remain palpable even in stillness.
東西交融：
赤兔與獨角獸的跨文化共鳴
施力仁於《赤兔戰馬》中，揉合東方史詩與西方神話雙重意象。東方赤兔代表氣拔山河的武勇忠義；西方獨角獸則象徵高貴純潔與精神昇華。
作品跨越文化藩籬，讓東西方神獸於雕塑語彙中產生深刻共鳴。赤兔至此不再侷限於單一歷史，而是化作全人類共同的文化想像。
Swift Horse also resonates with the Western unicorn. If the Eastern Red Hare embodies heroism, loyalty, and martial legacy, the unicorn evokes nobility, purity, and spiritual refinement. Shih Li-Jen brings these two symbolic worlds into a single sculptural language.
Velocity 速度與能量
The sculpture does not depict movement merely as action, but as a state of concentrated force held in suspension.
捨棄奔馳動態，雕塑將速度化為高度凝聚的內斂張力。龐大能量收攝於沉穩步伐內，靜定且蓄勢待發。
Symbol 精神象徵
Through the horn and spiral fingerprint, the horse enters Shih Li-Jen’s larger symbolic universe of individuality, talent, and spiritual ascent.
獨角挺立，指紋烙印。這組專屬的當代語彙賦予神獸獨立靈魂，彰顯無可取代的個體價值與傲然向上的精神高度。
Civilization 當代神話
Armor, gait, and proportion transform the horse from legend into a contemporary monument of discipline, cultural memory, and heroic ethics.
幾何鎧甲勾勒精準比例，步伐沉穩果決。戰馬跨越歷史傳說，化作矗立於當代的英雄紀念碑，銘刻紀律與無上榮耀。
Series
Swift Horse Variations
《赤兔戰馬》亦延伸出不同尺度之作品， 於更為親近的空間中持續其雕塑結構與語彙。
Bronze, 48 × 15 × 35 cm, 2014