很少人會這樣說,但你認為自己已過著夢想的生活?
對。我很喜歡藝術,而我每天都能創作和做有關藝術的事,又能為家庭付出一點點,所以我已過著夢想的生活。其實我們讀藝術的,總會被問到「讀藝術將來可以做什麼,如何賺錢?」面對這些問題我十分反感,因為大家價值觀不同,別人夢想有高收入,不代表我的夢想生活也是這樣。
很少人會這樣說,但你認為自己已過著夢想的生活?
對。我很喜歡藝術,而我每天都能創作和做有關藝術的事,又能為家庭付出一點點,所以我已過著夢想的生活。其實我們讀藝術的,總會被問到「讀藝術將來可以做什麼,如何賺錢?」面對這些問題我十分反感,因為大家價值觀不同,別人夢想有高收入,不代表我的夢想生活也是這樣。
你的創作關於什麼?
我正探討「自我和他者」及「存在」的概念,並研究以繪畫和木刻去表達我的想法。
「自我和他者」的概念是當「我」看見並能觸摸我的腿、我的手,那是真實的;而我設想我的腿、我的手(「他」)是一個能感覺的機體,被看見時便把「他」的注視引向世界。在這種情況下,對於「我」的眼睛來說我的腿和手是「他」,這就是「我」與「他」兩者的共存關係,也是一種社會現象。
What is your artistic practice about?
The projects that I have been working are about the tension between social expectations and individual identities. Human beings are social animals, inevitably we are under pressure to conform to social norms; at the same time, we have our own identities and values. This is where the tension comes in.
I witnessed people around me became frustrated and depressed by social myths, like the standard of beauty. I have made these social issues the focus of my art. I have no intention to judge but I want to reveal the truth about social norms. The audience is the one to judge and to think about their own identities and positions in the contemporary world.
為什麼喜歡舞蹈和繪畫?
跳舞帶給我無限快感,以自己的身體去表現心所想的;從繪畫得到的滿足很不同,亦比較複雜和難得。雖然父母沒有鼓勵我學習藝術,但從小我便喜歡畫畫,不論是一張紙、一張枱、一面牆,只要有空白的地方我就會把它填滿圖畫。
Why did you film Untitled Night in Hong Kong?
I dreamt about shooting a short film in Hong Kong for a long time. I also had a story that I wanted to turn into a film. It was about place, belonging and a chance encounter that stirs you up. I couldn’t see this story visualised anywhere but in Hong Kong, so I went ahead. In the end filming in this city turned out to be the most fascinating and fulfilling experience I had so far. I hope to repeat it soon.
你的作品關於什麼?
每當我看到美事,就想用畫筆記錄,而我發覺最美的就是人,所以我不斷的畫人像。有時候我覺得自己的作品喜樂中有點憂愁,可能是因為世間苦難太多了吧。我現在畫城市風景比較多,有這轉向是希望能在城市和人之間找出隱藏其中的樂趣。
《大坑無大坑》的創作是如何開始?
可以說是出於偶然,也可以說是積累得來的結果。08年不經意走進了大坑,還開設了一間手作店,對大坑這小地方,由當初的陌生到後來的人情處處,我有着無限感覺;當年已萌生繪畫這地方的想法,不過慢慢淡忘了。直至5年後,突然發覺這地方變了很多,大財團和地產商入侵令這片小樂土起了破滅性的變化,這沖擊重燃繪畫大坑的念頭。那時剛好我遇上插畫家AngryAngry,於是二人決定合力以在消失中的大坑為題材,創作《大坑無大坑》並極速實行計劃。由於部份地方已經被摧毀,時間緊迫,所以我們不敢怠慢,四出收集資料、撰寫草稿、攝影等等,希望能在大坑被完全摧毀前完成這本書!
Why do you make artwork?
I had an accident in 2001 and was seriously injured, I started to think about the things I wanted to do and try, and the life that I wanted to live. That’s how I began my journey, I studied, learnt more about myself, and learnt to express myself using art. I wish I can live a peaceful life, but things happening in my world are not peaceful at all, so I decided to make artwork as my response to the world.
你的創作關於什麼?
是關於「自我」的探討。我嘗試從自己的身體開始,並以日常生活為背景,尋找自我身份價值;亦研究它如何被社會塑造和如何塑造社會。
怎樣開始創作之路?
起初喜歡平面設計,後來發現平面滿足不了自己,於是到演藝學院修讀道具製作,逐漸向立體發展,慢慢走上道具創作之路。工作室fa Studio是我釋放創意的小天地,讓我努力在不同方面發揮創意。現時主力製作道具、陳列、舞台設計和布偶製作,廣告、電影、婚禮等我都有所參與。