Friday, February 27, 2009

New Vampire

"New Vampire", Acrylic On Canvas, 101cm x 86cm, Year:1996.(Collection Of Singapore Art Museum)

Monday, February 09, 2009

画玩具?


对玩具的爱好已几近到了泛滥的地步!
自己告诉自己:“既然喜欢玩具,那何不拿玩具来当题材画呢?”
“行是行!但要如何将玩具与宗教联系起来呢?”我自问。
太太说:“既然[爱]玩具,那宗教所提倡的[爱]已经存在...不是吗?”
“有点牵强!”我想着。
画廊老板也试图替我“想想合理的理由”,但没能成功!
我还在想...。

“玩具是可爱的”,这点没错!
“玩具有它的价值”,这点也对吧?
“玩具是供小孩玩的”,对!
“玩具好玩”,也对!
“玩具是奢侈品还是必需品?”这点我不太肯定...
“画家可以用画笔将玩具画在画布上吗?”当然可以!
“但干嘛要这么做?”因为我喜欢!
“喜欢就去画吗?”........................
“喜欢就去画吧!你钻什么牛角尖呀!”老婆说。
..............我还在想。


“但这怎么成呀!万一观者问起,那该如何解释呀?难道告诉他们[喜欢便画]吗?”这讲不通!
“玩具能安慰人”,老婆又说。
“这话有点道理!”我想着。
“干脆画一幅你被大批玩具包围着的自画像好不好?”老婆建议道。
“唉!总之就是觉得还缺少了点什么?”我自语着。


Tuesday, February 03, 2009

谈画(Art Talk)

对于我来说,基督徒在生活上的胜利沿自安息在“成了”在神的救恩基础上。
不论面对病痛也好,周围人的闲言闲语也好,若能安息在基督里,相信一切的问题都能迎刃而解,其余的只是时间上的问题罢了!


To me, victory in Christian living lies in resting in the “finished work” of God’s salvation grace. Whether facing the challenge of sickness, or the idle words of people around us, if we can rest in Christ, I believe all problems will resolve in a matter of time!

“Careless 1”,Ink On Paper,Year:2009. (Private Collection)

在作品”Care-less 1”里,可见周围的青蛙冒出的黑烟代表着闲言闲语,定罪和毁谤的话(青蛙代表着不认识神的人)。面对这种问题唯有以一颗孩童般的信心来面对上帝便能得着心灵上的释放。

In the work “Care-less 1”, the gloomy smoke emerging from the frogs signifies gossip, judgmental words and blasphemy (frogs representing people who do not know God). The best way to face this situation is to have child-like faith to find relief in God.

“Careless 2",Ink On Paper, Year:2009, Price: S $580 (With framing)

作品”Care-less 2”里的内容与“Careless 1”相仿,只是呈现的图像不同。青蛙都躲在型似井又尤如烟筒的底层,黑烟由烟筒顶端冒出,孩童却不受其干扰而专心的仰望上帝。

The content in “Care-less 2” is similar to “Care-less 1”, differing only in image presentation. The frogs here are hiding at the base deep inside a cylindrical form (suggesting a well or chimney), where black smoke flows from; the child, on the other hand, is undisturbed and focused on God.

"Care-less 3“,Ink On Paper,Year:2009, Price: S $580(With Framing)

作品”Care-less 3”有一名身受顽疾所苦的人正以child like faith来面对自身的问题,并且相信痊愈是迟早的问题。

The work “Care-less 3” shows a sickness-bound person having child-like faith, believing healing to come sooner or later.
"Care-more 2", Ink On Paper, Year: 2008, Price: S $580(With framing)

作品”Care-more 2”里的人头马身(马意味着人靠着自身的力量和意志力做事)可比作人在面对问题时不愿安息在神里而选择用自己的力量来解决问题,至终便会无路可走且心灵和体力上也会疲劳不堪。

In the work “Care-more 2”, the “man-horse” (horse suggesting using self-effort and will to do work) can be seen as man not resting in God, but choosing to use own efforts to solve problems. This very often results in facing a dead-end, and causing fatigue to both body and soul.