"Is
this street art?"
The
tattoo shop owner around the corner asked when I first started my installation.
Never thought that description would fit my art, but it is indeed art on
the street. Creating in public space is an extraordinary experience.
I was not only offered coke, coffee, and candies but also been approached
numerous times to discuss about this huge piece of artwork in their
neighborhood. When art grows out of gallery, its impact and connection
with people also becomes much stronger.
“The Unseen” has been revealed.
Please don’t ignore the call.
Yet
the birth of my first land art is a similar but different process because
nature took part in the creation.
When the materials are mainly broken branches and leaves and working
partners are frogs, snails, and mosquitoes, it is inevitable to connect with
the vibe of mother earth. “A Twist
of” offers an alternative way to look at life, death, being, and nature. Once we are willing to twist our narrow
mind, nothing will ever be the same.
Though
each art mission requires more courage and energy to complete, I’m amazed what
I’m willing to do for art. Just a
few months ago, who would have any idea that I would perform with foam stripes
all over my body and dress up as an aboriginal/shamanic character to interact
with the public? Both street and
land art deeply touched my heart during this period. I have a feeling this is
going to be a major direction for my art.
After
one week in Berlin, I will return to Barcelona for more art, love, and
teaching. How will this closure look
compare to my “radiant blossom” last year around the same time? Only one thing I’m certain – there is
nothing to hold me back anymore.
七星期於波蘭的藝術家註場計劃終於來到結尾，坐在往柏林的巴士上，慢慢細嚐今次經歷所帶給我我衝擊，在樹林裏孕育出與大自然融為一體的作品，再回城市把稍被破壞的戶外裝置重生，這兩個彷彿相似卻截然不同的體驗讓我再次看到藝術的無限可能性及生命力。
當創作旅程一開始，靈感湧現，那管要我不眠不休地工作，還是赤身露體地表演， 我都會不顧一切將任務完成，與四周環境結合的創作需要身心靈的配合，不簡單的過程卻充滿深刻的體驗，看來跳出藝廊的與大眾接觸的戶外裝置很有可能是我未來一個大方向，期待下次以藝術感應四方的機會。
一星期的柏林另類之旅後，便再回巴塞授教及進行其他藝術計劃，一年前同一時間地點，我的生命綻放了，今次作為我整個旅程的最終站又會有何奇遇呢？
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| Where do you belong? |
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| The tobacco-rolling gang at another Polish city, Katowice. |
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| Before it got crazy, I still had the luxury to paint and chill at a lovely cafe in Bielsko. |
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| That's how it all began - collecting materials from a recycle center. |
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| What a fashionable worker under the sun... |
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| The monster octopus?! |
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| The beginning process was all done in the ecologist's work space. Thank you, Jacek! |
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| The look of "The Unseen" before destruction and transformation. |
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| In order to adapt to the somewhat hostile environment, the installation had to grow into a more vibrant form. |
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| Who is unseen? |
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| Path |
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| Extend |
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| Behold |
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| Connect |
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| One must pay a visit to the Auschwitz concentration camp to witness the unspeakable history. We did it one Saturday between works. |
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| Such tragedy shall not repeat no more; yet wars are still going on as I type. |
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| One of the destroyed gas chamber. Yes, thousands of people were slaughtered there... |
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| How can 8-9 people sleep on each "bed"? Not to mention the hard wood on the top two levels & the cold cement on the bottom. |
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| This rail took many to the path of destruction. |
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| Rest in peace, souls in agony... |
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| Chino doing his usual rap is rap expression while Iza was buying candies, but what is Kostas doing? The famous Buddhist gesture? |
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| The artists & lake in Targowo, where we made art for 2 weeks. |
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| The glorious wide sky. |
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| Meditation in nature is an exceptional experience. Simply be, my soul. |
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| "Alive" - Mural grown between creative and destructive energy. |
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| The mess had to start somewhere. |
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| There is only a fine line between chaos and order in nature. |
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| "A Twist of" - death in life in the arms of mother earth. |
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| Listen |
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| Still |
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| Come |
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| Time to say goodbye to the woods... |
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| Visit to the curator, Iza's home in węgierska górka. How I miss the mountain! |
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| Amazing garden at her place. I brought many herbs and veggies home, hehe... |
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| Young break dancers at the castle square in Warsaw, the capital city of Poland. |
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| The communist Palace of Arts and Culture reminded me of the Empire State Building in New York City. |
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| Graffiti is everywhere in Berlin. This is just one good example on an abandoned train station. |
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| The East Berlin Wall - though expressive murals are painted on this side, all the tragedies actually happened on the inside of the wall. |
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| Lollipops and the cathedral - a great way to celebrate 150 years of Berlin. |
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| Cold & concrete memorial for all the Jews who were killed in WWII. |
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| I not only cycled in Berlin but also followed my host into the forest to look for location for his next Goa party. |
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| The past two months were filled with sweats and laughters. Will miss you all dearly, my friends! |
