Showing posts with label eat pray love. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eat pray love. Show all posts

Sunday, July 15, 2012

T'estimo

“Sometimes, to lose balance for love is part of living balance in life.”

The morning following my first introduction lecture and performance in Bielsko-Biala, my mind started dancing bright early and finally dragged me out of bed around 7am.  Great, the perfect time for catching this slogan, finishing the movie Eat, Pray, Love, and writing it all down.

Since this is an artist residency, I have been walking around and brainstorming what to make in this little Polish city the past 1.5 week.  My concept involves using old abandoned buildings in the city, so permission has to be granted from the officials.  Who knows if I can actually work on them or have to change this and that to fit the regulation?  I’m not really worried.  One way or the other, art will grow through me to meet the world.

Seeing Julia Roberts travel through cities to find herself reminds me of my own time this past year.  After all the wild experience, I also met my love.  Perhaps it’s silly to think too far ahead.  When you meet that special someone who touches your soul and sparks up that fierce passion within you, what else can you do but to love and be loved? 

Now is the moment to live.  Let it be.  Miss him as your heart moves, send him your soothing vibe, meditate to simply be who you are, experiment your body in performance, create the form that has been growing in your subconscious… 

Whatever life brings to you, behold and flow.

或許我很傻,愛上一個未必有結果的異地戀人、在表演中把身心赤祼祼地表露、幻想可以在這個波蘭小市鎮進行接近不可能的計劃但這些憑真心幹的傻事,卻正正是生命中不能或缺及令人感到活著的重要元素。

這個小城很寧靜,物價指數偏低,最好的娛樂便是行街市,每每買到又平又靚的蔬果,我都不禁沾沾自喜,上星期完成了第一場演講及表演,雖然裝置計劃仍未獲批,但我並不焦急,藝術已經在我體內蠢蠢欲動,時機一到,她便會破繭而出。

生命之河帶我不住遊歷,不同體驗的機會接踵而來,既然有幸能與心靈接通的人墮進愛河,便在思念中送他暖心的能量,然後靜坐冥想時繼續學習回歸真我,放膽去創作試驗身體及藝術的可能性。

隨流水漂動,讓遍地開花。

Et trobo a faltar!
My usual sight in Sitges everyday!
My beloved David was about to open a cafe, so I tried to help as much as possible.  Here I was working on two doors.
To be honest, I actually quite enjoyed painting the bench.
Let's check out the wine cellar of the supplier, baby.
The not-so-manual process of the wine.
Most people would be thrilled about this kind of wine tasting, but I was more excited about the biscuit sticks which were served with the wine.
More self-amusement while waiting for friends, lalala...
Always an enjoyable time with lovely Linda!
Why so serious, my love?
I made the lunch for my favorite people in Barcelona. Yup!
Lin Lin, miss you already. :P
Artist making quick portraits for the cafe! 
I maybe the only Asian in the series, but is there something wrong with my eyes or what?
What kind of face would be appropriate when you miss the stop to your destination?
The main street of Bielsko-Biała.
Both Kostas & I love this gallery bar.
The back terrace is an awesome place to chill!
Do you find this old town square a little messy?
Abandoned buildings are my target.  What kind of art will grow on them?  Permission is the question.
Without any specific instruction, I went on the quest for the lake.
Though the lake wasn't exactly what I expected, at least I got some sun, swim & green!
How wonderful is this moment.
What do you think about life?
Charming night view of the city.
Nice company, delicious food, beautiful view...  what more do you want?
The Spanish artists, Juan & Naza, working hard on their mural.
Two connected coffees in "little Vienna".
Best dessert in town to wrap up Conney's 3-days visit.
Thank you for all the joy, comfort, and laughters you brought, my dear!
The organizer of my artist residence - Bielska BWA Gallery.
The spacious exhibition area.
Ready?
Slow down and feel.
Performing with my past.

Monday, May 23, 2011

A walk to remember

Marveling at the handsome blue sky through the window of my host’s home, I can again take a pause to taste what transpired this past week.  Believe it or not, this is the first time in my life that I’m entirely putting my faith in the flow of universe.  What makes me decide to undergo the journey this way?  I can only give credits to the astonishing adventure of developing W Studio and becoming a freelance artist in Hong Kong.  Running an art studio on my own is already dream come true; yet creating and sharing art for a living has far exceeded my comprehension as if having a sip of nirvana.  I am forever grateful for how I am shown the possibility of life.

Now this expedition carries on to astound me with genuinely hearty people, captivating exchanges, and spontaneous encounters.  My spirit has never felt this receptive to what the cosmos is illustrating.  Though the painting is not finished, all I have to do is exactly what I’m used to do with my own artworks – tango with each other till we are perfectly attuned.  This is a once-in-lifetime opportunity.  “Seek, and ye shall find.” 

Yes, I’m ready to listen.

能夠在藍天白雲下靜靜回味過去一星期所發生的事實在是一種福氣,或者你未必會信,但其實這是我人生第一次將自己完全交托給天地萬物,是徹徹底底毫無保留地相信,哪為何我要選擇放手去經歷這個旅程呢?歸根究底都是成為全職藝術工作者及發展W Studio的奇妙歷險記所致,可以擁有自己的藝術工作室已經是夢想成真,更莫論能夠以分享及創造藝術為生,簡直有如上太空旅行 ﹣一種不能參透的體驗。


這趟遠征繼續用真誠有心人、令人讚嘆交流及即興的相遇來打開我的心窗,自問心靈從未試過如此開放去接收宇宙的信息,雖然整幅生命巨著仍未完成,但我唯一需要做的就是一如以往地與作品共舞直至雙方能和平共處。現在眼前的機會可能一生只有一次,我已準備好,隨時候聽。


Thrilled to see Ricky Martin's courage in publicly sharing his identity through music. (though the MV looks like CK ad) 
May his action inspire others to face their true self.

Reading "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbet & resting on the train as I travel from host to host.
My hospitable host from Canada.  Admire his commitment and life mission on finding sustainable ways to deal with poverty and our urban society. 
Went for a couch surfing event & met people from all over the world.  It's so intriguing that during those hours, the whole world assembled in this pub.
My laid-back host from Greece.  He took me to a Greek gathering & invited me to a house music.  We also have plans to check out some meditation class together.
Spending a night at SoHo with my host was definitely remarkable.  Waking up & walking right into the heart of the city reminded me of Hong Kong & Chicago.
My first ever British host (white shirt) is so generous & well-traveled!  His roommate (left) and another surfer from Italy (right) joined us for a happy together photo~
Didn't expect I would participate in a life-drawing section so soon!  This is actually the organizer because the model didn't show up.
Discussing the screenplay in a film animation class for mental well-being.  Excited to see how this piece will turn out.
Largactyle Shuffle Walk by CoolTan Arts.  We stopped by this gate which used to be a graveyard for the outcast dead, but is now an abandoned field.
Diverse people joined us for the walk - a lady in medieval dress & two sisters proclaiming against all kinds of discrimination and giving us blessing on embracing one another as May 17th was the international day against homophobia.
We did a maple dance at the end.  Supposedly, there would be a pole in the middle, but this time we used a tree instead.  Everyone would basically go under every other person until it completely wrapped around the tree, and then do the whole thing backward to untie.  (don't tell anyone, we sort of just left it on the tree...)
It's Ultimate Frisbee!!!  After 7 years of separation, we are united at last.  Photo hunt: please locate the frisbee in this picture.  (Hint: light blue in the green)
A lovely diverse team from couch surfing.