on the way / 夢想實現中

06/28/08

今年真的很幸運，得到了好幾個參與公共藝術的機會，而暑假到朱銘美術館畫藝術長廊就是重頭戲，出發之前我便預想，自己應該會有個熱血的夏天，但是事實比幻想的還要更熱情！

I have to say I am really lucky this year. I got some opportunities to be involved in public art. Painting part of the wall in the arts corridor in Juming Museum is creme de la creme. Before I headed for Jingshan, I pictured the passionate summer I would have there, but it only turned out to be more passionate than that in my imagination!

我得到的牆面大小是8公尺乘4點3公尺，高度幾乎是我的三倍了。上一屆的作品，再見了！

The size of my portion is 8 m x 4.3 m. It's almost three times my height. Adios, work of last year!

從來沒有過塗鴉的經驗，剛開始的時候很惶恐，還打翻一地的油漆，不過和一群熱情的青年一起工作，自然是相當地愉快！

Having no experience in graffiti, I was rather anxious and worried in the beginning. See, I even spilled a whole can of paints! But it was very pleasant to work with a group of energetic young people!

這幾個海灘男孩一來就讓人有種自己來到了金山海邊的錯覺，聽他們說話心情馬上就high了起來。

These boys, dressed as if they were on the beach, gave me the illusion that I was down there near the sea, rather than in the mountain. They brought tons of laughter and "colored" our long and hot afternoon.

在戶外創作，要學習很重要的一課─接受大自然的改變。當大家都把底色上得差不多時，便下起傾盆大雨，前一刻才上的漆嘩啦啦地流成小河。如果能客觀欣賞，其實還挺美麗的。

There is an important lesson about creating a piece of art outdoors--to accept the change of nature and live with it. When everyone was about to finish applying the base color, it started to pour. The paint that was still fresh flowed down along the wall, turned into a colorful stream. Judged from an objective viewpoint, it was rather beautiful.

躲雨的時候就得找點娛樂，平心靜氣地等待也是公共藝術創作的一部分。

It is necessary to look for fun when taking shelter from the rain. It is part of public art creation to be able to wait with calm...

大家很快地就打成一片，每次和別人交流或參加類似的活動，我就會告訴自己，一定要繼續畫畫，我從這些人身上得到很多激勵，也更喜歡自己正在做的事。

Everyone intermingled soon. Whenver I get a chance to interact with others or take part in similar activities, I will tell myself that I have to continue drawing. I've gained much from them and only get to like what I am doing more.

下過雨後，漆掉了一些。不過我不漏氣，又該上工囉！

After the rain, some of the paints fell off. I was not frustrated though. It was time to paint again!