Sam

On Sunday, I was invited to an exhibition in Taichung. Though I had planned to stay home and paint, I decided to go, hoping a change of scene might help me break through my recent creative block.

The works were astonishing in scale and presence, and the distinguished guests reminded me how vast the art world truly is. One artist’s words struck me deeply: “If you never step outside, you will never realize how many true masters there are.”

This experience broadened my horizons. It reminded me that art must always return to its original intention, beyond competitions or recognition. Each day I remind myself to stay humble—the world is wide, and there are countless masters out there.

星期天台北的朋友來台中邀請我去看個展覽，本來想宅在家裡創作，後來想想最近創作也遇到瓶頸，所以走走也是不錯的主意。到展場時看到的作品非常驚訝，現場的作品已經非常的巨大，播放的影片中的作品又更大。而且與會的嘉賓，個個都來頭不小。只有我是無名小卒。後來散會的時候一位藝術家說了一個故事，其中他說沒有走出去你永遠不知道外面的高手這麼多。真的。業餘和專業的畫家所見的真的不同，格局也差很多。相同的是每個主觀意識都很強。很榮幸參加此活動的開幕式，讓我開了眼界。藝術應該回歸到其創作的初心，比賽的結果別在意。只是評審剛好欣賞而已。個展過後還是回到原點，只有找到創作的初心才是重點，每日提醒自己一下，別因一次創作出好作品而得意忘形，外面的世界很大，高手如雲。謹記謙虛。