Sam

Today is the first day for submissions to the Taichung Contemporary Artists Exhibition. I became eligible because I was selected for the Huludun Artist Relay Exhibition. However, the title of “artist” is, to me, merely a respectful label given by society—I don’t place much importance on it.

What I do wonder about is whether my work truly qualifies as “contemporary.” I still find this term confusing and am actively seeking its meaning.

Someone recently viewed my work and told me I had improved. I know that too, but I’m also aware that I’m still far from the level I aim to reach. There’s no room for complacency. Each step is just a phase, preparing me for the next one.

The world of art is deep and complex—it all depends on how far one is willing to go.

今天是台中市當代藝術家展覽送件的第一天。我因為入選葫蘆墩藝術家接力展所以達到這個資格。然而藝術家這個頭銜對我來講，我認為這只是社會大眾的尊稱我並不在意。但是作品是否是當代？我對這個名詞還是一頭霧水，還在努力尋找答案當中。某人看了我的作品後，告訴我我又進步了。其實我自己也知道，只是距離我想要的程度還有一段距離。絕不能因此自滿，他只是一個階段讓我踏上後，準備下一個階段。藝術這個領域的水很深，就看自己要走到什麼階段。