Sam

This project was originally planned in collaboration with Biluo Art Gallery as an artist-in-residence program. I had agreed to it with Micky, but this time, I ended up being the only participant. However, on the first day when I arrived in Tamsui, Micky invited many painters to join us for sketching and artistic exchange, which truly moved me.

That first evening, after dinner, the discussions about art became quite intense, but I believe they were all valuable and meaningful. Everyone shared different perspectives and insights on art, and of course, some drinks helped liven up the atmosphere. Eventually, we engaged in a collective creation that brought the energy to its peak.

The next morning, I had to adapt to a different setting and figure out how to manage breakfast on my own. Walking alone through unfamiliar streets, surrounded by strangers and unknown scenery, I felt a mix of emotions and hoped this experience would spark new inspiration for my work.

Although I had planned to create that afternoon, I instead spent time discussing artistic ideas and questions with Taddy and Professor Tsai Jung-tang. While I did not produce much actual work, these discussions greatly enriched my understanding of art.

This was my first artist-in-residence experience, and I hope it will inspire more ideas and possibilities in my creative journey.

這個計劃本來是和蓽籮藝廊希望能做一個藝術家駐村創作的計劃，當初答應了Micky結果這一次只有我一個人。不過第一天抵達淡水的時候Micky找了好多位畫家來一同寫生交流。真是感動。第一天晚上用餐後大家對於藝術的討論有點激烈，但我認為都是很好的探討，大家對於藝術提出不同的觀點看法，晚上當然少不了酒的助興，直到大家集體創作把氣氛吵到最高點。第二天早上起床後要適應不同的場地，要自己想辦法解決早餐的問題，一個人走在陌生的街道，面對完全不熟悉的人事物街景，感受不同的感觸，希望能激發自己在創作上不同的靈感。下午原本計劃要創作，不過卻和Taddy還有蔡榮鏜老師探討一些藝術上的問題及想法。雖然在創作上沒有實質的創作，但是在藝術的探討上面卻有很大的幫助。這是自己第一次的駐村計劃，期望能激發我的創作上面有更多的想法。