我一直都很幸运。我总是有朋友和前辈来指导我。我也非常感谢我的家人给了我不受金钱困扰的生活。我希望将来能建造一个属于我自己的美丽池塘。
Category: Taiwan
recovery
来自美国的艺术家
Treasure Girl
In fact, people are born with some precious wealth, but as the years grow up, the more you see and the more you experience, they gradually change. And when you open it, what do you see? Treasures are not always friends, but friends are always treasures!
Buddy Camera
生命是美妙动人的音符。总想留下片刻的记忆，细细品味。相机胶卷中存储的内容是一种爱好。照片让珍贵的相聚瞬间，留住瞬间的永恒。
The Meaning of Existence – dust
人类为了生存必须消耗地球的资源，而在这个过度消耗资源的时代，地球遭受了很大的破坏。我希望我的存在能够尽量减少对地球环境的负担。当我出生时，我就像宇宙中亿万颗行星中的一颗，只是太阳系中的一粒尘埃；当我离开时，尘土归尘，仿佛我从未来过。
作品ㄧ是婴儿床上的婴儿，代表我的诞生；
另一面是死亡时躺在床上的尸体，代表我的离去。我身边的表格记录了我出生和离开时对地球的影响。
创作媒介是用铅笔上色的，没有保护漆。希望以最简单的方式呈现，就像生命简单的存在一样。
The Meaning of Existence – dust
Human beings must consume the earth’s resources for survival, and in this era of excessive consumption of resources, the earth has suffered a lot of damage. I hope that my existence can minimize the burden on the earth’s environment. When I was born, like one of hundreds of millions of planets in the universe, I was just a little dust in the solar system; when I left, the dust returned to the dust, as if I had never been before.
The work ㄧ is a baby in a crib, representing my birth;
The other side is the body lying on the bed at the time of death, representing my departure. The form standing next to me records the impact on the earth when I was born and left.
The creative medium is colored with pencils, and there is no protective lacquer. It is hoped to be presented in the simplest way, like the simple existence of life.
Colors of My Life
Artist from Singapore
The colors on my box signify and represent my life. Blessed I am with the life I have. As much as it’s colorful and pretty, there are darker colors on there that represent the tough and difficult roads I had along the way. Losing friends that colored my life, using material that binds and reminded me of my late mom who was my strength. The curves and shapes on the box are the never-ending roads that will continue to add color to my life. I for one believe that every stroke has a story.
Mother’s Cushion
Artist from Japan
My mother, 82 years old, has lived in Japan, doing housework for her family for 60 years.
No retirement, no weekend. That’s very common for Japanese women of that generation. Her family feels at ease thanks to her contribution. She is like a comfortable sofa for her family but she doesn’t have her own chair.
I would like to offer her a comfortable cushion, hoping she can take a rest sometimes.
I decorated it in pink because she loves to go out dressing herself up.
faith • hope • love
Artist from USA
I am an ABC, an American Born Chinese; one woman with two cultures and three words that hold my life together: Faith, Hope and Love. The secret that holds my life together is in the box… and that is the radiance of Christ.
Faith – in Christ
Hope – in His future for me and my family
Love – in my heart for my family
my friends
my two countries
and my life in Him
Under His love, I have “new life.” The butterfly represents my life in Him. I’ve chosen this fabric, not just because it was left over from my dining room chairs (up-cycling) but also, because fabrics and interiors have been a big part of my life and career here in Taiwan for over 36 years.
My deepest truth is: Faith, hope and love in the Lord has guided and blessed my life in ways I could never have imagined or dreamt of.
A Piggy’s Dream
Deep and sound asleep in the dark night.
Covered with the colours of black, red, and gold of security.
Mother said, “It’s a guarantee. Sleep. Sleep. adorable little baby.”
Sailing, sweet sleep little piggy
Even inside the dark box
Safe and sound asleep in the dream with guarantee of smiling
Sweet sleep
With beauty and good health guarantee.
MY Life AND MY Lesson
Artist from Canada
This is La Benida Hui’s box, broken into pieces representing her “Life’s Lesson” by a hanging mobile. The Center is her art table and art tools, hanging from this space is the root of all things; Love.
On one end is the Ocean, made into a cross-like form; standing for the sacrifice of our home planet and our health at our own hands through climate change and pollution.
On the opposite end is The Green where nature items are bound together intertwined with Indigenous patterns. Symbols of whales and butterflies represent Life, Beauty and Rebirth.
Garden of Courage…
Where the
Seeds breakthrough
From breakdown.
Seasons are the reasons…
Nothing, nothing was an accident, everything was meant to
Happen.
Garden of Courage, seeds planted, tribes gathered, beautiful friendships blooming…
The “Formosa Tales” box project has allowed me to see the courage within, I am inspired by many with the sharing circles, and the boxes created… women of different backgrounds coming together having a much-needed conversation, the power of connection creates the possibility for transformation …It is my hope that with each box, every place we go, the seeds of courage would be planted, our collective vibration for the greater good, to be the courage; strength continues to blossom…
This little wooden box
What brings is unlimited possibilities…
In sharing and listening, the bravery of the exhibitors touched me… let me see the beauty of my bravery and vitality again. How to open the chat box in my heart, and what is worth cherishing… That is really an art. This garden bloomed in the third version. It is my expectation. What the treasure island chatterbox can plant on this beautiful island is full of hope, full of long-term prospects, abundant flowers and good fruits everywhere.
The Love Seat
Artist from USA
A cozy and happy place, this Love Seat. Challenging the traditional appearance of your typical living room chair, fireworks and “power red” fabric make for a bold, yet celebratory, place to sit.
The inconsistent pattern mimics the reality of our own inconsistent lives – as women and people – but appearing upon a strong piece of furniture reminds us we are still safe and stable. Individual black and white buttons remind us that everyone, regardless of color, is invited and welcome, while a single ruffle-edged pillow adds a touch of “feminine”.
Thank You!
Think
The Dance of Life
Artist from India
The box represents the oceans and earth, embellished with the symbol Om; this is the sound of our breath or Pranava. Inside, gold dust is the precious earth we must cherish, upon which Natraj, the Lord of Dance, dances the dance of life. On the lid, is Hukam हुकम.
I seek the blessings of the Tibetan prayer flags, the vibrational frequency of Om, and the sheer liberation of Hukum (surrender) to continue this dance with intention and purpose. The Tibetan flags carry our prayers via the wind to get them answered. The flags represent the five elements. White flags symbolize clouds, red for fire, green for water, yellow for earth, and blue for the sky. The mantras spread positive energy wherever they are.
Om- The sacred syllable
Mani- Jewel
Padme- Lotus
Hum- Spirit of enlightenment
A box of stories
Artist from India
This is a box of stories- stories of how these women have inspired me, directly or indirectly. It is also full of ghosts-countless nameless/faceless other females who through their words or actions kindle our desire to tackle our Deepest Fears, prompt us to Brave the Wilderness or galvanize us into action. It is through them that I have learned to respect strength, not power; value the lotus-like ability to thrive in muddy waters and appreciate all that I have. Because I have so much… Most of all, I have the company of these brave souls.