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Viewpoints 9 (Cycle 2) Challenge 4- Intertwined
2014-05-13 14:11:03

Viewpoints 9 (Cycle 2) Challenge 4

Title of work: Intertwined

Theme: Memories of movies and September

My Feedback: The Southernmost Tip of Taiwan

The entire February can be seen as the continuation of Chinese New Year in Taiwan. Planning for excursion becomes an important thing for every family. Sometimes it makes me confused about the significance of holidays. Approximately one-third of a year is holiday in Taiwan. I wonder if it’s necessary to have so many days off. I was puzzled about Europeans’ "slow living", but now I understand why people are yearn for it. If we have more holidays, we can slow down our pace to see the beautiful world and ‘digest’ our life experience. However, as a pragmatic person, I don’t like to dream away my time. For holidays, more is not always better!

I took a trip to the southernmost tip of Taiwan in mid-February, a good chance for me to relax, release pressure and see Nature. It’s one of the only national parks of Taiwan that limits the number of visitors, 200 people a day. What a happy policy that allows us to enjoy the beautiful scenery solitary and maybe find sea beans on the beach. Unfortunately, we encountered a fire that burned away the coastal plants in a few hours. It was horrible. Fire and water have no mercy.

The burnt plants make me curious. How fortunate to encounter such a rare learning opportunity. We found that the plants are still alive after being burned. Their roots and stems retain a lot of water, so only the leaves and skin are damaged. It’s hard to imagine that they are costal plant, screw pine. Taking off the beautiful appearance, they show their glorious light of life. Thanks to this special class.

The "Hahn" that deep in the heart might just like those burnt plants. It might only be transient “once”. All things will pass.

Artist Statement:

Life is full of tangled things. Depression and worries are trials that test our ability constantly, just like the intertwined tree branches in the forest that their tree leaves battle with one another. It makes us confused and disturbs our thoughts.

Mother Nature is everywhere. She is like a prophet hiding herself in the dark. There is a distance but you still feel the intimacy. She often narrows the scope of her existence and shows the direction for those who want to open their visions. She gives her wisdom to those who are frustrated. What an honor to sew this piece of my beloved mentor.

Whenever there is a student, there is always a teacher. The pursuit of perfection often brings more disturbance and challenge. That was how I felt during the creative process of this piece. Maybe I cared too much about this piece and lack of concentration. While sewing this piece, I realized that seeing is not always believing. The meanings are hidden behind the works. Without faith, I can‘t sew the huge tree in the dark. Without sincere willingness, I can’t complete the bright miniature forest in solid-void space, just like people’s ignorance of facing all things. To my surprise, Mother Nature gives me trials in sewing this piece. I’m thankful for Nature’s guidance.

Materials: cotton, woolen yarn, wool, Romanian thread

Techniques: embroidery, 100% hand stitched, appliqué, pieced, three-layered quiltedThe wool is transplanted into fabrics and made undetachable.

Size: 18”x 27”

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