4143a The Swing 盪鞦韆

Alyssa  

The Swing 盪鞦韆 

Mineral on paper 紙本岩彩 

120 x 60 cm 

2025 

Artwork Statement 作品簡介 

This work is inspired by the classic piece 'The Swing' from the Western Rococo period, shaped by my personal experiences. 

The piece attempts to integrate Eastern and Western elements, employing traditional Chinese painting techniques to depict Western subjects—for instance, painting trees with leaves rendered in the 'jie' style and using meticulous brushwork for the characters. 

The theme of the work captures my childhood trauma; I had an accident while swinging as a child, which resulted in a fractured leg. My elder brother, who was responsible for pushing me on the swing, bore the brunt of our parents' anger and was unjustly viewed as the instigator of the incident, leaving a lasting impact on him. 

This piece aims to address that past regret, freezing the image in a moment where we, two siblings, are harmoniously enjoying our playtime together, wishing for the pain to become a thing of the past and leaving behind beautiful memories. 

此作品是以⻄⽅洛可可時期的經典作品《鞦韆》為啟發，融合我個⼈經歷⽽塑的作品。 

這個作品嘗試中⻄融合，以中國傳統繪畫⽅式現⻄⽅的作品，例如以介字葉繪畫樹林， 

以⼯筆畫繪畫⼈物。作品主題是錄我的童年創傷，年幼時我曾在盪鞦韆時發⽣意外， 

導致腿部⾻裂，有⼤半年不能⾏走。⽽兄長因為負責幫我推鞦韆，⽽被⽗⺟遷怒為意外 

的始作俑者，對他造成了陰影。這份作品便是彌補了當時的遺憾，把畫⾯停留在兩⼈共 

融，⼀起享受玩樂的時刻，願傷痛都成為過去，留下美好的回憶。 

About Artist 關於藝術家 

Undergraduate of Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Visual Arts in Hong Kong Baptist University, who specializes in Chinese painting and calligraphy. Based on the traditional gongbi, the artist explores mineral pigments through personal experience and feeling. The works integrate both Chinese and Western elements, breaking through the boundaries of traditional Chinese art. Utilizing the technique of burning foil, the artist showcases the traces of time, giving the pieces a sense of vitality. 

現修讀浸會大學視覺藝術系，專修中國藝術。在工筆畫的基底上，嘗試探索岩彩的可能性，以自我經歷和感受為題，融合中西元素，突破傳統中國藝術的界限。作品運用燒箔技術，以此展現時間的痕跡，令作品富有生命力。 

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