寫生 ／ 張偉樂
本展覽的作品創作於2012至2015年，以描述對香港的觀察和感覺作為創作動機及主題，特別就城市的空間感覺作回應和記錄。現在三組作品一併，發覺原來不知不覺間，我已把我的生命寫進當中。
作品都與城市的牆有關。《格線上的樹影》（2012-13）是關於人工化了的自然，樹影投落在冷漠呆板的牆身上，像一張張城市規劃藍圖；《建樹》（2014）是對城市發展和自然關係的觀察，利用黑白攝影的真實與虛幻，指出發展與自然關係論述當中的自欺欺人。最後的《洞》（2015）則是近期的一輯相片，喻示最終能夠於這鬱悶的城市當中，打開一道出口。
今天重新回顧這些作品，已有不同體會。我發現《樹影》是我患焦慮症時期的創作，焦慮的主要是對幽閉空間的恐懼，害怕身處自己認為不能離開的地方。《建樹》是我情緒再沒起伏、淡淡如水的階段；而《洞》則反映出我今年希望找到轉變的出路這階段，作品當中的出口像是為自己而打開。
展覽除相片之外，我也嘗試以不同的呈現方式，去展示出我重新審視作品時所獲得的領悟和感想。
張偉樂簡介
1986年生於香港，2010年獲墨爾本皇家理工大學藝術學士，主修攝影。2012年於光影作坊首辦個展「張的相片」。個人創作以攝影為主要媒介，內容圍繞香港的人和物，並從中探索攝影媒介的本質與可能性。張氏亦有兼任攝影講師。現居香港。
開幕酒會
4.12.2015 五 6 – 8 pm展期
4.12.2015 – 17.1.2016藝術家分享會
12.12.2015 六 4 – 5.30 pm工作坊 ｜ 城市科幻圖鑑 – 尋找城市中的超現實
城市於張偉樂，既是藩籬，亦蘊藏著無限可能性。在城市規劃及建設的過程中，往往非人性化的怪異景象叢生。他將帶領本工作坊參加者，利用色溫調控的方法，觀察並捕捉城市超現實的一面，從而創作出一組「城市科幻圖鑑」；與此同時亦嘗試引領大家以「星空旅人」的角度思考：城市是如何被建構而成的？
學員須自備能拍攝RAW檔案的相機，備有腳架更佳。時間：12.12.2015 六 6﹣9 pm
地點：深水埗區
名額：10
報名：2777 8766 ｜ jack@lumenvisum.org
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光影作坊 ｜ 香港九龍石硤尾白田街30號賽馬會創意藝術中心二樓10室
開放時間 ｜ 星期二至日 11 am – 1 pm; 2 – 6 pm；逢星期一及公眾假期休館
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Still life / Cheung Wai Lok
Created from 2012 to 2015, the artworks in this exhibition depict and centre around my observations and feelings of Hong Kong, especially in terms of documenting and responding to feelings about space in the city. Now that I examine the three series of works put together, it dawns on me that my life has already been unconsciously documented in them.
The works on display are related to the walls in the city. Tree Shadows on the Gridlines (2012-2013) is about man-made nature, with shadows of trees being cast on cold, nonchalant walls, which resemble blueprints of a city; Constructed Trees (2014) is an observation of the relationship between city development and nature. Using the real and illusion created in black and white photography, the work points out the self-deception in narratives about the relationship between development and nature. The last series of works Hole (2015), which consists of photographs taken recently, is an allegory of eventually opening up an avenue in a city that has lots of pent-up emotions.
I have different thoughts and feelings looking back on these works today. I realize Tree Shadows on the Gridlines was created at the time when I suffered from anxiety disorder, which was mainly a result of claustrophobia — a fear of being confined in a place that I don’t think I can get away from. Constructed Trees represents the stage in which I was calm and at peace with no more fluctuations in my emotions. And Holes reveals the stage where I hope to look for a change, an exit — and it seems the one shown in the work is opened up for myself.
In addition to the photographs, I also attempt to employ various methods to express my reflections and thoughts from revisiting the works in this exhibition.
About Cheung Wai Lok
Born in Hong Kong in 1986, Cheung holds a Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) degree co-presented by RMIT and Hong Kong Arts School in 2010, majoring in Photography. Engaging photography as his main medium, he works to express his concerns with the Hong Kong city and the people living in as well as to further explore the nature and the possibilities of photography. He also teaches Photography part-time. Currently living and working in Hong Kong.
Opening Reception
4.12.2015 Fri 6 – 8 pmExhibition Period
4.12.2015 – 17.1.2016Artist’s Talk
12.12.2015 Sat 4 – 5.30 pmWorkshop “Urban Fantasy: In Search of the City Surreal”
Time: 12.12.2015 Sat 6﹣9 pm
Place: Sham Shui Po
Quota: 10
Registration: 2777 8766 ｜ jack@lumenvisum.org
Free of ChargeTalk and Workshop to be conducted in Cantonese. Please contact us in advance if you have any special language needs.
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