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2012年，我在美國匹茲堡卡內基梅隆大學藝術學院學習，那是Andy Warhol的母校。學校有專科細讀他的生平及作品，包括他的日記及愛情。
享負盛名的卡內基梅隆大學，是美國其中一間最昂貴的私立大學，匹茲堡作為工業城市的回憶只藏在書店的名信片之中。 但在Andy Warhol的童年，這鎮卻是小而平凡，他心中渴慕着距離不遠的紐約大都會。隨着美國的國力日漸強盛，Andy Warhol成為國家力捧的新星藝術家之一，向歐洲的藝術文化之都挑戰。在如明星般精彩的藝術家生活背後，他的日記卻透露着他的自卑及傷痛。 「最遙遠的距離是時間」是其中一幅在大學藝術學院的閣樓完成的作品。 |
In 2012, I studied at the Carnegie Mellon University School of Art in Pittsburgh, USA, which was the alma mater of Andy Warhol. The school offers classes to read his life and works, including his diary.
The prestigious Carnegie Mellon University is one of the most expensive private universities in the United States. Pittsburgh's memories of being an industrial city are only hidden in the bookstore's postcards. But in Andy Warhol's childhood, the town was small and ordinary, and he was thirsty for the life in the New York metropolis. As America became the most powerful country in the world in his time, Andy Warhol became one of the star artists of the country to be presented to the world. However, in his diary, he revealed that behind his bustling artist career, he was filled with his inferiority and pain. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙬𝙤 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 is one of the works done in the attic of the Carnegie Mellon University School of Art. |
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The longest distance between two places is time
Elva Lai Charcoal, ink and pencil on paper 74 x 110 cm |
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Collecting beautiful memories
Elva Lai Inkjet print on archival paper 36 x 54 cm Framing: Thin black aluminium frame with non-reflective museum glass; acid free mounting |
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Breeze
Elva Lai 2013 digital print on archival paper 20 x 35 cm |
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Fragrance No. 1 & 2 & 3
Elva Lai charcoal, pencil, colour pencil, digital print on archival paper 60 x 80 cm each |
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Stars,
Glitter.
Glitter.
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Fragrance No. 1
Elva Lai Charcoal, pencil, colour pencil, digital print on archival paper 60 x 80 cm each |
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Fragrance No. 2
Elva Lai Charcoal, pencil, colour pencil, digital print on archival paper 60 x 80 cm each |
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Fragrance No. 3
Elva Lai Charcoal, pencil, colour pencil, digital print on archival paper 60 x 80 cm each |
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True Light in the Dark
Elva Lai Oil on Canvas 64 x 122 cm 
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'Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.'
Isaiah 41:10 |
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In a changing world, where we are also increasingly more connected, mutually redefined and transformed, we discover how deeply we are attached and dependent on each other, on our culture, history, traditional beliefs and norms. Interpersonal borders is a notion and a tool of resistance that liberates us and allows us to flourish in the rift between the given social structure and our complexity. 'True Light in the Dark' & Bright Light of Noon are artwork that talk about this tension, yet provide hopes to many who walk in their valleys or narrow paths.
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'When you walk through a storm
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of a storm
There's a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of a lark'
Songwriters: Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of a storm
There's a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of a lark'
Songwriters: Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers
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Bright Light of Noon
Elva Lai
Oil on canvas
64 x 122 cm
Private collection
Elva Lai
Oil on canvas
64 x 122 cm
Private collection
