黃巧嫻撰文：柔軟的力量——女性視角下的當(dāng)代藝術(shù)

Written by Chantelle Huang：The Power of Softness – Contemporary Art from a Female Perspective

在當(dāng)代藝術(shù)的洪流中，「力量」往往被誤解為外顯的、衝突的、對(duì)抗的。然而，對(duì)我而言，真正深沉而持久的力量，往往來(lái)自柔軟——那種能夠感知、包容與轉(zhuǎn)化的能力。柔軟不是退讓，而是一種深層的理解；不是脆弱，而是一種超越形式的堅(jiān)韌。

In the vast current of contemporary art, “power” is often misunderstood as something outward, confrontational, even aggressive. To me, true and lasting strength arises from softness — the ability to perceive, to embrace, and to transform. Softness is not submission, but profound understanding; not weakness, but resilience beyond form.

作為女性藝術(shù)家，我始終被「感受」這件事所吸引。情緒、記憶、關(guān)係、時(shí)間的流動(dòng)……這些看似微小的瞬間，卻構(gòu)成了藝術(shù)的真實(shí)紋理。女性的視角不僅是性別的立場(chǎng)，更是一種觀看世界的方式——以感性觀照理性，以細(xì)膩回應(yīng)宏大。當(dāng)我在畫(huà)布上鋪展顏色時(shí)，我不是在表達(dá)「女性」的狀態(tài)，而是在讓柔軟的思考與內(nèi)在的節(jié)奏，轉(zhuǎn)化為可被看見(jiàn)的形狀。

As a female artist, I am drawn to the act of feeling. Emotions, memories, relationships, the passage of time—these seemingly minor moments shape the true texture of art. A woman’s perspective is not merely a matter of gender; it is a way of seeing the world—balancing sensibility with reason, subtlety with magnitude. When I lay colors upon the canvas, I am not depicting “womanhood,” but translating softness of thought and rhythm of spirit into visible form.

在《自然之韻系列》中，我嘗試以流動(dòng)的色彩與輕盈的筆觸，去捕捉生命的呼吸與自然的節(jié)奏。那些近乎透明的層次，像時(shí)間的氣息，柔和而無(wú)聲。《墨戲系列》則是另一種探索——我讓墨在水中自由滲透，像情緒在心中漫開(kāi)。那是一種與自我對(duì)話的遊戲，介於理性與直覺(jué)之間，既隨性又克制。

In the Rhythm of Nature series, I use fluid colors and gentle brushwork to capture the breath of life and the rhythm of nature. The translucent layers resemble the whisper of time—soft, silent, yet present. The Ink Play series explores another dimension, where ink flows freely in water like emotions spreading quietly within. It is a dialogue with the self, suspended between logic and intuition—both spontaneous and restrained.

《酒中作樂(lè)》帶著一種節(jié)慶的隨性與人性的熱度；微醺的色彩與線條間，有著愉悅與自由的流動(dòng)感。而《神秘的慶典》更像是一場(chǎng)心靈的儀式——象徵內(nèi)在能量的釋放與聚合。在這些作品中，我嘗試讓「柔軟」成為觀看世界的方式，也是一種對(duì)生命的回應(yīng)。

Joy in Wine carries a sense of celebration and the warmth of human emotion. The flowing hues and lines, slightly intoxicated, reveal joy and freedom. Mysterious Celebration, by contrast, is more like a spiritual ritual—a release and convergence of inner energy. Through these works, I seek to make softness not only a way of seeing the world, but also a response to life itself.

「柔軟」的力量，其實(shí)也是一種治癒的力量。它提醒我：藝術(shù)不必高聲呼喊，它可以是低語(yǔ)；不必耀眼奪目，它可以如晨光般靜靜滲透。創(chuàng)作的過(guò)程，是一場(chǎng)與自己對(duì)話的旅程，在其中我學(xué)會(huì)與不完美共處，學(xué)會(huì)以包容的心回望現(xiàn)實(shí)的裂縫。

The power of softness is, in essence, the power to heal. It reminds me that art need not shout—it can whisper. It need not dazzle—it can glow like dawnlight seeping quietly through. The process of creation is a journey of self-dialogue, where I learn to coexist with imperfection and to view the cracks of reality with compassion.

在這個(gè)快速、焦慮、資訊過(guò)載的時(shí)代，女性藝術(shù)家的「柔軟」反而顯得尤為重要。因?yàn)樗齻兌迷趬毫χ泻粑?，在矛盾之間尋找平衡。她們用藝術(shù)去修補(bǔ)、去撫慰、去重建人與世界的關(guān)係。那不是退避的姿態(tài)，而是一種深沉的堅(jiān)定——一種以柔克剛的智慧。

In this era of speed, anxiety, and information overload, the “softness” of female artists becomes all the more vital. They know how to breathe amid pressure, how to find balance between contradictions. Through art, they mend, soothe, and rebuild the connection between human and world. It is not a gesture of retreat, but of quiet determination—a wisdom that overcomes rigidity with grace.

我相信，未來(lái)的藝術(shù)將不再只是對(duì)力量的追逐，而是對(duì)人性的理解。真正的當(dāng)代藝術(shù)，不在於它多「新」、多「前衛(wèi)」，而在於它是否能喚醒我們的感知與共鳴。柔軟，正是這種共鳴的起點(diǎn)。

I believe that the future of art will not be defined by its pursuit of power, but by its understanding of humanity. True contemporary art lies not in novelty or provocation, but in its ability to awaken our senses and empathy. Softness, I believe, is where that resonance begins.

作者介紹

Introduction of the author

黃巧嫻

Chantelle Huang

香港國(guó)際青年藝術(shù)家協(xié)會(huì)會(huì)長(zhǎng)暨公共事務(wù)營(yíng)運(yùn)總監(jiān)

Society President Chief Public Affairs and Operating Officer of HIYA

畢業(yè)於知名藝術(shù)學(xué)院，醉心於藝術(shù)，致力幫助本地有潛質(zhì)的藝術(shù)創(chuàng)作者，讓藝術(shù)家和社會(huì)大眾來(lái)探索藝術(shù)價(jià)值，成就不同事業(yè)。

Graduated from a well-known art institute, she is dedicated to helping local artists with potential to explore the value of art and the community to achieve different careers.