保全叔，謝謝你！

圖: Cuson

小時候其中一本接觸的漫畫書就是叮噹，老實一點，那時的中文字主要都是從叮噹裡學回來的。在電視上播放叮噹，以及後期的多啦A夢，也會回家準時收看。

早幾年，在偶然的情況下聽到多啦A夢的日本配音員的聲音，是把很尖的女聲，就像是個小學生那般的聲線。相較之下，還是喜歡保全叔的聲音。可能是先入為主的關係，但是由保全叔的聲音配就非常適合不過。聲音雄渾有力，講解法寶用法時候有種令人相信真的有這種法寶的可信度;當見到老鼠而驚叫彈起，以及喜歡吃豆沙包時的情景，都令我覺得聲音很配角色。當時有一個想法：「冇保全叔嘅叮噹，仲叫叮噹嗎？」

圖: tv-asahi

奈何人生就是這樣，誰都會經歷人生四大階段，就好像The Simpsons裡面配Edna Krabappel老師的那位七十歲的配音員Marcia Wallace因患癌而去世，又或是配大雄的盧素娟，她們都是陪伴著很多人成長的聲音。

他們的聲音就像真實的摰友一樣，陪伴過我們笑過，哭過，感動過，可惜最終都要跟大家道別。

雖然配音員離開了我們，但是留下了聲音紀錄。所以，有時候，我也會時不時打開一集看看，重拾當初熟悉的聲音陪伴我成長的喜悅。

圖: 網絡

Reflection to the art(1)

I have been pursuing and exploring my philosophy (about frustration of life and culture)  towards the art by the time I reach the senior year in Jockey Club Ti-I College, in where I studied Visual Art for 6 years. I don't really developed the ideas in school, for the frustration of being "academically" well-prepared to the college.

The fact that "I am really tired to face my vision with my favorite music at that time"  depicts in the painting. At that time, I was really stressed and always got struck. I was all alone to prepare and face the open examination. 

After getting into the college, I admit that I had been lazy to do my work. It was not until the 3d-class that I am willing to let my spirit back to my body, and do my work, for the teacher's grading keeps reminding me of TIC teachers. I know I have to make a better quality of work. So I have made the tea set with the Jamon Ham in my project. Maybe the teapot was missing to accompany with the set, it makes the tea set incomplete. It indicates that culture can be long-lasting if it is preserved well like making and storing jamon ham.

In my project 2, another good idea but i am too ambitious to do my work and it actually leads to the failure of the craftsmanship in some parts. I like this idea about Chinese idiom-一毛不拔, illustrates somebody is unwilling to remove even a hair----indicates that somebody is self-centred and selfish. Although I am so disappointed about my project, I still insist on trying to make the craftsmanship better, because I remember what my art teacher said in secondary school: "Once you don't have time to re-do it and your artwork is crappy right before you hand in, you should attempt to find the best solution and try your best to fix it rather than abandon your artwork."
Throughout this experience, I think that being an artist or designer requires to be calm enough to tackle the problem they are facing. They need to maintain good mental health and be smart on fixing process. In fact, the fixing craftsmanship process reminds me of the artwork is not really finished. It is part of making process.

In project 3, it is more like a group project. My current teacher states that it is a combination of project 1 and 2. It is a site-specific installation art. I look forward to make  an awesome piece after watching my former school's graduation exhibition. The Quest Of Art is an exhibition, of which my former school Jockey Club Ti-I College graduating students and alumni displayed their arts in JCACC. The location is near the SCAD, where I am studying. I took a look at the exhibition after school. (I forgot to take the photos, I try to find the artworks in the exhibition on the internet)

I walk into the alumni's gallery first. Most of them have websites and participated on the TV. My favorites are Chow Kar Hoo and Kai Wai Bong.

One of the pieces in the "Heroes next door" by Chow Kar Hoo

Artworks by Ngai Tak Lung, two of which artworks catch my eyes.

When I step into the graduation class's gallery, I feel like going back home. The graduating classes have their works done well and they show the arts, which belongs to Hong Kong. Despite the different kinds of art media used, I can feel very strong sense of belonging. Their artworks show the complexity of anxiety, hopelessness, and stress. Some of them make the nice quality pieces, which have reached the level that catches the viewers' eyes. I am so proud of the students which TIC has, The exhibition shows the professionalism of the students in the art.
What I think now is: "In what ways I am proud to say "I was proud of being TI-ian"?" The best answer is: make high quality of art.

Del Rey's variety of expression

  Lana Del Rey has released her new album Ultraviolence half a year ago, yet I learnt about that few days ago. It might sound too late for me to notice her latest album, but it has never been late to comment it. I have known Del Rey's music since I was high school student. Most of my old schoolmates like her, especially her music videos. I remember once we discussed them, when we were having visual art lessons. We consider these videos as beautifully made art pieces. Although I have been rock n' roll fan, I like her music because of the interesting and relatively ancient style.

Nowadays, a year after the high school, my favorite genre has changed. I find out that the gothic, and power metal expresses different kinds of expressions (mostly negative) such as love, sad, anxiety, and pain. Some bands would talk about drug addiction, death, war, and domestic abuse. Some would tell a story in their albums. I can imagine many unusual moods and expressions in the metal. I have a space to feel and imagine the story, rather than just entertaining.

Del Rey's album definitely gives enough space to me for the imagination of the story. Similar to the first album: when I was listening to the album, I thought I was watching the movies in the 1960s-70s. But this album is about a sad romantic story of a woman (in one person perspective) who faces domestic violence, but deeply falls in love with her boyfriend. The album uses the fabulous, ancient and psychedelic pop music as the background to accompany with Del Rey's singing to illustrate the girl's story. This combination indicates the girl's speechless loss to her boyfriend's attitude. Despite her boyfriend has done many things to hurt her, she doesn't mind and still love him.

Rate: 87.5/100
Performance: 8/10
Lyrics: 9/10
Originality: 10/10
Production: 8/10