黃巧嫻撰文：柔軟的力量——女性視角下的當代藝術

黃巧嫻撰文：柔軟的力量——女性視角下的當代藝術

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

在當代藝術的洪流中，「力量」往往被誤解為外顯的、衝突的、對抗的。然而，對我而言，真正深沉而持久的力量，往往來自柔軟——那種能夠感知、包容與轉化的能力。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.

作為女性藝術家，我始終被「感受」這件事所吸引。情緒、記憶、關係、時間的流動……這些看似微小的瞬間，卻構成了藝術的真實紋理。女性的視角不僅是性別的立場，更是一種觀看世界的方式——以感性觀照理性，以細膩回應宏大。當我在畫布上鋪展顏色時，我不是在表達「女性」的狀態，而是在讓柔軟的思考與內在的節奏，轉化為可被看見的形狀。

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，我嘗試以流動的色彩與輕盈的筆觸，去捕捉生命的呼吸與自然的節奏。那些近乎透明的層次，像時間的氣息，柔和而無聲。《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。那是一種與自我對話的遊戲，介於理性與直覺之間，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》帶著一種節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感。而《神秘的慶典》更像是一場心靈的儀式——象徵內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，也是一種對生命的回應。

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，其實也是一種治癒的力量。它提醒我：藝術不必高聲呼喊，它可以是低語；不必耀眼奪目，它可以如晨光般靜靜滲透。創作的過程，是一場與自己對話的旅程，在其中我學會與不完美共處，學會以包容的心回望現實的裂縫。

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.

在這個快速、焦慮、資訊過載的時代，女性藝術家的「柔軟」反而顯得尤為重要。因為她們懂得在壓力之中呼吸，在矛盾之間尋找平衡。她們用藝術去修補、去撫慰、去重建人與世界的關係。那不是退避的姿態，而是一種深沉的堅定——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，未來的藝術將不再只是對力量的追逐，而是對人性的理解。真正的當代藝術，不在於它多「新」、多「前衛」，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。

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

香港國際青年藝術家協會會長暨公共事務營運總監

Society President Chief Public Affairs and Operating Officer of HIYA

畢業於知名藝術學院，醉心於藝術，致力幫助本地有潛質的藝術創作者，讓藝術家和社會大眾來探索藝術價值，成就不同事業。

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.