Sunday, January 1, 2012

艺术一周 (Artistic Bali)


在巴厘岛的一周里,我们无时无刻都被艺术包围着。

不管在旅店里,街道上,餐厅或神庙里,各式各样的画画,石雕,木雕等都在散发出它们独有的气息,悄悄的感染着所有周遭灵魂的情绪。

一幅画,到底包含着多少创作能量?一尊石雕,又到底有着几许灵性和意念?

我在想,巴厘人为何花费如此巨大的时间与精力在艺术创作呢?是在向世人展现他们的才华,是和宇宙对话的方式,还是一种精神抒发的表现?

我当然想不出任何结论。

因为人本身,又何尝不是一件最具震撼性的艺术创作。。。。

祝各位在新的一年里,身体健康之外,人人都充满无限的创作灵感。

Bali is truly an artistic island.

Throughout our six-day stay here, all sorts of art forms ranging from numerous paintings, handicrafts, sculptures and architecture surrounded us.

Down here, we need to learn to turn down our pace of living. Else, we would not only miss the numerous creative paintings and art creations both along the street and in the galleries; but we also would not have noticed the details embedded in the daily objects such as the meticulously crafted doors, the exotic architecture exclusive to Bali, and the numerous wood and stone sculptures that complimented the buildings.

It may be not exaggerative for me to say that in our six day here, I had seen more paintings and sculptures than I had in my whole life, till now.

As I grow older, I learn to slow down and appreciate art more and more. Our trip to Bali opened my eyes even wider to the Balinese art, culture and style of living.

It's the first day of 2012, wish everyone a happy and prosperous new year...

12 comments:

  1. According to a book I read, the volcanic soil of the island was very fertile. Balinese did not need to spend a lot time growing food. So they had free time to immerse in art.

    Balinese arts can trace their origins to the Majapahit Kingdom in Java. The artisans of the Hindu kingdom retreated to Bali when Islam advanced in Java.

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  2. 艺术是无限的可能,要怎样诠释都可以~:)

    新年快乐!

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  3. the pics r so beautiful, happy new year

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  4. khengsiong,
    Yes, I believe it is probably true. Bali is a blessed island with most of their residents contented and happy.

    普普,
    艺术与生命都是抽象的。。。:-)

    Wois,
    Thanks.

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  5. 生命本身就是艺术,也就是说艺术原本存在于每一个生命里。
    只是每一个生命所表现的方式有所不同,层次也因后天的影响而不同。

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  6. 人在创作艺术的当儿,是人与大自然感应的霎那,那全神贯注的神态,是美的展示!值得敬仰!
    祝愿你有个美好丰盛的2012年!

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  7. 新年快乐!

    峇厘岛
    充满艺术气息
    优哉闲哉的生活方式
    都非常令人怀念及向往。。。

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  8. Balinese art has its own uniqueness especially blending in with their culture and believes.. i am especially attracted to their carved gate/doors that split into two like pillars..

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  9. 是的, 希望在新的一年里,每一个人不要丢了应有的灵性。

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  10. 谢谢各位留言。艺术与生命都是绝对美妙的,让我们好好珍惜品尝生命中的一切。

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  11. 祝你新年快乐,创意无限!

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  12. 因为艺术能陶冶性情。
    祝你新年快乐,期待你更多的艺术照片。

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