李穎儀 WY LEE

李穎儀利用場域特定展品《工作與時日》向參觀者揭示自己的創作過程。雖然她從未當過上班族，但她發現自己和辦公室一族的工作模式有不少近似之處。兩者都要承受高度、甚至不合理的期望：藝術家「應該」生產力很高，「應該」能定期做出優質作品；兩者同樣要面對重複工作、過勞和超負荷。藝術家在盡力保持正向心態的同時，亦透過作品反思工作的意義。

作品的設計類似有駐場藝術家在此工作。藝術家在整個展期內都會在場館現身，保持單一日程，和上班族一樣定時打卡上下班。她嘗試以黏土作為基本媒介去製作一系列新作品，利用非慣用或常用的工具如拉坯機和畫筆以克服重複勞作的乏味。

在特定的體驗環節，參觀者將成為藝術家的「同事」，和她一起創作。當大家專注於手捏過程時，將可忘卻日常生活的煩惱。

In “Works and Days”, Wy Lee reveals her art-making process in front of the visitors. Though never been an office worker before, the artist discovers much in common between her work life and those in an office. Both are subject to high - sometimes unreasonable – expectations because artists are supposed to be productive and should be able to come up with quality artworks regularly. The repetitive tasks, overwork and overload are also similar. The artwork questions the meaning of work, as the artist strives to remain positive.

The set up is similar to an artist residency. The artist is stationed at the venue throughout the entire exhibition period, working with a straight schedule, clocking in and out on time just like an office worker. Employing clay as her primary medium, she tries to overcome the repetitiveness by using tools new or familiar to her, such as a throwing wheel and paintbrushes, to make a series of new artworks with variety.

In specific experience sessions, visitors will become her “colleagues” and participate in the creative process. As they concentrate on the hand-built process, they will find themselves focused, casting aside the troubles of everyday life.

李穎儀於2016年自香港浸會大學視覺藝術院取得學士學位。同年，她和友人創辦陶器工作坊「梨木製陶所」，配合獨家研發的釉藥，製作精美又適合日常生活所用的器物。李穎儀喜歡透過使用物器為生活帶來反思，使用茶器進行茶席的過程亦帶有儀式感的體驗。她認為自己的作品是具實用性的藝術品，有助提升使用者對生活的幸福感和內在觸覺。

Wy Lee graduated from the Academy of Visual Arts at Hong Kong Baptist University with a bachelor’s degree in 2016. She co-founded the pottery workshop Toki Nashiki in the same year, using exclusively formulated glazes to produce beautiful yet highly functional pottery vessels for daily use. Wy is keen for her artistic creations to bring about reflections on life, and introduce a ritualistic experience through her ceramic wares during tea sites. She sees her works as art pieces with practical purposes that also serve to enhance users’ well-being and inner awareness.