​​​​​Artist Statement:

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「說話」在這裡泛指文字和言辭。

圖像可以告訴我們數千字的故事，但幾句話可以將故事的內容完全推翻。

「說話」可以治療或造成傷害，話說了出來，就覆水難收。在所有人類發明的武器當中，最致命、永恆的，就是不義的話。只有說話，才可以不著痕跡地摧毀一個人的心靈。

「舌劍」這作品是我對人的價值觀變化、記憶或遺忘中的一種觀察。過去的劍象徵著自由和美德，它甚至被視作為神的話語。劍在神話、文學和歷史上有著不同的名稱，反映出擁有者有甚高的聲望。

現在人們以更自由、更快速的模式去溝通，但激烈爭辯、惡言相向卻成為表達方式的主流。霓虹燈「SWORDS」標誌著說話從黑暗中獲得救贖。很多時話語是貧乏的，有時我們亦誤用了它，故此我做了這作品作為座右銘，提出:「擇善、慎言」。

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An image can tell thousands of words, but a few words can change its story completely.

We live with words which hurt or heal. Once said, it can never be returned. Daggers leave trace of blood; poisons can be detected. Word, however, managed to destroy mentally without leaving clues.

This painting reveals the ever-changing connection of relationship, memory and forgetfulness. In the past sword signified liberty and virtue. It was even used as an emblem of the word of God. Numerous names given to swords in mythology, literature and history reflect the high prestige of the weapon.

Nowadays, people communicate with words in a freer mode, yet at the same time argumentative manners arise. The neon sign “SWORDS” signifies the redemption from the dark. This is a motto of people’s control over their tongues— it is unnecessarily using fewer words, but making them the right sword.