林葆靈為溫昇豪創作雪景畫《雪望》｜Commissioned Snowscape Painting for Actor James Wen
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| 林葆靈 / 《雪望》/ 壓克力與亮粉於製圖膠片 // 61 x 153 公分 /2023 / 溫昇豪先生收藏 LIN Bao Ling / Looking Outward Together / Acrylic and glitter on multi-media vellum / 61 x 153 cm / 2023 / collection of Mr James Wen |
《雪望》Looking Outward Together
林葆靈委託創作紀錄
《雪望》（Looking Outward Together）是我受演員溫昇豪委託創作的雪景畫作，也是我睽違十多年再次接受委託創作的作品。本文分享這件作品的創作背景、委託過程，以及我對委託創作與藝術性的想法。
但回看藝術史中的許多重要作品，其實有相當一部分正是委託製作而成，例如米開朗基羅在西斯汀禮拜堂（Sistine Chapel）的壁畫，以及林布蘭的夜巡（The Night Watch）。
不勝枚舉。
從藝術史的角度來看，委託製作本身並不等於缺乏藝術性，也不必然削弱作品的創作價值。
這次因緣際會，透過索卡藝術（Soka Art），我接受了演員溫昇豪先生的委託，繪製一幅雪景畫作。這是一段非常愉快的創作經驗。
溫昇豪先生本人十分親切，他表示很喜歡我個展中的作品《雪國 XVI》（Snow Country XVI）。
不過該作品已被收藏，因此透過討論，委託我製作一件新的創作。
從構思到完成，歷時約五個月。
期間不斷調整、修改與沉澱。
這是一個相對緩慢的過程，但也讓畫面逐漸達到我滿意的程度。
英文標題並未直譯，而是使用：
Looking Outward Together
這句話源自法國作家聖・修伯里（Saint-Exupéry）的文句：
作品完成後，我一直在想，作品是否能讓溫昇豪先生滿意。
直到後來得知他表示非常喜歡，也感謝這件作品，我才真正鬆了一口氣。
也非常感謝溫昇豪先生與索卡藝術的信任。
It has been more than a decade since I completed my commissioned project for the CapitaLand Group.
Over these years, I have been fully focused on my own artistic practice and have not taken on any commissioned works.
Personally, I do not reject commissioned work.
I am aware that some artists consider it too commercial and therefore choose not to accept such projects.
However, looking back at art history, many significant masterpieces were in fact created as commissions. For example, Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings in the Sistine Chapel, and Rembrandt’s The Night Watch.
The list is endless.
From the perspective of art history, commissioned works are not inherently lacking in artistic value, nor do they necessarily diminish the creative integrity of the work.
This, to me, suggests that commissioned works are not necessarily devoid of artistic significance.
By chance and circumstance, I was invited through Soka Art to create a commissioned snowscape painting for the actor James Wen.
It was a very pleasant and rewarding creative experience.
Mr. Wen is a warm and kind person. He expressed that he greatly appreciated my exhibition work Snow Country XVI.
However, since that piece had already been acquired by a collector, we discussed creating a new work inspired by similar ideas.
The commission came with a high degree of freedom.
The work was intended to continue the elevated, bird’s-eye perspective and the luminous snowscape composition of Snow Country XVI, while also incorporating three snowmen symbolizing his family of three, as well as his fondness for Mount Fuji.
Aside from these elements, I was given complete freedom in execution, with no requirement for preliminary sketches or strict deadlines.
From conception to completion, the process took approximately five months.
During this period, I continuously adjusted, refined, and allowed the work to settle over time.
It was a relatively slow process, but it gradually brought the painting to a point of resolution that I was satisfied with.
The final work was titled Snowing Hope (Snow Hope).
The English title is not a direct translation, but rather:
Looking Outward Together
This phrase is derived from a line by the French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry:
After finishing the work, I often wondered whether it would meet Mr. Wen’s expectations.
Later, I was relieved to learn that he expressed his appreciation for the piece and enjoyed it very much.
I am also sincerely grateful to Mr. James Wen and Soka Art.
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↓ English version below
睽違許久的委託製作
想想，距離完成凱德集團（Capitalland)的委託製作案，一轉眼已經十多年了。
這些年我一直專心做著自己的創作，未曾接委製案。
對於委製我個人其實並不排斥
我知道有些創作者覺得這太商業，因此不屑接。
我知道有些創作者覺得這太商業，因此不屑接。
但回看藝術史中的許多重要作品，其實有相當一部分正是委託製作而成，例如米開朗基羅在西斯汀禮拜堂（Sistine Chapel）的壁畫，以及林布蘭的夜巡（The Night Watch）。
不勝枚舉。
從藝術史的角度來看，委託製作本身並不等於缺乏藝術性，也不必然削弱作品的創作價值。
不過，我很早期曾接過一次插畫委託案，客戶的想法反覆變動，對創作的要求與限制也很多；那次經驗讓我之後接委託案時都特別戰戰兢兢。所幸後來接到的委託案，包括新加坡電信的委託，都很順利，合作愉快。
這次的委託
溫昇豪先生本人十分親切，他表示很喜歡我個展中的作品《雪國 XVI》（Snow Country XVI）。
不過該作品已被收藏，因此透過討論，委託我製作一件新的創作。
這次因緣際會，蒙知名藝人溫昇豪先生的委託，繪製一幅雪景，是一次愉快的經驗。
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| 林葆靈 /《雪國 XVI》 / 壓克力與亮粉於製圖膠片/ 61 x 145.5 公分 / 2022 /私人收藏 LIN Bao Ling / Snow Country XVI /acrylic and glitters on multi-media vellum / 61 x 145.5 cm / 2022 / private collection |
創作條件
這次的委託設定相當自由。
作品希望延續《雪國 XVI》的俯瞰視角與萬家燈火的雪景構圖，並加入三個雪人象徵溫昇豪先生他們一家三口，以及他特別喜歡的富士山意象。
除此之外，其餘創作皆由我自由發揮，也不需事先審稿，完成時間亦未設限。
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藝術家林葆靈（右）與知名藝人溫昇豪先生（左）於個展壓克力畫作《逆旅》前合影 |
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藝術家林葆靈繪製《雪望》委託畫作過程，創作媒材為壓克力與亮粉於製圖膠片 |
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| 溫昇豪先生與林葆靈繪製的壓克力畫作《雪望》合照 |
創作過程
從構思到完成，歷時約五個月。
期間不斷調整、修改與沉澱。
這是一個相對緩慢的過程，但也讓畫面逐漸達到我滿意的程度。
作品完成
最終完成的作品命名為《雪望》。英文標題並未直譯，而是使用：
Looking Outward Together
這句話源自法國作家聖・修伯里（Saint-Exupéry）的文句：
“Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.”
完成之後
作品完成後，我一直在想，作品是否能讓溫昇豪先生滿意。
直到後來得知他表示非常喜歡，也感謝這件作品，我才真正鬆了一口氣。
也非常感謝溫昇豪先生與索卡藝術的信任。
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Commissioned Snowscape Painting for Actor James Wen
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A Commissioned Work After a Long Time
It has been more than a decade since I completed my commissioned project for the CapitaLand Group.
Over these years, I have been fully focused on my own artistic practice and have not taken on any commissioned works.
Personally, I do not reject commissioned work.
I am aware that some artists consider it too commercial and therefore choose not to accept such projects.
However, looking back at art history, many significant masterpieces were in fact created as commissions. For example, Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings in the Sistine Chapel, and Rembrandt’s The Night Watch.
The list is endless.
From the perspective of art history, commissioned works are not inherently lacking in artistic value, nor do they necessarily diminish the creative integrity of the work.
This, to me, suggests that commissioned works are not necessarily devoid of artistic significance.
However, early in my career, I took on an illustration commission in which the client’s ideas changed repeatedly, and there were many requirements and creative constraints. That experience made me especially cautious whenever I accepted commissioned work afterward. Fortunately, all of the commissions I received later—including one for Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel)—went smoothly, and the collaborations were both successful and enjoyable.
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Click here to explore Lin Bao Ling's Snowscape painting Series
This Commission
By chance and circumstance, I was invited through Soka Art to create a commissioned snowscape painting for the actor James Wen.
It was a very pleasant and rewarding creative experience.
Mr. Wen is a warm and kind person. He expressed that he greatly appreciated my exhibition work Snow Country XVI.
However, since that piece had already been acquired by a collector, we discussed creating a new work inspired by similar ideas.
Creative Conditions
The commission came with a high degree of freedom.
The work was intended to continue the elevated, bird’s-eye perspective and the luminous snowscape composition of Snow Country XVI, while also incorporating three snowmen symbolizing his family of three, as well as his fondness for Mount Fuji.
Aside from these elements, I was given complete freedom in execution, with no requirement for preliminary sketches or strict deadlines.
Creative Process
From conception to completion, the process took approximately five months.
During this period, I continuously adjusted, refined, and allowed the work to settle over time.
It was a relatively slow process, but it gradually brought the painting to a point of resolution that I was satisfied with.
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| 創作過程 攝影/彭婉華 |
Completion of the Work
The final work was titled Snowing Hope (Snow Hope).
The English title is not a direct translation, but rather:
Looking Outward Together
This phrase is derived from a line by the French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry:
“Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.”
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藝術家林葆靈於工作室進行雪景畫《雪望》的創作 攝影/彭婉 華 |
After Completion
After finishing the work, I often wondered whether it would meet Mr. Wen’s expectations.
Later, I was relieved to learn that he expressed his appreciation for the piece and enjoyed it very much.
I am also sincerely grateful to Mr. James Wen and Soka Art.
作品資訊
作品名稱｜《雪望》(Looking Outward Together)藝術家｜林葆靈（Lin Bao-Ling）
類型｜委託創作、雪景畫（Commissioned Snowscape Painting）
委託對象｜溫昇豪（James Wen）
合作單位｜索卡藝術（Soka Art）
完成時間｜約五個月
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