Elena Redaelli|感染 Influence

感染 INFLUENCE

伊蓮娜‧拉德利
Elena Redaelli

義大利 Italy

年份 Year
2016

材料 Materials
藤蔓
Vines

位置 Location
自然中心旁斜坡

理念 Statement
以科學為基礎,此作品從微觀視角述說一個連結公園歷史、動物與人類生命的故事。

這片美麗濕地孕育了生命,守護著許多水鳥。藉由細緻地去觀看那些肉眼看不見、但實際上影響著動物與人的物質,〈感染〉企圖提升人們對環境的關切。關渡藝術計劃始於2005年,在禽流感爆發後,重新引領人們走入公園。作品描繪禽流感A型病毒的形體,這是一種普遍的野生水鳥疾病。作品由藤類編織而成,設置在大地上,讓人們能夠接觸與探索。透過這樣的觀看方式,人們有機會去了解藝術計劃與公園的歷史。

公園豐富的生態,讓Elena能夠就地取材,進行實驗性的創作。這是一件與志工、遊客共同協力完成的作品,使用了兩種不同的藤編織而成。

My installation tells a microscopic story that links together the history of the park, its fauna and human life, through science.

My collaborative and scientific based project aims to raise environmental awareness by taking a closer look at the invisible particles that influences the lives of people and animals. The woven vines installation represents a close up of the surface of an avian influenza type A virus, which occurs naturally among wild aquatic birds. The art festival started as a response to its outbreak in 2005. The beautiful wetlands, that are home to many birds species, have always been a safe place. In my installation, a cluster of woven sculpture arises from the ground for people to explore and discover. Observing these shapes from a closer perspective will lead people to know more about the story behind the festival.

The rich nature of the park allowed me to experiment and use local plants. Two different kinds of vines are interwoven to generate a virus.


一起來認識義大利藝術家Elena Redaelli!

Q:為什麼想參加關渡的藝術計畫?
A:我之前就聽說關渡的環境藝術計畫已經行之有年,口碑很好,我自己也對「都市裡的溼地」這個議題感興趣,我覺得都市裏頭一定要有能讓人親近的綠地,關渡自然公園正是一個這樣的地方。加上今年四月我參加了「成龍溼地國際環境藝術計畫」,在雲林的一個月期間,和當地村子有很多交流,也認識了當地人的生活,我很喜歡這樣深入的經驗,所以很想再回來台灣。

Q:這兩次來台灣,有什麼樣的發現?
A:第一次來的時候剛好去了媽祖遶境的活動,看到很多人那麼虔誠參與祭典,印象很深刻,也深深被那些濃厚的情感、色彩給吸引。這次在城市的經驗當然跟上次很不一樣,不像在小村子那樣比較容易跟社區建立關係。不過我感覺台灣的年輕人在社會參與方面很積極,堅信某些善的價值,心態很開放。我這次在台北參加了藝術遊行,感覺很多人願意參與公共活動。

Q:你的作品以編織為主,通常是用什麼樣的素材來編?邀請大家一同參與,是你創作過程裡很重要的一部分?
A: 只要可以拿來編織的東西,對我都是可用素材。我的創作計畫通常都會跟社區合作,我一直都認為藝術要能接觸公眾、傳遞訊息,來回應一些社會議題。過去我曾在一些機構擔任藝術治療師,陪伴罹患精神疾病、嗑藥、行動不便的人們一起創作,也曾經在一個服務愛滋病友的社區機構工作了三年,透過藝術創作協助病友們建立自信。對我而言,藝術不只是關於做出作品,作品的美感固然重要,但我更希望藝術能夠幫助我親近人群,進而了解、幫助他人。跟不同的人一起工作很好玩,東西會不斷變化,越來越豐富,作品從來都不只屬於我自己一人。這個世界很美,因為我們每個人都不一樣。

Q:這次的藝術計畫前期的田野調查,對你發展作品構想有什麼樣的影響?
A:在來到關渡之前,我原本的構想是想調查濕地的底棲動物如水生細菌,但是在聽過更多關渡自然公園的歷史,以及跟園區內做科學調查的同仁討論過之後,現在我的作品方向調整為禽流感,一方面它的病毒形狀很特別, 另一方面這個議題和濕地和鳥類保育區密切相關。許多肉眼看不見的事物其實真實地存在於環境之中,並對生活產生了影響,我覺得能去呈現出那些平常看不見的事物是件很有趣的事。這次藝術計畫希望我們結合在地真實的調查和數據,真正花時間認識地方―我對這點很感興趣,而且希望能有更多時間跟研究人員們合作,深入探究某些議題,如此我的創作和也會更加與地方產生關連。我認為這樣的作法,正是關渡的藝術計畫特別之處,它的影響會更加深入,絕不只是打造個雕塑公園而已。

Let's meet Elena Redaelli from Italy, the artist of 2016 Guandu International Nature Art Festival!

Q: Why do you want to join this art project?
A: The main reason is that I've heard that the Guandu art project is an important environmental art festival running for many years, and I like the idea of wetlands in a big city like Taipei. I find it necessary to have a green area for people to enjoy. Guandu Nature Park is such a place. The other reason is because I participated in "Chenglong Wetlands International Environmental Art Project" in Taiwan this April. I had very good experience in being in touch with the community and I had chance to know the way they live. It is indeed deep involvement, and I really liked it. That's why I want to come back to Taiwan.

Q: Since this is your second time being in Taiwan, do you find anything different in particular from last time?
A: Last time I went to the festival of Matsu. I was amazed by seeing so many people joining the celebration and believing in the culture. I also loved the emotions and colors in the ceremonies. This time I stay in the city, which is very different from last time. Unlike in the rural villages, it is rather hard to build relations and to work with the community here, which is an important base of my work. But I feel Taiwanese young people are keen to involve in the society in a positive way. They believe in something good, and they are very open in mind. I joined some art parade some days ago in Taiwan. It seems that people were really interested in politics.

Q: Your work is mostly about weaving. What materials do you use? Is involving people in your creation process an important part of your work?
A: I use whatever can be woven. I usually work on community-based projects, and I always think that art is a good way to reach the public and to convey messages. It should be involved in the society to say something. I used to be an art therapist at some institutions, and I've encountered people with mental illness, drugs, and disabilities. I also worked with some people living with HIV for three years. We did art lessons together to make those people believe in themselves. Even though their physical conditions changed, they could still do something new. For me, art is not about making art works. It is a medium for me to get close to people, to understand them, and even to help them. I like working with different people because it is fun. The work is not owned by myself. It is something we all share. It's interesting that different people working on the same piece, so you can see the changes and varieties of the work. We are all different—that's the beauty of the society.

Q: This art project has required a field research process prior to the creation. Does it help in developing your ideas for the work this time?
A: My focus has changed from bacteria to avian flu after knowing the history of the Guandu Nature Park and talking to the scientists from the Park. One reason is because the shape of the avian flu virus is special; the other is that this issue seems more practical for the Park. It would be meaningful to discuss about something invisible but in fact having an effect on people. It is interesting to show up the surface of the virus which we can't see with naked eyes. This art project required us to integrate true outcomes and statistics into our concepts. I liked the idea and I also wanted to work with the place by having more chances to investigate some issues with some researchers. This is important because this is the part that makes this art project special, much more meaningful than just building an outdoor sculpture park.

藝術家 Artist

伊蓮娜‧拉德利

Elena是來自義大利的環境藝術家,現居挪威。她透過與地方、社會建立深度連結來創造屬於現地的雕塑與裝置。自2009年起,更受惠於與居民及社區的互動,進一步深化這樣的創作實踐。Elena以編織方式創作,喜愛學習與分享各種技巧與概念,從中看見多元文化的影響。她重視傳統編織技藝的保留,並運用於作品中,傳遞對現代社會的批判。她也關注環境永續,提倡使用再生與在地材料,探討人類行為對自然環境的衝擊。Elena的創作師法自然,摹擬自然,將概念化為具體,表現自然之中的力道與柔軟,投射出世界原生的智慧。

Elena Redaelli

I'm an Italian environmental artist currently living in Norway. My site-specific sculpture and installation is created through a deep relationship with place and society. Since 2009, my practice has developed thanks to an interaction with individuals and communities. I'm a textile artist that loves to learn and share techniques and ideas. I value and utilize ancient practices, adapting them to our modern society in a critical way. I care about environmental sustainability, promoting the use of recycled and local materials, and I feed my practice with multicultural influences. My art explores the impact of human activity on the natural environment. My gesture is translated into matter, growing in volumes and modeling itself on nature. From nature, it extrapolates tension and softness. The resulting surface mirrors and suggests an instinctive knowledge of the world.