2021年的香港，天空被染紅了，心裡焦慮、急躁、不安，想起了名畫”吶喊“，彷如置身其中。
“吶喊”原作者 Edvard Munch 於 1893年的畫作，畫面以血色的天空、三個人站在橋上、湖水和景色都塗成了藍綠色。作者在1892年1月22日的一篇日記中記錄了《吶喊》的靈感來源：「我跟兩個朋友一起迎著落日散步，我感受到一陣憂鬱，突然間，天空變得血紅。我停下腳步，靠著欄桿，累得要死，感覺火紅的天空像鮮血一樣掛在上面，刺向藍黑色的峽灣和城市，我的朋友繼續前進，我則站在那裏焦慮得發抖，我感覺到大自然那劇烈而又無盡的吶喊。」
by Samantha Yu <<The Scream HK Version>> Acrylic on A3 Size Canvas (Oct-2021)
Samantha Yu
Visual Artist | PhotoTherapy Practitioner | Mindfulness Facilitator
Education：Graduated from Hong Kong Art School’s Higher Diploma in Fine Art in 2023, majoring in Photography. Completed PhotoTherapy Certification and Mindfulness Facilitator Certification in the same year.
Artistic Practice：Working primarily with Photography and expanding into painting and mixed media, Samantha integrates spiritual practices (such as mindfulness and PhotoTherapy) to explore the philosophical themes of “reality vs. illusion” and “duality vs. oneness.” Her works emphasize a dialogue between the viewer and their inner self, using art to trigger spiritual awakening and a renewed appreciation for every moment in life.
Exhibitions：2022 & 2023 | Hong Kong Art School Advanced Diploma in Fine Art Graduate Exhibition (Hong Kong) ；2023 | The Collectible Art Fair (Hong Kong) ；2024 | Collect Hong Kong (Hong Kong) .
Artistic Philosophy：Inspired by Zen philosophy and spiritual studies, Samantha’s creative process often incorporates meditation and intuitive guidance, transforming imagery into a multisensory experience. She captures “the eternity of a moment” through her lens to invite viewers into a self-healing ritual.
Community Engagement：Dedicated to promoting participatory art and spiritual healing, she regularly conducts mindfulness-based creative workshops. Advocating that “art is life,” she guides participants in reconnecting with their inner selves and self-awareness through artistic creation.
IG: sams_life_is_ / samslight_workshop
Web: samanthayu.life / samslight.com
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