2021年的12月，ATV 亞洲電視爆出一位一姐 – 阿儀，他樣子不美，身材也不好，卻有一份莫名的自信去參選亞姐，雖然落敗，卻成為了ATV 的一姐，成功取得觀眾的注意力！
繪畫課的期終作品前奏，是以炭枝自畫裸體像，我並沒有那份勇氣去畫自己的裸體，於是我在網上搜尋裸體照，我找到了阿儀在參選時的泳裝照片，我把她畫下來了。
期終作品要求在前奏作品上加以發展，我把注意力都放在阿儀的身材上面。大眾的審美眼光都是以”瘦”為美，若然你不夠瘦或美，你可以去減肥、纖體、整容，當然更簡單、直接的方法，就是以手機的apps，把圖調整，然後再上載到各社交平台，然而，有時使用apps 也只集中在拉長手腳，卻遺忘了整體性的比例和自然度。
作品最後以呈現一個過度美圖的女子形態，用強烈的比對顏色，來諷刺這不正常的生態。
<美圖瘦瘦> Acrylic on 30cm x 60cm Canvas.
Artist: Samantha Yu (Dec-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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