Sealant
(2024)
2D/Motion Graphic/3D art
(About Sealant)
2024 夏天給自己放了小長假，重返了三年前曾生活一段時間的他方，以為再訪會因後疫情的復興而對此地感到情怯生疏，但當一落地走在希斯洛機場長廊上時，所有記憶跟激動席捲般襲來。這趟三週旅行，暫時擱置庸庸擾擾，珍惜當下的一期一會。我好像把三年來的遺憾填補了，也是這次計畫之所以叫<Sealant>的由來，並再分為三個部分。
This summer, I gave myself a short vacation and returned to a place where I had lived for a time three years ago. I expected that revisiting it, now revitalized post-pandemic, would feel unfamiliar and distant. But as soon as I stepped into the corridors of Heathrow Airport, all the memories and emotions came flooding back. During this three-week journey, I set aside the mundane worries of daily life and cherished each fleeting moment. It felt as though I’d finally filled the void left by the past three years, which is why I named this project “Sealant.”
This project is divided into three parts.
( Sealant_Part O1)
Part O1是從旅途擷取深刻的片段以及紀錄的文字，轉化成數個關鍵物件。每個圖像是我的喃喃自語，也是專注當下的記號。
In Part O1, I capture vivid moments and journal entries from the journey, transforming them into a series of key objects. Each image represents my inner monologue and serves as a marker of mindful presence.
Part O1-1 Brockley flat 🏠
For these three weeks, I stayed at my friends’ cozy flat. Besides saving on expensive accommodation costs, what I felt every day was genuine care and the purest intention to look out for each other. We cooked together, played games, had afternoon tea in the garden, and shared heartfelt moments. These everyday warmths made me feel like I had a home in Brockley too.
這三週寄住在朋友們的溫馨flat，除了省下貴貴的住宿費外，每天感受到都是真誠跟最純粹的想為對方好，一起做菜、一起遊戲、一起在院子喝下午茶、一起感性，這些很日常的溫暖，讓我總感覺在布克里也像有個家。
Part O1-2 Doughnut Peach 🍑
旅程的開始跟結束，都有買一盒蟠桃跟朋友們分享，喜歡這樣一邊吃著、一邊在談笑中更加深彼此的聯繫。
At the beginning and end of the journey, I bought a box of peaches to share with friends. I love how, as we eat together, our conversations deepen our connections with each other.
Part O1-3 Commute Communication 🚇
在點與點之間的移動時間顯得格外漫長。網路訊號時好時壞，放下手機後目光頓時不知該往哪飄，深怕被陌生人誤會。只好低下頭，聽著耳機音樂混雜著地鐵的新標語，反覆想著自己存著的一點夢。幸運的話低著發呆能與一隻狗狗四目相對。
The distance between points feels especially long during my commute, and with the internet signal fading in and out, even when my mind is blank, I find it hard to know where to rest my gaze without seeming lost. So, I lower my head, and if I’m lucky, I might just meet the eyes of a dog who’s also looking at me.
Part O1-4 Puzzle Hug 🧩
一期一會，即使再相見都是新的際遇。
這段期間與朋友聚會結束時都會擁抱，幾秒鐘的肢體
乘載著千言萬語的問候與祝福。
我們是一片片獨立的拼圖，卻因連結而更完整。
Each encounter is unique, and even if we meet again, it will be a new experience. During this time, every farewell with friends ends with a hug—a few seconds of physical contact carrying unspoken greetings and blessings.
We are individual pieces of a puzzle, but through connection, we become more complete.
(I’m not sure why, but being in a foreign place makes it easier for me to express these emotions without feeling awkward.)
Part O1-5 Dodgy doggy 💥
不得不說，走在街上需要比在家鄉更加謹慎。有些人你看一眼就知道保持點距離是最好的選擇。即便是看似善意的人，往往也可能隱藏著狡猾的心思。
I have to say, walking down the street requires more caution than in my hometown. Some people, with just one glance, you know it’s best to keep your distance. Even those who seem kind on the surface may be hiding cunning intentions.
Part O1-6 Trippcue 🍄
要離開倫敦的最後一個周日，我們去吃了附近最棒的Sunday Roast，回到flat後臨時起意到後院喝下午茶，順便來組裝剛到貨的烤肉架。天色慢慢黯淡，眼前一草一木反而逐漸鮮明；藍芽音響發出的節奏提醒著時間流動。遊蕩在恍惚與清醒，手中的螺絲零件老是對不上烤肉架圖示說明書⋯（最終沒機會吃到烤肉，但我組好了上蓋😌🙂↕️）
On my last Sunday before leaving London, we went to enjoy the best Sunday Roast nearby. After returning to the flat, we decided to have afternoon tea in the backyard and assemble the newly arrived barbecue grill. As the sky slowly darkened, the grass and trees seemed to grow sharper, more vivid. The rhythm from the Bluetooth speaker gently reminded that time was slipping away. The parts in my hands never quite matched the illustrations in the manual.
Sealant_Project O1_ final_V1
( Sealant_Part O2)
Part O2 照片保鮮了走訪過的場景，為了更延長這些記憶，我將那天所見所聞點綴成周遭的圖像，記下最豐饒的情緒。
Part O2 features photos preserving the scenes I visited; to extend these memories, I’ve embellished my surroundings with the sights and sounds of that day, capturing the most resonant emotions.
回到將要開始的時間點
按下循環撥放
在最豐饒的片刻暫停
截圖情緒
Return to the beginning of it all,
Press replay on the endless loop,
Pause in the richest moment,
And capture the feelings in a single frame.
( Sealant_Part O3)
Part O3是這系列的總結，回顧這趟旅程的收穫，反思是否真的填補過去的遺憾缺口，再隨著時間與距離再度拉長，最終還是成為過期畫面，又產生新的情感淤積。在創作過程中不停省思，是否更像是自我安慰劑。
Part O3 is the culmination of the series, a reflection on what I gained from this journey and whether it truly filled the gaps of past regrets. Yet, as time and distance stretch again, these moments inevitably become outdated, giving rise to new layers of emotional sediment. Throughout the creative process, I reflect on whether this is, in fact, more of a placebo for self-comfort.
快樂稍縱即逝，曇花一現的我們曾擁有彼此。再下一秒，下一夜，那些片刻無法同行，終究停留在原地。再豐腴的旅程與相聚，最終可能只成為數位化的圖像追憶。我曾以為這趟旅行是修補劑，填補過去的遺憾缺口，但當時間與距離再度拉長，最終還是成為過期畫面，又產生新的情感淤積。在創作過程中不停省思，才意識到這更像是自我安慰劑。
Happiness slips away so quickly, and in that brief moment, we had each other. But then, the next second, the next night, those moments of being together stayed behind. Even the most fulfilling trips and gatherings might just end up as digital memories. I thought this trip would be a way to fix things, to fill the gaps left by past regrets. But as time and distance stretched again, it all became outdated memories, with new feelings piling up. After reflecting through the creative process, I realized it was more like a way to comfort myself.
