許家禎

許家禎

臉頰上，接著將身體拉近至能將兩腿伸進我的雙腿內側的距離，輕輕微開她紅色的嘴唇，口含棉線的全神貫注於我的容貌，我靦腆的閉上眼睛，感覺著那條以手指操作的棉線，左右開合於我的肌膚之上，過程裡有著幸福且輕微的疼痛感…」

當創作者離開學院，面臨與生存對峙的危機感，也正當藝術的生產行為碰觸到社會職場，我開始向一位婆婆學習長達半年的挽面技藝，入門拜師，成為能被社會需要的存在，並以挽面來作為藝術創作的實踐方法，讓身體傳承技藝後，到各個常民活動中進行展演，藉由手的勞動喚起潛藏於每張陌生臉孔的記憶之痛，連結起輩份關係裡的世代痕溝。

特別感謝：曾媽媽挽面之家 曾張雪玉女士

Syu Jia-Jhen’s practice is about people and the relationship between people. Her work uses the body as a catalyst. Through various public, private or ambiguous behaviors and actions, and through physical or emotional touches, she explores the needs of individuals in this society for others and communities. In the “Matchmaking Skill x Need for Touching – Production Line of Artistic Behavior” series, she learned and fulfilled the facial threading in public. The dance-like movements and relaxed conversations unconsciously compare with the participants’ emotions and expressions shown during the pain of facial threading and the conversation shared. It is like an out-of-date but gentle invitation, undertaking and interweaving the feelings and memories across different generations.