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JACKIE LAM A.K.A.
009 Featured Projects.
The End is Another Beginning
2022
Hong Kong
Following the exhibitions Life like a galaxy railway in 2020 and Space Time of Love in 2021, The End is Another Beginning is the third instalment of the Galaxy Exhibitions and the end of the series temporarily.
In this vast universe, life has its own master and everyone has an orbit of their own. Some companions would travel along the journey, and some may be passing by. At the moment, I think it is time to sum up this project of three years. Although it is the terminus station, it does not mean the end. The terminus often is the starting point to another place.
The past three years have been the most significant turning point in my life. During this period, I have experienced a mixture of emotions. Painting has become my emotional outlet, reflecting upon my life, my feelings, and my passions. The works created over the past three years have brought me to the peak of my creative journey, and I cherish these works very much as they are a testimony of this.
I hope you can feel my throbbing soul in these works.
Inner Dialogue
2023
Paris
This is one of my most profound introspective journeys, where my emotions have been pushed to the limit multiple times. In fact, I have gone through several emotional breakdowns throughout this process. Yet, I have continuously learned more about myself at a higher level (a more appropriate description would be ‘depth’ because I believe that psychology will always be an unfathomable concept) or even a deeper understanding of human nature’s brilliance and its dark side.
All the exhibited works in Inner Dialogue are manifestations of my feelings and are true to life. My interest in human psychology developed over the recent years, so I have read many books on this topic. This time I allowed myself to have a more in-depth dialogue with my inner self. During this process, I had to open back up old wounds over and over again, awakening emotional turmoils that I had already made peace with in the past. Speaking of which, you may wonder if this is self-abuse. Is it necessary? My answer is, yes, it is a highly self-abusive process yet an inevitable and vital process where one can face their true self.
This exhibition’s creative and painting process allowed me to contemplate life, question the actual pursuit of life and what I value the most in life. This thought process further divides into my various psychological conditions, including my views on the world, including one’s that I am usually unaware of throughout the day. Carrying an oil lap, I make my way to the depths of my heart. Step by step, I travel further down my subconscious world. Inner Dialogue encompasses its entirety and everything I have discovered.
Space Time of Love
2021
Toyko
During the preparation for this exhibition, I was facing the most challenging time in my life. Fortunately, I was able to transfer my emotions and thoughts into the pieces. As a result, the exhibited works inherent part of my soul, one I hope everyone can feel.
In this vast yet unknown universe, we mere humans can do very little in the face of fate. Only love can fight against it, break through the physical boundaries, cross over life and death and convey its message to every dimension. Only with the power of love.