商品描述
Behind The Cover 封面背後的故事
Artist/Creator Interview 藝術家/創作者專訪
Q1. Tell us about yourself as an artist/creator. 請向我們簡要介绍一下您作為一位藝術家/創作者的背景和經歷。
Hello我是Nelly~從小就喜歡畫畫，總拿著彩色筆到處畫，包括家裡的牆、我媽的書、我弟的臉等等，它們曾經都是我的畫布(笑
隨著我繼續接受教育，我決定專攻商業設計，無論是在職業學校還是大學都是如此，一直到出社會至今已經超過十年，
我的職業生涯一直都與設計相關，而這領域確實是蠻燒腦的。所以，目前是利用工作之餘的時間畫圖，藉此療癒自己，也是我紓壓的方式。
Hello, I’m Nelly. Ever since I was a child, I’ve had a passion for using colorful pens to draw on various surfaces,
including the walls at home, my mom’s books, and even my little brother’s face – they all used to be my canvases (laughs).
As I continued my education, I decided to focus on commercial design, both in vocational school and university.
For more than a decade now, my career has revolved around design, and it can be mentally demanding.
Therefore, during my spare time outside of work, I find solace in drawing.
It serves as a form of
self-healing and a way to relieve stress.
Q2. What inspired your cover design for Mossery? 是什麼啟發了你的這個封面設計？
我們經常面對著汲汲營營的生活，卻也因此忽略了自己心中的感受、想法和創意，
隨著年紀增長，我們逐漸對生活麻木，又或是其實是對自己麻木。
這個作品，我用夜晚來比喻我們的內心。我們所有的感受、想法和創意其實都是一隻隻的蝴蝶四處在我們的心中紛飛，
每隻蝴蝶都有自己的獨特和無法取代，放下對於好與壞定義的執著，我們需要做的就是讓自己單純且真切的像隻貓，
好好地陪著他們飛舞或陪著他們停留，享受在和自己的相處中。
We often find ourselves caught up in the hustle and bustle of life, and in doing so,
we ignore our inner feelings, thoughts, and creativity.
As we grow older,we gradually become numb to life, or perhaps it’s really numbness towards ourselves.
This artwork depicts a nighttime scene, symbolizing our inner selves.
All our feelings, thoughts, and creativity are like butterflies fluttering within us.
Each butterfly has its own uniqueness and irreplaceability.
Letting go of the attachment to defining things as good or bad,
what we need to do is be as pure and sincere as a cat, accompanying those butterflies in their flight or in their stillness,
and savoring the time spent with ourselves.
Q3. Describe your artistic style and influences. 請描述一下您的藝術風格和受到影響的因素。
我的創作都比較隨興塗鴉手繪，也沒有特別屬於哪種風格，目前的作品大多充滿可愛及童趣的元素，
因為喜歡動物(尤其是貓)，所以也很常把我養的貓放進我的創作裡。
My creations are more like spontaneous doodles and hand-drawn sketches, and they don’t belong to any particular style.
Currently, most of my works are filled with cute and playful elements. I love animals, especially cats.
That’s why most of the time I put my pet cats in my art works.
Q4. What was your creative process for this design? 請分享一下您這個設計的創作過程。
在一次和先生的對話中，他說隨著年紀越長，在長期面對生活的忙碌和現實之後，
自己已經沒辦法像當初這麼能夠分辨自己有哪些思緒、情緒，
甚至創意也開始越來越少。我們家外面有種很多花草盆栽，時不時就會有蝴蝶和蜜蜂在上面打轉，
我的先生也喜歡坐在門口看著那些蝴蝶和蜜蜂，
也因此讓我有了這個創意靈感畫出這個作品。
In a conversation with my husband, he mentioned that as he’s getting older,
after facing the busyness and realities of life for an extended period,
he finds it increasingly challenging to distinguish his thoughts, emotions,
and even notices a decline in his creativity compared to when he was younger.
We have numerous potted flowers and plants outside our home, and every now and then,
butterflies and bees flutter around them.
My husband enjoys sitting by the doorway, watching those butterflies and bees. This inspired me tocreate this artwork.
Q5. Did you face any challenges during the creation? How did you overcome them? 在創作過程中是否遇到了任何挑戰？如果有的话，你是如何克服它們的？
創作是我放飛自己思緒和身心的時候，是不帶任何強求的，是舒服的、是自然的。
所以對我來說，一切都是順其自然、享受其中，所謂的困難或挑戰，似乎也就不太存在了。
Creation is the time when I allow my thoughts and body to wander freely, devoid of any sense of pressure.
It’s a state of comfort, of naturalness.
To me, everything revolves around embracing the natural progression and discovering joy within it.
As a result, the so-called difficulties or challenges don’t seem to really exist.
Q6. Are there specific themes or messages you wanted to convey through the cover? 你希望通過這個封面傳達哪些信息？
生活中的挑戰很多，在不斷付出的過程(先給自己一個拍拍)，別忘了留給自己一些空間和時間與自己相處。
有時候我們能在內心的思緒和情緒裡面，更深層地看到生命的不同面向，體會到另一種天地間片刻的寧靜。
Life has many difficulties. As we keep working hard, remember to give yourself some space and time to be alone.
Sometimes, when we think about our feelings and thoughts, we can understand life better and feel a calm moment in the midst of everything.
Q7. What is creativity mean to you? 創意對你而言是什麼
創意，是當我們達到身心平靜、回歸純樸的時候，用另一個角度來看每件事情所會產生的思緒。
他是我們生命裡不可或缺的另類幽默，也是讓每個作品能夠有溫度和靈魂的來源所在。
Creativity happens when we feel calm and simple inside, and then we look at things in a different way to understand our thoughts.
It’s like a special kind of humor in our lives and it’s what makes our creations feel meaningful and alive.
Q8. What emotions do you hope people feel when they see your cover? 您期待別人看到你的封面時，它會帶給人們什麼樣的情緒？
靜。
Peace and joy.
Q9. What advice do you have for aspiring artists or creators who want to make their mark in the industry? 對於那些初入行的藝術家或創作者，你有什麼建議？
每個作品都有它的意義和價值，不要給它設定好壞、高低。
放開你對創作的定義，才能體會創作的本質和美好。
Creativity happens when we feel calm and simple inside, and then we look at things in a different way to understand our thoughts.
It’s like a special kind of humor in our lives and it’s what makes our creations feel meaningful and alive.
