OOAK metal doll-Denise

Materials: Bronze, Stainless Steel Chain,Corundum, Peridot, Topaz, Faux Leather, Elastic Strings, French Lace, Nail Polish

Dimensions: 6" (15cm) Tall

Package Includes:

-One art doll
-A Laced Umbrella
-Two set of Interchangable hands
-A Signed Certificate of Authenticity

Description:
Created in 2019.

Denise: A Tribute to Hong Kong-Resilience and Reflection

It has been some time since I created this piece, yet the emotions that fueled it remain profound. At the time, my heart ached daily as I witnessed the news unfolding in Hong Kong. I felt compelled to dedicate this doll to all the Hong Kongers bravely fighting for their freedom.

When I was working on this project, the situation had grown increasingly dire following the proposed extradition bill in May 2019. The struggles between the youth and the authorities were escalating rapidly. Although I am from Taiwan, not Hong Kong, I deeply empathized with their plight. As a Taiwanese person, I understood the weight of being oppressed and threatened on the international stage. Through this work, I hoped to urge others to take a moment to understand the freedoms that were being diminished in Hong Kong.

The doll's features were inspired by the Hong Kong singer and activist Denise Ho. At the time, she was one of the few prominent figures willing to stand firmly with the people, even bringing the movement's voice to the United Nations to seek international support.

Symbolism & Craftsmanship in Retrospect:

• The Crimson Eye (#EyeForHK): I set a red corundum (ruby) in her right eye to honor the young woman who was blinded by a projectile during a protest—a moment that became a powerful symbol of the resistance.
• Flowers of Reflection: The withering flower on her chest was chosen to represent the fragile state of Hong Kong at that historical moment. Conversely, the sunflower on her back paid homage to Taiwan’s 2014 Sunflower Movement, symbolizing our shared pursuit of democracy.
• The Golden Chain of Homer: The symbols on her feet represented the elements of the Golden Chain of Homer, signifying the transition from chaos to the re-establishment of order.
• The Umbrella & Mask: In that context, masks were both a necessity against tear gas and a powerful symbol of rebellion. The umbrella referenced the 2014 Umbrella Movement; I found a poignant irony in how a simple tool for shelter had become a defensive "weapon" against shields and batons.

This project allowed me to experiment with several techniques that have since become a part of my creative repertoire. The miniature umbrella was a significant challenge that required months of meditation and trial. I was determined to make it function like a real umbrella, not just a static prop. With guidance from my husband, I eventually succeeded in downsizing the complex mechanics. I chose lace for the canopy for two reasons: it was a signature material in my metalwork, and I wanted its perceived fragility to create a stark contrast to the incredible strength and resolve demonstrated by the protesters.

Additionally, I debuted changeable magnetic hands for this piece. Using tiny rare-earth magnets, I realized I could alter her hand gestures, allowing for more expressive storytelling.

材質： 青銅、不鏽鋼鍊、剛玉、橄欖石、拓帕石、人造皮革、彈性繩、法國蕾絲、指甲油

尺寸： 高度 6 英吋 (約 15 公分)

內容物包含：金屬娃娃本體，蕾絲雨傘x1，可更換手部配件兩組，作品收藏證明書 (COA)

作品簡介：
創作於 2019 年

丹妮絲 (Denise)：致香港——堅韌與省思

距離創作這件作品已經一段時間了，但當時驅動我創作的情感依然深刻。那時，每天看著香港新聞的不斷更迭，我的心感到隱隱作痛。我感到自己必須將這隻娃獻給所有為自由而戰的香港人。

當我投入這個企劃時，自 2019 年 5 月《逃犯條例》修訂提案引發爭議以來，情勢已經幾乎無法逆轉，年輕抗爭者與當局之間的衝突正迅速升級。雖然我不是香港人而是來自台灣，但我對他們的處境深深共鳴。作為台灣人，我能理解在國際舞台上遭受壓迫與威脅的沉重感。透過這件作品，我希望能呼籲更多人花一點時間，去理解香港當時正在消逝的自由。

娃的面容靈感來自香港歌手兼社會活動家何韻詩 。在當時，她是極少數願意與人民站在一起的具影響力人物之一，她甚至將此議題帶到了聯合國，讓這場運動獲得國際關注。

回顧中的象徵與工藝：

• 受傷的右眼 (#EyeForHK)： 我在她的右眼鑲嵌了一顆紅剛玉（紅寶石），以紀念在抗爭中受傷失明的少女。
• 省思之花： 她胸前凋零的花朵代表了香港在那個歷史時刻脆弱的處境。相對地，她背後的向日葵則是向台灣 2014 年的太陽花運動致敬，象徵兩地對民主的共同追求。
• 荷馬金鏈 (The Golden Chain of Homer)： 她腳上的符號代表了「荷馬金鏈」的元素，象徵著從混亂中重建秩序的過程。
• 雨傘與口罩： 在那個時空背景下，口罩既是防範催淚煙的必需品，也成了反抗的強烈象徵。雨傘則呼應了 2014 年的雨傘運動。諷刺的是，這件原本用來遮陽擋雨的工具，竟成了對抗盾牌與警棍的防禦性「武器」。

我在這個企劃中嘗試了很多技術，這些技術後來都成了我創作手法的一部分。這把微型雨傘是一個重大的挑戰，讓我沉思並嘗試了好幾個月。我當時下定決心要讓它像真傘一樣開合，而不僅僅是一個靜態的道具。在我先生的指引下，我最終成功將複雜的傘骨結構縮小到適合的尺寸。我選用蕾絲作為傘面有兩個原因：首先，蕾絲是我金屬工藝中具代表性的結合媒材；其次，我希望能透過蕾絲的脆弱感，對比抗爭者所展現出那份無比堅韌的力量與決心。

此外，我也在這件作品中首次嘗試了磁吸式可更換手部的設計。利用微小的強力磁鐵，實現了更換手勢的功能，讓作品更具敘事性。