漫步天空創意節 / Strolling Through the Sky Creative Festival
當人們仰望天空時，他們在想甚麼？在城市裡生活久了，我們的視線總是被高樓或各式招牌擋住，低頭看手機已經成了習慣，因為可以讓我們避免無話可說的尷尬，想一想，我們連抬頭看人的時間都不多，更何況是抬頭看天空，我猜可能是這些原因，才會有這個以天空為主題的活動。
某個多雲的午後，文創園區的廣場上，突然出現了一些裝置藝術作品，讓我不由得走近瞧瞧，其中一件作品叫做《一首天空的歌》，創作者創作的目的就是要提醒觀展者仰望天空，但是只要人們拉下氣球上的長桿，就會撥放出一段段似曾相識的音符，可能是雷鳴、風聲或是鳥叫，真是有意思，另一件作品，則是像一座古怪的翹翹板，很多人坐上去，玩了起來，仔細一看，可以透過話筒與翹翹板另一端的同伴交流。
我認為這場活動不只是娛樂活動，更像是一種象徵，它想告訴人們，天空並非遙不可及，只要願意抬頭、願意想像，就能為平凡生活增添色彩，我之前聽朋友提過，之前的有件作品叫做移動故事屋，在天空創意節展出過後，逐漸地發展成一個進駐場館或打造戶外帳篷的親子劇場專案，只要勇於做夢，終有夢想成真的一天。
When people look up at the sky, what are they thinking about? After living in the city for a long time, our view is always blocked by tall buildings and flashy signs. Looking down at our phones has become a habit. It helps us avoid awkward silences. If you really think about it, we barely even look up to make eye contact with other people anymore; let alone look up at the sky. Maybe that’s exactly why there’s an event themed around the sky.
One cloudy afternoon, some installation artworks suddenly appeared in the plaza of a cultural and creative park, and I couldn’t help but walk over to take a closer look. One of the pieces was called “A Song of the Sky.” The artist created it to remind visitors to look up. When you pulled down the long stick attached to a balloon, it would play familiar sounds — maybe thunder, the wind, or birds singing. It was such an interesting idea. Another piece looked like a strange seesaw. Lots of people sat on it and started playing. If you looked closely, you’d notice there was a microphone, so you could talk to the person on the other end while moving up and down.
I think this event isn’t just for fun ; it feels more like a symbol. It wants to tell people that the sky isn’t out of reach. As long as we’re willing to look up and use our imagination, we can add a little color to our ordinary lives. I once heard a friend mention that a previous artwork called “The Moving Story House” was first shown at the Sky Creative Festival. Later, it gradually developed into a resident venue project and even outdoor tent-style theater programs for families. If you dare to dream, maybe one day your dream really will come true.
