繼上次Lucas替我拍了一支短片，在Atlas Obsura帶來不錯的迴響後，陸續會被媒體邀約接受采訪。
有興趣觀看影片可以點擊這裡（影片的view的確是個令我驚訝的數字...）

我對於受訪一事有時候只是不懂得如何“拒絕”。拒絕聽起來好像不難，但要拿捏得好我認為是值得學習的一堂課。

適可而止就好，我一直是這麼想的。

對於過多曝光在鏡頭與社交媒體前還會有些在意。畢竟我對自己長相也沒有太大自信，偶爾受訪純屬為了工作和稍作宣傳。採訪者的友善也使得聊天過程很愉快，但每當一到拍照或錄影的時段我就會略感緊張和介意。從經商的角度來說，大家應該會認為「不是越多採訪越好嗎」，而且大多時候這些報章或短片確實替我增加收入與客戶來源，可是我卻開始出現不斷拒絕受訪的行為。

我這人總會追求一個平均點，不想抵達高峰，也不想跌入低谷。

因為受訪而帶來的迴響，總會有點喘不過氣。倒不如暫停一陣子，給我點時間做出更好的作品後再接受採訪，這樣的節奏和分配才是令我滿意的。

所以說，適可而止就好。
讓我沉澱沉澱，受訪內容才會更顯品質。

It's a rather emotional day.

I received a message from a follower in Instagram, and this is my FIRST time ever to block a Instagram follower. (Although I know he still can follow me with another account.)

So this is what happened. He asked me if my miniature nasi lemak is available for sale. However it no longer is. Then I noticed he mentioned "sample" this particular word, so I was curious and asked if my miniatures is for any kind of purpose.

This guy, replied me honestly it is for copying and duplication purpose. He only need to buy one piece and he can make bulk production from there.

End of the story.

BUT, SERIOUSLY ?!
Sometimes I wonder if he/she aware that this act is actually infringing artwork copyrights?
I hate complaining, because I think complaining is not a good way to solve the problem. So I have to educate, telling you guys why this is important to an artist.

I make miniatures since I was about 16 ~ 17 y/o. It's been about 8 years from now. Within 8 years, do you know how many days and night I spent to practice making miniatures? Do you know how much of my pocket money were threw into buying tons of new material and tools for experimenting on new techniques? Do you know how many countless errors I had made in order to get a new lesson from there? Do you know how much resources I had ever put in to do research and learn new things?

I'm a self taught artist, it's not only a few hours or a few days matter. I have put my effort wholeheartedly to love my passion, to achieve my dreams. 

I had always longed to be a miniature artist, and I'm really glad I've made it! I appreciate everyone who always support and encourage me! It takes so many times, money and effort to attain what I wanted to be, to build up the skill, relationship and trust. 

“Talent” doesn't comes easy. You reap what you sow.

Each of the artwork is a baby to me. It's just like how a mother connects with their baby. Artist is the one who nurtured a strong bond with the artwork from the beginning until the end. And we love them more than anyone else. So how can you just simply buy one piece and duplicate my work for your own benefit? To me this is stealing. This is unethical. 

No matter how, you can't reproduce artists' work for your own gain!

I'm pretty sure none of the artist can accept that their works are being copied or duplicated without permission. If you're not respecting my work, you're not worth to get even one. 

If you wanted to do business, you should find your own vision, and STAY FOCUSED.
​做人和做生意都一樣, be yourself, be real, be kind.

In conjunction with the launch of movie Ant-Man and the Wasp, we have the oppotunity to collaborate with SAYS and Disney to shoot a series of photographs of Ant Man in my miniature kitchen and provision shop scenario.

Ant-Man in Nanyang Kitchen

Ant-Man in Ban Fong Provision Shop

Look at how real the Ant-Man figurine is!

Picoworm x Maxis Collaboration

Check out the micro stories behind each of the miniature posts for Maxis!
https://www.instagram.com/maxis/

​東京展時買的風琴材料包（オルガン）― by Cobaanii

一直以來我曾參加過的市集都只是一般的art & craft market，這次特別從馬來西亞飛到東京參與了Tokyo Dollhouse & Miniature Show，還適逢Hari Raya旺季的時候花了不少機票錢，只為了想體驗一次純袖珍和展示娃娃屋的市集。

來到日本很多人會面對的第一個問題就是語言。一開始我隔壁的中野佳子小姐也擔心我在和顧客溝通時會有些困難。還好小妹我有看柯南的習慣，基本對話也還算可以，所以兩天下來都能和顧客及其他的袖珍作家交流聊天。

拍了一些戰利品：
① 當中最貴的M.e.q袖珍魔法組合（蘑菇標本，魔法棒，魔法藥水全都好可愛～）
② 復古打字機（雖然是工廠製品，但細膩度還是挺好的，所以被納入收藏之一）
③ 我和一位來自北京現居在群馬的Pheles交換得來的。裡面的液體是可流動的噢！
④ 就在我對面的Cobaanii售賣的鋼琴材料包
​
其他還買了一些小物件和材料，像是Atelier Vanilla的超薄皮革、Miniature Sen Hana的stained glass玻璃窗、Diopark的小花瓶等等。因為主要還是來工作，所以很多時候只能趁去洗手間的空擋在場內走馬看花。直到第二天的最後兩個小時我才好好地逛場內的展示品（結果都沒拍照）

​但說實話，我真的無法眼看著這麼可愛的袖珍而不買，所以到最後賣的比買的還多，呵。
總歸來說，我還是認識了一些很好的朋友，收穫豐富，也比較了解日本人對袖珍的喜好。
下一次回來，我一定要把日文說得更流利！加油！

另外​這次來東京時約了一位在日本唸書的朋友見面，是位很有天分的artist噢！除了給我兩張自己畫的Frida Kahlo和Kiki之外，還偷偷送了我一個自己捏的手作粘土娃娃，超可愛​～ 謝謝你！

順便介紹一她的instagram，是我很喜歡的畫風呢: https://www.instagram.com/qian_qian_95/

​1/35比例的凳子，实在有点难度。
​处处碰壁后总算做出满意的版本了。