Solo Exhibition
:Je suis d’accord.
1 June - 30 June 2022
SALLYcoco
From the moment we were born, society has given us many gender stereotypes: men are tough and strong while women are gentle and graceful. We have always thought that these are as unbreakable as the laws in science. When we realise that we are different from the stereo- types, self-doubt and anxiety arise and this leads to fear. Turning a blind eye may become a convenient choice, yet facing it bravely can bring us different wonderments.
In order to encourage the public to pay continuous attention to and sup- port the gay rights movement, every June is designated as "Pride Month", and groups around the world organize activities to promote respect for the LGBT community.
To celebrate Pride Month, BIKUTAMALAMIA has teamed up with SALLYcoco, the first gender-friendly sex shop in Hong Kong, to hold an art showcase titled <<:Je suis d'accord.>> at the Tsim Sha Tsui store, featuring six paintings with the themes of mirrors and plants. BIKUTAMALAMIA believes that mirrors can best reflect the true self as it cannot be concealed or avoided; and each plant is unique. Despite the similar appearance, the uniqueness of each plant can be found under careful observation. Be it the shape of the leaves or the color of the stamens, various combinations result in thousands of different independent individuals, just like people: some are strong but gentle while some are tall but delicate. The diversity of plants perceives our unique body and mind.
The title of art showcase <<:Je suis d'accord.>> means "I am OK". No matter how the outside world defines you, believe in your own choices, define who you are by yourself, accept and embrace your innate charac- teristics and say "I am OK" to yourself constantly, face your truest radi- ance bravely and lead a unique and wonderful life. Through this solo art showcase, BIKUTAMALAMIA wants to promote the theme of gender diversity and encourage the LGBT community not to limit their true selves or hide their true colors that could have shined due to the ‘boundaries’ of their inborn gender and society’s stereotypes of the gender, but to face their true nature.
從我們一出生，社會就給予我們很多性別定義，男人堅強強悍，女人溫柔婉約，我們一直以為這如科學定律牢不可破，但當發現自己跟定義有所出入的時候，自我懷疑、不安感蔓延都會令我們產生恐懼，視而不見或許是個便利的選擇，勇敢面對卻能為我們帶來不同的精彩。為鼓勵大眾繼續關注及支持同志平權運動，每年的六月都被定為驕傲月「Pride Month」，世界各地的團體都於響應舉辦促進 LGBT 群體獲得尊重的活動。為了響應同志驕傲月活動，BIKUTA MALAMIA 與香港首間性別友善的性商店 Sally coco 攜手合作，於尖沙咀店放置以<<:Je suis d’accord.>> 為主題的畫作，六幅畫作皆以鏡子和植物作媒介。主理人認為鏡子最能反映出真實的自己，不能遮掩，也沒法迴避；而每一棵植物都是獨一無二，外觀雖相似，但仔細觀察就能發現到每一棵都有其獨特之處，不論是葉子的形狀，又或許是花蕊的顏色，各種配搭下衍生出了千萬個不同的獨立個體，猶如人亦是一樣，有人強悍卻溫柔，有人高大卻細膩，植物的多樣性正好與我們獨一無二的身心不謀而合。
畫作主題名為 <<:Je suis d’accord .>> 意思是「 I am OK 」。不論外界的定義是怎樣，相信自己的選擇，由自己定義自己是誰，接受自己與生俱來的特質，無時無刻都跟自己說一句「I am OK 」，勇敢地面對自己最真實的光芒，活出獨特精彩的一頁。BIKUTA MALAMIA 主理人想藉是次作品推廣性別多元性主題，同時鼓勵 LGBT 群體勇於面對真正的自己，不要因為天生性別的界限及社會既定的目光而規限了自己的真實一面，抹殺了自己本可發光發亮的特質。
No time for rumour, oil pastel on glass mirror, 48×48cm
Change may bring us unease, sorrow and pain, but it also brings us infinite potentials; instead of doubting and labelling ourselves being different from others, why don’t we believe in the cuteness of uniqueness which makes people envy? Maybe there is really no time for rumour.
No time for rumour，油粉彩，玻璃鏡，48x48cm
流動和轉變或許會為我們帶來不安和痛苦，但同時也能為我們帶來無限的可塑性；與其疑惑和標籤自己跟別人不一樣，倒不如相信與別不同的可愛，也同樣可以羨煞旁人，或許我們真的不夠時間去道聽途說。
Growing Deep, oil pastel on glass mirror, 48×48cm
We all have our unique physical forms, and even if it doesn't appear to fit society expectations, there is no end to pursue. Only by showing our true self bravely and confidently can one bloom; only by magnifying and ob- serving carefully, doing self-talk, understanding and appreciating your- self can disquiet be withered.
Growing Deep，油粉彩，玻璃鏡，48×48cm
我們都擁有獨一無二的身體，就算看起來並不像社會般預期，伸延是沒有終點的，只有勇敢自信地展現，任何人都能盛放得姹紫嫣紅。唯有放大仔細觀察，通過自我對話、了解和欣賞，不安感自然不攻自破。
I am something else, oil pastel on glass mirror, 21×30cm
Leave me be having multiple heads and arms, I just love being proud of my multi-uniqueness.
I am something else，油粉彩，玻璃鏡，21×30cm
你管我有三個頭或是六隻手，我就愛為我與別人不盡相同之處而感到自豪。
Look at me, oil pastel on glass mirror, 21×30cm
Like it or not, you have to face me (at least once). No matter what, this is ME.
Look at me，油粉彩，玻璃鏡，21×30cm
管你喜歡不喜歡，你也要正視我一次。無論如何，這就是我。
Sorry but not sorry, oil pastel on glass mirror, 21×30cm
If I am not what and how you think I am, I am sorry for you but not myself.
Sorry not sorry，油粉彩，玻璃鏡，21×30cm
如果我並不是你想像中的那個模樣，我為你感到很抱歉，而不是對自己。
No shit, oil pastel on glass mirror, 21×30cm
It doesn’t matter, my beauty is just unique and extraordinary.
No shit，油粉彩，玻璃鏡，21×30cm
沒關係，我的美就是與別不同非常出眾。