Melody Hsu (Yu-Hsuan) is an international student from Taiwan—and as of the past five years—a proud Bostonian. As a socially engaged multidisciplinary creator, she believes that the soul of art and design is the human experience and that the heart is service. Melody dedicated 2021 to delivering multimedia experiences for equity as she curates work that strives to express, educate, and entertain.

藝術家簡介
Melody Hsu （徐郁琁）是一名來自臺灣的留學生—在過去的五年裏她為當波士頓人感到驕傲。 作為一名註重社會參與的多學科創作者，她相信藝術和設計的靈魂在於人生體驗，而心則具備了為他人服務的精神。Melody 2021年致力於自身多媒體藝術化運用的經驗上為教育與娛樂作出合理共存的藝術展

Melody Hsu

和阿公一起散步
Walking with Grandpa
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 36

“The body remembers what the mind forgets.”

“My art is personal; it is a process of self-discovery. I create in an attempt to recall and explore the intricacies of my identities embedded within my subconscious.

When I paint, I unpack and examine memories that are brought to light. As I watch my childhood innocence intertwine with the complexity of being a multicultural adult, I have learned to love my unique identity unconditionally.

To me, experiences bring dimensions to memory the same way light and shadow reveal the form of an object. So, I paint in black and white as it lets me see details clearly and brings peace to my chaotic mind.“ — Melody Hsu

自述

「人的身體永遠記住心靈早已忘去的事。」

這兩幅畫是我回顧並思索自己潛意識中復雜身份的副產品。

繪畫時，我常想起埋藏許久的兒時記憶。童年的天真和成年的多元化復雜的交叉在一起。畫畫的過程允許我慢慢的揭露並了解它們。

對我來說，人生閱歷塑造記憶，就像光與影揭示物體的形狀一樣。我用黑色和白色作畫，因為它可以讓我清楚地看到細節，並讓我感到鎮靜。