Every little thing matters

nag.19

如果快樂對你來說是不可少的,那麼這些微小之物就很必需了。它們可會在不經意之時帶來微小的平靜的安慰,即便只有一刻鐘的安定,也足夠讓人平定心中波瀾。

Do you find happiness an irreplaceable thing in your life? If so, every little thing matters. They can bring you a subtle yet tranquil comfort in the most unexpected way; even a temporary serenity can smooth out the bumps in your life.

「還記得小時候無拘無束拿起彩色筆畫畫的感覺嗎?沒有多想要怎麼配色,要怎麼構圖,就只是隨心所欲的讓顏色出現在白白的紙上。長大了,也要保留一點孩子般的純真,應該就會離那個最初的自己不會太遠。」Mia從小就愛窩在角落觀看礦石透出的紋理結構,現在由她親手製作的肥皂與蠟燭,也有如礦石般的面貌。喜歡某事某物的情感,大概是會殘留的吧。

“Do you still remember how you were completely at ease with a crayon in your hand? You never had to think about matching colors or the composition of drawing — all you did was to enjoy seeing different colors appearing on the originally blank white piece of paper. If we can preserve this childhood innocence after becoming an adult, we will never be too different from our authentic self.” Ever since her childhood, Mia has enjoyed hiding in a corner observing the pattern and structure of a piece of ore. The handmade soap and candles of her also bear the face of an ore. Perhaps, it is reasonable to say one’s passion for a certain thing does retain.

她經營著一家製物所nag.19,製作肥皂、蠟燭、燭台與陶瓷小物,而無論是哪個物件,也傳遞著一份寧靜安穩。利用簡單素材去記錄生活裡某些章節,作品彷彿都是她的心,也是她小時候把玩的礦石,能夠靜靜地跟自己好好相處,就好像是你早上起來拖著軟爛身軀離開被鋪,在不情不願之際飄來了烤好的吐司甜香,那樣輕撫你無形的需要。讓頭腦和身體輕盈起來這些看似隨機的東西,都是生活裡易見之物。所以如果能選真正喜歡的,做著日常小事也能使人愉悅起來啊。

Mia owns a small manufacturing business called nag.19. She makes soap, candles, candle holders and pottery, all of which exude a calm peacefulness. Using simple and basic material to record the unobvious details of her everyday life, these works are part of her, they are as well part of the ore she played with as a child. This is how she discreetly lives in harmony with herself. When dragging your half-awake body out of the bed in the morning, the sweet smell of the fresh toast somehow satisfies your intangible need like a tender caress. All these random little things that can be found everywhere are a source of comfort that eases your mind and your body. When you are finally doing what you truly enjoy, merely the minor daily routine can become the reasons that make you happy.

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