2025 Garden on the Roof-The Secret of Mr.makeAwish / Kaohsiung.Taiwan
屋頂上的花園 - 許願先生的秘密
GARDEN ON THE ROOF – The Secret of Mr. makeAwish
「 願望不分大小，它是生命回憶的一部分..。」 - 呂英菖
屋頂上的花園 GARDEN ON THE ROOF 展覽的靈感，是來自於在義大利讀書時的一張照片與一個2017年的天文事件。
我的房間透過窗戶看出去就是別棟人家的房子，偶爾彼此微笑招呼。夜晚時，抬頭望向天際，想像在屋頂上看著滿天的夜與遙遠的星星，那是對於夜裡想像的延伸，喃喃自語著心願或未來 ; 低頭俯視花園，一切依然周而復始的運行著。
三座象徵「屋頂」的裝置藝術，分別以藍、白、綠三種色調展現不同的花園，同時也承載著義大利我生活裡最常聽見的三句話：
「你叫什麼名字？」COME TI CHIAMI？
「你來自於哪裡？」 DI DOVE SEI？
「你吃什麼？」CHE COSA MANGIARE？
「家，不僅是庇護所，更是心願與未來的充電站。」 「屋頂上的花園」就像是精神的延續，屋頂內的小宇宙，為每個人每一段的生活回憶提供了落腳之處。「 願望不分大小，在人生每個階段都有自己想努力追尋的目標。 有些是為自己，有些是為自己所愛的人..，許願也如同祕密的延伸，它是生命回憶的一部分..。」願望如同是 許願先生 (Mr. makeAwish) 的秘密。在花園裡與分別象徵希望、純真、勇氣、自由的許願鳥、兔子、小熊與小鴨一起生活著，守護著這片神聖等待著大家願望的到來。
展覽中「哥吉拉的花園 - 偉大的旅行」等作品的靈感源自於2017年發現的天文現象「奧陌陌」（Oumuamua），其名稱在夏威夷語中意為「先探之人」。這個巨大的天體如同一次穿越宇宙的旅程，象徵著充滿未知與挑戰的未來。
其它作品靈感是對周遭生活的觀察與願望的記錄，就像是現實與想像的拼圖，為每個願望賦予詩意與詮釋。
透過許願先生 (Mr. makeAwish)系列作品與各式許願卡，象徵人們內心不同的映照，例如獲得一件夢想已久的物品、除去煩惱特效藥或展開一段冒險或愛情等..。
展覽中「哥吉拉的花園 - 偉大的旅行」等作品的靈感源自於2017年發現的天文現象「奧陌陌」（Oumuamua），其名稱在夏威夷語中意為「先探之人」。這個巨大的天體如同一次穿越宇宙的旅程，象徵著充滿未知與挑戰的未來。
其它作品靈感是對周遭生活的觀察與願望的記錄，就像是現實與想像的拼圖，為每個願望賦予詩意與詮釋。
透過許願先生 (Mr. makeAwish)系列作品與各式許願卡，象徵人們內心不同的映照，例如獲得一件夢想已久的物品、除去煩惱特效藥或展開一段冒險或愛情等..。
"Wishes, regardless of their size, are a part of life’s memories." – Lü Ying-Chang
The inspiration for the exhibition Garden on the Roof comes from a photograph taken during my studies in Italy and an astronomical event in 2017.
Through my window, I could see the houses of my neighbors, sometimes exchanging smiles and greetings. At night, I would gaze up at the sky, imagining the view from a rooftop filled with stars—a continuation of nighttime reveries, whispering wishes and dreams of the future. Looking down at the garden below, I saw life moving in its endless cycle.
Three installation pieces symbolizing "rooftops" are presented in blue, white, and green, depicting different gardens while also carrying the three most common phrases I heard in my daily life in Italy:
"Home is not just a shelter; it is a place for wishes and dreams to recharge." Garden on the Roof represents a spiritual extension—a microcosm within a rooftop, offering a resting place for each person’s life memories.
"Wishes, regardless of size, represent the goals we strive for at different stages in life. Some are for ourselves, others for our loved ones. Making a wish is like extending a secret—it becomes a part of our life's memories."
Wishes are like the secrets of Mr. makeAwish. In the garden, wish birds, rabbits, teddy bears, and ducklings symbolize hope, innocence, courage, and freedom, guarding this sacred space while awaiting everyone’s wishes.
The work Godzilla’s Garden – The Great Journey draws inspiration from the 2017 astronomical phenomenon Oumuamua, a celestial object whose Hawaiian name means "scout" or "messenger from afar." This enormous interstellar traveler symbolizes an unknown and challenging future.
Other works in the exhibition are inspired by observations of everyday life and the recording of wishes—like puzzle pieces of reality and imagination, each wish infused with poetic meaning and interpretation.
Through the Mr. makeAwish series and various wishing cards, the exhibition reflects different desires within people's hearts—whether it’s obtaining a long-dreamed-of item, discovering a cure for troubles, or embarking on an adventure or love story.
The inspiration for the exhibition Garden on the Roof comes from a photograph taken during my studies in Italy and an astronomical event in 2017.
Through my window, I could see the houses of my neighbors, sometimes exchanging smiles and greetings. At night, I would gaze up at the sky, imagining the view from a rooftop filled with stars—a continuation of nighttime reveries, whispering wishes and dreams of the future. Looking down at the garden below, I saw life moving in its endless cycle.
Three installation pieces symbolizing "rooftops" are presented in blue, white, and green, depicting different gardens while also carrying the three most common phrases I heard in my daily life in Italy:
- "What’s your name?" (COME TI CHIAMI?)
- "Where are you from?" (DI DOVE SEI?)
- "What are you eating?" (CHE COSA MANGIARE?)
"Home is not just a shelter; it is a place for wishes and dreams to recharge." Garden on the Roof represents a spiritual extension—a microcosm within a rooftop, offering a resting place for each person’s life memories.
"Wishes, regardless of size, represent the goals we strive for at different stages in life. Some are for ourselves, others for our loved ones. Making a wish is like extending a secret—it becomes a part of our life's memories."
Wishes are like the secrets of Mr. makeAwish. In the garden, wish birds, rabbits, teddy bears, and ducklings symbolize hope, innocence, courage, and freedom, guarding this sacred space while awaiting everyone’s wishes.
The work Godzilla’s Garden – The Great Journey draws inspiration from the 2017 astronomical phenomenon Oumuamua, a celestial object whose Hawaiian name means "scout" or "messenger from afar." This enormous interstellar traveler symbolizes an unknown and challenging future.
Other works in the exhibition are inspired by observations of everyday life and the recording of wishes—like puzzle pieces of reality and imagination, each wish infused with poetic meaning and interpretation.
Through the Mr. makeAwish series and various wishing cards, the exhibition reflects different desires within people's hearts—whether it’s obtaining a long-dreamed-of item, discovering a cure for troubles, or embarking on an adventure or love story.
