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Absent Gallery:

How would you describe your creative state?

你会如何讲述自己的创作状态?

Gaga:

Crimson Diaries" is a project where I've documented my menstrual experiences over four months using my bedsheets, highlighting the often-ignored physiological reactions to painful menstruation I've endured. The inspiration came from the stains on my sheets that were tough to wash out, a source of frustration because I used to think the menstrual blood on my bedding was dirty. As my sense of self-identity grew, I began to question why I felt disgusted by my blood, pondering why it would be wrong to leave the stains. Additionally, my period pain was frequently overlooked by my parents, who discouraged me from using birth control pills to alleviate the discomfort due to concerns over my fertility. These experiences drove me to express and explore my feelings and societal attitudes towards menstruation through the "Crimson Diaries" project.

“Crimson Diaries”是一个，我用床单记录了四个月来的经期经历，突出了我所忍受的经痛带来的经常被忽视的生理反应。灵感来自于床单上难以清洗的污渍当我的自我认同感增强时，我开始质疑为什么我对自己的经血感到厌恶，思考为什么离开经血是错误的。此外，我的经痛经常被我的父母忽视，他们担心我的生育能力，不鼓励我使用避孕药来缓解不适。这些经历驱使我通过表达和探索我对月经的感受和社会态度。 “深红日记”项目。

Absent Gallery:

What factors have influenced your creation?

请谈谈你的艺术创作受哪些因素影响?

Gaga:

My artistic creation is deeply influenced by personal experiences, especially the challenges I've encountered in dealing with menstrual pain. I was advised against using short-term birth control pills to alleviate menstrual cramps, leaving me in a quandary as I struggled to find other effective means to manage this pain. This challenge traces back to my days in middle school, participating in the 800-meter race for girls, when I couldn't compete due to menstrual pain and was accused by teachers of looking for excuses to avoid running. This sense of helplessness was further exacerbated when I learned that the reason for advising against the use of birth control pills was their potential impact on my future fertility. This left me bewildered: why was my fertility considered more important than my current suffering?

The topic of menstrual pain is seldom discussed in society, partly because we are still trying to eliminate the shame surrounding menstruation. My artwork seeks to explore and question this neglect of women's pain and the way society addresses issues of women's health. Through my creations, I hope to raise more awareness and dialogue, challenge entrenched views, and offer a voice and solace to those with similar experiences.

我的艺术创作深受个人经历的直接影响，特别是在处理痛经方面遇到的挑战。我曾被建议不要使用短期避孕药来缓解痛经，这让我陷入了困境，因为我发现很难找到其他有效的方法来应对这种疼痛。这种挑战可以追溯到我在初中时参加女子800米跑步比赛的日子，当时我因为月经痛而无法参赛，却被老师指责是在找借口逃避。这种无助感被进一步加剧，当我了解到不建议我使用避孕药的原因是它可能影响我将来的生育能力。这让我困惑：为何我的生育能力会被看得比我当前的痛苦更重要？

痛经这个话题在社会中很少被讨论，部分原因是我们仍然在努力消除围绕月经的羞耻感。我的艺术作品试图探索和质疑这种对女性痛苦的忽视，以及社会对女性健康议题的处理方式。通过我的创作，我希望能够引起更多的关注和对话，挑战那些根深蒂固的观念，并为那些与我有着相似经历的人提供一种声音和慰藉。

Absent Gallery:

What are your upcoming plans or expectations for the artwork?

未来对作品有什么计划或期待?

Gaga:

My future work aims to "help people awaken their self-awareness." I will bravely confront my inner self and experiences, sharing my personal feelings with sincerity. These pieces will be direct expressions of my stream of consciousness, evolving with my accumulated experiences. I hope my work can bring strength, encouragement, and courage to people, allowing them to feel the power of gentleness.

我未来的工作目标是“帮助人们唤醒自我意识”。我会勇敢面对内心的自我和经历，真诚地分享我的个人感受。这些作品将是我意识流的直接表达，随着我积累的经验而演变。我希望我的作品能够给人们带来力量、鼓励、勇气，让他们感受到温柔的力量。

Absent Gallery：

Describe in one word your feelings or expectations as an artist about the current creative environment.

请用一个词汇描述你作为艺术家（艺术创作者）对目前创作环境的感受或期许。

Gaga:

"Slow" is the word that resonates most profoundly with me; it represents both a personal sentiment and an aspiration for myself. I find the pace of the current environment overwhelmingly rapid, often moving so swiftly that I barely have time to reflect before embarking on the next phase of my journey. I desire to experience life with finer sensitivity and to ponder at a leisurely pace; I wish to take my time in making decisions.

“慢”是最让我产生共鸣的一个词；它既代表了个人的情感，也代表了我自己的愿望。我发现当前环境的节奏极其迅速，常常变化得如此之快，以至于我几乎没有时间在开始下一阶段的旅程之前进行反思。我渴望更细腻的感受生活，更悠闲的思考；我希望花点时间做决定。