【單車藝術行動】作品故事 — 綻放的1000個步伐
— 創作者：劉邁克Michael Vincent Manalo｜共創參與者：詹雅雯 Arwin Chan
面對孩子的成長與獨立，要如何放寬心？
「好像鹹可頌喔！」在映入眼簾時，小女兒脫口而出的話語逗笑了大家。
恰巧打中一家人共同的記憶，這台外型獨特的自行車，就像是一座迷你的小木屋有著四個輪子。看似超現實的外觀，隨時在上方飄著一朵雲，卻真的能夠打開門進到房子內騎上這台車。兩人裡裡外外，好奇地欣賞邁克為自身故事所創作的獨一無二的作品。
成長，也是一種分別
關於父母，最在乎的莫過於孩子的順利成長，害怕過度受傷，失去信心的同時，也不得不放手讓他們自己去嘗試。教著孩子騎自行車的回憶當中，希望能夠從中學會如何依靠自己的力量，學會把握時機。就像過去每一次日常裡，帶著小朋友來到公園，當小朋友一邊喊著「不要放手喔」，一邊卻不知道早已鬆開手的爸爸媽媽，正在背後看著他的成功。
發現自己學會騎車的喜悅是巨大的，看見孩子成長的快樂也是如此感動。但望向不亦樂乎的孩子，卻有一種矛盾的情感油然而生，就像是過度擔心孩子不需要自己的那天提早到來了，他的獨立就意味著一次與父母的分別。但也明白，這些都是為人父母的驕傲。
拿掉輔助輪
邁可選擇以木屋與四個輪子作爲這台車的外表，象徵著剛學習騎車時的輔助輪，和一個家庭的具象化。拿掉輔助輪的過程，父母並排奔跑於孩子的身後，展現了親子關係之間的信任。學習平衡車身也如同學習拿捏彼此的關係，一如父母支撐著孩子向前探索，孩子也代表著家庭的寄望。
而這座腳踏車，就是一個家庭，有著屋簷遮風避雨，有著瓦斯如同家人的愛給予能量，也有著一朵雲代表著目標。孩子學習騎行的過程，始於家人的陪伴，成功於自己的成長。拿掉輔助輪的那一刻，代表著自此獨立；自行車能夠帶著自己到任何地方，而家永遠在身後相信你。
[Cycling Art Action] Story of Works — 1000 Steps in Bloom
— Creator: Michael Vincent Manalo | Co-creation Participant: Zhan Yawen Arwin Chan
— Creator: Michael Vincent Manalo | Co-creation Participant: Zhan Yawen Arwin Chan
How to relax in the face of children's growth and independence?
"It seems to be salty!" The little girl blurted out the words when they came into view, making everyone laugh.
"It seems to be salty!" The little girl blurted out the words when they came into view, making everyone laugh.
It happens to hit the common memory of the family. This unique-looking bicycle is like a mini cabin with four wheels. The seemingly surreal appearance, there is a cloud floating above at any time, but it can really open the door to enter the house and ride this bike. Inside and out, the two curiously admired Mike's unique work for his own story.
Growth is also a difference
Regarding parents, what they care about most is the smooth growth of their children. They are afraid of being over-injured and losing confidence, but at the same time they have to let them try. In the memory of teaching children to ride a bicycle, I hope to learn how to rely on their own strength and learn to grasp the opportunity. Just like every day in the past, when a child came to the park with a child, when the child shouted "Don't let go," while the parents, who didn't know that they had let go, were watching his success from behind.
Regarding parents, what they care about most is the smooth growth of their children. They are afraid of being over-injured and losing confidence, but at the same time they have to let them try. In the memory of teaching children to ride a bicycle, I hope to learn how to rely on their own strength and learn to grasp the opportunity. Just like every day in the past, when a child came to the park with a child, when the child shouted "Don't let go," while the parents, who didn't know that they had let go, were watching his success from behind.
The joy of finding that I learn to ride a bike is immense, and the joy of seeing my child grow up is so touched. But looking at the happily child, there is a kind of ambivalence that spontaneously arises, like the day when the child is overly worried that he does not need himself, his independence means a separation from his parents. But I also understand that these are the pride of being a parent.
Take off the training wheels
Mai can choose to use the wooden house and four wheels as the appearance of this bike, which symbolizes the auxiliary wheels when learning to ride a bike and the physicalization of a family. In the process of removing the training wheels, the parents ran side by side behind the child, showing the trust between the parent-child relationship. Learning to balance the body is also like learning to grasp the relationship between each other. Just as parents support their children to explore forward, children also represent the hope of the family.
Mai can choose to use the wooden house and four wheels as the appearance of this bike, which symbolizes the auxiliary wheels when learning to ride a bike and the physicalization of a family. In the process of removing the training wheels, the parents ran side by side behind the child, showing the trust between the parent-child relationship. Learning to balance the body is also like learning to grasp the relationship between each other. Just as parents support their children to explore forward, children also represent the hope of the family.
And this bicycle is a family, with eaves for shelter from wind and rain, with gas like family’s love to give energy, and a cloud to represent the goal. The process of children learning to ride starts with the company of their family members and succeeds in their own growth. The moment the training wheel is removed, it represents independence from now on; the bicycle can take itself to any place, and the home will always believe in you behind you.
