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I'm Alex See, a fashion professional and sculptor. When I'm not immersed in my own creative work, I love interviewing artists to explore their vibrant worlds. After a year of sharing these conversations on Instagram, I've realized there's a need for a deeper connection—so I’m launching a podcast!
What is the Podcast for:
To showcase talented creatives and artists
To understand the essence of creativity and its importance
To highlight unique opportunities in Hong Kong, aiming to make it a thriving hub for artists
In the long run, my hope is that this podcast will support me building an NGO with a mission to foster a sustainable art and creative industry in Hong Kong.
Turning Ocean Trash into Fine Art (ft. Nissa Kauppila) - Making It with Alex See
Turning Ocean Trash into Fine Art (ft. Nissa Kauppila) - Making It with Alex See
What if you could turn ocean trash into traditional fine art?
In this episode of Making It, we sit down with Nissa Kauppila, an American artist from Vermont who became the first non-Chinese member of the Hong Kong Artists Association.
From immersing herself in the sensory overload of Shenzhen to mastering traditional Chinese brushstrokes under local masters, Nissa shares her journey of cultural metamorphosis. We explore her Lapsap (garbage) series, where she breaks out of glass frames by upcycling beach debris and ghost nets into hardened canvases for her rice paper paintings.
We also discuss her connection to Hong Kong's environment, her partnership with marine conservation NGOs, and her generous donation of her last existing framed traditional piece to support our NGO.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER:
- The Sensory Overload: How mainland China transformed Nissa's style.
- Apprenticeship: Painting a single bamboo leaf for hours.
- Breaking the Mold: Joining the Hong Kong Artists Association.
- The Lapsap Series: Transforming beach debris and ghost nets into art.
- Art as a Full-Body Experience: Traditional painting and Tai Chi.
- Conservation: Partnering with Bling Bling Ocean to protect marine life.
QUOTES FROM THE EPISODE:
"I had to reorganize myself to absorb and to love everything in it. And it completely changed who I was." - Nissa Kauppila
"Does fine art have to be in a frame behind glass?" - Nissa Kauppila
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Nissa Kauppila is an American-born, Hong Kong-based artist and the first non-Chinese member of the Hong Kong Artists Association. She utilizes beach debris and upcycled materials to create contemporary pieces that honor traditional Chinese art and Hong Kong's ecology.
ABOUT THE HOST:
Alex See is on a mission to make Hong Kong a place where artists can thrive.
CONNECT WITH US:
Instagram: @makingitwithalexsee
14 Sept 2026
點解全職做創作反而無靈感？ (ft. 阿三 Chan Sai Lok) - Making It with Alex See
一個人可以同時係藝術家、策展人、藝評人同埋大學導師嗎？ 今集《Making It》請嚟香港當代藝術圈嘅多重宇宙代表阿三 Chan Sai Lok。阿三拒絕被單一身份定義，更討厭被問你畫咩畫因為佢認為每一個詞語背後，都充滿住社會賦予嘅框架。我哋一齊探討咗香港藝術圈點解細得嚟又好大、點解辭工全職做藝術未必最 productive，同埋藝術家應該點樣尋找最適合自己嘅 working mode。同時，阿三亦分享咗點解語言同文字本身就係極具力量嘅藝術媒介。最後，面對如果離開世界會少咗啲咩嘅終極拷問，阿三無比灑脫嘅答案，絕對會令你反思生命嘅重量。如果你想深入了解香港當代藝術嘅真面目、想打破創作上嘅樽頸，或者需要一劑最真實嘅人生哲理，呢集絕對唔可以錯過。IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER:The Multi-Hyphenate Artist 多重身份的優勢: 點解阿三堅持同時做創作、策展同寫作，並將佢哋視為一個不可分割嘅整體？Breaking the Frameworks 打破既定框架: 點解藝術家最怕俾人問你畫咩畫？拆解油畫呢個詞彙背後嘅限制。The Reality of HK's Art Scene 香港藝術圈的真相: 圈子雖小，但版圖極大。重新認識充滿活力與重疊性嘅本地藝術生態。Finding Your Working Mode 尋找創作節奏: 辭職做全職藝術家反而無效率？探討最真實嘅創作日常與習慣。Language as an Art Form 文字即藝術: 展覽嘅文字論述與溝通，點解同件藝術品本身一樣咁重要？A Grounded Legacy 生命的反思: 面對生死與遺憾，阿三霸氣又灑脫嘅人生哲學：Nothing is lost.CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro: 擁有多重身份的藝術家 阿三03:15 - 打破框架：油畫兩個字背後的限制14:50 - 香港藝術生態：一個細得嚟好大嘅版圖21:30 - 全職做藝術反而無效率？尋找你的 Working Mode27:15 - 文字與論述：語言點樣成為當代藝術嘅核心40:10 - 終極拷問：如果你離開這個世界，世界會少了什麼？QUOTES FROM THE EPISODE:藝術嘅時候通常都會問我，三位你畫啲咩畫㗎... 我唔識答㗎... 因為油畫呢個字係好多 framework 喺度嘅。 - Chan Sai Lok香港藝術，嗰個圈子或者參與嘅人呢其實好細，但同時亦都好大... 我哋喺呢一個圈子裏面嘅人，其實各自做緊不同嘅嘢囉。 - Chan Sai Lok（如果有一日你離開呢個世界，世界會少咗啲咩嘢？）Nothing. 冇嘢少到。因為我唔會將自己放到咁大。 - Chan Sai LokABOUT THE GUEST:Chan Sai Lok 阿三 是一位活躍於香港當代藝術圈的藝術家、藝評人、策展人、教育工作者及電台主持。擁有超過二十年經驗的他，作品經常遊走於視覺藝術與文學之間。他擅長以獨特的文字與語言作為創作媒介，並不斷挑戰傳統藝術的框架與定義，致力於推動香港藝術生態的多元發展。ABOUT THE HOST:Alex See is on a mission to make Hong Kong a place where artists and creatives can thrive. Through Making It, Alex interviews the minds shaping the culture to uncover what it takes to succeed in the creative industries.CONNECT WITH US:Instagram: @makingitwithalexsee
31 Aug 2026
景德鎮水浸與失敗的哲學 (ft. 可樂先生 Dave) - Making It with Alex See
木灰點樣可以燒成透明嘅玻璃釉面？大自然嘅鬼斧神工，又會點樣衝擊藝術家嘅創作靈魂？ 今集《Making It》請嚟擁有木工與純藝術背景、熱愛探索物料極限嘅「物料魔法師」——可樂先生 Dave。
Dave 帶我哋走入佢嘅創作實驗室，分享佢點樣將大自然（如退潮樹、風化石）嘅靈感轉化為獨特嘅「陶瓷板畫」，突破傳統畫布嘅四方框架。我哋更會大爆最近一齊去景德鎮嘅奇遇記：面對酒店水浸、電單車被水沖走，點解一班陶藝家竟然可以做到心如止水、企喺度 Chill？原來陶瓷呢門藝術，成功率往往只有 70%，由一開始就注定要藝術家學識與「失敗和裂痕」共存！
如果你對古法柴燒感到好奇、想知道藝術家點樣回應大自然嘅完美雕塑，或者想學習點樣優雅地面對人生嘅挫敗，Dave 嘅實驗精神絕對會為你帶嚟啟發。
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER:
The Magic of Materials (物料的化學魔法): 解密「柴燒陶瓷」中，高溫木灰化為自然玻璃釉面的奇妙過程。Beyond the Canvas (突破畫布的限制): 點解 Dave 放棄用塑膠彩同油畫？點樣透過泥板擠壓創造出流動嘅「陶瓷板畫」。Nature as the Ultimate Sculptor (大自然的鬼斧神工): 面對風化石與退潮樹的完美形態，藝術家的存在價值到底喺邊？The Jingdezhen Flood (景德鎮水浸奇遇記): 酒店水浸連車都沖走，點解陶藝家依然能保持極致的「佛系」心態？Embracing Failure (與挫敗共存的哲學): 連最頂級陶瓷廠嘅成功率都只有70%，教會了我們什麼人生道理。The Studio Rat (藝術家的儲物癖): 從街邊撿木頭到機緣巧合下繼承葵芳老師傅的木工工具。
CHAPTERS:0:00 Intro: 專注研究物料的魔法師 Dave01:37 柴燒的秘密：木灰變成玻璃釉的化學作用04:12 突破畫布限制：擠壓與流動中的「陶瓷板畫」12:58 葵芳工廈奇遇：繼承退休老師傅的木工工具24:44 大自然的最強雕塑：風化石與退潮樹的啟發34:44 景德鎮水浸事件：陶藝家面對挫敗的「佛系」哲學
QUOTES FROM THE EPISODE:"其實物料的變化，有時都真係同魔術有些相似... 可能我是專注研究物料的藝術家。" Dave"你想想，其實做陶瓷的人，一開始就要保持不穩定性... 訓練了一個跟挫敗有很不同的關係，裂了就裂了。" Dave"作為一個雕塑家，你會覺得，哇我這樣做來做什麼？自然做了這麼厲害的東西，我怎麼回應？藝術家的價值在哪裡？" Dave
ABOUT THE GUEST:Dave (可樂先生) 是一位駐香港的藝術家，專注於物料研究與跨媒介工藝。擁有純藝術與木工背景的他，近年將創作重心轉向陶瓷，透過泥板的擠壓與混合，打破傳統繪畫的框架，創作出充滿動態的「陶瓷板畫」。他從大自然中汲取深刻靈感，並十分享受窯燒過程中的不確定性與不可控之美。
ABOUT THE HOST:Alex See is on a mission to make Hong Kong a place where artists and creatives can thrive. Through Making It, Alex interviews the minds shaping the culture to uncover what it takes to succeed in the creative industries.
CONNECT WITH US:Subscribe for more conversations on creativity and the Hong Kong art scene!Instagram: @makingitwithalexsee
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