To give a better overview of the phenomenon of the artist’s studio as a whole, we present a number of real artist’s studios, from various walks of the art world, and viewed from various perspectives, including individual artist case studies. We have invited contributors to tell studio stories; artists themselves, to share their statements; and, as ever, we also present first-hand interviews. We have taken care to span as many categories as possible, ranging from painting to installation and sculpture to performance, as well as from established artists to fresh art graduates.
All in all, we hope this issue’s special feature will transport you to the lively world of the artist’s studio and give you a taste of contemporary art and life in the UK.
為了能讓大家更好地體驗和了解英國藝術家工作室的全貌，我們這期專題選擇了多個角度來剖析和展示關於英國藝術家和他們工作室的各個層面，其中，既有對於藝術區的整體介紹，也有對個別案例的深入分析；既有專注英國藝術家工作室故事的撰稿人專稿，也有藝術家親自撰寫的自傳文字；既有通過調研得來的各種數據統計，也有第一手的採訪資料；我們儘量多地選擇了不同創作類型的藝術家，繪畫、裝置、攝影、雕塑、行為，他們當中既有已經功成名就的知名藝術家，也不乏初出茅廬的院校藝術學生。
總而言之，希望通過這一期的專題，能為廣大讀者展示一個鮮活的英國藝術家工作室場景，藉此來體驗英國當代藝術發展的現狀和人文環境。
