《临江仙·夜归临皋》苏轼（1037-1101） 布面多种材料 183 x 366cm 2021

“Back to Lingao in the Night” Lyric to the tune of “Lin jiang xian”  Su Shi (1037–1101) Multimedia on Canvas 91 x 732cm (72 x 144in) 2021

夜飲東坡醒復醉, 歸來仿彿三更。家童鼻息已雷鳴, 敲門都不應, 倚杖廳江聲。

長恨此身非我有, 何時忘却營營? 夜闌風靜縠紋平。小舟從此逝,  江海寄餘生。

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 夜饮东坡醒复醉，归来仿佛三更。家童鼻息已雷鸣,  敲门都不应，倚杖听江声。

长恨此身非我有，何时忘却营营？夜阑风静縠纹平。小舟从此逝，江海寄余生。

Drinking late at night on the East Slope, I sobered up only to get drunk again.

I returned home at what seemed like the third watch.

The houseboy was already snoring like thunder.

However much I pounded on the door, he did not answer.

I could but lean on my staff and listen to the sound of the river.

How often I have rued that my fate is not my own!

When might I cease this restless striving?

The night is late, the wind still, and the ripples smooth.

Oh, that I might set out in a little boat from here

and entrust the remainder of my life to the rivers and seas!

                                                                             ——translated by Alan Thwaits