自我意象的探索—蔡學敏工筆人物畫創作論述

Abstract

回顧中西藝術史的歷史脈絡，我們可視藝術創作為高超的精神上活動。它絕非是從單純的表象，去作延展與述說。創作上，創作者多以自身的感官經驗，經時間推移與堆積，從自我心靈紓解出來。心理學上，明顯指出「人」從原始狀態蛻變出來，從而獲得獨立性與力量感，此即為個體化過程。個體化的過程中，除受之環境的影響，亦影響其自處環境。為此，在人格的形塑中，包含許多元素: 社會需求、社會價值、行為模式、內心感受與自我評價等，彼此間相互應對與影響。筆者的自身創作，為寫照自我內心，進行自我內心的探索。 第二章的學理部分，主以「自我意識」部分探討，並以卡爾 · 榮格(Carl Gustav Jung)意識系統架構，探討個人心智本位的意識與超個人生命中心的潛意識之間的矛盾衝突。第三章以此學說面向，進一步了解「心靈鍊金」的實踐過程。透過三位華人藝術家的人物工筆畫作品，探討一種轉化生命的物質提煉，外在物質與自我意識等融合冶煉，個人心靈也得以整合。筆者的作品分析與說明，透過梳理筆者創作的過程與理念，以連結與應證出榮格的個體化思想部分。

The structure of my thesis consists of two parts. One is self-awareness that discusses the relationship between real thinking and my creations. The second consists of the two concepts: reality and the abstract, and Imageology, which aid in viewer comprehension of my creations. Self-awareness can be shared through the assistance of Swiss psychologist, Carl Jung. In Theory of the Unconscious, Jung shares that the psyche is made up of separate systems that interact with each other. An example of one of the systems is Ego. Ego represents the conscious mind which includes thoughts, memories, and emotions and assist in continuity and identity. Psychology also points out that humans come from an original state, and they can obtain independence and a sense of power. This process is called individuation. The process of individuation can be influenced by surroundings, social needs, social values, behavioral patterns, inner feelings, self-evaluation and concepts. Carl Jung regards individual process as a refinement of human life that can pass through external substances to promote the human psyche. The second portion discusses reality and the abstract, and Imageology. Understanding the differences and similarities between reality and the abstract to aid viewers in realizing the difference between reality and fantasy inside my creations. Both concepts relate to traditional oriental metaphysics in China. In regard to Imageology, grasping the full idea of Imageology would allow viewers to better know that my graphics come from the my thoughts.