海洋與自我：葉采青的創作論述

Abstract

本研究以海洋為核心主題，探討其作為藝術創作中情感隱喻與生態表達的雙重角色，並結合理論分析與創作實踐，呈現視覺藝術如何成為自我情緒抒發與社會議題介入的橋樑。論文首先透過文獻回顧與作品賞析，梳理海洋在藝術史中的象徵意涵，從古典神話的自然力量、浪漫主義的情感投射，到當代藝術中對海洋生態危機的關注，說明其象徵層次的歷史演變與當代意義。在創作實踐上，筆者結合潛水經驗與環境觀察，透過油彩與壓克力等媒材創作具象與抽象融合的系列作品，探索孤獨、自由、焦慮與再生等情感經驗，並回應塑膠污染、過度捕撈等海洋生態議題。三件作品《三維失衡》、《窒息》與《凝》分別象徵人與自然的失衡、被文明困住的壓迫感，以及生命在死亡邊緣的凝視，展現海洋在心理與生態層面的雙重張力。

研究結果顯示，海洋不僅是富含情感意涵的隱喻對象，也是藝術家介入當代生態議題的重要載體。藝術創作在喚起觀者共鳴的同時，亦能跨越個人內在與公共關懷之界線，形塑情感與環境並置的視覺語言。期望本研究能為未來藝術實踐提供情感與社會意識共構的參照與靈感。

This research centers on the ocean as a core theme, exploring its dual role as an emotional metaphor and an ecological symbol in artistic creation. Through theoretical analysis and creative practice, it examines how visual art can serve as a medium for both personal emotional expression and engagement with environmental issues. The study begins with a review of literature and art history, tracing the symbolic evolution of the ocean—from representations of divine power in classical mythology and emotional projection in Romanticism, to its position in contemporary art as a site of ecological crisis and reflection.In the practical component, the author draws from personal experiences as a diver and environmental observer to create a series of paintings using oil and acrylic media. These works, blending abstraction and figuration, explore themes of solitude, freedom, anxiety, and renewal, while addressing environmental concerns such as plastic pollution and overfishing. The three featured works—Disoriented Dimension, Suffocation, and Gaze— respectively portray the imbalance between humanity and nature, the suffocating effects of civilization, and a gaze on the edge of death, revealing the ocean’s dual tension between psychological and ecological meanings.The findings suggest that the ocean functions not only as a rich emotional metaphor but also as a critical site for artists to intervene in contemporary ecological discourse. Artistic creation, while evoking emotional resonance, also bridges personal introspection and public concern, constructing a visual language that integrates inner experience with environmental awareness. This study hopes to offer a reference and inspiration for future art practices that seek to merge affective depth withsocial consciousness.