大稻埕故居歲月的追憶

Abstract

大稻埕，台北市城市發展重要的起源地之一，發展成文化、藝術、戲劇、音樂、娛樂等最活躍的地帶，並成為臺灣民族運動的發源地。早期文化界人士在此聚會、舉辦文化講座，喚醒臺灣人對社會和政治的自覺。政治因素、社會結構的變遷、大環境的經濟、現實環境、交通、生活習慣、價值觀的改變等等，影響著大稻埕的興盛與沒落。晚近的人口流失，都市變遷，不斷的蛻變，帶給大稻埕很大的衝擊。大稻埕與本人的淵源很深，從孩童、求學、成長都是在大稻埕，甚至當本人開始教書生涯時，又回到大稻埕的中興國小教書。從孩童直到成年，成長的記憶刻劃著生長的點滴。本論文以自身的經歷去發想，探討大稻埕的人文、歷史、社會、藝術、建築、庶民生活的變遷，這對本人而言比較有感情，並深具意義。走訪現今留存的建築遺跡，穿梭那些看似平凡無奇的街道小巷，藏匿著不為人知的陳年往事與風光的流金歲月，去追尋、探討，是本人以大稻埕為創作題材的源由，並以大稻埕的建築山牆系列、庶民生活系列、及淡水河等繪畫作品呈現，作為緬懷與期許。Dadaocheng, one of the essential origins of Taipei City, developed into the most active area of culture, art, drama, music, entertainment, etc., during the Japanese occupation period, and once became the birthplace of Taiwan's national movement. People from the early cultural circles gathered here and held cultural lectures to awaken Taiwanese people's awareness of society and politics. Changes in political environment, social structure, the economy, living habits, etc., affect the prosperity and decline of Dadaocheng. The recent population loss, urban changes, and continuous transformation have significantly impacted on Dadaocheng. I have had a deep connection with Dadaocheng since my childhood. Even whenI started my teaching career, I returned to teach at Zhongxing Elementary School in Dadaocheng. The memory of living in Dadaocheng depicts every moment of my growth.Based on my own experience, this thesis explores Dadaocheng's gradual change in history, society, art, architecture, and the lives of ordinary people. This is more emotional and meaningful to me. Visiting the architectural relics that remain today and walking through the seemingly ordinary streets and alleys are my creation theme. This is how I present my origins—through the architectural gable series of Dadaocheng, the series depicting the lives of ordinary people, and the Tamsui River paintings—expressing both memory and anticipation.