自我的存在－郭錦屏動物寓言性水墨創作

Abstract

本文是以個人的存在意義為論述主軸，探討筆者在現實的社會環境裡，為能保有個體獨立的存在意義與自我價值，對任何境遇所選擇的自由，並透過信念及希望確立人生觀，在逐步建構出「理想的我」過程中，試以繪畫藝術記錄內在情感狀態所經歷的轉變。 為脫離對生命體驗的虛幻敘述，筆者以動物作為一種象徵和隱喻，將抽象以及模糊的心理狀態轉化為動物的實體形態，試以兩者概念間的共同性為基礎，牽引起彼此的關聯，再透過寓言的創作形式，來體現筆者對於現階段人生意義的探索與抉擇。 本研究論文共分五章節，第一章緒論部分為說明研究本文初期所建構之概念。第二章為學理依據，以存在主義為基礎立論，再從弗蘭克（Viktor Emil Frankl, 1905-1997）的意義治療學與馬色爾（Gabriel Marcel, 1889-1973）的希望哲學來深入闡述現代社會下，當人於自身環境中找尋存在意義時其心理所感受到的歷程變化。第三章即透過以上研究，強化創作理念並說明實踐部分是以動物喻己的創作形式，通過梳理人與動物間的關係後以寓言的表述手法達到情感寄託的目的，並說明作品內容的主要構成要素。第四章則以四個系列的創作，詳細解析每件作品的理念、表現方式與創作過程。第五章為結論，在消化外在新知識與梳理內在精神價值後，期待能以更成熟的心智來面對日後創作。

This study focuses on the exploration of the meaning of personal existence, in which the choices made by the author (when faced with different situations) in an effort to preserve individual independence in society have been studied. In addition, the author’s use of paintings to record her emotional transformation as she, through belief and establishing an outlook on life, gradually builds her “ideal self” has been investigated. Instead of an abstract narration of life experiences, the author uses animals as a symbol and metaphor, transforming abstract and obscure psychological states into animal forms. The “commonalities” between animals and humans have been used to showcase their relationships and fables have been created to demonstrate the author’s exploration endeavors and choices made in the search for life’s meaning. This study is divided into five chapters and explained as follows: Chapter 1 (Introduction) expounds the initial concepts developed in this research. Chapter 2 (Academic Theories) introduces theories based on existentialism and logotherapy (proposed by Viktor Emil Frankl (1905–1997)) and philosophies of hope (proposed by Gabriel Marcel (1889–1973)), which are used to explain psychological changes experienced by people when they seek the meaning of life in modern societies. Chapter 3 utilizes the studies described in Chapter 2 to reinforce the creation concept of this study and clarify the use of animals as metaphors. Subsequently, the relationships between humans and animals are elucidated, fables that illustrate the author’s emotional transformation in the search of the meaning of life are created, and the main elements constituting this artwork collection are explicated. Chapter 4 showcases four different series of artwork, and the principles, methods of expression, and creation process of each artwork are explained in detail. Chapter 5 (Conclusion) delves into new external knowledge and inner spiritual values to facilitate a more mature mind when creating art in the future.