| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺北藝術大學 === 美術學系碩士在職專班 === 97 === Summary
Rivers and oceans are like mothers to human civilization, for they have nurtured all living beings and have inspired numerous artists to compose masterpieces for centuries. Grown up in a seaside village, I have been very lucky to stay close to seashore and deeply inspired by the magnificent beauty and harmony of the underwater world. With the rhythms of waves, my ideas and inspiration are plentifully aroused. With my neighborhood experience, my lives are strongly connected with seas; I enjoy food, fun, and images of seas. And it seems that I was born to live with it! Yet, I have been always wondering with the advantage of seashore surroundings, in Taiwan, we haven’t developed a river or maritime culture in Taiwan. The Chinese Ink Painting has achieved its great success, but few topics focused on underwater creatures such as fish, crabs and shrimps. At the beginning of the 21st century, human beings have been suffered from pollutions and over-development in most seashore areas. It is no doubt all global citizens and contemporary artists should take the responsibility to save and revive the waters.
On my research topic, firstly, I reviewed the artworks about underwater creatures of Chinese master artists from centuries ago, and analyzed how they composed the paintings and perspectives of their masterpieces. Gradually, I came up with my own interpretation and fascination for underwater creatures and illustrated my perception with nines paintings. The following is the summary of each chapter of my research:
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Briefly, I explain the motives and personal background of the chosen topic about rivers and oceans and also define the scope, methodology of my research.
Chapter 2: Relate the existing artworks to my research
By rearranging and elaborating the viewpoints, affections and painting techniques of artists in different times in history about underwater creatures, I try to find out if any artistic elements have been neglected.
Chapter 3: Motivation
Artists present the artworks about underwater creatures very differently in different times. I found myself having limited creative possibilities on this topic, and therefore decided to truly express my perception and devotion to lives of those creatures in waters to locate my position and specialty in this field.
Chapter 4:Illustrations and Interpretations
With my experience and perception of the underwater world, I intend to show the contrast between the lively past with modern pollution of the missing wonderland by using varied materials and painting techniques on my creations.
Chapter 5: Conclusion and Future Work
Through artistic creations, I am dedicated to look for personal specialties
and diligently explore more possibilities to enrich the artistic field and reflect
the real-life problems of humanity.
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