中文摘要:中國自上古時代就有土地神的崇拜,《說文解字》中即解釋了「社」:是土地之主,「社神」為中國的土地之神,或稱土地公。土地公本為自然的崇拜,最初的土地公神像為三顆石頭堆疊,或是較像人形的石塊,後來人們經濟許可,才慢慢的演變現在的土地公老者的造型。本研究要找尋土地公的最初的原型,到各時期的造形,以及北投信眾對土地公的信仰風俗與儀式。 創作過程透過土地公的文獻探討,從「文明的探索」、「自然的探索」、、「自我內心冥想的探索」三個層面裡尋找創作的表現與題材,以卡爾‧榮格(Carl G‧Jung)的《人及其象徵》〈Man And His Symbols〉探討作品中石頭呈現的象徵意義,及蘇珊‧朗格(Susanne. K. Langer)的《情感與形式》(Feeling and Form)作為作品符號表現的基礎,以王秀雄的《美術心理學》(The Psychology Of Art)作為造形構成及繪畫空間的表現,加上自我的感官心理意識,作創作意念的結合。 在作品上以水墨、水彩為表現技法,展現土地公各時代的風貌,及北投信眾的祭祀習俗,用活潑、有趣、及生活化的方式呈現,傳達出土地公對大地萬物的庇祐,及北投信眾對土地公的感恩之心。使觀者能透過繪畫的種種符號,喚醒對土地公曾經有過的記憶,而能心有同感。
英文摘要:The beliefs and worship of village/land deity have appeared in China since the very early period in Chinese history. In the book of The Dictionary of Han Dynasty (說文解字), the term she社 is explained as “the lord of the village”, and sheshen社神 refers to the deity of village or land, or called tutigong. Tutigong originates from the worship of nature, which was originally represented by a heap of three stones resembling the image of the deity in human form. Later when the economic condition improved the form of an elderly statue was gradually developed. This study attempts to look for the origin of the imagery of tutigong, the changing of its style, and the custom and ceremonies for the beliefs of tutigong in Beitou area. The process of artistic creation in this study begins with the literature review of the study of tutigong, and it aims at obtaining creative ideas and performance from three levels of exploration: the exploration of nature, the exploration of beliefs and ceremonies, and the exploration of introspective contemplation. Carl G. Jung’s “Man and His Symbols” helps the current works in studying the symbolic meaning of the stones; Susanne.K. Langer’s “Feeling and Form” has been the basis for understanding the symbolic performance of the creative works; and Wang Shih-Shing’s “The Psychology of Art” offers the inspiration for constructing the figurative imagery and painting spaces. In addition to this, the creative senses of the author’s self-consciousness is also of significant to the creation works. The painting method applied in this study is mainly aquarelle or Chinese watercolors. Through energetic, interesting and lively approaches I seek to indicate the imagery of tutigong as shown in various periods, and the tradition of memorial ceremonies presented by Beitou believers. The creation works hope to convey the meaning of kind protection from tutigong towards all things on the mother earth, and the deepest gratitude from Beitou believers to tutigong. The symbols revealed in the paintings endeavor to arouse the memory of the audience, in order for them to recall what has been kept over in their mind about the impression of tutigong, and have an affinity for their feeling.