氣息的存在─繪畫創作研究

Abstract

本研究以「氣息」為核心概念，探討其於當代寫實繪畫中的哲學意涵與視覺轉化方式。氣息作為生命現象與內在意識的交界，可象徵存在的流動，也與時間、記憶與感知經驗密切相關。面對AI圖像生成技術的快速演進，推使重新思考寫實繪畫的創作價值與主體。研究採取文獻分析與創作實踐並行的方法，建構以「氣息—圖像—時間—意識」為軸心的理論架構，融入柏格森的時間哲學、巴特的觀看理論等觀點，分析氣息如何轉化為可視的情感與心理場域。創作歷程分為三個面向：一為自然物描繪，呈現生命循環與時間變化；二為人造物件轉譯，強調記憶與情緒的視覺承載；三為都市空間場景的重構，揭示現代生活中呼吸節奏的斷裂與感官經驗的壓縮。第五章聚焦於作品分析，具體呈現創作者如何運用限定色調、30F尺幅與雙聯構圖等形式，使圖像中的氣息呈現擴散與凝聚的節奏感。作品類型區分為靜物與場域，分別對應個人記憶與社會空間，形塑出具敘事的視覺系統。第六章提出未來創作與研究的發展方向。氣息作為無形卻具可感知特質的創作元素，具有進一步拓展至跨媒材創作的潛力。期許未來可將繪畫結合錄像、裝置與聲音藝術進行時間與感官體驗的深化實驗。This research centers on the concept of breath as a core axis, exploring its philosophical implications and visual transformation within the realm of contemporary representational painting. Positioned at the intersection of biological vitality and inner consciousness, breath symbolizes the fluid nature of existence and is intimately connected to the perception of time, memory, and sensory experience. In response to the rapid development of AI-generated imagery, this study reconsiders the value and agency of representational painting as a reflective and sensorial art form. Employing a methodology that integrates theoretical inquiry with studio practice, this research constructs a conceptual framework anchored in the interplay of breath–image–time–consciousness. Drawing from Henri Bergson’s philosophy of durée and Roland Barthes’ theory of the gaze, the study examines how breath can be translated into visual fields charged with affective and psychological resonance. The creative process unfolds across three thematic approaches: (1) depictions of natural objects to convey the cyclical rhythms of life and temporal transformation; (2) visual reinterpretations of man-made artifacts as vessels of memory and emotional residue; and (3) urban scenography that reveals the rupture of breathing rhythms and the sensory compression embedded in contemporary life. Chapter Five offers in-depth visual analyses of selected works, emphasizing the use of limited color palettes, standardized 30F canvas formats, and diptych compositions. These formal strategies serve to evoke the diffusion and condensation of breath within the pictorial space. The paintings are categorized into still life and spatial narrative formats, each engaging with personal memory and social environments respectively to construct a layered visual system. Chapter Six outlines prospective directions for future practice and research. As an invisible yet perceptible presence, breath holds potential for interdisciplinary expansion. The study proposes extending the language of painting through integration with video, installation, and sound art, enabling deeper investigations into temporal and sensorial experience.