Gods Evolve

• Main Authors: Wang, Po-Yuan, 王柏元
• Other Authors: Lai, Wen-Hsu
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2015
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/32773636878279623885

碩士 === 國立交通大學 === 應用藝術研究所 === 103 === A series of animated digital collage artwork, "Gods Evolve" is an examination of religion, theology and human spirituality from a sociological perspective. Taking the triptych format which arises from early Christian art, The artwork is divided into three sections that can be seen as either independent pieces, or together as a single piece that conveys a collective message. Each section, or panels, consists of a "character" with fantasy and science fiction aesthetics, representing a rough period of human history and the form of religious belief that pertains mainly to that time period. They are: (1) “The Ancient Time” – traditional and polytheistic beliefs of various civilizations; (2) “Early Middle Ages to Modern Era” – monotheism of Abrahamic religions that rules over the Western and Middle Eastern worlds, among other regions; and (3) “The Modern Era and Future” – the time in which humans reexamine the world and spirituality through the eyes of science and technology. Collage is the main from of the artwork. A large number of images have been used, achieving a completely new imagery through rearrangement and manipulation. Animation is also used in order to create a more lively and organic atmosphere, echoing the “liveliness” of history. "Gods Evolve" represents up until its completion the author’s world view, opinions on religion, as well as aesthetic preferences. The thesis, in addition to being an examination of the work, explains the author’s view on religion and the reasons behind choosing religion as the artwork’s theme. Also included are looks into the conception and process of art making with collage, the images and symbolisms used, how the work had changed from inception to completion.