Dawn of the Eastthe Ceramic Art and Writing of Ting-Chia Hsu

• Main Authors: HSU,TING-CHIA, 許庭嘉
• Other Authors: LO, SEN-HAO
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/fbfhj4

碩士 === 國立臺北教育大學 === 藝術與造形設計學系碩士班 === 106 === “The east was already turning white” is an excerpt of “unaware that the east was already turning white”, a line from Su Shi’s “My First Visit to the Red Cliff”. It points out the transition of my perception of life. I used to be muddle-headed and worried about the deterioration of our society. Not until I started cultivating and making ceramics, however, was I able to face my inner self and figure out the future ahead of me. By sharing my personal experience, I hope that more and more people can manage not to lose themselves in this mundane world. The first chapter depicts my encounter with ceramics. At the time I thought that ceramics was not more than the clay I had played in my childhood. As a result, my first try at ceramics ended up in failure. It’s not until I gradually enlightened in my cultivation did I realize the correct attitude towards clay, as said by my teacher. In the second section of the chapter, I mention the link between the clay and human beings as well as the attitude towards, and idea of, creation in my cultivation. The second chapter deals with the contradiction of the theory of evolution and the hundreds of thousands of historical relics found through archaeological excavation. At the same time, it draws the legend of deluge to question the existence of Gods and our modern science based on evolutionary theories. Human beings have similar kinds of legends worldwide. This chapter then ends in the relevance between the universe and ourselves. The third chapter brings out my earliest memory of ceramics, my pain in and pursuit of life, and my reencountering the inner self during cultivation. With my cultivation, I came to realize that human thoughts have an influence on a work and its viewers. Therefore, I hope that my works can make people feel calm and positive. The fourth chapter talks about my four series of works. “Self-revelation” describes our change after going through trauma and our reaction towards inner selves. “Reincarnation of Whale Island” reveals the truth that despite our having reincarnating into different species in this world, we still hold out hope of transcending to a higher plane where degeneration and destruction never exist. “Mundane World” is built on interactive works, aiming to make people face their true selves regardless of their appearance or personality. The last series of the four, “Microscopic World”, then proposes the notion that underneath the phase of different particles, the world may manifest in a different way. The fifth chapter presents the workflow of my exhibition. To display my works in a coherent and interactive manner, I ended up selecting a spacious venue. Considering the demand of the venue, I readjusted the display of my works and added an interactive section for visitors. As the last chapter, chapter six shows what I’ve gained and observed during the exhibition. By interacting with different visitors, I became humbler and more determined in making ceramics. This experience has led me to a more fulfilling life.