閱讀八家將：盧雪靜創作論述

創作是自我生活經驗的檢視，本論述是從自己本身的經驗出發，來閱讀八家將，透過多年的觀察與資料的蒐集，經自我內心的省思，以台灣民俗藝術作為創作的切入點。創作方式主要針對台灣民俗藝陣—－八家將，擷取其圖紋圖像、臉譜的彩繪；並針對宗教意涵及符號象徵做探討，而其出陣儀式所展現的宗教氛圍也是影響我個人創作的重要因素。在研究進行上，先探討相關民俗藝術，包括八家將藝陣的傳衍與差異、八家將的藝術表現、八家將的成員編制等；也對民俗相關創作案例作探討，案例有郭振昌八家將系列、廖修平有關民間藝術之創作、米羅創作中的符號等，做為論述的參考。其次，探討自己的創作理念與根源，著重在創作理念的形成與來自民俗藝術的養分；尤其對民俗藝術中的華麗、童趣、圖像、臉譜、符號、象徵進行探討，也對傳統文化中的五行、五色進行了解，期能透過民俗與文化脈絡，架構論述的的基礎。在作品風格的分析研究中，以探索臉譜符號象徵、宗教意涵及民俗文化表現的神秘聖境。作品分為五大主題：（一）心象世界―《家將系列》《臉譜面具系列》（二）符號拼貼―《符號˙對話系列》《符號遊戲系列》（三）神秘與禁忌―《神秘羽扇系列》《五行系列》（四）象徵與變異―《符號˙象徵系列》（五）心靈的角落―《符號˙記憶系列》《心靈探索系列》等。透過五個主題的論述探討，試圖對自己的創作作出詮釋，並藉以探索創作中自我的精神形貌，賦予作品更深入的意涵。從小時候家中的祭祀到社區廟會的慶典，這些積澱在我生命底層的記憶，是我創作的重要資產；民間藝術的圖紋象徵、臉譜符號、慶典氛圍，逐漸形成我的創作架構與作品面貌。在作品的分析研究中，我試圖探討臉譜符號象徵、宗教意涵及生活體驗中的神秘聖境在創作中的諸種面貌，及其精神意涵延伸的可能性。創作研究似乎也擴張了我的思考向度，對我是一個全新的經驗。八家將的藝術層面涵蓋寬廣，在閱讀八家的探討中，我感受到台灣民間藝術真正的生命力，期望能有後續創作與研究，開啟我創作上更廣闊的面向與更深邃的藝術質地。

關鍵字

八家將；民俗藝術；符號；拼貼

並列摘要

Creation is a product of life experience. This article starts from my life experience to explore a civil activity “The Eight Generals -Ba Jia Jiang “, through years of observation and material collecting, and through my personal insight to explore what “Ba Jia Jiang” stands for modern society . With Ba Jia Jiang’s colorful facial mask paints and the lining formation during ceremony, I then define the meaning behind them and the symbolic, religious backgrounds. In this article, I first examines the related civil traditions, including Ba Jia Jiang’s roots and differences among areas, also examine the art performance, the crew line up, and its formation; I also referenced certain related case studies, including Tseng-Cheng Kou’s “the study of Ba Jia Jiang””, Shiu-Ping Liao’ “Creation of traditional art”, and Lo Mi’s “Creation of symbols”. Secondly, I examined my personal experience, insights and the root of creations. I emphasize the facts that the creation of traditional arts such as colorful facial paints, symbols, and the formation were cultivated from its life experiences. I also try to utilize the concept of “the five elements (of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth)” and the “five colors”, combine with cultural trends to create the foundation of this essay. In the study of the creation styles, the symbolic facial paints, religious hints and secular performance, construct the mysterious sacrificed world. There are 5 main subjects in this article: (1)The insights – “8 generals”, “facial paints” (2)Symbolic spelling – “symbol communication”, “the game of symbols”. (3)Mystery & taboos – “the mysterious feather fan”, “five elements”. (4)Symbol & transformation – “the symbol and its description”. (5)The corner in my heart – “symbol & memory”, “the exploration of my heart”. Through the descriptive exploration of the 5 subjects, I try to explain what I have been searching, I use the 5 subjects to identify a spiritual self portrait, defining myself a profound ground in the art works. The sacrificing ceremony executed from my house to the communities, sit down bottom of my heart, is truly the most important assets in my creative works. The symbolic meaning from secular works, the use of facial paints, the atmosphere of the ceremonies, those gradually formed the framework of my creation, and the appearance of my works. In the analytic study of the works, I tried to explore the meaning behind the facial paints, the religious contents, and the secret, mysterious scarification from life experience, and explore the sustainability of the spiritual aspects. The study about the creative of Ba Jia Jiang also extends the depth of my thoughts. It’s a whole new experience to me. The abundance of its art performance is truly a driving force of Taiwan secular art. I hope there will be chances for further studies and research to broaden my areas and diving into deeper, purer art performance.