上善若水-水相演繹蠟染共學計畫 The Highest Virtue is Like Water–A Collaborative Learning Project on Batik Interpretation
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不只是 工藝 序曲裝置
本裝置以「水」為起點，勾勒工藝在土地上的生命循環。從地底湧出的「泉水」，那是工藝最純粹、來自在地的起點；當泉水進入當代，轉化為持續流動的「活水」，傳統與當代在此交會，形成新的節奏，最終匯流成一片安定的「湖水」，回到生活之中，成為日常的一部分。這次作品特別邀請陳景林老師進行創作。
團隊選擇「藍染」，是因為藍染是水的工藝表現；在靛青與織品之間，流動被留下，時間被慢慢累積。層次分明的藍，隨著布幔在空間中起伏流動，形成如水般的流動感，也讓工藝的深度被看見。此次亦由陳景林老師帶領學員共同創作，將技藝傳承匯聚成「活水湖」，這也是團隊希望透過作品所表現的工藝精神。
裝置名稱：上善若水 ～ 水相演繹蠟染共學計畫
指導老師：陳景林、馬毓秀
參與學員：陳思睿、王珮綺、蕭芷澄、林孟均、林欣怡、張雅硯、陳今儀、林俞孜、黃千聞、孫佳暄
創作內容：
由「南投縣天然染色技藝研習計畫」沿續而來。指導老師陳景林先生為 2024 年國家工藝成就獎得主，並與夫人馬毓秀老師同為南投縣天然染色技藝的保存者，為了染色工藝傳承與發展，甄選來自全國優秀年輕學員10人，以三年為期培育學員天然染色技藝。
今年為第二年期程，以「水相蠟染」為主題探討延伸水的各種型態，從水波、浪花、河流、海濤到大氣中的雲霧嵐氣，從筆法到圖紋的造形，以研究共學的精神，呈現師生彼此互動的造形演繹。以文字的脈絡結合「水相」的命題，從單字、造詞到造句的過程中，演繹成各式各樣的造形語𢑥，在蠟與染的交織中展現互助共創的漫波文章。
More Than Craft
Prologue Installation
Beginning with the concept of “water,” this installation traces the life cycle of craft rooted in the land.
From the underground spring water, representing the pure and local origins of craft, the flow gradually transforms into “living water” as it enters the contemporary world. Here, tradition and modernity converge, forming new rhythms and expressions. Eventually, the flowing water gathers into a calm “lake,” returning to everyday life and becoming part of daily existence.
This installation specially invited artist Ching-Lin Chen to create the work. Indigo dyeing was chosen because it embodies the craftsmanship of water itself. Between indigo and textile, movement is preserved and time is slowly layered into the fabric. The gradations of blue flow through the suspended textiles within the space, creating a water-like sense of movement while revealing the depth and presence of craft.
The work was also created collaboratively with students guided by Ching-Lin Chen, transforming the process of craft transmission into a collective “living water lake.” This spirit of shared creation and continuity is the essence of craftsmanship that the installation seeks to express.
Installation Title: "The Highest Virtue is Like Water" – A Collaborative Learning Project on Batik Interpretation
Instructors: Ching-lin CHEN, Yu-xiu MA
Participants: Si-rui CHEN, Pei-qi WANG, Zhi-cheng XIAO, Meng-jun LIN, Xin-yi LIN, Ya-yan ZHANG, Jin-yi CHEN, Yu-zi LIN, Qian-wen HUANG, Jia-xuan SUN
Creative Description:
This project is a continuation of the "Nantou County Natural Dyeing Workshop Project." Instructor Ching-lin CHEN is a recipient of the 2024 National Craft Achievement Award, and together with his wife, Yu-xiu MA, serves as a preserver of Nantou County’s natural dyeing techniques. To promote the inheritance and development of dyeing craftsmanship, the organizers selected 10 outstanding young students from across Taiwan for a three-year training program in natural dyeing techniques.
This is the second year of the program, exploring the various forms of water under the theme of "Water-based Batik." From ripples, waves, rivers, and ocean tides to clouds and mist in the atmosphere, the project investigates brushwork and pattern formation through a spirit of collaborative learning, presenting the evolving visual dialogue between teachers and students.
By combining the theme of “water-based” with the structure of language, the work transforms the process from characters and phrases into sentences, evolving into diverse visual expressions. Through the interplay of wax and dye, the installation reveals a flowing narrative of collaboration and collective creation.
