「我會刻意收斂表現形制的欲望，因為我希望工藝作品是用來讓材料表現所搭建的舞台。」
"I consciously restrain the desire to impose overly dramatic forms, as I want my craftwork to serve as a stage for the material's expression."
工藝家觸碰構樹皮的起因，只為在原已熟悉的木質家具、器物工藝上尋求編織纖維的異材質拼接表現，為尋求合乎預期的纖維表現，求助無門之下自主上課學習、探索生物學術研究， 過程中猶如開啟 side project 一般，在材料之美與無窮變化的實驗中找到樂趣，結合自身生物學與產品設計背景，理性的埋首在生物、材料論文、 材料創作中，嘗試在尚未看見盡頭的路上挖掘構樹皮材料的可能性，有機造物置物盤便是一例。 有機造物置物盤由構樹枝幹脫芯後，透過翻轉空心圓柱狀的樹皮一體成型。外側刻 意保留樹皮原始紋理，內側則以天然漆塗裝，透過人為施作的介入、纖維的舒展， 表現將人為控制的漆藝與天然材料之間的互動。原始有機物過渡為人造物的過程， 凝縮於線條簡潔的器型之上，並在工藝品完成的兩三年間，從漸變狀態慢慢步入穩定定型。
The artisan’s journey with bark began as an exploration of fiber weaving, aiming to integrate it as a contrasting material within her work in wooden furniture and crafted objects. When initial attempts to achieve her vision fell short, she took it as an opportunity to independently study biology and material science. What started as a side project soon grew into a joyful exploration of the beauty and potential of natural materials. Drawing from her background in biology and product design, she combined academic research and creative experimentation to uncover new possibilities. The Organic Creation Tray is a testament to her efforts to reveal the hidden potential of bark, a process without a defined endpoint.
The tray is made from paper mulberry branches with their cores removed, forming a single hollow cylindrical shape. The outer surface retains the bark’s natural texture, while the interior is finished with natural lacquer. The tray showcases the interplay between human intervention and the natural expansion of fibers, blending the artistry of lacquer with the raw material. This transition from organic material to a crafted object is encapsulated in the tray’s minimalist design, stabilizing and maturing over two to three years after completion.
黃文娟 Huang Wen-Chuan
跨媒材工藝創作者、設計師、生物室Hybridise負責人，1978年生，曾獲得2020臺中纖維創作獎第三名，以及入選2023日本石川國際漆展。在兼具生物學、產品設計的背景之下，黃文娟透過研讀生物材料學論文、 實測工法等模式，試圖展現出工藝天然素材不均質的特性。 在其所創作的《有機造物》樹皮漆器系列，以原住民文化中廣泛被運用的構樹為素材，自挑選構樹、去芯、 敲槌構樹皮、層層上漆的完整階段均出自其手;希望透過有機物過渡成為人造物的過程，傳達出人類走下自 詡為萬物之靈的高臺，與萬物共生共存的反思態度。
Born in 1978, Huang Wen-Chuan is a multidisciplinary craft artist, designer, and the director of Hybridise. She earned third place in the 2020 Taichung Fiber Creation Award and was featured in the 2023 Ishikawa International Lacquer Exhibition in Japan. With an academic background in biology and product design, Huang delves into the diverse qualities of natural craft materials by studying biomaterial science papers and conducting hands-on experiments.
In her "Organic Creation" series, which includes bark lacquerware, she utilizes the bark of the tapa cloth tree—a material deeply rooted in indigenous cultures. Huang personally selects the trees, removes their cores, hammers the bark, and meticulously applies multiple layers of lacquer by hand. This intricate process transforms organic materials into crafted objects, reflecting her philosophical perspective on humanity’s place in the natural world. Through her work, Huang challenges the anthropocentric notion of humans as the "spirit of all things," advocating instead for coexistence and symbiosis with all living beings.
