Purity, Calmness, and Profoundness-Analysis of Color Ink Figure Paintings from the Perspective of Harmony in Plain Elegance
| Autor: | LIN, LIANG-YIN, 林亮吟 |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Druh dokumentu: | 學位論文 ; thesis |
| Popis: | 107 In Buddhism, there are two practices of asceticism: inner-worldly asceticism and worldly asceticism. The first refers to the transcendence of oneself by keeping away from the mundane world. Those who practice inner-worldly asceticism wish to seek inner peace and cultivate inner wisdom through leaving behind the trivialities of life. On the other hand, worldly asceticism means the cultivation of self in the mundane world. In the reality of life, it is inevitable that people compare themselves with others or become obsessed with pursuits and desires. Mentally the pursuit of desires perseveres, and physically the human body decays with time. When confronted with topics such as aging, sickness, death, etc., one oftentimes finds him or herself torn apart between his or her physical self and desires. Hence, those who practice worldly asceticism might be disturbed by various kinds of imperfection in life. Via the practice of inner-worldly asceticism, one can suppress his or her desire of material pursuits and cultivate the spirits, thus achieving inner peace -- a pure mindset free of bewilderment, angst, and fear. The writer, as time passes, has gained a contemplative understanding of inner-worldly and worldly asceticism, shifting from worldly to inner-worldly and again to worldly asceticism. By illustrating the mercy, kindness, and innocent beauty of life in her paintings, the writer hopes to interact with the viewers and help them calm and purify the spirits. In other words, the notion of inner-worldly and worldly asceticism is being practiced in the writer’s paintings of bodhisattvas and life. This thesis is composed of five chapters. The first chapter “Introduction” discusses the motivation and purpose of research through the explanation of research methodology and structure, and at the same time defines the scope and terminology of this research. The second chapter “Purity, Calmness, and Profoundness and discussion on the theory of ordinary thinking” is supported by three sections including 1)The meaning of ordinary and unrestrained, 2) Lessons from Life, and 3) Artistic Works Related to Life Lessons. Last but not least, the third chapter “Artist Statements and Practices,” the fourth chapter “Interpretation and Analysis of Works,” and the fifth chapter “Conclusion” present the artistic arguments in a more systematic and conclusive way. |
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