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The discourse of this creation is based on the researcher's memory of and introspection on life. The researcher intends to investigate the meaning of life through his own memory and reflection on his artistic creations. Looking back on his life, the researcher has been flooded by various kinds of emotion in his different stages of life. With the theme of life, the researcher explores inner feelings and memories of his life and the meaning of life, aiming to elevate the energy of artistic creation. In addition, he further probes into the field of modern art, discussing ideas and styles of some famous artists of different generations, which, in turn, inspires his further study of the theme of life as well as his creative performances. Based on the study of the theme of life and creative ideas, the creation about the theme of life includes two series: 1. the "family love" series: exploring the family symbolic images, love between fathers and sons, love between husbands and wives, and the life cycle of birth, aging, illness, and death and 2. The "free youth" series: looking back on the researcher's happy memories in his youth and artistic life. In the two series, the researcher manages to illustrate his own creative forms and symbolic images. The discourse of this creation, which employs watercolors as the main medium thanks to the misty atmosphere created by water, air, cloud and mist, is relatively similar to the elusive images identified in the theme of introspection on the past life. Watercolors are the likely medium to embody the conceptual perception of introspection on the past life. Discussion of the techniques and characteristics concerning watercolor painting has substantial contribution to this artistic creation.
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