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The purpose of this creation is to explore the impact of peak experiences in the depths of despair on the author, as well as the revelations of light in the small moments of life. It depicts the light that delves into the fading and existence of hope, aiming to materialize the beautiful moments encountered in life and fuse them with flowers and plants, thus combining the memories of light in the artwork.
The author utilizes picture book, printmaking, and animation to reflect on self’s own status of being at different stages. Through the creation, author preserve hope amidst adversity and recreate the moments of encountering light in the memories.
This research is divided into five chapters. The first two chapters explore the motivation and purpose of the creation, as well as the literature review. Through this analysis, the author examines the current status and the connection between the memories interwoven with light and their own self.
By exploring relevant academic theories and analyzing the importance of peak experiences to the creator, transitions from being aware of self-immersed in scarcity to realizing the importance of self-actualization and developing an appreciation for the precious moments of life.
The following three chapters focus on the analysis of past creations, the process and results of the current creation. By analyzing past creations, the author examines the transformation in their creative process and identifies the sentiments towards different mediums applied in this project.
The results of this creation includes detailed descriptions of three artworks: picture book "Butterfly Born Beauty ", printmaking “Plants Observation at Night", and animation "Oasis".
Through the narrative approach in the picture book, the author explores the concept of hope, its existence, and its evanescence. In the printmaking piece, the author uses woodblock printing to depict the beautiful moments of life from their memories within flowers and plants, while incorporating the element of light. Lastly, in the animation, the occurrence and fading of peak experiences are presented.
Through a staged creative process across different mediums, the author slowly unravels the connection between hope and the light in the memories. By means of creative process, it preserves the small moments of happiness serving as a reminder to live in the present moment.
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