我們的作品《希望與哀歌》是一組以木雕呈現海洋保育議題的雕塑作品，透過一隻破殼而出的海龜與一隻在海中掙扎的抹香鯨，形成強烈的對比，象徵「生」與「死」的交錯，反映如今海洋生態的現況與危機。
我們的設計理念源自對海洋污染問題的關注。我們以破殼而出的海龜作為希望的象徵，它掙脫蛋殼，準備迎向大海，代表著新生命的開始。然而，另一側的抹香鯨卻因環境惡化與污染而痛苦掙扎，取材自2004年震驚全台的台南鯨爆事件，體現現今海洋生物所面臨的威脅。這兩個畫面相互對比，突顯出生態環境的矛盾與衝突——即使新生命不斷誕生，污染與破壞依然持續存在，讓「希望」與「哀歌」共存於同一片海洋之中。
經過反覆的討論，我們選擇木材作為主要材質，木材的天然紋理與溫潤質感，不僅賦予作品更深層的生命感，也呼應我們的創作理念——木頭象徵生命力，而生命的延續正是我們想傳達的核心精神。
這件作品不僅是一組雕塑，更是一則警示。我們希望透過藝術讓觀者思考，當人類的發展無情地侵蝕自然時，究竟有多少生物在沉默中逝去？我們能否在希望尚存時，做出改變？《希望與哀歌》不僅是一場視覺對話，更是對海洋未來的反思與呼籲。
Our work, Hope and Elegy, is a sculpture series that presents marine conservation issues through wood carving. By portraying a sea turtle breaking out of its shell and a sperm whale struggling in the ocean, we create a striking contrast that symbolizes the intersection of life and death, reflecting the current state and crisis of marine ecosystems.
The concept behind our design stems from a deep concern for marine pollution. The hatching sea turtle represents hope—it breaks free from its shell, ready to embrace the ocean, signifying the beginning of new life. In contrast, the struggling sperm whale on the other side, suffering from environmental degradation and pollution, is inspired by the shocking 2004 "whale explosion" incident in Tainan, Taiwan. This tragedy underscores the threats faced by marine life today. The juxtaposition of these two scenes highlights the paradox and conflict within our ecosystem: even as new life emerges, pollution and destruction persist, allowing both hope and elegy to coexist in the same ocean.
After extensive discussions, we chose wood as our primary material. The natural texture and warmth of wood not only imbue the sculpture with a deeper sense of vitality but also align with our artistic vision—wood symbolizes life, and the continuation of life is the core message we wish to convey.
This piece is not just a sculpture but a warning. Through art, we hope to make viewers reflect: as human development relentlessly encroaches upon nature, how many lives are silently lost? Can we still make a change while hope remains? Hope and Elegy is more than a visual dialogue—it is a call to reconsider the future of our oceans.
