記憶、創傷與救贖──試論希巨．蘇飛《高砂義勇隊》

Remembering, Trauma, and Redemption—A Preliminary Study of Siki Sufin’s Takasago Giyutai

阿美族藝術家希巨．蘇飛〈高砂的翅膀（歸來）〉與〈大地之母〉等作品組成的《高砂義勇隊》，是2022年獲邀參與台灣美術雙年展的木雕創作。希巨．蘇飛有感於二戰期間被日本殖民政府動員的高砂義勇隊在南太平洋戰場的慘烈犧牲，是生時遭逢苦痛掙扎，死後魂魄無所安息的至深遺憾，同時也是一段被壓抑遮蔽的回憶，試圖透過視覺文本，創造觀看、對話與交流的可能。本文聚焦希巨．蘇飛《高砂義勇隊》如何結合族群傳統的文化符碼，轉化對創傷記憶的反思，透過創作再現高砂義勇隊形象，並賦予意義。論述的進行首先藉由「羽毛」符碼的追索，探討希巨．蘇飛的認同追尋與創作意識；其次關注〈高砂的翅膀（歸來）〉對族群歷史、文化知識的指涉與轉化，再者嘗試解析《高砂義勇隊》〈大地之母〉等作品儀式元素與神話思維的內核，以及所關涉的記憶、認同與文化的意涵，最後做成結論。

The Amis artist Siki Sufin’s wooden sculptures, including The Wings of Takasago (Return) and Mother Earth, are part of The Takasago Giyutai series, featured in the 2022 Taiwan Art Biennial. Siki Sufin, moved by the tragic sacrifices of the Takasago Giyutai—mobilized by the Japanese colonial government during World War II and suffering in the South Pacific—reflects on their pain and restless souls, a chapter of history marked by struggle and suppressed memory. Through visual narratives, Siki Sufin attempts to create possibilities for viewing, dialogue, and exchange. This paper focuses on how Siki Sufin The Takasago Giyutai combines the cultural symbols of indigenous traditions to transform reflections on traumatic memories, recreates the image of the Takasago Giyutai through his artwork, and bestows meaning upon them. The discussion first traces the symbolism of ''feathers'' to explore Siki Sufin's search for identity and creative consciousness. It then examines how The Wings of Takasago (Return) references and transforms the historical and cultural knowledge of the indigenous people. Furthermore, it attempts to analyze the ritual elements and mythological thinking in works such as Mother Earth within The Takasago Giyutai series, along with the implications of memory, identity, and culture they entail. Finally, a conclusion is drawn.