미술을 통한 자기이해는어떻게 가능한 것인가?

Abstract

This paper puts forth questions "Is it possible to understand idendity through fine art?", "If so, how is it possible?". Such questions result from the definition of fine art as 'human behaviour to comprehend themselves and the world' as indicated in the National Curriculum for Fine Art. It was assumed that 'self-portrait' as a genre of art that involves directly referring to oneself would reveal how humans deal with themselves in the form of fine art. In other word, it could show how the art form makes contributions for humans to understand themselves. It is found that fine art is a means of self understanding through such processes: (a) creating opportunities to reflect on idendity via the differences between 'who I am looked at by myself' and 'who I am looked at by others'; (b) establishing concreteness and specifications of self understanding by adding substance and materials; (c) extending the scope of self understanding utilizing various technology and media. This suggests that the current focus of fine art education, 'what you can do', may have to change the direction to encourage learners to look at, reflect on and comprehend themselves.