結合科幻英雄與台灣本土野生動物/黑熊，意圖在想像與現實之間搭建一座橋樑。這件雕塑的圓形浮雕形式，以深紅色的塗層呈現鋼鐵人的基本色，微微的緊張感受，暗喻自然界所承受的壓力與人類對救贖的渴望。

中央突出的手掌特意塑造出「V」字形的紋路，呼應台灣黑熊胸前獨有的白色V型斑紋，同時也代表「Victory」與「Vitality」，象徵瀕危物種仍存有生機，等待人類以行動維繫共生的未來。

作品中的角色輪廓模糊地融合了鋼鐵人的金屬裝甲與台灣黑熊的身形肌理，形成一種界線不明的混種形象：他既非單純的機械英雄，也非單純的野獸，而是一種文化與生態意識混合後的「守護者」意象。這樣的結合，不只是視覺上的戲劇張力，更是一種對當代環境危機與科技信仰的提問——當超級英雄的形象在全球無限複製時，我們是否能創造出屬於土地的救援敘事？

材質選用木雕，也是對環境友善創作的一種實踐。木頭不只是雕塑的基底，更是有機生命的延續；在刀痕與形體中，我嘗試保留木紋的流動感與溫度，對抗現代科技冷漠與量產感的視覺語言。

《IRON BEAR》既是藝術想像，也是寓言。當我們在全球化的流行文化中尋找在地的回應與定位時，或許這樣一個「鋼鐵黑熊」的形象，能提醒我們：真正的力量，不來自高科技的武器，而來自對生態的尊重與對土地的守護。

 

IRON BEAR bridges science fiction and local ecology, merging the iconic image of a technological hero with the native Formosan black bear. Sculpted in a circular relief and coated in a deep red reminiscent of Iron Man’s signature armor, the work evokes a subtle tension—hinting at the mounting pressure on nature and humanity’s yearning for redemption.

 

At its center, a raised palm features a distinct “V”-shaped mark, echoing the Formosan black bear’s unique white chest marking. This “V” also stands for Victory and Vitality, signifying that even endangered species still hold the potential for survival—if only humanity chooses to act in pursuit of coexistence.

 

The figure itself blurs the line between metal and muscle, fusing Iron Man’s sleek armor with the rugged form of a bear. This hybrid guardian is neither purely mechanical nor entirely beast—rather, it embodies a synthesis of ecological and cultural consciousness. Beyond its visual impact, the sculpture poses a question: As the superhero archetype is replicated globally, can we craft a narrative of salvation rooted in our own land?

 

The choice of wood as the medium is deliberate—an environmentally conscious gesture. Wood is not merely a material, but a continuation of organic life. Through visible chisel marks and the preserved flow of natural grain, the piece resists the cold, mass-produced aesthetics of modern technology.

 

IRON BEAR is both an imaginative sculpture and a fable. In a world saturated with global pop culture, this fusion figure invites us to reflect on where true power lies—not in advanced weaponry, but in reverence for nature and a commitment to protecting the land we belong to.