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I born as a descendant of goldsmith whom being deeply interested within goldsmithing, but never had the opportunity to engage in it. Until I left my hometown in Malaysia to study in Taiwan, I was introduced to the art of metalworking lesson, (or goldsmithing ). During this period, I constantly traced and attempted to analyze how "thoughts" are formed and the impact they have on myself, leading to obstacles in the flow of emotions.
Therefore, through self-exploration, I examined the relationship between "self," the "creator," and the "narrator"; using the concepts and methods of narrative therapy, deconstructing my life experiences and reassembling them into a story that reflects my interpretation of life. Through the creation and exhibition of metalwork, I practiced and completed my life story.
The three core elements of this paper, "self", "family memories", and "Counseling and Clinical Psychology and goldsmithing ", intersect with each other. By using the hibiscus flower (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.) as a connecting thread for memories, creative inspiration, and the practice of goldsmithing, I dissected my thought processes and emotional journey. After ten years of psychological construction, "thoughts" finally formed a life story, returning to "wholeness", to myself and returning to descendants of goldsmith. |