《夜行的守護者》是一隻由三種動物形象組合而成的靈獸：頭部是卑南族神話裡會引領族人進入聖山的水鹿，身體是排灣族象徵祖靈連結與頭目權威的雄鷹，底座則來自日常熟悉的山豬，象徵與土地的緊密依附。這隻靈獸的身體由鋁絲與繩結結構組成，能夠彎曲與擺動，彷彿潛伏於夜裡的生命姿態。它的翅膀與尾巴以苧麻纖維手工編織成圓形線構，如眼睛般凝視，象徵「靈性之眼」，能洞察祖靈，也能看見人心。在許多原住民族的觀念中，夜晚並非純粹的黑暗，而是靈魂與祖靈臨近的時刻。《夜行的守護者》便是這樣的守望者，以鹿的敏感與鷹的洞察，守護山林與族群的記憶。
靈獸的形體由三種動物組成：
頭部：水鹿 —— 卑南族神話中的神鹿，引領族人進入聖山。
身體：雄鷹 —— 排灣族象徵頭目權威與祖靈溝通的靈鳥。
底座：山豬 —— 日常熟悉的動物，象徵與土地的緊密連結。
牠的身體以鋁絲與繩結結構而成，可自由擺動，模擬潛伏於夜裡的生命姿態。翅膀與尾羽以苧麻織成圓形結構，如眼睛般凝視，象徵「靈性之眼」，能看見祖靈，也能洞察人心。
這隻靈獸在夜晚甦醒，以鹿的敏感與鷹的洞察守護山林與人心。夜晚在原住民族的觀念裡，是祖靈靠近的時刻，不只是黑暗，而是一種深層感知的空間。
Guardian of the Night is a mythical beast harmonizing the forms of three symbolic animals: the head of a Sambar deer, which in Pinuyumayan mythology guides spirits to the sacred mountain; the body of a majestic eagle, representing the ancestral connection and aristocratic authority of the Paiwan people; and a base inspired by the wild boar, symbolizing a primal and steadfast attachment to the land.The creature’s anatomy is meticulously crafted from aluminum wire and knotted rope structures, allowing it to bend and sway, mimicking the sinuous movements of a lifeform lurking in the dark. Its wings and tail are hand-woven from ramie fibers into circular patterns that gaze like "Spiritual Eyes"—all-seeing orbs capable of perceiving both ancestral spirits and the depths of the human heart.
In many Indigenous worldviews, the night is not merely a void of darkness, but a sacred threshold where the living and the ancestral spirits draw near. The Guardian of the Night stands as a sentinel of this realm, utilizing the deer's sensitivity and the eagle’s insight to watch over the memories of the forest and its people.
Symbolic Composition:
Head (Sambar Deer): The divine deer of Pinuyumayan myth, a guide leading souls to the sacred mountain.
Body (Eagle): A spiritual bird of the Paiwan people, symbolizing the authority of the chief and communion with ancestors.
Base (Wild Boar): A familiar presence of the wilderness, representing a deep, physical tether to the earth.
Craft & Concept:
The flexible structure of aluminum and rope enables a fluid, rhythmic motion, simulating a nocturnal presence. The ramie-woven wings act as "Spiritual Eyes," bridging the gap between the seen and unseen worlds. In this deep space of perception, the guardian awakens to protect the spirit of the mountain and the collective consciousness of the tribe.
