Unconscious Painting Reflects the Hidden Sexual Instinct

Abstract

The purposes of this research were 1) to study the thoughts of teenage girls related to sexual desire through psychoanalytic theory, 2) to interpret artistic symbols reflecting behavior based on hidden sexual instincts in the unconscious mind in a type of painting, and 3) create further understanding of instinctual sexualality of female adolescents aged between 10–15 years.
The Study used the psychoanalytic theory of Sigmund Freud and the Journal of Psychological Factors to analyze on the acceptance of sexual behavior among teenage girls in the klong toey area of Bangkok, Thailand. States of mind that lead to sexual thoughts and behaviors in teenage girls between the ages of 10–15 years were classified and prepared for symbolic representation in order to turn use symbolic representations abstraction into concrete concepts artistically. After study and analysis of the data obtained, it was used as a guideline for creating 3 creative works conveying the emotions and lust of teenage girls: Experiment 1, Trial 2, and Series The third.
The findings indicated that in changing social conditions, especially in societies that are full of media-promoted values, objects, and competition. Female adolescents are at risk of sexual intercourse. Also at risk is the quality of self-esteem found in teens between the ages of 12–14 years. This is consistent with Sigmund Freud's research related to psychoanalytic theory. Concerning instincts, self-indulgent personality traits. The researcher, therefore, presents a painting style using symbols representing the meaning of the hidden gender within the mind. It is art characterized by symbolic image of love and imagination towards oneself though shapes, contours, and colors cut from the faces and bodies of adolescent girls. These are brought them together to create a new shape from the overlapping of transparent shapes. The dimensionality of the image involving multiple movement creates a dynamic wherein the painting does not stand still for viewers. The changes the viewer’ s perception and understanding of the content, emotions, confusion, imagination, and reflection of age in the painting, creating awareness of experience sexual nature in adolescents. It is hoped that young women will be more extensively represented and understood in society through this creative painting project.