Unless you live in a hole underground, you probably know whats been going on in the media with the heartbreaking attacks in Paris.
I am not here to share political ideas on the topic, I am here to talk about how art is such a powerful symbol, even at the worst moments in human history.
I am a believer in the good of humanity, and I believe that even when we are faced with terrible moments, we are able to band together through our differences and create messages of hope and love for one another. I believe that we can channel art to help us move these messages of unity and hope. With art we help to document the moments of these tragedies, and that the loved ones lost in violence are immortalized through these symbols.
Artist have been using art to show peoples resilience and to take stands against violence for centuries. Art is a reminder that we can come together and be one thing all together, people capable of great things.
This painting was created by Painter Delacriox to inspire hope in the wake of war violence in 1830. It symbolized the Goddess Liberty leading the people of France, it stood as a symbol of hope for the French and is beloved by many for its intesense emotional appeal.
Picasso made this piece of art as protest to the bombings of Spain in World War II by Germany. It depicts the suffering and violence of war, but also as a symbol that defies the fear that the bombings were supposed to ignite in the people that were left in the aftermath. This painting brought hope to the survivors and was considered a symbol of the resistance to the purposeful spread of fear in war; which made it loved and hated by many of the time. It had to be guarded by security to prevent attempts on its destruction by the Nazi's of World War II, because it successfully stood as an image that opposed violence.
This sculpture was created to show different men faced with imminent execution in 1347. Rodin's bronze work of art depicts men who are in peril but who must stand together in the face of death to spare the people of their city.
Acts of war are painful, and create fear, but we can use the good of humanity to create bigger and more powerful statements about mankind; ones filled with positive messages of love and unity.
What are some images that mean something important to you? Do you know any symbols that are positive? Please share.
I enjoyed reading this. It is true, Art does sometimes have a deep meaning and gives hope to those in a tragedy like people in Paris and all around the world. It reminds them that it is not the end!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is a pretty detailed blog entry. It's a shame that this is happening as well as the tragedy in Korea. Let's all hope for the best for everyone suffering right now.
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