Yasumasa MorimuraPhilosophy Of Art And The Human Condition?

 yasumasa Morimura is a japanese artist known for his large scale self -portraits that were often superimposed on art historical image or picture of iconic individuals.Yasumasa painted self -portraits with an inner Dialogue with Frida Kahlo (collar of Thorns),in 2001. and its inspirational companion piece, which was originally painted by Kahlo, entitled Self-Portrait .His  faces the viewer with her head and shoulders taking up much of the space.  He s surrounded by brighten with lively yellow leaves of similar size and shape with one orange  leaf behind her head.

“Artists today explore ideas, concepts, questions, and practices that examine the past, describe the present, or imagine the future.” Contemporary artists use a dynamic combination of media and technologies, methods, concepts, and subjects to create works that reflects The Human Condition in modern culture and society. Three contemporary artworks that utilise these artistic practices to express The Human Condition are Michael Parekowhai, Tracey Moffatt and Vernon Ah Kee. Each artist has used artistic devices to express the contemporary significance of The Human Condition by creating works that reflect back to their own experience and the history of their nationality.

If we consider the art of Frida Kahlo, we cannot ignore her life which reflects into it at all times. A lover of her art is familiar to her expressive face- the monobrow and the slight moustache, long black hair, and her full lips.

Yasumasa Morimura is an internationally respected and controversial Japanese artist who through his art, represents social changes in Japanese culture, such as Western influences, politics and gender values. Morimura explores how Japan interacts with the World through the lens of the artist and how the artist creates an identity within his culture and the global community.

4. Express themselves through their writing by posing questions, making original claims, and coherently structuring complex ideas;

More than 60 years have passed since the death of Frida Kahlo, a Surrealist Mexican painter. Frida Kahlo’s many talents were overshadowed by her husband’s fame during the course of her life. Yet, it wasn’t until her death and the early 1970’s where Frida’s artistic effort started to surpass that of her political and creative husband. Her biography is both depressive and particularly interesting. Many of her private moments and experiences are shared in her greatest pieces of art. Some of those valuable masterpieces contain her cherished possessions, in addition to them being the things that established her popularity and appreciation among distinct genders, cultures and ages around the world. Knowing this, it was in my interest to devote some quality time and effort to this woman whose life immediately captivated my attention and inspired me to understand and endure life as a woman.

Frida Kahlo was a very talented Mexican artist that revolutionized art at a very young age. Her work is still idolized and celebrated today and is studied by many artists, institutes of higher education, museums, and fans. Kahlo was born in the town of Coyoacan, Mexico on July the sixth in the year of 1907 (Kettenmann 3). She made around 143 paintings, and out of those 143 paintings, 55 were self-portraits that included symbolism of her physical and emotion pain. Furthermore, in her portraits she used symbolism to express her wounds and sexuality. She use to say: “I never painted dreams. I painted my own reality” (Fuentes 41). Her paintings style include of vibrant colors and was heavily influenced

Frida Kahlo is by far one of my favorite artists to ever exist. I love the fact that she’s a simple woman from Mexico who became a powerful and well known painter. Her art work is very different to all other paintings I’ve seen so far; they’re so vibrant in color and just overflow with emotion. I first heard about Frida Kahlo when I was about 12 years old and I saw the film based on her life and that really caught my attention and stuck with me. I never really expected to see her artwork and learn about this particular artist but I’m glad I did because it really makes the film clear to me and gives me a form of understanding when it comes to her paintings.

The relations between art and life is explored throughout Martin McDonagh’s play, The Pillowman and Muriel Spark’s Loitering With Intent. They explore these relations through discussing the stylistic features of their characters and how these characters are perceived in real life. Both authors explore how the preconceived ideas of what a character should be is dismantled and the line which distinguishes between art and life is becoming less clear. Another way in which these authors explore the link between art and life is through the act of storytelling. This suggests that life is a form of art. Both texts deal with the argument of whether it is life that influences art or art that influences life. Some literary critics such as Henry James

Frida Kahlo is a world-renowned Mexican painter known for her shocking self-portaits filled with painful imagery. Her artwork was seen by many as surrealist and socialist, but she refused the labels put on herself. Until today, her works have been able to exude the same playful and wild feel as before (Fisher n.p). Her legacy as a painter has attracted prominent people like Madonna who has confessed her admiration for the painter. Not only that but fashion designers are frequently inspired by her iconic Tijuana dresses while her paintings have been priced at more than three million dollars (Bauer 115).

Art is not always pleasant, but neither is society. Art and society have a reflective relationship with one another. During social, religious, and political controversy, artists such as Frida Kahlo incorporated imagery into their portraits of society which are often disturbing to the viewer. The role of an artist often includes acting as a social critic, to show us aspects of our cultural landscape that are unpleasant. In this manner, the art acts as a commentary on the negative aspects of Western civilisation. During the thirties and forties, Kahlo incorporated the hidden realities of economic and social depression into her works.

Art is not just a picture on a wall or in a museum, art comes in many forms. It can be a song you just heard, a video you watched, or a painting you saw in a gallery. Also, art can be just text. All forms of art grasp you in different ways and make your thoughts evolve to new distances. Art can bring you feelings you did not think you had. You can perceive the art in many ways and the creator wants it to influence you. I believe that yes, at can truly influence society and inform human behavior. While it may seem to some that pictures, songs, and videos influence you the most, it is actually true that books are the most influential and informative because they get in touch with your mind and emotions.

An artist 's psyche can 't be placated by the ordinary or carried on by business as usual; it is parched to search out the human condition and to look profound into individuals ' characters.

In “Painting and Ethics”, A. W. Eaton points out that paintings are valuable in many ways. They can have “economic, instrumental, historical, religious, sentimental, therapeutic, or educational value – to only name a few”. When morals or ethics are illustrated through art, the audience’s perception of the art changes based on their own morals. Many museums feature art pieces that deal with popular issues of the world, many of which are controversial. Just by walking through a gallery, one is exposed to many viewpoints on society, family relationships, culture, and history. Art is one way of expressing culture and of communicating ethics by picturing models of our morals.

With one cursory overview of Ancient Greece and its diverse topography, it only stands to reason that ruling the related multitude of distinct poleis scattered throughout its territories, might require different forms of governments, as well. In fact, befitting of such a landscape, Greece employed a variety of unique ruling structures within its collective borders. The principal five forms, to be further examined here within, were monarchy, aristocracy, oligarchy, tyranny, and democracy. (Brand, n.d.)