1: Does your mask bear any relationship to the images and/or issues below? Does it relate to pre-modern or post-modern traditions (see below).
I think the closest resemblance to my mask is in the tribal mask that resembles a cheetah, for my mask is also related to a tribal world and is symbolic of the peacock. My mask can represent a festival of renewal as the peacock is a symbol of restoration and resurrection in Christendom.
Wikipedia: "In Christianity, the peacock is an ancient symbol of eternal life.[3] The Peacock symbolism represents the "all-seeing" church, along with the holiness and sanctity associated with it. Additionally, the Peacock represents resurrection, renewal and immortality within the spiritual teachings of Christianity. Themes of renewal are also linked to alchemical traditions to, as many schools of thought compare the resurrecting phoenix to the modern-day Peacock."
2: Does it bear any resemblance to your real/ideal portrait? Or to the concept of True Self/False Self?
It does not resemble my portraits, but it is symbolic of where and how the portraits were taken. The "real" portrait of mine was taken on Blanchard lawn, earth while for the "ideal" portrait, we traveled over to "heaven" in BGC museum. This transition from the world to heaven is symbolic of a festival of renewal, or rebirth, like the peacock is to Christianity.
I think the closest resemblance to my mask is in the tribal mask that resembles a cheetah, for my mask is also related to a tribal world and is symbolic of the peacock. My mask can represent a festival of renewal as the peacock is a symbol of restoration and resurrection in Christendom.
Wikipedia: "In Christianity, the peacock is an ancient symbol of eternal life.[3] The Peacock symbolism represents the "all-seeing" church, along with the holiness and sanctity associated with it. Additionally, the Peacock represents resurrection, renewal and immortality within the spiritual teachings of Christianity. Themes of renewal are also linked to alchemical traditions to, as many schools of thought compare the resurrecting phoenix to the modern-day Peacock."
2: Does it bear any resemblance to your real/ideal portrait? Or to the concept of True Self/False Self?
It does not resemble my portraits, but it is symbolic of where and how the portraits were taken. The "real" portrait of mine was taken on Blanchard lawn, earth while for the "ideal" portrait, we traveled over to "heaven" in BGC museum. This transition from the world to heaven is symbolic of a festival of renewal, or rebirth, like the peacock is to Christianity.
I see a man standing in a field with horses grazing and running past him. The mask itself appears to be somewhat tribal. It reminds me a lot of Picasso's cubism pieces where the basis lines are depicted.
ReplyDeleteI like the juxtaposition of tribal with modern... the horses running past and the tribesman in a suite. Additionally, the street and telephone wires.
I find it fascinating that the stiff man is next to a still horse while the right side depicts movement and motion.
Critique: it might have been interesting to photograph the image in a more open field with less distractions in the background. While it works with the juxtaposition theme it might be better to use the man as the odd ball as posed to the environment.