Nudes
The way we see things is affected
by what we know or what we believe
--John Berger--
I am shock when we discussed this topic because of
the nudity involve in all the painting. I am really
surprise because it is presented in a way that
challenge me as a person and a Christian. I am not
totally against it but at some point during the
discussion, I felt guilty of the nakedness offered to
my eyes; though they are only paintings, I am really
affected by the fact that these paintings were
century-old already but is still being viewed up
until now, possibly for future purposes.
I like the judgment of Paris painting, I also like Vishnu
and Lakshmi painting but the painting that struck me the
most is Adam and Eve because the moment it was
presented to us, I remembered how Christ died for
mankind and why mankind started to be ashamed of their
nakedness. I like it simply because I have something in
mind; it is like I know something about this two individual
and I perceive them as sinners thus to be ashamed is just
the right consequence for this two.
The main difference between naked and nude is obviously,
their spelling! Naked has 5 letters while nude has 4!
Joke!! Joke!!
According to Kenneth Clark, nakedness is simply to be
without clothes while nudity is a form of art. Naked is to
be oneself; when we take a bath, when we poo poo, when
we do sexual intercourse, we are naked. Nude is to be
seen as an object for desires, of sexual acts. Nudity is a
form of dress, as John Berger states it. When we pose,
when we go out, when we are aware that someone or
anyone will notice us. Nudity is not bad after all, as long
as it serves its purpose, it arouses the desires of the
spectators and it excites thus makes a distinct difference
with other painting, unique to several kinds of visual arts.
I am born and raise in the east but majority of my
influences came from the west. I do not know why, it
just happens, maybe for a reason. Comparing the
western tradition of painting with the eastern tradition,
I will definitely go for the eastern tradition because the
painting is painted with equality; the man and woman on
the painting is given the same attention. The activeness
and attraction between them is complemented, they are
not forced. They show the natural way of love-making.
To be fair with the western tradition and why I do not
favor them is because the models are usually female
and they need to be submissive to the spectator and what
the owner wants them to do. It they must seduce, they must
seduce all the way. The fact that they are very much aware
of what they are doing is something I condemned. I just do
not think it is right. Just for these models to give themselves
as sexual desires, actually as sexual objects to the people is
a very shallow explanation to pose. If nudity is for art; I am
into it, I will support it very much but if it is for the money
and fame, I will be happy of course, then I will be quiet
after making a conspiracy theory behind their poses.
Transform the woman into man.
Either in your mind’s eye or
by drawing on the reproduction.
Then notice the violence which
that transformation does.
Not to the image, but to the
assumption of a likely viewer.
--John Berger--
Quotable Quotes.....
At some point,
You have to make a decision.
Boundaries do not keep other people out.
They fence you in.
Life is messy.
That is how we are made.
So, you can waste your life drawing lines.
Or you can live your life crossing them.
Here is what I know:
If you are willing to take the chance,
The view from the other side is spectacular.
