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WOw… I had to do an assignment where i need to be inspired by a painting of the 20th century and create three of my very own… not so easy… but i need to feel proud of my work… *nose high*.. ok.. Enough. Bring it back down. Here are what the painting means… if u see the pic and wonder what the heck i am painting.. But try to imagine before looking at the explanation.. Enjoy.

Postcard # 1 of 3: The Dream

 

In the painting “The Enigma of Desire”, by Salvador Dali,
the rock with hollows, is the
central element of another painting of Dali, “Oedipus Complex” (1930). For me,
it means the focus for a person or what the person is focusing on. The brain, which is a representation of the
physical brain, is pulled apart to show some of the things I am focusing on.
Such as, the signboard which writes society means that I am focusing on getting
accepted into the world and get to know people better, the graduation hat and
the certificate represents me getting myself an education so that I can find a
job in the future. The two roads and the
clock shows that my future is my focus and that sometimes in life when there
are decision to make, I need to be focused on what I want and make the
decisions that are needed. The
heart shape that flows shows that I am focusing and learning about my
relationship with my family and those who I keep of importance of. With the dream-like effects, it shows that
sometimes my focus is just a dream if I do not go for it. So it is just a reminder for me that I am not
living in a dream but in reality.

Postcard # 2 of 3: The Way

 

Salvador Dali’s Shows great importance of his parents in his
painting. The complex use of shells,
insects, rocks and hollows in Dali’s painting shows the complex feelings he had
for his mother who was devoted to him and also at the bottom left of the
picture shows that

Salvador

was
hugging his dad. For my painting, the
complexity shows that the devotion my parents gave to me. Hidden behind all the colours and shapes,
there is a symbol showing my parents hugging me with all their love. This shows how much my parents support me in
my education and trust me with the decisions I make for my future. Turning the
picture 360 degrees shows another hidden symbol where there are six people
which shows my whole family. For me,
family is not only people who are blood related but also my friends. Friends can help a person reach their goal and dream so without friends, it is
somehow harder to achieve. My family and
friends are my support in achieving my goal. They help me focus on my dreams and push me on to do the best I
can. As the saying goes: ‘It is better
to have friends than enemies.’

Postcard # 3 of 3: The Target

 

For my final piece, Freud commented that the presence of the lion head in the
Dali’s painting is :” sexual urges that a person is afraid of letting go.” But for me, a lion represents courage and
determination. Determined in not letting
their prey get away. The lion in my
painting signifies that I need to be determined in achieving my goals and
targets (as shown in the painting). The
arrow represents me, and that I am the one who needs to hit the bulls-eye. I can’t blame anyone for my failure but to
accept the fact that my efforts are not enough and that I need to do better.
Like a wild plant or tree in the forest or a habitat, it needs to strive to
grow. Competition for sunlight, water
and nutrients are crucial for a plant to survive. It is like our future nowadays. Where jobs are harder to find, rents have to
be paid, stomach to fill, family to raise, etc. , we need to work hard to survive
in our world today. That is why focusing
on our targets are very important. We
need to give our 100% to the company or to the society. No boss will want an employee to only be 60%
knowledgeable and where he/she needs to spend more money on. 

The
reason why this piece is in black and white is because it is a way to remind
myself that the society now believe that only those who have a higher
education, either a degree or masters, are those who are eligible to work. Once, experience and the willingness to work
will allow one to find a job but in the 21^st century, even plumbers and
electricians need to get a certificate in order to work (especially
overseas). That is why this piece is a
reminder for me that to reach my target, perseverance and determination is the
key to success. 

 The heart shape located in this
painting signifies that I need to love what I do to do it till the very best.

 In three of the paintings, a heart
shape can be founding each of them. This
is because I believe that love can affect people in their thinking and their
lives. We need people who care for us, who support us, to inspire us and to
push us. Love changes a person’s thinking of life and changes lives. Love became a theme in my life, to care for
peoples’ well-beings (the buildings I design), to assure comfort to those
living around me so I myself can be inspired by the people I helped.

Yea… i think that is all… Well, to see the pictures closer, u can see my pics in friendster.. HAve fun.. Give comments ya.. And sorry if the explanation is too deep.. I admit, i have been slacking with my english lately… well, back to reading for me.. God bless…

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