A Parallel to How the Body is Used

How does my work relate to the body?

We all only have one body to use in our life times. Regardless of what you choose to use your body to accomplish, the fact of the matter is our physical bodies matter and are essential components to getting matters done in life. So now that it has been established that we all have bodies and our bodies are necessary, the issue is no longer if what you have is good enough or not; what matters is how you use what you have.

            To be honest, it frustrates me to come to the realization that I could have used what I have in a way that would have been more beneficial to everyone if I was not always such a diplomat when it came to making decisions. Take for example my idea of a well-done art project. At first glance the project yields an aesthetic appeal and pleasure to the viewer. However, if a viewer so chooses to attempt at looking deeper beneath the surface, they will find conflicting and darker meanings to the work in front of them. Why is this not a good aspect of diplomacy? Viewers who do not choose to look for a deeper meaning could just walk away from my work with a fabricated illusion, and will never have a clue of the under laying messages.

It is not persuasive and requires a lot of initiation from the viewer. This brings me back to my first points. My work relates to the body as a parallel to how people use their bodies. We all have bodies. We all have the opportunity to use what we have. Will you use what you have to try and see what’s beneath the surface? Or will you gladly use what you have to take the picturesque narrative I have painted before you? If you don’t want to look deeper, don’t feel bad. There are plenty of people out there who wouldn’t want to see past a beauty that is only skin deep.