Many people are touched after tragedies like this one. Many people want to help, and want cities like Paris to know that it will get better, and that we are thinking of them. However, not many people know how to show there sympathy. Very few people know what to do, and don't know how to show that they are thinking of places like Paris. On Friday night, I saw so many Facebook posts, most saying things like 'Pray for Paris', or 'So sad to hear about Paris'. Seems like a small gesture for such a huge event, but we live in Canada, what can we do? How can we show that we are truly sorry for what Paris is going through? How can we connect with the world, and share our feelings with others? How can we display our remorse in a way everyone can relate to? It's a lot to wrap your mind around, however, a few individuals managed to do it. A few speakers and artists managed to share there messages with the world through speeches, and art.
So, as all of you know, this is my art blog. So, I'm going to be focusing on how art can display emotional messages and deeper meanings when tragedy strikes.
Art is a way that we can all express ourselves. However, we are not all great artists. We may all put the same dedication toward our work, and try to portray the same message, but lets be honest guys; some people just have a natural artistic talent, and are able to show meaning better than others.
Has everyone seen this image?
Since the Paris attack, this image has gone viral. Many people don't know where it originated from, but they can all connect to it. The artist, Jean Jullien, is beginning to get recognition from this piece. I think that this is defiantly the most widely shared image that people have used to show there own sadness about the attacks in Paris.
Jean Jullien is a perfect example of an artist who used his own artists skills to connect with the world. People have seen this image everywhere, this image sends a clear, thoughtful, respectful message. Through his own artwork, Jean has allowed many other people to share this image, in a way that lets Paris know that everyone that is suffering is in our thoughts. But why does this stand out to so many people? How has this simple image made it's way into the lives of so many?
This image is clear. It does not beat around the bush, it is the Eiffel tower intertwined with a peace sign; Peace for Paris. People like a clear message. When analyzing art, we may like to think a little deeper, but when it comes to showing our own sympathy, we want the message we send Paris to be clear. This image is bold. It is a harsh black color on pure white paper. It stands out, when gazing over a page it catches ones eye. It is appealing. This drawing does not scream disaster or tragedy. It does not show bloody images and leave the viewers feeling disgusted and angry. It is pretty, it is sad because of the context of why this image was created, but it is still pretty, and focuses more on looking forward, and trying to heal, rather than getting revenge. It send good vibes Paris' way instead of sending vengeance and hate toward the terrorists.
Very successful piece of art to represent tragedy. This image will always remind us of what happened in Paris on that awful night. This is how artists can make a real impact on life, when I think of the Paris attacks, I won't think of guns, blood, or gore, I will think of this drawing. This piece of artwork is simple, yet it sums up the awful events that took place. This image has impacted so many peoples lives, and has been shared world wide. That is how art can make a difference.
I have to applaud Jean Jullien for his work. It takes a really talented artist to think of something so brilliant, in such a short amount of time. Given days, or weeks, I would probably over think the message I wanted to send, and end up having nothing to show for it. But, Jean managed to come up with this within a few hours, and gave people a voice, he gave people a way to share there own message.
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