7. In this blog I will
discuss art as a re-enactment of the real.
Art and works of art allow human beings access to a second world of
symbols that holds entirely new meanings for their subjects. Involved in a re-enactment is the action
portion, implying art in a dramatic sense that incorporates all aspects of the
artistic experience. As an example, I
will reference Jane Harrison and ‘art and ritual.’ In this piece, Harrison describes the scene
of ‘tribal painting’ a ritual that often took place after successful hunt and
dinner with early humans. The paintings
not only expressed the satisfaction of a full stomach but depicted the hunt of
the game in a story telling manner that likely involved pictures and an eager
audience. During this time, through the
cave paintings we find common or shared emotion between beings. The experiences of one being become congruent
with that of the others and the effect results in an overall harmonizing
experience. Our modern form of rituals
attempt to reconnect the modern man with peoples of the past. We do this through re-enactment or ritual,
with the goal to experience something completely knew, unknown to our
time. The simplest form of eating meals
together has the ability to connect us with our more primitive roots. Here we are not simply sharing facts or
passing off information, we are not simply running through the routine of
gathering together in order to eat. By
having ‘family dinner’ we are performing a ritual that has been practiced for a
very long time. This practice , and its
elicited effect bring people closer together in harmony.
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