06/04/2024
Credit to I am Deng Forbez
I looked at an artwork called "Heart Therapy" and it showed a man sitting comfortably in a chair, one leg crossed over the other. He leaned back, holding a pen and writing something in a book. But the interesting part was that facing him, also in a chair, was a bright red heart. The man and the chairs were painted black, and the whole scene took place against a clean white background.
The way the artist arranged the elements gave the impression that the man was speaking, but not with someone else. He was speaking to his heart, not the other way around! Kind of like shining some light on their heart-to-heart (well, maybe more like heart-to-man) conversation, the white background let them stand out even more. I got the impression from the man's comfortable manner that he was at comfort sharing, and the act of writing in the book seemed to be him reflecting his emotions.
The term "Heart Therapy" served as a major sign. This piece of art seems to be about processing feelings and taking the time to figure out what's going on inside of me. The black and white combination could stand for the complexity of emotions, the good and the negative, and the red heart for our feelings. Perhaps writing things down allowed the man to process everything.
I was inspired to consider how I can look after the way I feel after seeing this piece. Even if I only have a talk with myself, it's necessary to reflect on how I'm feeling. The artwork also helped me recognize that, although it can be difficult, acknowledging and dealing with my feelings is an essential first step on the road to recovery. I get a feeling that it requires courage to process one's emotions because the black figures stand out over the white background as strong and determined.
This artwork makes you consider how vital it is to take care of your heart, both literally and figuratively, even though everyone's interpretation of what it means may be slightly different.
I discovered that the emphasis of "Heart Therapy" is reflection. I discovered more about the way I like to understand art through composition and symbolism by analyzing it. I felt calm and thoughtful as I looked at the artwork, and it reminded me of how important it is to take care of oneself and have honest conversations, even with oneself. It also got me thinking about how important art is in helping us in interpreting our feelings.
