So my semester exam were to find a painting and to connect it to a philosophical idea that i had learned. To be honest here, it was really difficult to find a picture that would work. I then came across to this painting here, by Edwin McCormick, and connected it to the
idea of Albert Camus’s Myth of Sisyphus. This painting here shows a guy
doing some very heavy duty work. From the look of his eyes, he realizes that
this is his life. He looks as if he accepts his job, his fate as a man who
works at the job. There are times where life would go the wrong way, such as
Sisyphus. But realizing that this is life and to accept it can only make life
easier. I believe that we as human being should be able to accept reality. Even
if we do not like it, if it is unchangeable, adapt to it or try to adjust it to
your liking in a way so that life can be lived in comfort.
the guy in the center remind me of that guy who dig into mountain to beat a train story for some reason. yes his name is john henry
ReplyDeleteThis looks like he just killed 1000 men at war. He is a boss.
ReplyDeleteI can see what you're saying - he appears to be working a strenuous job, that clearly isn't very exciting. But he is accepting it, that this job is what he needs to do. It's an enlightening experience, that would have made his job just a little bit easier on him.
ReplyDeleteThe dude's jacked. I suppose he just accepted his work and is content with it.
ReplyDeleteI agree. That would have been my first thought as well. And that maybe the men in the back haven't realized what the man facing the front has- that their fate is one who works to lives and lives to work
ReplyDeleteI do get what you're saying about this painting. The guy in the painting knows the work is hard and strenuous, but he just accepts it because its his job and he knows it needs to be done in the end.
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