Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Personal reflection on artistic representation








Ramayana mural painting
This is a popular mural painting in Thailand. This painting located in the emerald Buddha temple (Wat Phra Keaw) founded by King Rama1 in 18th century. This art shows Ramayana story that have178 rooms to present. The reason that I like this mural painting is incredible. This is huge painting, beautiful painting, fill full painting and a lot of sense of humor. The main color that the artist used is red, black and gold. They used gold color for the part that important likes part of King, palace and leading actor. You have to spend time to see details of painting. And some people found something very fun in painting.
In the part of troops, some soldier running back to his wife for grab some lunch. Some guy peeking at a couple that being have sex. 
Some soldier having sex during the war. Even some soldier smoking while him was attack by another side.
The most of all they show me the sense of humor in the past and real situation in community. Nothing is all white or black, but it is grey. I like the picture that shows one monkey (soldier) smoking while he battle in the war. That means don't be serious even in hard situation. You have to make yourself happy. Word count 213