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The island of lost hopes © George Grie, February 2009 |
title: The island of lost hopes
Hope was personified in Greek mythology as Elpis. When Pandora opened Pandora's box, she let out all the evils except one: hope. Apparently, the Greeks considered hope to be as dangerous as all the world's evils. But without hope to accompany all their troubles, humanity was filled with despair. It was a great relief when Pandora revisited her box and let out hope as well. It may be worthy to note that in the story, hope is represented as weakly leaving the box but is in effect far more potent than any of the major evils.
From psychological viewpoint, hope is closely related to informed decision-making and can be considered its critical factor, such as risk dependent danger. In real life, human decisions depend on the evaluation of one’s danger perception and the hope indicator. In addition, there is some evidence to suggest that in difficult situations, hope may be much worse than hopelessness. Exempli gratia, people sentenced to life imprisonment without parole adjust better to their situation than prisoners who hold on to the possibility of parole. Existential psychologists often dispute that - hopelessness is the inability to construct a future. In order to construct a future, people must become extremely conscious of both their mortality and their freedom, and they must exercise the latter. This awareness and responsibility produce "normal anxiety," whereas the lack of these things leads to "neurotic anxiety," "self-alienation," "inauthentic" living, and depression.
The most popular existential philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche had this to say about hope: “Zeus did not want man to throw his life away, no matter how much the other evils might torment him, but rather to go on letting himself be tormented anew. To that end, he gives man hope. In truth, it is the most evil of evils because it prolongs man's torment.”
The point I’m trying to make is that loosing hope at times might be one of the best things that happen to you. Personally, I’m a strong believer to the “never give up” approach, but could I be wrong. Perhaps, one has to let it go… once in a while. I used the famous Antoni Gaudí’s architecture of the massive Roman Catholic Church of the Sagrada Familia which construction began in 1882 and continues to this day as a tribute to his controversial surrealistic vision of an architectural homage to God.
George Grie, February 2009
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Hope was personified in Greek mythology as Elpis. When Pandora opened Pandora's box, she let out all the evils except one: hope. Apparently, the Greeks considered hope to be as dangerous as all the world's evils. But without hope to accompany all their troubles, humanity was filled with despair. It was a great relief when Pandora revisited her box and let out hope as well. It may be worthy to note that in the story, hope is represented as weakly leaving the box but is in effect far more potent than any of the major evils.
From psychological viewpoint, hope is closely related to informed decision-making and can be considered its critical factor, such as risk dependent danger. In real life, human decisions depend on the evaluation of one’s danger perception and the hope indicator. In addition, there is some evidence to suggest that in difficult situations, hope may be much worse than hopelessness. Exempli gratia, people sentenced to life imprisonment without parole adjust better to their situation than prisoners who hold on to the possibility of parole. Existential psychologists often dispute that - hopelessness is the inability to construct a future. In order to construct a future, people must become extremely conscious of both their mortality and their freedom, and they must exercise the latter. This awareness and responsibility produce "normal anxiety," whereas the lack of these things leads to "neurotic anxiety," "self-alienation," "inauthentic" living, and depression.
The most popular existential philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche had this to say about hope: “Zeus did not want man to throw his life away, no matter how much the other evils might torment him, but rather to go on letting himself be tormented anew. To that end, he gives man hope. In truth, it is the most evil of evils because it prolongs man's torment.”
The point I’m trying to make is that loosing hope at times might be one of the best things that happen to you. Personally, I’m a strong believer to the “never give up” approach, but could I be wrong. Perhaps, one has to let it go… once in a while. I used the famous Antoni Gaudí’s architecture of the massive Roman Catholic Church of the Sagrada Familia which construction began in 1882 and continues to this day as a tribute to his controversial surrealistic vision of an architectural homage to God.
George Grie, February 2009
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kimotheraphy / Malaysia / Jan 7th, 2010
I love this.. beautiful piece...
angel acosta / United States / Nov 15th, 2009
truly beautiful... i have often felt that my feelings of torment are daily renewed by my sense of hope.
Athyrius / Feb 23rd, 2009
I so much appreciate the thoughtful and thought provoking commentary that you so eloquently frame your artistic vision with. Currently using one of your pieces as a desktop - thank you.
Felipe Buzzerio / Brazil / Oct 26th, 2008
Hi George. I'm completely addicted to your art. From times to times I change my desktop wallpaper. The only thing they have in common is your work. I've also introduced it to a number of people. Congratulations!
amlanjoti banerje / Indonesia / Sep 10th, 2008
Sir, I was going through your excellent art at different websites. I wdbe highly obliged if you share with me, what are the softwares you use for your art. I tried to find that out everywhere but cdnt find the information...
Muhammad B. / India / Sep 2nd, 2008
I admire your critical and philosophical approach to some divisive subjects like this one. It makes one think and see the world differently. Thank you for the wakening mind art!
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