Art work by Ramaz Razmadze http://www.interartny.com/show4-12.htm#
This painting by Ramaz Razmadze shows the bigger piece of the apple grabbing and attacking the smaller piece. The whole apple has a human face which expresses aggressiveness and greed. When looked closely it can be seen that the whole apple has eaten many half apples on its way. There are apple cores in the background. It can be seen that it is dark outside and clouds are gathered together forming a heavy and sad move. The art work itself presents a negative image where the strong destroy the weak and move on. It is ironic that an apple is eating and apple and the knife that’s beside the two apples cut only one of the apple letting the bigger apple eat the cut apple. This is symbolic in a way that people often fight with each other. Long and disastrous wars have been bought since the human existence where a human killed a human just like the apples. It seems as if the big apple has no mercy and there is hatred present in its eyes and they are looking directly at the viewer. Culpability often stops actions but in this painting it seems as if there is nothing standing on the big apple’s way and it is moving on without and obstacles. One can blame continuously and receive other people’s sympathy however there must be someone who can give individuals reasons why they shouldn’t blame others but seek answers in their own actions to find out what they did wrong that caused a problem. People must be able to stand up to the strong and stand up for what they believe in. This painting is somewhat a comparison with our everyday life. We struggle to pursue our dreams however there are many obstacles on our lives that often destroy our dreams or delay them. Hope is a mighty feeling that can pursue people to go beyond their strength to realize their dreams and desired. It is interesting when at first glance it seems as if the two apples and the knife are on a table, however if looked closely it can be seen that the wooden surface is a long road that has no end and seems boundless. The knife is reflecting the bigger apple while the half cut apple can barely be seen.
IS BLAMING OTHERS A NATURAL HUMAN BEHAVIOR? Blaming other people for unfortunate events that occur to us is almost natural and starts as early as we begin to speak and understand the world. Children as little as 5 years old blame others for actions that they took. At first it starts with lies. It is when a child starts to lie in order to avoid responsibility for their actions. As time passes and people grow up in order not to lower our self esteem we start to blame others who intervened and handled a certain situation the wrong way. Culpability begins as we start interacting with more and more people from our society. In high school in order to appear the victim, students complain to their parents for having lower grades blaming the teacher who didn’t teach or explain the material the right way. It is psychologically hard for people to accept guilt, to realize that after all, it was their fault why things turned out the way they did. As time goes on blaming becomes more advanced and brings more serious consequences. People who are too lazy or who want to take the easy way ask others for answers when they themselves should take the time to research or solve their own problems. When answers are incorrect or do not solve the particular problem these people are the first to blame the people they relied on to help them. But, who is really at fault? Who should have the finger pointed at them? Who in the long run was supposed to do the work? If we rely on others then we must accept the consequences. How do we know that these people are correct? Maybe we really don’t care, it is much easier to blame others then to blame yourself. But, let’s put the blame where it belongs. Let’s accept the responsibility that we assign to others when we ourselves are the one’s who should have taken the time and effort to come with our own conclusions. The president relied on information from other people to invade Iraq. He should not be able to assign the blame to these others when he equally guilty for relying on their answers. If he wants to accept the glory when things go right, he must accept the blame whether the answers were from him or those he relied on for the words that conveyed to the American people. Poor people blame the society’s structure fro their conditions. They beg or live in poverty because they believe that society will not let them change and give them opportunities to succeed. Culpability can be limited but it will always exist in every individual’s mind. Most teenagers blame their parents for their childhood traumas and later on when they develop problems and become unable to succeed in their lives the old blame comes back by pointing fingers to their parents and reminding things that they did not do for their child in order to make their lives easier.I must admit that although I try to find solutions to the problems in my life I do sometimes blame other. For example, when I was having problems with the college applications I would partially blame those who advised me and at the end I was left with more problems. Instead of blaming others I should have done research or trusted myself instead of believing what people advised me. Every individual has his/her own unique points of views. If people would accept their own mistakes and be held accountable for things we do wrong, you will be respected as an individual willing to take a chance. People who fear making a mistake will never go out on the limb to make a statement or give an answer to an important question. If you are willing to take the responsibility for your own words or for own decisions you will be more respected by others and you can hold your head high knowing you don’t have to rely on other people to speak for you.
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Music by Metallica called "The Call of Ktulu" provokes one to see the stages of blame. At first it is calm and light but as it moves one it becomes louder and more serious. It is as if innocent little blames turn into more serious and violent ones. This music feels like traveling through a forest. At first there is a field that is open and wide but then you see a thick dark forest in front of you and you decide to enter. It is a little light at first; however as you advance further and further the forest get creepy and dark. You start to see strange objects and hear weird sounds that make you tremble. It seems as if there no end and you will never see the light. There are weak thoughts of hope which die out very fast and you start to blame either yourself or someone who could have gone with you and helped you out at that hard moment. Individuals always rely on one another and when that trust is broken blame and disrespect are the fist signs of emotional feelings that individuals go through. The situation of being lost in the forest is symbolic in a way of how sometimes people get lost in the feelings of blame. If the person is wise enough to see their own faults in the blame they will move on with their lives faster than those who thing that they had no faults. Those people will make their lives miserable along with making the lives of those who they love miserable. Forgiveness is the key to a brighter future. This song adds a heavy mood that makes your mind wonder in deep thoughts that bring up negative events from your life and provokes anger and self-esteem. This song can have a very powerful affect if listened in the dark and alone. Songs with or without words have mighty power.
"The Call of Ktulu"
Tempo: Changes
Begins slow and then eventually takes on speed
Range: Medium
It starts with a low calm pitch but eventually increases to medium and then to high
Dynamics: Changes (Crescendo)
The music gets louder and louder. At first it is soft and calm but as it goes on becomes more bumpy and louder.
Melody: Disjunct
The music is very jumpy. It repeatedly stops when played on drums.
Articulation: Long (legato)
The music stops often and notes are help especially at the end.
Rhythm: Abstract
The music is unpredictable in a way. At one point it is calm and then suddenly becomes loud, thick, and jumpy.
Harmony: Atonal
Texture: Thick
Seems as if notes are built very close one to another. The music is heavy and is not smooth.
Form: Repetition vs. Change
The calm part of the song is repeated throughout the music along with the loud part which follows right after the calm portion of the song.
Instruments: Solo and Bass Guitars, drums, and Synthesizer