3 Pieces of Art

Though I may not know much about this particular section of the Sistine Chapel, The Hand of God giving life to Adam, by Michaelangelo, I know what it has meant to me since the first time I saw it. My friend showed me the picture in high school because she had wanted to get a tattoo of the place where the fingers were touching. It has a very religious connection for me, as the human is able to touch God from earth. I love the emotion I get from viewing this particular piece, though can't describe exactly what the feeling I get is, though it is extremely overwhelming.















"The Jewel In the Lotus," or "The Mantra of Compassion." The first image I have chosen is a picture of the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum. The first time I saw this years ago was on the arm of one of my favorite lead singers Brandon Boyd from the band Incubus. I have always loved their music, and respected their valus and morals. When I saw the tattoo, its meaning interested me, so I began to explore its meaning. When I did, I came across much more than I bargained for. It was the beginning of my exploration into Buddhist teaching. While this mantra has an expansive, all encompassing meaning, the journey I set upon when first viewing it is what has meant so much to me all these years.


The first Salvador Dali painting I saw was "Melting Clocks" hanging in my brother's room about a decade ago. Ever since then I have tried to view as many of his paintings as possible. I could not find the specific painting that is my favorite, but this image comes in close. When I look at his art, I become lost for long periods of time. No other art has that effect on me, and that is why he is my favorite artist. This painting, as weird as it is , seems to have an infinite number of possibilities.