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Friday, November 21, 2008
"Haavoittunut Enkeli."That's the finnish name of my blog and also one of the names of Finland's National Painting, "The Wounded Angel".
"The Wounded Angel" Painting
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An extraction of text from Wikipedia:
"Like other Simberg paintings, The Wounded Angel evokes a serious, even gloomy atmosphere. The central figure of the angel has a bandage around her eyes and traces of blood on her wing. The two young bearers are dressed in somber colours, as if in mourning, and the one in the right stares directly out of the painting at the viewer with a serious expression, only made more so by the youth of the two boys."
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Not only is this voted as one of Finland's best paintings, this is also a painting which I can connect with. Hence, the name of my blog.
What the painting symbolizes to me:
First, I must establish what an 'Angel' represents to me (or likely, to many). Angels symbolize goodness, purity, protection, comfort and consolation. Angels are superior to us in intelligence and spirituality.
Yet, in the painting, it depicts a wounded angel being carried by mere mortals.
I feel the helplessness of a powerful being, a powerful person fallen from grace. And yet, the ones who reached out to offer help, encouragement and care are those who are lowly, less superior.
Though we are not more superior than one another, but when we are hurt (emotionally or physically), it is indisputable that with the help, encouragement and care of others may we slowly pick ourselves up. EVERYBODY needs help one time or another.
The past few years have been a huge roller coaster ride for me when I was trying to pick myself up, I was hurt badly. Emotionally. But I realise no matter how much pain you'll feel, time slowly heals the wound. Also, credit goes to the people who have been by my side, cheering me along the way and also offering their assistance, care and concern, words of encouragement, that has really helped me get on my feet faster.
To put it simply, this painting constantly reminds me always that the infallible may indeed fall and even they need help from others some time in their lives.
And, hence my blog name! Ta-dah!
But of course, the meaning of the painting may be interpreted differently by everyone. But this is mostly what it means to me, and is already serving me with a wonderful lesson and reminder of my past self. So dig it.
P.S. I had intially wanted to name it: Haavoittunut-Enkeli.blogspot.com, buuuut I think it's a handful to remember for most people. So, there you go! =)
I'm feeling like (Turn up your speakers!):
Mika - Grace Kelly
xoxo Jank