Inner Peace

Context:

Inner peace (or peace of mind) refers to a state of being mentally or spiritually at peace, with enough knowledge and understanding to keep oneself strong in the face of discord or stress. Being "at peace" is considered by many to be healthy (homeostasis) and the opposite of being stressed or anxious. Peace of mind is generally associated with bliss and happiness.
Peace of mind, serenity, and calmness are descriptions of a disposition free from the effects of stress. In some cultures, inner peace is considered a state of consciousness or enlightenment that may be cultivated by various forms of training, such as prayer, meditation, T'ai Chi Ch'uan or yoga, for example. Many spiritual practices refer to this peace as an experience of knowing oneself. Finding inner peace is often associated with traditions such as Buddhism and Hinduism.
Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, emphasizes the importance of inner peace in the world:
"The question of real, lasting world peace concerns human beings, so basic human feelings are also at its roots. Through inner peace, genuine world peace can be achieved. In this the importance of individual responsibility is quite clear; an atmosphere of peace must first be created within ourselves, then gradually expanded to include our families, our communities, and ultimately the whole planet.


Actual Meaning
I cannot find a reference to the actual meaning of this image


What the pieced means to me:
I feel this image shows innerpeace because the artist has used a bright and vibrant sky with two doves which symbolise peace and purity.


Materials
The artist although I could not find a reference to how this was created I feel it was created
digitally either using Photoshop, Illustrator or a Program very simular. By creating it digitally it helps to convey meaning because the artist has enhanced the colours of the sky within the background giving it a sense of purity because the artist has used calm colours. the artist has also made the center of the image lighter whichs draws you inside the image. also the artist has created the Doves using black lines and has left them very simplistic again i feel this gives a sense of purity as that is what doves symbolise.


Overall judgement
I feel this is a modern piece of art and how the artist has laid the composition out works well it also helps to show the meaning of this image although I do feel that this image may show differents meaning to others than the ones I have interpretated from it.


My Response



Meaning:
I wanted this image to represent inner peace but in a different way to the image I found above so I decided to make the doves face outwards and joint their wings together.

Materials:
I created this image by using photoshop. I decided to make the sky brighter by increasing the contrast of it using the brightness and contrast tool. I also decided to make my design an oval shape and then give it a black border to make it stand out more. The materials I used help to show meaning because it is easier to create calm but effective colours on a computer than by hand.

Overall Judgement:
As a piece in my opinion I think this image works well although in my opinion I think that it sends out a mixed message as the doves are facing outwards instead of inwards but inner peace has many different meanings to it rather than just one.