Trauma/Stress
This is Gorski's son. The child's mouth is highlighted but is silent. He is unable to communicate because he is autistic. His face is obscured by darkness and uncertainty of his feelings.
Henry Gorski
Role Assumption. Defense.
The closed mouths burst open. The anger generates projection of the anger as the person is afraid of others' anger, the consumer is afraid of being consumed. One angry behavior generates endless reverberations of one's anger haunting one's unconscious.
Anticipated Role Reversal. Anxiety.
The screaming person feels anxious and blocked. The explorer, Odysseus the space traveler, feels trapped. He has many instruments but he is blind. He is driving a vehicle but he is barred. He fears he is a prisoner.
Counterphobic Role Assumption. Defense.
The mouths gradually open up. We see the evolution without screaming and without fears, with almost a smile.
Role Reversal.
Man becomes dehumanized. He is is reduced to a machine comprised of switches, connections, and data storage.The paradox is in the stripe stating 'do not bend, twist, or mutilate'.
Compromise Role Assumption.
Man is finally emerging from oppression; clarity is achieved in thought, and soon, voice. The colors are muted and gentle; the transformation is nearly completed. Thought is implied visually to be the tip of the iceberg; life has changed, and it is calm and serene.
Stress. Role Oppression.
Man trapped in his armor.
Response. Role Assumption.
Man reaching beyond.
Response. Role Assumption # 2.
A wholesome thrust to emerge beyond the snare.
Anxiety. Anticipated Role Reversal.
Fears of being ensnared.
Defense. Counterphobic Role Assumption.
Eyes and gestures speak louder than words.
Role Reversal.
The inner man emerging, identity formation.
Compromise. Compromise Role Assumption.
The men are less threatening, have true identities.
Compromise. Compromise Role Assumption #2.
Political compromise is completed.
Role Oppression.
The forbidden kiss.
Response. Role Assumption.
Surrender into Passion.
Response. Role Assumption.
The mouth and kiss become the sole object of interest.
Anxiety. Anticipated Role Reversal.
The passionate kiss finds its target, a sexual fantasy. The kiss, the breasts, the flower, a rose...The objects of affection are forbidden. The mouth and breasts get concealed by circles of inhibitions. The rose remains exposed. Our hero is afraid of losing control.
Anxiety. Anticipated Role Reversal.
The tension builds up the closer one is to temptation. The person does not trust himself; he becomes self conscious.
Defense. Counterphobic Role Assumption.
The body violates the soul.
Role Reversal.
Feeling overwhelmed with guilt.
Compromise Role Assumption.
The safest love; surrendering to the cross.
Compromise Role Assumption.
Perfect interaction of passion and innocence.
Compromise Role Assumption.
Perfect interaction of passion and innocence.
Trauma. Role Oppression.
The Crucifix is tranformed into the sacrificial Mexican Athlete. Mexican athletes were asked to perform at and beyond their potential physical abilities, sacrificing health and safety for the good of the team and nation.
Response. Role Assumption.
Pure athletic aggression; free of conflict. Powerful, determined, parallel lines and complementary colors indicate focus and skill.
Anxiety. Anticipated Role Reversal.
The person as an athlete fears losing his identity by becoming a uniform with a number. He feels trapped and closed in overwhelmed by other dehumanized figures.
Defense. Counterphobic Role Assumption.
Man is obsessed with victory and steps over other people; breaks through the trapped anxiety to become self.
Outcome. Role reversal.
Triumph or illusion; success is reached, beauty is achieved. Rocky Balboa and Mona Lisa, figures of beauty and ultimate status, appear to be happy. The helmet on Rocky's head, however, shows his inability to communicate his true desire for love, not appearance; his voice is silenced.
Compromise.
The illusion of a kiss. The painting also has a faux frame. The entire context of the viewing experience is illusary; unreal. It is removed from reality, an appropriate resolution to the overwhelming stress of the Vestigial Being.
Compromise. Compromise Role Assumption.
Life is a world of illusions. The blue bird, the bird of happiness, this unfortunate person has in his hand is actually on his T shirt.
Compromise.
The artist is creating his world, painting himself not as a true representation, but as a shadow; referencing Plato's Allegory of the Cave, in which reality is not as it seems. The shadow is living in the "real world," but the direction of the sun makes it apparent that the real world is nothing but illusion.