Summon your Buddha, the climate is tense

a contemplative analysis of the image of the Buddha in Western contemporary works of art

Authors

  • Gabriela Pimenta UFPB

Keywords:

Buddha, contemporary art, contemplation

Abstract

This article intends to observe, describe and analyze contemporary Western works of art that depict or have the figure of the Buddha as their theme. The works can be of different styles, as long as they are displaced from temples or sacred places. The idea is to try to understand the Western look at the iconographic and symbolic figure of the Buddha and what their place is for those who contemplate them.

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Author Biography

  • Gabriela Pimenta, UFPB

    Master of Arts from The New School for Social Research, in New York. Holds a specialization in Contemplative Practices and Mindfulness from PUC-Rio.

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Published

2022-12-29

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How to Cite

Summon your Buddha, the climate is tense: a contemplative analysis of the image of the Buddha in Western contemporary works of art. (2022). IVY ENBER SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL, 2(2), 151-176. https://www.enberuniversity.com/revista/index.php/ies/article/view/59

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