Arts and affliction

Arts and affliction
This Wednesday, we had a visit to the Arts Museum of Singapore. I have to admit I could not understand most of them. I think the arts in China emphasize more on beauty, the visual enjoyment. However, the arts in Singapore, like those of western countries, pay more attention to the meaning. The works seem less pleasing, and people may not understand it at the first sight.
One thing about the works which left the deepest impression on me is same, that they are all relating to suffering. The ones shocked me most are several status of human figure which are stabbed by different kinds of sharp tools. Their struggling gesture and the painful expression really astonished me. The second is a piece of work drawn by Wu Guanzhong. The picture is about a painful, naked woman, who deeply buried her head down. The other one is a piece of video about something I did not understand but was very scary.
I think it is the same with life. Those painful experiences usually leave a deeper impression on us. It is also during these painful moments that we can develop. For instance, poets are always relating to suffering, so there are few poets come from modern, comfortable life. It is the same with the God. When Jesus was crucified on the crucifix, the god’s power was the highest. No pain, no gain. Affliction can be a great motivation, making us develop.