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Create an Archetype for Yourself

1/7/2014

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An archetype is a constantly occurring symbol or decorative pattern in literature, paintings, art, mythology with a meaning. In Jungian psychology, archetypes represent  inherited unconscious ideas, patterns of thought, or images.

In my History and Theories of Art Therapy discussion, we were asked to create an archetype that emulates either our life or symbols we find ourselves attracted to. This is a photo of my quick acrylic painting of the archetype I created in class:

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Resurrection of the Phoenix

by: Danielle Harth

My desire is to be a creator like Christ. My belief of creation is introducing shape, order, and hierarchy out of a chaotic situation. Christ is my creator who was resurrected. The phoenix is a mythical bird that cyclically regenerates itself, so I related the phoenix resurrection to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I see fiery wings as the all encompassing love, warmth, and protection of Christ. Blue is a deep color that historically represents infinity and wisdom. However, when blue is juxtaposed with red and yellow it represents the rivalry between Heaven and Earth. There is somewhat of a separation between the red and blue in this archetype, yet they still interact which I feel represents being “in the world, but not of the world”.  Or, I could say that red and blue in the same picture could represent Alpha and Omega, the beginning and end, the totality of knowledge, being, space, and time.


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calvin
1/7/2014 02:47:33 pm

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calvin
1/7/2014 02:50:11 pm

This piece is awesome! I almost that of it to be life in motion! But, a parently I'm slightly on target! Love the comparsion yet difference in your resurrection piece! Keep up the awesome work!

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