- Singapore
Clara Chong
Nanyang Technological University, School of Art, Design and Media, Graduate Student
The architects of 9th century Borobudur in Central Java attempted to visualise the Buddhist concept of emptiness on the upper terraces of the monument, which this essay discusses.
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Futuristic iconography form a large part of Mariko Mori and Motoi Yamamoto’s work. Both artists made use of Buddhist themes in the making of their work, which is inspired by their lives in native Japan. Despite the teachings of Buddhism... more
Futuristic iconography form a large part of Mariko Mori and Motoi Yamamoto’s work. Both artists made use of Buddhist themes in the making of their work, which is inspired by their lives in native Japan. Despite the teachings of Buddhism being more relatable to the people of Japan who could understand the implications of the motifs used, ideas presented by contemporary Japanese artists like Mori and Yamamoto can invoke an intrinsic understanding that is universal, hence gaining them a global audience and following.