I generally do not like art history. I generally do not like academia. I prefer to focus on the now.
But I’ve truly and genuinely enjoyed this class. I’ve learnt so much about how the east meets the west in art.
I remember Ms Sujatha’s parting words… to remember about Paris, and other tragedies that happened on Friday the 13th.
And I completely agree with what she said about how we have become so Westernised, and how colonialism still applies even today. Paris was attacked. And very quickly and virally a hashtag was created: #prayforparis.
But Beirut was also a victim of terror attacks… and yet no one has #prayforbeirut.
Faith in humanity though, there’s still a #prayfortheworld.
No matter what people tell me, I see westernisation everywhere. And isn’t it still a kind of colonialisation?
It’s as if we can never be rid of the western influences anymore.
I had fun the semester learning about art and issues in colonialism. I really really did. I never even fell asleep in class, no matter how tired I was. I couldn’t help it. It was just too interesting.
Until next time <3