Why do we find stillness more relatable than suffering?
In short: German photographer Thomas Struth examines the profound quietude of Chinese Buddhist sculpture within The Met's collection, exploring why certain moments of calm resonate more deeply with us than depictions of intense human agony.
In this episode of The Artist Project, photographer Thomas Struth (born 1954) engages with works from The Met. He reflects on the psychological connection viewers form with art, noting that it can feel more natural to identify with a sense of stillness than with the visceral suffering seen in imagery such as Jesus on the cross.
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