
Photograph by Hiroshi Sugimoto - Sea of Buddha
I really like the way Hiroshi Sugimoto captured the repetitiveness of all the Buddhas standing next to each other. This picture has a powerful impact on me making me think how the artist could have been inspired by the Chinese 'Terracota Army' while creating his army of Buddhas. Very interesting are the headpieces with the circular and straight lines creating a feeling of connection.
Almost like antenas on robots. Looking deeper and deeper into the picture I find new and new interpretations of peacful Buddha army and technology taking over the world and people. Very powerful photograph with a lots of ironic twists and paradoxes such as Buddha (the symbol of piece) as a soldier.
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