The Scream

Perceptions

It's interesting how everyone has a different perception and interpretation of this piece of artwork. Many believe the person in the image is projecting a silent scream that cannot be heard; others can recognize that the action of the person's ears being covered suggests that it's not the person who is screaming but, as mentioned, the scream comes from nature's anxieties of life which distressingly is heard by the one person, while the others are deafened and not aware of it. It would probably create a little anxiety to you, the audience, looking at this artwork... what's amazing about it is the fact that it creates such multiple meanings, yet conveys a universal emotion that is recognized and experienced by all.