great works ii – 2850 jta 12:25-2:05: love letters from the world

A common theme between Kaspar and the Acrostic is the feeling of loneliness and seclusion.  In Kaspar the protagonist was lonely for his whole life; it didn’t even occur to him that there are others outside of his dark cellar. After the dark man helped him act like a modern human being, Kaspar ended up alone, confused once again by the many directions of life. In the Acrostic, the theme of loneliness is supported by the constant dissatisfaction of the current circumstances, and the constant strive to find a better place that is everything we ever wanted, but by focusing on escaping a place rather than making it our own people forget about the most important thing, living and enjoying life regardless of the circumstances. Visually, both works are very simple and the artists’ use of only black and white shades reinforce the central theme of loneliness and isolation from others.