The three contemporary icons I chose for this assignment are; Jesus on the cross, cell phones, and the pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness. Jesus on the cross can be seen everywhere from churches, to books, to the wall at Grandma’s house. It comes in many forms such as paintings, sculptures, stained glass, etc. Cell phones are everywhere. Five years ago you wouldn’t see a cell phone on children and it was something of a status symbol. Now parents give them as gifts to their kids at Christmas and life is considered unimaginable without one. Some phones even have a satellite tracking device in them to keep a watchful eye on your children when they are away. The pink ribbon for breast cancer is popping up everywhere in the form of magnets, window clings, pendants, tee shirts, and many others. All three of these icons have impacted the lives of millions of people in our age.I chose these icons because each of them is somewhat timeless in the scope of their influence on society. Some icons are simply fads that exist for a period of time and fade away, but not these. Jesus on the cross will not disappear until the end of our existence, cell phones will not go away anytime in the foreseeable future, and until a cure is found for breast cancer we will continue to see the pink ribbons all around us. These things are not only modern and distinguishable now but will continue to be for generations to come.
Each of these has personal meaning in my life. I believe in God and his son Jesus. Anyone who has seen the movie Passion and believes in the Bible can’t help but envision the pain and suffering every time you see the symbol of Jesus on the cross. My cell phone is how my wife and daughters stay in touch with me when I can’t be with them. In case of an emergency friends and family can usually reach me within minutes on occasions of emergency situations that I may otherwise have been uninformed about for hours if traveling. I have known women who have had breast cancer, some of whom have lived and some have died. I am sure we have all known of someone who has suffered from this disfiguring and sometimes fatal disease.
4 comments:
All great icons. I see the pink ribbons everywhere. They do have a special meaning to all of us that have been affected by breast cancer. Great ideas!
I really like your icons! I especially like the breast cancer ribbon because I had an aunt pass away from cancer so it really has an effect on me. Good posting!
Wow! What a whitty thought...to post 3 icons that will not fade away in the near future. I can relate to all three as well. I too am a Christian and hold spiritual matters close to the heart. Secondly, I am certified in Mammography (X-ray of the breast) that is used to help diagnose Breast cancer. I am not currently practicing in that field, but still study the subject. Lastly, my daughter is in her first year at college and with her in Ohio and me in Texas, the cell phone is literally our life-line. I chose a plan that has unlimited text...good decision.
I really appreciated your insite for this assignment.
king42
I like the thread that ties all three of your icons together -- that of icons that will last.
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