The human nature: an artistic reflection on origin, infinity, and self-realisation

Authors

  • Iqra Ayyaz Department Fine Arts, Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, University of Okara, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7426-6034
  • Syed Farjood Ailya Rizvi Department of Graphic Design, College of Art and Design, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5468-8363
  • Anum Mahmood Department Fine Arts, Faculty of Management Social Sciences, University of Okara, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2657-7743
  • Nazia Iram Department of Health and Social Care, Shipley College, Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.. https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3105-0106

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47264/idea.lassij/8.2.10

Keywords:

Khudi, Self-realization, Intangible abilities, Earthy colour, Human origin, Human dignity, Human wisdom, Human soul, Human life, Physical abilities

Abstract

This study attempts to answer the self-raised questions, identification of individuals, what are we? To understand two significant but contradictory aspects of human life, both comprise physical and non-physical abilities of humans who are limited biologically. However, humans have infinite capacities and transcend earthly limitations to achieve farfetched success. This qualitative study explores the beliefs about human existence. Reading relates to these aspects with a process of recognition that is defined as ‘Khudi’ taken as ‘Self-realization.’ Self-realization is associated with the identification of an individual’s peculiar self. Data from books, articles, and recent scholarships have been analysed. The methodology of the creative process and execution was quite experimental and created a three-dimensional space with different mediums and materials. The analysis revealed the process of literature, religion, science, arts, and human dignity. The study concludes that the human being is a perfect man with the achievement of governing his tangible and intangible abilities. The research finds mud as a tangible source of human origin and physical skills; defiantly, it affiliates wisdom and soul with the intangible abilities of humans. Success of being a perfect human is the ultimate purpose of human life, attained by using both abilities in their proper senses.

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Published

2024-09-30

How to Cite

Ayyaz, I., Rizvi, S. F. A., Mahmood, A., & Iram, N. (2024). The human nature: an artistic reflection on origin, infinity, and self-realisation. Liberal Arts and Social Sciences International Journal (LASSIJ), 8(2), 186–218. https://doi.org/10.47264/idea.lassij/8.2.10

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