By saying one thing directly a symbol or
symbolic expression says something else indirectly.
Not exact matches
To
say that religious
expression is «merely
symbolic» implies that non-
symbolic reference to mystery is the ideal.
The Arts communicate in non-linguistic, expressive ways, culturally, and through symbol and metaphor (Wiggans, 2009; Wright, 2003) Wright highlights the non-linguistic nature of artistic
expression and communication stating that the Arts «involve expressive and
symbolic modes of thinking, understanding and knowing, and communicate ideas in a unique manner... they enable us to «
say» things to each other that can not be expressed in any other way» (Wright, 2003, p. 17).
Coard has
said that he uses «bearded black men as a
symbolic expression for possible change in the African American community» and that his work is «a form of testimonial where black men can be seen in a more positive and righteous light».
The annual Color of the Year selection is «a
symbolic color selection; a color snapshot of what we see taking place in our global culture that serves as an
expression of a mood and an attitude,»
says Pantone.
His sculptures and installations, constructed out of industrial materials such as Plexiglas, concrete, and steel and arranged in precise geometric shapes, were intended to emphasize the purity of the objects themselves rather than any
symbolic meaning they might have — «the simple
expression of complex thought,»
said Judd.