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Manifesting the Meaning of Life … S. Azimi Terambanian et al (77
an artistic significance, elevating engage in narrating their lives
the object from its preexisting and play their role on the
and ordinary state to an canvas of existence.
artwork. They place it in a From this perspective, the
setting such as a gallery or object, in harmony and accord
museum, exposing it to the with the whole, assumes a
public's view. different nature, creating new
In this case, observers no conditions for the enigmatic
longer perceive the object as a understanding of existence for
phenomenon in the actual the audience. Hence, it can be
world. The object becomes a said that deviating from the
fragment of reality that is conventional perspective serves
possessed and imbued with a as a bridge between Wittgenstein's
particular perspective and mental views on ethics and aesthetics.
state. According to Wittgenstein's
Therefore, the artistic perspective perspective:
is an eternal gaze that has Art is a form of expression,
achieved perfection within and a good work of art is a
itself. When objects and complete expression.
realities of the world are (Wittgenstein, 2000: 19&9&16)
elevated through such a gaze
and viewed through the lens Wittgenstein believes that
of art and the eternal art is the expression of the
standpoint, life becomes miracle of nature.
meaningful, unique, and perfect. Wittgenstein believes that
In order to live a meaningful we will have a valuable life
life, humans, by considering when we perceive life as an
the components of eternal life, artwork created by God; it is
through this perspective that
