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The work quotes a line from a poem in A Short History of Decay (1949), a collection of

essays by philosopher Emile Cioran (1911-1995). This pessimistic essay is the first book

written in French by Cioran, a Romanian, who had begun to live in Paris after World

War II. Cioran is said to be pessimistic and nihilistic, but on the other hand, he is also

said to be a man who got to the core of human existence, free from sophomoric

idealism and moralizing concepts.

This work made by the neon shines bright with bright red, orange, and yellow, colors that are often used for warning signs. Combined with the capitalized words, they throw attention and arouse interest. The work suggests the importance of the viewer’s own interpretation of the words, which may be perceived in different ways depending on the period, society, and personal interests.

The work quotes a line from a poem in A Short History of Decay (1949), a collection of essays by philosopher Emile Cioran (1911-1995). This pessimistic essay is the first book written in French by Cioran, a Romanian, who had begun to live in Paris after World War II. Cioran is said to be pessimistic and nihilistic, but on the other hand, he is also said to be a man who got to the core of human existence, free from sophomoric idealism and moralizing concepts.

This work made by the neon shines bright with bright red, orange, and yellow, colors that are often used for warning signs. Combined with the capitalized words, they throw attention and arouse interest. The work suggests the importance of the viewer’s own interpretation of the words, which may be perceived in different ways depending on the period, society, and personal interests.

by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Teach Us to Outgrow Our Madness” is the title of a mid-length novel written by a Japanese novelist, Kenzaburo Oe (1935-2023) in 1969. The novel was themed on the despair and libration of human beings surviving the nuclear age. The words were taken from a line in a poem by Wystan H.Auden (1907-1973), who is considered by many to be the greatest poet of the 20th century and was an influence on Oe. Auden was born in England but immigrated to the United States, where he wrote many poems about coping with a corrupt society and helping individuals who suffered.