Reprieve from Reality

gypsynyx: thebestworstidea: softgore: “This piece was...

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:56:24 -0400

thebestworstidea:

softgore:

“This piece was primarily a trust exercise, in which she told viewers she would not move for six hours no matter what they did to her. She placed 72 objects one could use in pleasing or destructive ways, ranging from flowers and a feather boa to a knife and a loaded pistol, on a table near her and invited the viewers to use them on her however they wanted.

Initially, Abramović said, viewers were peaceful and timid, but it escalated to violence quickly. “The experience I learned was that … if you leave decision to the public, you can be killed… I felt really violated: they cut my clothes, stuck rose thorns in my stomach, one person aimed the gun at my head, and another took it away. It created an aggressive atmosphere. After exactly 6 hours, as planned, I stood up and started walking toward the public. Everyone ran away, escaping an actual confrontation.”

This piece revealed something terrible about humanity, similar to what Philip Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison Experiment or Stanley Milgram’s Obedience Experiment, both of which also proved how readily people will harm one another under unusual circumstances.”

This performance showed just how easy it is to dehumanize a person who doesn’t fight back, and is particularly powerful because it defies what we think we know about ourselves. I’m certain the no one reading this believes the people around him/her capable of doing such things to another human being, but this performance proves otherwise.”

this is why performance art is important

So every single person who told me ‘ignore them they’ll go away’ and ‘you can’t let them know they bothered you’ and ‘They’ll stop if they don’t see you react’ and all that bull shit, my entire school career, I want you to look good and hard at this.

I want you to think about what you said.

What you keep saying.

What you are telling your children.

You are making them powerless.

I was one of the many people in the world who were bullied and put through hell and listened to the idiotic advice to “ignore them”, “not let them see me react”,

aka keep it bottled up inside, duck your head and hope they dont see you, be their mental/or physical punching bag just stand there n take it… theyll go away…

WRONG they dont stop until you stand up for yourself and even then they may not stop but at least you didnt just keep quiet and let them abuse and bully you. Always defend yourself and those who need help. whether thats speaking against mental and verbal bullying and abuse or fighting back in self defense in psychical abuse.

NOONE should EVER feel the need to “just disappear” be BRIGHT, be BOLD, and ALWAYS STAND UP FOR YOURSELF.

metaphorically: i was crying in my car in front of the mcdonalds near my house eating french fries...

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:45:43 -0400

metaphorically:

i was crying in my car in front of the mcdonalds near my house eating french fries and listening to my sad playlist in the car and a black guy tapped on my window and just gave me life changing advice “its going to be ok lil nigga you can do it”

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theheirsofdurin: For Evelin :)

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:19:41 -0400

theheirsofdurin:

For Evelin :)

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Sun, 19 May 2013 19:17:45 -0400

Run Sophie Run [x]

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:17:18 -0400

Run Sophie Run [x]

tsunderelly: omfg i’m crying at the latest episode of Got...

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:16:24 -0400

tsunderelly:

omfg i’m crying at the latest episode of Got because daenerys is listening to this guy and she’s so tired of his bullshit and she looks directly at the camera like she’s in an Office episode

I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of...

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:15:47 -0400

I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of Men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. An hour of wolves and shattered shields when the Age of Men comes crashing down, but it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West!

MORE TANGERINE KITTENS/CATANGERINES

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:43:28 -0400

MOAR KITTENS. EVERYWHERE. A WHOLE LITTER. DOING SILLY CAT THINGS AND HAVING KITTY KOREAN DRAMAS. COME SEE THEM DO STUFF HERE.

*UPDATE: My submission has been shortlisted—I’m in...

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:05:00 -0400

*UPDATE: My submission has been shortlisted—I’m in the final selection! OHGLOBI’MSOHAPPYYYYYYY!!!
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My first submission to an art contest! Neil Gaiman is collaborating with BlackBerry on something called the Keep Moving Project. Gaiman wrote 12 short stories, one for each month of the year, and invited artists to illustrate his stories.

I chose his November Tale, which summarily speaking was about a girl named Eloise suffering from heartache and terminal illness. In the story, she uses a brazier to burn her medical records, photographs, and old love letters from a relationship gone very dark. When everything has been reduced to ash, she is once again whole, physically and emotionally. The tale ends with her putting on a feathered red hat, looking herself over in the mirror, and walking out the door.

The painting is done in watercolor, color pencil, and ink. I wanted the image to depict Eloise’s rebirth, so I enclosed her body inside burnt letters and medical records shaped as a rose, burning inside of a brazier. I hand wrote medical information and love letters on each flower petal in teeny-tiny font, and everything makes sense! I finished this in one week (exactly the amount of time I found the Keep Moving Project before the deadline). There’s still plenty to improve on, but I’m glad I was able to submit in time. :D

Tangerine Tuesdays Episode 1: VACUUM TERRORS

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:53:17 -0400

tangerine-kittens:

Like, reblog, and follow if your cats are batshit terrified of vacuums too!

Tune in on Tangerine Tuesdays to see more adventures (or is it mishaps?) this litter of kittens get into!

Tangerine Tuesdays Episode 1: VACUUM TERRORS

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:32:03 -0400

tangerine-kittens:

Like, reblog, and follow if your cats are batshit terrified of vacuums too!

Tune in on Tangerine Tuesdays to see more adventures (or is it mishaps?) this litter of kittens get into!

tangerine-kittens: Circuit “The Poker Face” Still waters run...

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:33:32 -0400

tangerine-kittens:

Circuit “The Poker Face”

Still waters run deep? Or cold wind doth blows?

THE SCOOP

Name: Circuit

Title: “The Poker Face”

Circumference: 7”

Paw Size: 4

Likes: ???

Dislikes: ???

tangerine-kittens: Flip “The Chef” A culinary artist in the...

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:29:26 -0400

tangerine-kittens:

Flip “The Chef”

A culinary artist in the making, Flip aspires to open his very own fish-and-kibbles joint. But first, he must learn to cook something, anything, beyond packaged kibble. When he is not busy traipsing around your cutting board, he can be found glued to the TV watching reruns of “Iron Chef.” No one knows if he understands what he’s watching.

THE SCOOP

Name: Flip

Title: “The Chef”

Circumference: 6.8”

Paw Size: 3.3

Likes: Spatulas, Spices, Sharp Objects

Dislikes: Health Inspectors, Dirty Pots, the Litter Box

tangerine-kittens: Ellie “The Librarian” Quiet, shy and prone...

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:28:21 -0400

tangerine-kittens:

Ellie “The Librarian”

Quiet, shy and prone to losing her glasses, Ellie is the quintessential girl next door. She spends her time perusing various levels of your book shelf. As the self appointed librarian, she knows which ones have been checked out, and will make sure the missing books return home safely. The most well read among the litter, this kitten-sized encyclopedia knows a little about everything. Even so, she has a hard time striking up a conversation when the boy she likes is around.

THE SCOOP

Name: Ellie

Title: “The Librarian”

Circumference: 6.5”

Paw Size: 1.8

Likes: Tea, Books, Climbing

Dislikes: Spiders, Loud Noises, Eye Exams

tangerine-kittens: Agent O Agent O is a cat on a mission,...

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:10:13 -0400

tangerine-kittens:

Agent O

Agent O is a cat on a mission, though he’ll never tell you who or what for. But these questions seem less important every time he manages to foil one of Trigger’s diabolical plots. The epitome of style, he always arrives in the nick of time with his bowtie straight and his eyebrow arched. Not much is known about this secretive cat, except that he has a weakness for tummy rubs and scratches under the chin.

THE SCOOP

Name: ??

Title: Agent O

Circumference: 7”

Paw Size: 4

Likes: Order, Bowties, Red Laser Beams

Dislikes: Trigger, Sardines, Heroes

tangerine-kittens: Trigger “The Mad Scientist” Trigger is the...

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:48:04 -0400

tangerine-kittens:

Trigger “The Mad Scientist”

Trigger is the reason there are locks on your bedroom door. He will unravel your favorite sweater, drown your hairbrush in the sink, and knock your stuffed animals off their shelves — all in the name of science. A true leading mind of his litter, he breaks everything and fixes nothing. If you hear an alarming sound coming from the other room, it means you’ve left Trigger alone for too long.

THE SCOOP

Name: Trigger

Title: “The Mad Scientist”

Circumference: 7”

Paw Size: 4

Likes: Experiments, Watching late night reruns of Doctor Who, Explosions

Dislikes: Agent O, Scratching Posts, Hygiene