Gene Blishen
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Gene Blishen
The art of the past no longer exists as it once did. Its authority is lost. In its place there is a language of images. What matters now is who uses that language for what purpose. This touches upon questions of copyright for reproduction, the ownership of art presses and publishers, the total policy of public art galleries and museums. As usually
... See moreJohn Berger • Ways of Seeing
Prime Minister Mark Carney has made a commitment to do things differently," Alberta's Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz and her Ontario counterpart Todd McCarthy wrote in a June 30 letter to federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin.
björk said that trying to communicate through talking feels like trying to put the ocean through a straw
The purpose of poetic language and ideas is to tear us out of the habitual, insipid, or lethargic way of experiencing the world into which we often fall. Poetry reveals beauty, grandeur, and profound meaning in things, and therefore enchants us, or fills us with wonder or admiration. If you have poetic awareness of beauty, or of things of great
... See moreAttempts have been made to classify structures like this one and the ethos behind their appearance: SimCityist, McCentury Modern, fast-casual architecture. We prefer cardboard modernism, in part because The Josh looks like it might turn to pulp at the first sign of a hundred-year flood.
Why You Hate Contemporary Architecture
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Otium
Otium is a Latin term that refers to leisure time—specifically, time that is free from work, duties, or business, and is devoted to activities that are personally fulfilling, such as contemplation, study, writing, art, or relaxation.
Key Points about Otium:
• Origin: Ancient Rome; the opposite of negotium (business or work).
• Meaning: Not just
... See morethe attention economy erodes trust. It rewards the most dramatic claims, the most outrageous behavior, the most compelling narratives regardless of their relationship to truth or long-term consequences.
kyla scanlon • From Dollar Dominance to the Slop Machine
Who really gets rich with all these wars? Manufacturers of armaments, transport companies, etc. and who pays for it all? Seems a corporate gain and a taxpayer drain.