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One of the most visually and conceptually inspiring ‘art movements’ to me. Shocking and grotesque. Stunningly beautiful. Illuminati adjacent. Really strong visual reference that includes body art, performance art, acted violence, gore, ritual and conspiracy all in one. Also very problematic but worth investigating, certainly not for the faint of heart.
Jul 17, 2023
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A fascinating example of women using textile art as a revolutionary tool.
Side note:
I feel like a LOT lately the sentiment that “art is revolutionary” has been pretty wide sweeping and all encompassing, but I feel like the over generalization has lead to some lazy art that relies too heavy on identity politics (speaking more specifically about what I’ve seen in white dominated queer spaces) to carry the weight of what the work (and the process behind the work) is supposed to be rebelling against. I agree that art can be a tool to revolution if it is used with direct intent and inventive methods.
Apr 9, 2025
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There is truly nothing so captivating like delving into the mystery around stolen works of art—who took it, where did it go, was it ever recovered, whose art, what motivations???
Don’t even get me started on the Isabella Stewart Gardener of it all.
Feb 7, 2024
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I will always have an interest in the media people often deemed too crude to the senses or unconventional to marketability. Sometimes art is an exercise in vision not necessarily practicality or approval
Jan 16, 2025
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One of my all-time favorite musicians. Pre-revolution Iranian psychedelic rock but also singer-songwriter vibes. Cinematic, confessional, transformative. Some of the most tragic, lush and poetic lyricism I’ve ever encountered. It’s crying music but the kind that you can also play in a car full of people. I recommend “Saraabe Toe,” “Entezar” and “Gole Yakh” to start.
Jul 17, 2023
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“Our aim is wakefulness, our enemy is dreamless sleep.” I encountered that slogan on Tumblr for the first time when I was 14 and was like ‘Wait, that is also my aim and enemy.’ I love the idea of music and performance leading to organization and directed literature. Not in a scary way but in a spiritual way. Read the Grey Book.
Jul 17, 2023
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We all have deep inner wisdom and knowledge that ego can at times obstruct. I’ve found that talking to myself really helps circumvent any blockages and allows me to access my intuition more directly. All you have to do is ask yourself out loud what’s on your mind and answer honestly like you’re talking to a trusted friend. I talk to myself frequently and it’s one of the most healing and forward-propelling actions I partake in.
Jul 17, 2023