Alyssa Quinn

Feb 10

nevver:

World Press Photo of the Year 2011

Feb 09

[video]

Feb 08

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Feb 05

goodtimeforpie:

Arnaud Teicher

Marina Abramović’s Manifesto

1. An artist’s conduct in his life:

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An artist should not lie to himself or others 

• An artist should not steal ideas from other artists 

• An artist should not compromise for themselves or in regards to the art market 

• An artist should not kill other human beings
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An artist should not make themselves into an idol
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An artist should not make themselves into an idol
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An artist should not make themselves into an idol 



2. An artist’s relation to his love life:

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An artist should avoid falling in love with another artist 

• An artist should avoid falling in love with another artist
• 
An artist should avoid falling in love with another artist 



3. An artist’s relation to the erotic: 


• An artist should develop an erotic point of view on the world 

• An artist should be erotic 

• An artist should be erotic 

• An artist should be erotic 



4. An artist’s relation to suffering: 


• An artist should suffer 

• From the suffering comes the best work 

• Suffering brings transformation 

• Through the suffering an artist transcends their spirit
• Through the suffering an artist transcends their spirit 

• Through the suffering an artist transcends their spirit 



5. An artist’s relation to depression:

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An artist should not be depressed
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Depression is a disease and should be cured
• 
Depression is not productive for an artist

• Depression is not productive for an artist
• Depression is not productive for an artist



6. An artist’s relation to suicide: 


• Suicide is a crime against life 

• An artist should not commit suicide 

• An artist should not commit suicide 

• An artist should not commit suicide 



7. An artist’s relation to inspiration: 


• An artist should look deep inside themselves for inspiration 

• The deeper they look inside themselves, the more universal they become
• 
The artist is universe
• 
The artist is universe 

• The artist is universe 



8. An artist’s relation to self-control: 


• The artist should not have self-control about his life 

• The artist should have total self-control about his work 

• The artist should not have self-control about his life
• 
The artist should have total self-control about his work 



9. An artist’s relation with transparency: 


• The artist should give and receive at the same time
• 
Transparency means receptive
• 
Transparency means to give 

• Transparency means to receive 

• Transparency means receptive
• 
Transparency means to give 

• Transparency means to receive 

• Transparency means receptive 

• Transparency means to give 

• Transparency means to receive 

10. An artist’s relation to symbols: 


• An artist creates his own symbols 

• Symbols are an artist’s language 

• The language must then be translated
• 
Sometimes it is difficult to find the key
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Sometimes it is difficult to find the key 

• Sometimes it is difficult to find the key



11. An artist’s relation to silence: 


• An artist has to understand silence
• 
An artist has to create a space for silence to enter his work 

• Silence is like an island in the middle of a turbulent ocean 

• Silence is like an island in the middle of a turbulent ocean
• 
Silence is like an island in the middle of a turbulent ocean 


12. An artist’s relation to solitude:

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An artist must make time for the long periods of solitude
• 
Solitude is extremely important
• 
Away from home
• 
Away from the studio 

• Away from family

• Away from friends
• 
An artist should stay for long periods of time at waterfalls 

• An artist should stay for long periods of time at exploding volcanoes 

• An artist should stay for long periods of time looking at the fast running rivers
• 
An artist should stay for long periods of time looking at the horizon where the ocean and sky meet 

• An artist should stay for long periods of time looking at the stars in the night sky 



13. An artist’s conduct in relation to work: 


• An artist should avoid going to the studio every day

• An artist should not treat his work schedule as a bank employee does 

• An artist should explore life and work only when an idea comes to him in a dream or during the day as a vision that arises as a surprise 

• An artist should not repeat himself 

• An artist should not overproduce 

• An artist should avoid his own art pollution 

• An artist should avoid his own art pollution 

• An artist should avoid his own art pollution 



14. An artist’s possessions: 


• Buddhist monks advise that it is best to have nine possessions in their life: 

• 1 robe for the summer 

• 1 robe for the winter 

• 1 pair of shoes 

• 1 begging bowl for food 

• 1 mosquito net 

• 1 prayer book 

• 1 umbrella 

• 1 mat to sleep on 

• 1 pair of glasses if needed
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An artist should decide for himself the minimum personal possessions they should have

• An artist should have more and more of less and less 

• An artist should have more and more of less and less 

• An artist should have more and more of less and less



15. A list of an artist’s friends:

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An artist should have friends that lift their spirits 

• An artist should have friends that lift their spirits
• 
An artist should have friends that lift their spirits 



16. A list of an artist’s enemies: 


• Enemies are very important 

• The Dalai Lama has said that it is easy to have compassion with friends but much more difficult to have compassion with enemies 

• An artist has to learn to forgive 

• An artist has to learn to forgive 

• An artist has to learn to forgive 



17. Different death scenarios: 


• An artist has to be aware of his own mortality 

• For an artist, it is not only important how he lives his life but also how he dies 

• An artist should look at the symbols of his work for the signs of different death scenarios 

• An artist should die consciously without fear

(Source: youtube.com)

Feb 02

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Feb 01

Hand lettering

Jan 29

thedailywhat:

Heartbreaking Tearjerker of the Day: A struggling soap actor who was allegedly harassed by his neighbors and condo board into euthanizing his beloved pet pit-bull mix took his own life last week, leaving behind a note saying he was racked with guilt over “betraying” his best friend.

Nick Santino, whose acting credits include recurring roles on All My Children and Guiding Light, committed suicide last Wednesday — a day after his 47th birthday — a few hours after euthanizing his dog, Rocco.

In 2010, the management at his Upper West Side building had imposed certain restrictions on dog owners and banned the housing of pit bulls. Since Rocco had already been living in the building, he was grandfathered in and allowed to stay.

Still, Santino’s friends say he was constantly harassed by neighbors and members of the condo board who wanted him to get rid of the dog. “People were complaining about his dog,” said neighbor Kevan Cleary. “It was open season on him.” Neighbor Lia Pettigrew concurred: “Everybody knows that he had been harassed by the building management.”

After someone complained that Rocco was barking, Santino was threatened with a $250 fine. “The dog was not a barker, but somebody complained that the dog would bark,” Cleary said. “He felt like he was in this battle because he was the only guy in the building with a pit-bull mix.”

Eventually, Santino felt he had no choice but to put Rocco to sleep. After the deed was done, Santino reportedly approached the building’s doorman and handed him Rocco’s dog treats. “Give these to the other dogs,” Santino said with tears in his eyes. “Rocco is no more.”

Shortly thereafter, the troubled Brooklyn-born orphan, who grew up in foster homes and was part of 9/11’s first search and rescue team, died of an apparent pill overdose.

“Today I betrayed my best friend and put down my best friend,” Santino wrote in his suicide note. “Rocco trusted me and I failed him. He didn’t deserve this.”

Santino’s love for Rocco was well-known. Having adopted Rocco from a shelter, he sought to clarify their relationship on Facebook: “I did not rescue Rocco, Rocco rescued me.”

A condo board member who spoke with The Post refused to accept blame for Santino’s suicide. “I’m sorry the man is dead,” said board member Marilyn Fireman, “but it has nothing to do with the pet policy.”

Funeral plans for Santino are on hold at the moment. His relatives say they are waiting to receive Rocco’s cremated remains so they can be buried alongside his owner.

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Jan 28

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