the masochist spends his days cutting and burning his flesh and we as the outsiders look on in horror and disgust at how a human being could possibly even commit such actions, let alone enjoy them. but to do such things i suppose you have to enjoy them. which made me think, what about emotional masochism? what about self-inflicted emotional pain? ( Read more... )

when a man wants to bring about significant change in his life/attitude, it usually takes an equally significant symbol of that change to help him achieve it. thus is the case, at least, with most stubborn males such as myself. therefore, i will be undergoing such a symbolic change in order to renew my attitude and faith, in hopes of bettering ( Read more... )

"Most people don't go to galleries. They're intimidated, they feel like they have to know about "art" to interpret it. I think art should be a tool of communication that's available to everyone. That's why I've always felt that the public space is the best place for art. The argument that graffiti is an eyesore and that advertising is ok because it ( Read more... )

"Most people don't go to galleries. They're intimidated, they feel like they have to know about "art" to interpret it. I think art should be a tool of communication that's available to everyone. That's why I've always felt that the public space is the best place for art. The argument that graffiti is an eyesore and that advertising is ok because it ( Read more... )

I've been through hell and high ( Read more... )

It'll be three years in June ( Read more... )

is "well there goes the neighborhood ( Read more... )

Good evening, America. I thought it time we had a little talk. Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin... I suppose you're wondering why I've called you here this evening. Well, you see, I'm not entirely satisfied with your performance lately...I'm afraid your work's been slipping and...and well, I'm afraid we've been thinking about letting ( Read more... )

"There's "public" and there's "public space," let's put it that way. "Public" is all the people who live in a society. "Public space" ends up being a function of which representatives, within that pool of the "public," have been able to collect themselves and assert their right to recreate or to be within that space. So, for an example, if i said ( Read more... )

i can hear them, but i cant see them ( Read more... )