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Artist & Best Friends Animal Sanctuary founder, Cyrus Mejia's show Pits & Perception opened in Los Angeles @ Artology 101 in Glendale. There were several live pit bulls in attendance at the festivities.
From cyrusmejia.com/art/pits-and-perception
"Art can present us with a different view, a new perspective, another way of thinking about things. In this series of paintings of Pit Bulls I’m challenging the current-day perception of these dogs. Not by changing their image, but by depicting them close-up, larger than life, and inviting the viewer to question how they see and perceive Pit Bulls."
Artology101
3108 Glendale Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90039-1806(323) 644-0101
The depth perception is a little off here. The cow is cow-sized, smallish cow at least and the dog is medium dog sized.
My new Sit On Top touring sea kayak. Tried it out for the first time today at Aberdyfi on the estuary. Feels like I've found a rich new vein of fun (and exercise at the same time). :-) My wife and kids really enjoyed taking it out too - fun for all, gives a whole new perspective to the UK beach holiday. Keen to try it with a small spinning rod too..
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Like funhouse mirrors or shadows on a wall, a distorted perception (no matter how well-intentioned...or not) is still just a trick being played on the mind or the heart, no matter how closely it seems to resemble reality - it is not real.
Now do you see the photographer?...or just that distorted reflection of who I really am?
Until you turn away from that temporary distortion, you cannot see the real ME
...and then, if I allow you to, look into my eyes...now do you see what is real?
Who defines what is beautiful?
Magazines constantly trick females into believing that perfection is a possibility. Celebrities role model a life style whereby they instinctively hide their individualisms and become clones of society. The public therefore feels compelled to achieve this definition of ‘beautiful.’ Surely, this means we size up beauty in the same way we would pick a cake at afternoon tea? We automatically judge on aesthetically pleasing form.
As young girls fail in their conquest to replicate a plastic Barbie look, they unfortunately become more aware of their flaws. They forget that beauty is the opposite of perfection - it’s about confidence, charisma and confidence. Inner beauty never needs make up. Females need to be reminded that imperfections are what make each individual human and unique. Flaws are perfection.
I'm not typically a fan of my stuff in black and white but this one looked wierd in colour.
one. I'm starting Karate very soon
two. I saw inception a week ago and it's my new favourite movie
three. On Thursday my aunt is getting married and she asked me to be a witness
four. I technically only have a week of summer to myself
five. I have this new obsession with scarves, I found my grandmas' old ones and I now have about 50
six. I got my longboard last week and I ride it everywhere
seven. Im actually pretty decent at longboarding, I thought I would be a total fail at it
eight. I promied myself I would never like him again, and I don't but I do miss the way we used to be
nine. I can't think of a number 9
ten. ewufsdbjkweojfd. im stumped... time for food.
One of the things that bothers me most is the cookie cutter expectations we live by. Every single day were tested to be people we arent, because the things we say or the stuff we do isn't good enough. We don't fit the "standards". How you talk, what you wear, who you're friends with is all being seen and judged by these people who picture this world where everyone is this carbon copy of these perfect few people.
I promise that this photo is not upside down. It is wonderful how when you learn to open your mind you start to see things you would never see before. It has taken me a while to get there. But, every day is a new one.
to show that everyone has their bias, everyone has their stereotypes, everyone has their window through which they see the world, and around each window there are flaws that we dont see cause we have our face pressed against the glass, judging and criticising.
this piece was more for the meaning i found in it - this is also one i am not too sure about
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18-19 january 2012
On people and mindsets
DAY 1:
Intro by Steen Svendsen and Gitte Larsen, House of Futures.
William S. Becker (us): the future we want.
Karen Blincoe (dk): sustainability utopias.
Inga Gerner Nielsen (DK): root-metaphors and rituals in a mind shift.
Future Mind Tours: Headquarters Copenhagen.
Hans Fink (DK): conceptions of nature.
Hardin Tibbs (uK): human values at a tipping point.
Dominic Balmforth (DK/UK): from consumption to ‘next-use’.
Ole Fogh Kirkeby (dk): mindshifting.
DAY 2:
Optional guided meditation by Martin Fluri and Jon Bertelsen.
Introduction to the day by House of Futures (HOF)
Delphi Round Two! We go back into The Delivery room and discuss the debates and results from the day before.
Visions for preferred futures towards 2112.
Politics, Business, Living, Mindsets: Perceptions of Nature, Mindshifts: Transformations.
Wisdom Council.
Closing ritual by Future Mind Tours.
if you've been checking my page, I apologize for the lack of new stuff. More is coming soon!
Here's a digital collage experiment I did this morning.
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Changing perceptions: Marie Lawrence, a graduate student from Chattanooga, works on school assignments in the Office for Students with Disabilities located on the first floor of Frist Hall on Oak Street.
Margelia/Riddler reading a geek love poem during the ceremony. Photo by Collective Perception Photography. Tribe = tribe.offbeatbride.com/members/cwbkjh/profile/
Perception is existence. Reality would cease to exist if we were to suddenly stop perceiving. Perception is all encompassing, wrapping its mighty hands over reality.
Perception is everything
Whether we agree with it or not, it is. How you portray yourself is the way people will perceive you and the way you treat yourself is how people will treat you. If you never show people you have a brain, they’ll always treat you as if you’ve lost your mind. However, their opinion of you is never the final auth...ority, your self-worth can’t be validated by others, you are worthy because you say you are. Fools seek approval in things that have no authority but the wise understand every person passing judgement isn’t a judge. You will never be able to control everything spoken about you but you are responsible for the things you give people to speak on. Yes your character defines you but your reputation precedes you and if you don’t care enough to protect it, in one way or another you’ll always be neglected. Secure people are comfortable being hated for who they are; the insecure seek love trying to be something they’re not. And at this point in life if the social you is only doing things in hopes to fit in, the real you will always end up being left out.
Thoughts trapped in a blackberry sitting on the plane....