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Excerpt from www.mississauga.ca/arts-and-culture/arts/public-art/tempo...:
a sky for peoples and a space for us by Karly Cywink are two of over 35 public artworks on display across the City of Mississauga.
Karly Cywink, 2023
Digital Illustration, printed on vinyl
IDEA Square One (Square One Mall, Second Floor)
āa sky for peoples is inspired by my recent obsession with the sky and everything that it can hold. Iāve been taught that the sky provides a place for guidance in many different aspects of life; from practical resources, identity, to the observation of spiritual beings. Itās a place that I often find myself gazing up at subconsciously. Itās a place I know I can sit and stare at and ponder the mundane, like what I should get for groceries this week, as well as the existential question of what our meaning is. I donāt truly know what the skies tell me, but I get lost in thought every time and often come away feeling better. To me, this piece inspires thought and question, innovation and creation, and an overall sense of want and yearning for something new and exciting.
a space for us is both the counterpart and opposite to a sky for peoples. Just like its sister, a space for us is inspired by the thought-provoking beauty of both natural and manmade objects that surround us, in our everyday life. As someone who has spent the better part of my life living and visiting rural spaces, landscapes have always been something that I find quite captivating. They are something that I often find are unfortunately overlooked in the urban spaces, that most of us find ourselves in. There are views that can inspire flow and thinking, in a multitude of contexts. We let go of the privilege to see and marvel at these mundane landscapes, in favour of the busy and sprawling landscape in our urban environments.
I hope these pieces inspire us, as creatives and innovators, to take a step back and revisit the not-so-obvious beauty of the land that allows us to be here.ā
ā Karly Cywink
Unfortunately there is this TV monitor blocking the view.
The entrance to the Japanese Garden at Huntington Library in San Marino, CA. Photographed 06-09-2018. Processed 11-11-19.
Scene 1: Somewhere in an existential bar in Austin. Loud blues band wailing on the background. Other than that, only two people and the bartender are there.
Chuck: Can I tell you a secret?
Juzno: Sure thing.
Chuck: I'm Superman.
Juzno: Wow. Can I have your autograph?
Chuck: No, it's a secret. Remember?
Juzno: Aha.
Gallery www.justanobserver.com/
Blog www.juzno.com/
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Is the bronze bird jealous of the one who can fly away? Or is the live bird jealous of the daily certainty the other bird has? Am I thinking way too much about this photo?
Supportive turtle checking in on its green heron buddy who seems to be having an existential crisis.
These images were created around 2020, in a time marked by Covid, but they do not belong only to that moment. I am republishing them today because reading them again means realizing that their meaning has not been exhausted: the facts change, tragic events change, names and circumstances change, but outside the same violence of human mechanisms, inequalities, intolerance, constraint, and imposed survival continues to hold. That is why these photographs remain contemporary. In the contrast between blue and red, in the purity of white, in the vulnerability of the body and in the harshness of the words, there is still a clear position: not a closed memory, but a thought that is still alive, still exposed, still in conflict with the present. I am republishing them in my Pro account so that they are not lost and so that they can continue to speak.
Complete album of the series:
www.flickr.com/photos/192876881@N08/albums/72157719324029...
This work originates from a gaze that moves between two directions: outward and inward.
The outward gaze is present, but it is a fearful one. The external world often appears hostile, cruel, incapable of welcoming. It is a space that wounds, judges, and crushes. Faced with this harshness, the gaze withdraws, protects itself, and consciously chooses to turn inward.
Looking within is not an escape, but an act of active consciousness. It is a choice of survival, clarity, and truth. When the outside becomes inhumane, ten thousand times better to inhabit oneās own inner space, to listen to it, recognize it, and defend it.
These images are created with the aid of artificial intelligence and use my own face not because I consider artificial intelligence to be art. For me, art remains pure, including photographic art. Artificial intelligence is used here solely as a tool: a technical means that adapts to my expressive needs, without replacing the artistic act, the vision, or the responsibility of the author.
Nothing more. Nothing less.
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She tied you to a kitchen chair
She broke your will and she cut your hair
And from your lips she drew a Hallelujah
'Hallelujah' written by Leonard Cohen
Peformed by k.d. lang
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPPH-rDQtVg&feature=related
View on Black
Shoot location:
Horses
slurl.com/secondlife/Trapper/97/78/3
Blended four sabotaged panoramas into one image in Adobe Photoshop, on June 19, 2018.
Made especially for the PANO to the Metal contest on PANO-Vision: www.flickr.com/groups/2892788@N23/discuss/72157667684597037/
Like so many abandones schools and farms, this school has a long history of returning students with words and lately more grafittists as its existential isolation allows one to imagine what it must have been like to be so far away from all other touchstones.
we're just stardust , infinitesimal and ephemeral
or perhaps " lost in Time "....anyway can anyone escape ?.
One of my personal favourites
and ....nothing else matters (set)
Le Grand Palais - Triangle d'or, Paris, Ćle-de-France, France
Nikon D300 Nikkor 16-85VR
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D'oĆ¹ venons-nous ? Que sommes-nous ? OĆ¹ allons-nous ?
Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?
--- Paul Gauguin
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3 years later ......so what ??... Isn't it a perpetual quest , an eternal concept ?,,,,
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Sorry for not being more present ...Still mostly OFF
I thank the kind Administrators for their nice invitations and I want to apologize
I'll be certainly very slow to accept them ,even much more than usual.......having neither the time nor the inclination or perhaps something we could name fun (?) to take care of my stream , right now
Many thanks for your kind visit , Always trying to visit back (slowly ... sorry )
......just trying to do ALL I can ..
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Happy Sliders Sunday... HSS !!
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"Black and white are the colors of photography. To me they symbolize the alternatives of hope and despair to which mankind is forever subjected. " . Robert Frank
Le Noir et Blanc reprĆ©sente les couleurs de la Photographie .Pour moi il symbolise les alternances d'espoir et de dĆ©sespoir auxquelles l'humanitĆ© est Ć jamais soumise
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DALLE mini is a AI-based text-to-image software program. I decided to give it some existential prompts. In response to the koan "When you can do nothing, what can you do?" these images rightly display confusion.
This was in the rain room at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. 10-15 people at a time were admitted into the room, and could spend up to 15 minutes in it.
The rain poured down in a square core, surrounded by a rain-less perimeter. By approaching the rain slowly, it would stop falling in front of you, creating a dry space for you to move in. By walking slowly, you could create a dry path across the rain field. Well, dry enough....
It was a sensory, philosophical, existential experience.
It was remarkably loud.
And incredibly awesome.
I've wanted to do some more conceptual-type stuff for awhile now. So, I decided to spend a couple of sleepless nights putting this together.
Strobist's Info
Vivitar 285HV bare bulb above camera left @ 1/16th.
Vivitar 285HV bare bulb below camera right @ 1/16th with three 1-stop ND gels.
Triggered via Pocketwizards
North Arm Farm
Mount Currie
Pemberton BC
North of Whistler & Blackcomb Ski Areas
iPhone 8 camera
This was the background view for a wedding of one of my daughter's best friends July 22/23. I have added a slight "Van Gogh" Topaz Studio look.
We are very fortunate in the Pacific North West to have excellent summer weather with no forest fire smoke, and no heat domes like much of the northern hemisphere. There are multiple major forest fires in northern BC however.
Climate change is very real and is an existential warning for all of us on our planet. Real change is required right now, not just talk and deferral. Denial will lead to tragic consequences.
We're Here! : The Three Stooges Existential Balloon Factory
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Location: The Photographer's Workshop: slurl.com/secondlife/Trapper/86/61/39
Revised 4/18/11
"I call a lie: wanting not to see something one does see, wanting not to see something as one sees it... The most common lie is the lie one tells to oneself; lying to other is relatively the exception."
~ Friedrich Nietzsche, 1894/1990, The Anti-Christ (R. J. Hollingdale, Trans.), p. 185
corporate poetry (noun)
/ĖkÉĖrp(É)rÉt ĖpoŹÉŖtri/
1. The art of transforming ordinary marketing copy into sweeping emotional verse about the human condition even when selling something with zippers.
2. A literary genre pioneered by brands who believe a backpack can heal the world.
Example: āIām not just a water bottle. Iām a vessel for your journey.ā
Synonyms: aspirational branding, brand myth-making, emotional copywriting, existential capitalism.
See also: soul-washing, adventure-washing, inspirational inflation.
The Insidious Paths of Shadows - The Void And The Emptiness by Daniel Arrhakis / Pethros Thoryan (2025)
The Insidious Paths of Shadows - The Corruption of Sensations - The Feeling of Uncertainty And Emptiness
The Feeling of Uncertainty and Emptiness
Darkness and the Human Psyche
Darkness often appears alluring, seeming to promise fulfillment. Yet, at its core, darkness is emptinessāa void defined by the absence of light, truth, and reality. It stands as a symbol of fear, the unknown, and the gradual decline of humanity.
When people succumb to this darkness, their fears obscure the truth and reality. In this shrouded state, darkness manipulates minds, giving rise to chaos and unrest.
Emptiness as a Human Condition
Emptiness manifests as a pervasive state of boredom, social alienation, nihilism, and apathy. This condition reflects a detachment from surroundings and a sense of meaninglessness that colors everyday experience. Such emptiness is not merely a fleeting sensation but a deeper existential concern, signaling a lack of fulfillment and connection.
Philosophical Insights on Emptiness
The exploration of emptiness reveals a profound insight: all phenomena lack inherent existence. Recognizing this leads to the understanding that attachment to these impermanent entities is the source of suffering. The realization of emptiness encourages a detachment from transient experiences, prompting a search for meaning beyond material or fleeting constructs.
Emotional Correlates of Emptiness
The feeling of emptiness closely intertwines with other emotional states such as dysphoria, boredom, loneliness, and numbness. It is especially linked with feelings of hopelessness, isolation, and loneliness. Notably, emptiness is a strong predictor of depression and suicidal ideation, though it is not directly associated with anxiety or actual suicide attempts.
The Concept of the Void in Philosophy
Philosophically, "The Void" captures the essence of nothingness and emptinessāa concept that has sparked debate and interpretation across various traditions. In ancient Greek philosophy, thinkers like Democritus considered the Void a necessary space that allowed atoms to move, making the existence of matter possible. In contrast, Aristotle denied the existence of a true Void, asserting that nature inherently resists a vacuum.
Eastern Perspectives on the Void
Eastern philosophical traditions assign significant spiritual and metaphysical meaning to the Void. In Buddhism, the concept of ÅÅ«nyatÄ (Emptiness) refers to the idea that all phenomena and beings do not possess an independent existence or permanent essence (they have no "inherent nature" or svabhava) because everything exists in interdependence with other things. Thus, all things are empty, and this means that they have no independent existence.
Western Thought and Modern Science On The Void
Modern scientific discourse, especially in quantum mechanics and cosmology, continues the approach that associates the Void with the quantum vacuum and the fundamental structure of the universe. The quantum vacuum is not an absolute "nothingness," but a state of minimum energy where virtual particles and antiparticles constantly appear and disappear, influencing the physical laws and the very existence of the universe. This view contrasts with the old notion of vacuum as empty space without properties.
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Os Caminhos Insidiosos das Sombras - A CorrupĆ§Ć£o das SensaƧƵes - A SensaĆ§Ć£o de Incerteza e Vazio de Daniel Arrhakis / Pethros Thoryan (2025)
A SensaĆ§Ć£o de Incerteza e Vazio
EscuridĆ£o e a Psique Humana
A escuridĆ£o parece muitas vezes sedutora, prometendo plenitude. No entanto, na sua essĆŖncia, a escuridĆ£o Ć© o vazio ā um vĆ”cuo definido pela ausĆŖncia de luz, verdade e realidade. Apresenta-se como um sĆmbolo do medo, do desconhecido e do declĆnio gradual da humanidade.
Quando as pessoas sucumbem a esta escuridĆ£o, os seus medos obscurecem a verdade e a realidade. Neste estado envolto em mistĆ©rio, a escuridĆ£o manipula as mentes, dando origem ao caos e Ć inquietaĆ§Ć£o.
O Vazio como CondiĆ§Ć£o Humana
O vazio manifesta-se como um estado generalizado de tĆ©dio, alienaĆ§Ć£o social, niilismo e apatia. Esta condiĆ§Ć£o reflete um distanciamento do ambiente e uma sensaĆ§Ć£o de falta de sentido que ultrapassa a experiĆŖncia quotidiana. Tal vazio nĆ£o Ć© meramente uma sensaĆ§Ć£o passageira, mas uma preocupaĆ§Ć£o existencial mais profunda, sinalizando uma falta de realizaĆ§Ć£o e de conexĆ£o.
ReflexƵes FilosĆ³ficas sobre o Vazio
A exploraĆ§Ć£o do vazio revela uma profunda perceĆ§Ć£o: todos os fenĆ³menos carecem de existĆŖncia inerente. Reconhecer isto leva Ć compreensĆ£o de que o apego a estas entidades impermanentes Ć© a fonte do sofrimento. A perceĆ§Ć£o do vazio encoraja um desapego das experiĆŖncias transitĆ³rias, impulsionando uma busca de significado para alĆ©m das construƧƵes materiais ou efĆ©meras.
CorrelaƧƵes Emocionais do Vazio
A sensaĆ§Ć£o de vazio estĆ” intimamente ligada a outros estados emocionais, como a disforia, o tĆ©dio, a solidĆ£o e o entorpecimento. EstĆ” especialmente associada a sentimentos de desesperanƧa, isolamento e solidĆ£o. Notavelmente, o vazio Ć© um forte preditor de depressĆ£o e ideaĆ§Ć£o suicida, embora nĆ£o esteja diretamente associado Ć ansiedade ou a tentativas de suicĆdio.
O Conceito do Vazio na Filosofia
Filosoficamente, "O Vazio" capta a essĆŖncia do nada e da vacuidade ā um conceito que tem gerado debates e interpretaƧƵes em diversas tradiƧƵes. Na filosofia grega antiga, pensadores como DemĆ³crito consideravam o Vazio um espaƧo necessĆ”rio que permitia o movimento dos Ć”tomos, tornando possĆvel a existĆŖncia da matĆ©ria. Em contraste, AristĆ³teles negava a existĆŖncia de um verdadeiro Vazio, afirmando que a natureza resiste inerentemente ao vĆ”cuo.
Perspetivas Orientais sobre o Vazio
As tradiƧƵes filosĆ³ficas orientais atribuem um importante significado espiritual e metafĆsico ao Vazio. No Budismo, o conceito de ÅÅ«nyatÄ (Vacuidade) refere-se Ć ideia de que todos os fenĆ³menos e seres nĆ£o possuem uma existĆŖncia independente ou essĆŖncia permanente (nĆ£o tĆŖm "natureza prĆ³pria" ou svabhava) porque tudo existe em interdependĆŖncia com outras coisas. Assim, todas as coisas sĆ£o vazias e isso significa que elas nĆ£o tĆŖm existĆŖncia independente.
O TaoĆsmo refere-se ao Vazio como Wuji, representando o estado indiferenciado que precede toda a existĆŖncia, contendo tanto o potencial para a criaĆ§Ć£o como a ausĆŖncia de forma.
O Pensamento Ocidental e a CiĆŖncia Moderna sobre o Vazio
O discurso cientĆfico moderno, especialmente na mecĆ¢nica quĆ¢ntica e na cosmologia, continua a abordagem que associa o Vazio ao vĆ”cuo quĆ¢ntico e Ć estrutura fundamental do universo. O vĆ”cuo quĆ¢ntico nĆ£o Ć© um "nada" absoluto, mas um estado de energia mĆnima onde partĆculas e antipartĆculas virtuais surgem e desaparecem constantemente, influenciando as leis fĆsicas e a prĆ³pria existĆŖncia do universo. Essa visĆ£o contrasta com a antiga noĆ§Ć£o de vĆ”cuo como espaƧo vazio e sem propriedades.
Imagem e texto por Daniel Arrhakis / Pethros Thoryan
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The abandoned coast guard station at Whiskey Island at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, OH. Look large if you like
the last light of the week cuts sharply through the city, carving out silence where noise has been. christopher, the bookseller, sits in its path, framed by the weight of his own stories. smoke curls into the cold air, dissolving like unfinished sentences. his wristwatch catches the lightāa quiet reminder that time moves even when he does not. in his hands, a book, pages worn, read by others before him, waiting for those who come after. the moment feels borrowed, as if palma itself paused for just a breath.