Surrealism Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for its visual artworks and writings. The aim was to "resolve the previously contradictory conditions of dream and reality." Artists painted unnerving, illogical scenes with photographic precision, created strange creatures from everyday objects and developed painting techniques that allowed the unconscious to express itself and/or an idea/concept.[1] Surrealist works feature the element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions and non sequitur; however, many Surrealist artists and writers regard their work as an expression of the philosophical movement first and foremost, with the works being an artifact. Leader André Breton was explicit in his assertion that Surrealism was, above all, a revolutionary movement. Surrealism developed out of the Dada activities during World War I and the most important center of the movement was Paris. Founding of the movement[edit] Surrealist Manifesto[edit] Expansion[edit]
The Situationist The Cult of the Amateur The book was based in part on a controversial essay Keen wrote for The Weekly Standard, criticizing Web 2.0 for being similar to Marxism, for destroying professionalism and for making it impossible to find high quality material amidst all of the user-generated web content.[1][2][3] Contents[edit] Keen argues against the idea of a read-write culture in media, stating that "most of the content being shared— no matter how many times it has been linked, cross-linked, annotated, and copied— was composed or written by someone from the sweat of their creative brow and the disciplined use of their talent." As such, he contrasts companies such as Time Warner and Disney that "create and produce movies, music, magazines, and television" with companies such as Google. He calls the latter "a parasite" since "it creates no content of its own" and "[i]n terms of value creation, there is nothing there apart from its links. Mr. Reviews and reception[edit] Author Andrew Keen shown in Oxford in 2010
Una colonia de moscas mantiene en vilo los twitteros >> El arte en la edad del silicio ¿Qué pueden tener en común los usuarios de Twitter con las moscas? Nada o quizás mucho, según el artista estadounidense David Bowen, que con su instalación Fly tweet está decidido a demostrar los puntos en común entre los humanos y estos molestos insectos. Es la única explicación posible para una obra que permite a las moscas enviar libremente sus mensajes en la popular red social de Twitter. Fly tweet de David Bowen, o el señor de las moscas según se vea, es una instalación que acaba de ganar una mención de honor en la categoría de arte interactivo en la última edición de los célebres Prix del Festival Ars Electronica. Se compone de una esfera transparente, en la que convive una colonia de moscas junto a un teclado conectado en tiempo real con un ordenador con acceso a Internet. La dinámica es simple. Por la cantidad de tweets que las moscas están enviando en Internet no parece ser que la actividad les suponga dificultad alguna.
Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn The three founders, William Robert Woodman, William Wynn Westcott, and Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers were Freemasons and members of Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia (S.R.I.A.).[5] Westcott appears to have been the initial driving force behind the establishment of the Golden Dawn. The Golden Dawn system was based on hierarchy and initiation like the Masonic Lodges; however women were admitted on an equal basis with men. The "Golden Dawn" was the first of three Orders, although all three are often collectively referred to as the "Golden Dawn". The First Order taught esoteric philosophy based on the Hermetic Qabalah and personal development through study and awareness of the four Classical Elements as well as the basics of astrology, tarot divination, and geomancy. The Second or "Inner" Order, the Rosae Rubeae et Aureae Crucis (the Ruby Rose and Cross of Gold), taught proper magic, including scrying, astral travel, and alchemy. Influences[edit] History[edit] Cipher Manuscripts[edit] J.W.
Anti-war movement An anti-war poster An anti-war movement (also antiwar) is a social movement, usually in opposition to a particular nation's decision to start or carry on an armed conflict, unconditional of a maybe-existing just cause. The term can also refer to pacifism, which is the opposition to all use of military force during conflicts. Many activists distinguish between anti-war movements and peace movements. Anti-war activists work through protest and other grassroots means to attempt to pressure a government (or governments) to put an end to a particular war or conflict. Usage[edit] Many groups call themselves anti-war activists though their opinions may differ: some anti-war activists may be equally opposed to both sides' military campaign; in contrast, many modern activists are against only one side's campaigns (usually the one they see as most unethical). Pacifist and anti-war movements are similar, but not the same. History of modern movements[edit] Antebellum Era[edit] American Civil War[edit]
ARCHIPELAGO CINEMA Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Redefining the outdoor cinema, is architect Ole Scheeren. His vision was to build a giant floating cinematic auditorium, where? The thought of watching films here seemed surprising: A screen, nestled somewhere between the rocks. Ole Scheeren, 2012 Would like to go here. Floating Auditorium by Ole ScheerenFilm on the Rocks Yao Noi, 2012 Curated by Tilda Swinton and Apichatpong Weerasethakul Via Deleteyourself
The Myth of the Machine The Myth of the Machine is a two volume series of books taking an in-depth look at the forces that have shaped modern technology since prehistoric times. The first volume, Technics and Human Development was published in 1967, followed by the second volume, The Pentagon of Power in 1970. The author, Lewis Mumford, shows the parallel developments between human tools and social organization mainly through language and rituals.[1] It is considered a synthesis of many theories Mumford developed throughout his prolific writing career. Megamachine[edit] "In The Myth of the Machine, Mumford insisted upon the reality of the megamachine: the convergence of science, technics and political power as a unified community of interpretation rendering useless and eccentric life-enhancing values. Subversion of this authoritarian kingdom begins with that area of human contact with the world that cannot be successfully repressed - one's feelings about one's self Volume I, Technics and Human Development[edit]
Jenny Holzer Jenny Holzer Truisms, Franklin Furnace, New York, 1978 Jenny Holzer A Survival sorozatból, Times Square, New York, 1985–86 Jenny Holzer Válogatott írások, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1990 Jenny Holzer USA pavilon, 44. Jenny Holzer TV spots, 44. Jenny Holzer Lustmord, (Tibor Kalmannal), Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin, No 46, 1993–94 Jenny Holzer Arno, Biennale di Firenze, 1996–97