castles in the sky is the title of this movie. i’m not going to provide a description about it because the trailer speaks for itself. i just need to get my hands on this dvd. it makes me wanna travel, experience new cultures, talk to strangers, listen to the stories they bring with them, see the skies from different parts of the world, breath fresh air, be shocked, be inspired and just really, to see what the world has in store beyond my own shores. and i love the accompanying track of the movie’s trailer, really beautiful. anyone knows what the song is called and who the musician/band is?
sadly, i see myself and many of you in these various artworks. always on the run, not easily contented with what is, always seeking for more, so very often make attempts to run away from reality, knowing that it is faster than our furry feets but choosing to pretend that it isn’t. when the time comes and our sore legs are unable to bring us any further, reality is right there, in full view again.
update: just read up a little on the artist’s bio, “Tetsuya Ishida (born in June 1973, Shizuoka) was a Japanese painter who died in 2005 after being hit by a train. (Possibly Suicide)” What a waste and loss to the world of art. imagine what other works he could have come up with, perhaps artworks with more technology-related elements implemented. that would’ve have been really interesting, don’t you think?
for more of Tetsuya’s amazing artworks, visit Pink Tentacle.
Meet a hat. It can be vicious in any way. Typically worn by sharply suited evil, it can also be donned by a good heart.
Some wear it all the time, hiding secrets they wish to whisper only to the stars when they gaze from 6 feet below and their spirits, one with the wind.
Others prefer to remain grounded, soak in the open rays, maintain peace with conscience. Soon, the law of diminishing returns makes its presence known, forcing the unwilling abandonment of what was once ideal.
Circumstance, the honest advisor, said we all need to wear a vicious hat at least once, at some point in our lives.
Is circumstance right? Maybe. Viciousness with a good heart. How is that possible? All deeply engraved in intentions.
Listening to this for the first time, the dreamy melodies transport you away from what is, allowing you to Lose yourself In Translation of each note. I am reminded of the city’s bright flickering lights, the noises from the crowded roads, the commotion all around, the dodgy karaoke joints, the dirty cigg butts that litter the floor, the loneliness she felt at the Hyatt.
Isn’t it funny, that even with so much noise, it is still possible to sound (and feel) so quiet?
There’s so much more to this then just the videos and pictures we post.
It’s hard to have a friendship/relationship with people who live on other continents, different time zones.
Even though you share so much with them it just never feels enough. At least to me.
I don’t exactly know how the others feel.
I just wish it would be so much easier.
“I live in Los Angeles. I drive in Los Angeles. I think about traffic a lot in Los Angeles. A few months ago, I discovered Matt Logue’s Empty LA photographs. I didn’t think much about it at the time, but every time I was stuck in rush hour all-hour traffic, I found myself thinking – What if tomorrow everyone’s car disappeared.” – Ross Ching, Film Maker
On the verge of ruin
You’ll see it all clear
How steep the fall is
How long the way back is
On the verge of success
It’s all white and fluffy
Horizons are blurred
By the time you reach your goal
Tongues will be twisted
To the point where you’ll lose track of your soul
Distorted pictures is all you deliver José González
I’ve been slightly obsessed with this song for the past week
I sometimes don’t understand people.
It’s fine though, I don’t mind that much. As long as I’m not involved in the non-understandable part.
Once you get involved with it though it makes everything complicated and kind of macabre.
And more so makes me feel vulnerable, angry and misunderstood.
“Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.” – Marcus Aurelius
It’s been a while since anyone posted something on here… what happened?
Anyway I will start posting more again, cause seriously i think i have a lot of stuff worth sharing to you guys.
Anyway yes it’s Christmas! Last year I was alone and it wasn’t very fun, the year before i went to Switzerland which was absolutely beautiful and well this year I’m spending Christmas with my friends here in Antwerp. We’re having a 2 day Christmas party starting tomorrow! I can’t wait to eat, drink, sleep, play etc etc!!!
Sometimes I feel like this blog exists since so long but it doesn’t.
Anyway I have to go back to writing letters.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
“Pékin est pour moi l’antithèse de Shanghai. Plus dure, plus authentique, elle est surtout devenue ces dernières années, le lieu de prédilection de l’Avant-garde chinoise. Depuis mon premier voyage en 2001, elle a bien changé!”
“Beijing is to me the antithesis of Shanghai. Tougher, more authentic, especially in recent years it became the place of choice for the Chinese Avant-garde. Since my first trip in 2001, it has changed a lot!”
I remember the first time I saw this book at Fnac and thought “wow those photographs really inspire me”, I didn’t buy the book back then. Then I moved to Antwerp and decided to search for the book here… It wasn’t in store but I ordered it and about 4 weeks later got the book and I was beyond happy to finally have a copy of it. The book is just beautiful black and white photography with some text about Beijing nowadays or well “Beijing Underground”. It talks about music, art, politics and a couple of more subjects. The book is entirely in french though so I am sorry for you non speaking french peoples.
We officially passed the 100th post! that’s quite amazing… I don’t even have 100 posts on my other blog haha!
Anyways I just wanna say hi to all the neufishers and encourage you to post more! You do not have a log in for nothing right?!
Ok, oh ya HAPPY MOTHERS DAY at least here in Belgium!
So a couple of days ago I suddenly remembered listening to all these book tape stories when I was a child!
There was this particular one that I always loved it’s called “Der Kleine Flax” in english “The little Flax”, the story was written by James Krüss. It’s a story about boy who leaves home and has an adventure, it’s quite an extraordinary tale and actually abit scary for kids and the music is amazing too! Anyway I still have the tape somewhere in my schtuff I took it with me when I moved out. Since I have been searching for the mp3 online somewhere…. without any luck!!! (I do not give up)
Well with all this blabla I would like to introduce Janosch to you guys. I think he is my favorite kid stories illustrator (weird 3 combination of words), Janosch well Janosch did draw “Der Kleine Flax” and many other way more popular little uhm animals? like “Tigerente” and some others which i dont remember right now!
Well I guess I need to show all this in images!
Oh and probably all of you don’t know Janosch or Der Kleine Flax cause it’s german…. so only Lumi will know this I guess?
b: his underwear is all stretched out in the crotch area, doesn’t fit me very well
j: my vagina hangs
i: your vagina hangs?
j: my vagina yeah
b. that’s how we say penis in California
anonymous1: Just witnessed a police standoff in front of my crib
aesthetics23: Ohhshit! That’s gangsta!
aesthetics23: That might be the best news I’ve heard all day
anonymous: Mexicans getting arrested at gun point? In central LA? That’s normal! Haha
