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Glitter Asphyxiation

Sun Feb 22, 2009, 11:53 PM
Although this collection is very much so still a work in progress, I think that it is well enough under way to give a synopsis of it's purpose. This collection is meant to be a reaction, if you will, to the opression that the imposition of the "Glamour Asthetic" forces upon the lives of women (as well as men, although more specifically the former) in the American society at large. Although this cannot speak for all, as it should not, I feel that these pieces serve as a generalized survey or documentation for those of whom are oppressed by the patriarchical/classicist device, "Glamour."

In my series, I explore the ways in which those in the pursuit of a glamourous life do so under the illusion that it would bring a type of nirvana. This is antithetical to the true definition of the Buddhist Nirvana, in that the literal definition is "to snuff out desire." However, regardless of this contradiction, the glamour monster/victim can reach a type of nirvana, in that the pursuer extinguishes themself in the end; burn out effect.

I will leave you to fill in the rest of the blanks.

  • Mood: Artistic
  • Listening to: Tombstone by Midnight Juggernauts

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  • Current Residence: Under the Autumn Ashes
  • Interests: Art (obviously), Clubbing, Indie and Electronic Music, Dancing, Friends, Fashion
  • Favourite movie: Breakfast on Pluto, Donnie Darko, Marie Antoinette, Pan's Labyrinth, The Shape of Things
  • Favourite band or musician: Tegan and Sara, Goldfrapp, Benny Benassi, Metric, Daft Punk
  • Favourite genre of music: Indie and Electronic genres
  • Favourite artist: Andy Warhol, Johannes Vermeer, Sally Mann and Banksy
  • Favourite poet or writer: Sara Ryan and Suzanne Phaar
  • Favourite photographer: Sally Mann, William Klein, Eikoh Hosoe, Joel Peter Witkin, Richard Avedon
  • Favourite style of art: Pop Art, Prints, Grafitti Art, Installations
  • MP3 player of choice: I-pod
  • Favourite game: Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time, Super Smash Bros Melee, Final Fantasy
  • Favourite gaming platform: Game Cube, PS2
  • Favourite cartoon character: Gir, Aurora
  • Personal Quote: I like your Christ, I don't like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.- G
  • Tools of the Trade: Acrylic and Oil Paint, Photos, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Glitter and other mixed media.

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Thanks for the favorite :heart:

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Can't wait to see the result of last night/this morning's work!!
This is Chris btw ^o^

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