Interactive Maps for Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” by Dennis Mansker
This is a re-post from Dennis Mansker’s web site. The original can be found here: http://www.dennismansker.com/ontheroad.htm In 1957, two novels were published that were destined to have a profound effect on the future of the United States, and indeed, the world, effects that would long outlast the lives of their creators. The first was Atlas Shrugged, […]
Albert Camus born 100 years ago!
When the oppressed take up arms in the name of justice, they take a step toward injustice. Related articles Camus’ ‘Chronicles’: A History Of The Past, A Guide For The Future (npr.org) Camus (episyllogism.wordpress.com) Camus, please say what you have to say…. (musiqdragonfly.wordpress.com) “You are forgiven for your happiness and your successes only if you […]
The Bride and the Bachelors: an exhibition at The Barbican, London March 2013
Until recently I knew about Marcel Duchamp but not very much. I knew he was an iconoclast who presented a porcelain urinal as a work of art but I had no idea of his profound influence on others like John Cage and Merce Cunningham. Visiting this exhibition at the Barbican changed all that. It is […]
‘Yellowism’ Explained!
I found this blog when looking for images of Duchamp and decided to copy and post it here. It links to my ‘Vandalising Rothko’ piece and at the time I had no idea what Yellowism was! I found it very interesting so I reposted it in full. It is clear that Vladimir Umanets was very […]
What I am! : a poem by Kenny Wilson
You have tried to control me and you have succeeded You have tried to take what I am and put it in a pocket and control me and take what I am and say what I should be in a grim world of dark shadows. No you can’t!! I will not be controlled by your […]
Anniversary of the Paris Commune March 18th 1871
Albert Camus Quote
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” ― Albert Camus
Overcoming the Cultural Crisis by Otto Gross (1913)
The psychology of the unconscious is the philosophy of revolution: i.e., this is what it is destined to become because it ferments insurrection within the psyche, and liberates individuality from the bonds of its own unconscious. It is destined to make us inwardly capable of freedom, destined to prepare the ground for the revolution. The […]