syfo:

You shrug and it’s the worst

Who truly stuck the knife in first?

I can reblog myself!

valentineuhovski:

My favorite piece from the Tom Friedman’s Luhring Augustin show up right now. Highly recommend it! 

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alchymista:

Self Portraits of a Declining Brain

William Utermohlen is latest artist to be honored at the GV Art Gallery in London, with an event that has an emotional purpose that is near and dear to the hearts of many. Utermohlen spent the last twelve years of his life battling Alzheimer’s, a degenerative neurological disease that slowly took away his ability to do what he was most passionate about: his art.

At the event, his widow spoke to the many supporters, saying “He died in 2007, but really he was dead long before that. Bill died in 2000, when the disease meant he was no longer able to draw.”

This exhibit is known as William Utermohlen: Artistic decline through Alzheimer’s, as it explores the relationship between Utermohlen’s artwork and the progression and struggle with the disease.

Looking at his pieces as his disease progressed, a clear change is visible. As he slowly lost control over his movements, his composition and techniques changed as he was forced to abandon oils for easier-to-use watercolours and pencils. One thing that did not change throughout time, however, was the sheer mastery and vision displayed by has passion for the content of his pieces. 

His paintings display a rarely seen insight into a mind effected by Alzheimer’s, as his struggle and frustration are imminent. Also changed by the progression of time and the disease were his subjects. He began to focus on self portraits and looming dark doorways in the backgrounds

His widow commented that, “it was as if he knew he was going to a very dark place and he knew he couldn’t do anything about it. By the end he couldn’t even recognise his own paintings… that was the saddest thing”.

thedailywhat:

Lights Out: Die Antwoord - “I Fink U Freeky”

[zef.]

thedailywhat:

Kids Letters To War of the Day: US soldier stationed in Afghanistan holds up an actual letter he received from a kid.

I believe the children are our future — and that scares that crap out of me.

[22words.]

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butterflieswhispertodeath:

“The Great Buddha at Koutokuin, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan - 3rd September 2003.”

Source

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thedailywhat:

Seeing The Light of the Day: Displayed at the 2012 Light Festival in Belgium, the Luminarie De Cagna is a 28-meter-tall cathedral composed of 55,000 LEDs.

Footage of the structure, as well as other Light Festival exhibits, below:

[colossal.]

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red-handedjill:

You are exactly what you showed me. 

notesofamasochist:

Gym Class Heroes | Papercuts

What a bloody mess it’s been trying to end the struggle

she says I love you but

(Source: mymentalcage)

I’ve said what I’d said and you know what I mean
But I still can’t focus on anything
We kiss on the mouth but still cough down our sleeves

Dramamine//Modest Mouse

shushpaps:

And don’t call me that
Don’t claim you love me
Cause you know that ain’t true
My dire affliction I’ll attribute to you

And you’re finally free
To twist and turn
Like a skeleton key

Skeleton Key | Margot & The Nuclear So and Sos

I bread my misery and drowned it in her
And she got me high
And I hardly noticed there were tears in her eyes

And I miss you less and less everyday

(Source: hyruleheroacademy)

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knottyknot:

#1 Crush ~ Garbage

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