“Standing, as all living beings are, before this dilemma of the will to live, a person is constantly forced to preserve his own life and life in general only at the cost of other life…”
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Each month Improper Walls team will select brain and soulfood for you, then stir it up into a newsletter and our brand new blog.
Maybe, “the children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads” during a “Silent night, holy night” when “all is calm and all is bright” and it is all a dream?
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In this edition we do not only want to show you our real obsessions, but also our obsessions‘ obsessions. What do those who we admire admire? What makes them burn? We want to explore the passion that sparks a fire.
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“It’s a very powerful visual language” says multi-disciplinary artist Bruno Levy about tattooing. When it comes to the question if tattooing is art, opinions might differ. For me it started as a fashion, or esthetics I started to like in my teen years.
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“I‘m obsessed with taking baths for as long as I can remember. I love the climate and sound of this micro environment. When on tour as a musician, I urge the receptionist for a room with a bathtub. I don‘t need yoga classes or meditation to find life balance. The bathtub is my „place to be“.”
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“My current obsession is to go up the hill behind my village to sit with plants and draw some of them.”
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Obsession of an obsession. Obsessing over..obsessive thoughts…
Spectrum. Fun little “obsession” on one side, crippling mental health issue on the other.
With all the dark things happening around, let’s try to stay (mostly) in the fun corner today.
Improper Walls stands against racism, police brutality and social inequality. We demand justice for all victims of systemic oppression. We are committed to using our platform to support anti-racism.
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“Many things are happening simultaneously. Can't think straight. Admiration. Inspiration. Reading.
White friends mimic Turkish folks speaking. Heartbeat. Chest tightening. Bank clerk talks to my father
like he's a child. Dead Black bodies. Triggered. In the wake of triviality and randomness. Black body
dehumanized, Black agony dehumanized. Content. Consumption.”
“We initially started by hosting parties and concerts. This on its own, might not be considered a form of activism. However, we feel that recreation, existence and self care is a form of activism, especially when you’re black, because those things are usually not granted to us. In our way we’re allowing spaces for BIPOC to be themselves, to exist, to let go, express and enjoy themselves; and that for us is a form of activism that may sometimes be overlooked.”
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“Educate yourself. On your history, on your culture, on all the ingredients that went into creating you and the structures you inhabit. Real power lies in knowing. Before we can really get to know each other we must make a commitment towards knowing ourselves.”
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“Anti-Racism is a stand we all should take. It is important to point out racism in societies. We should go further when looking for a solution. More importantly, each individual should take responsibility to reflect on their role within society. I believe that we all hold a hybrid identity, especially looking at art as a great example.”
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