maanantai 22. lokakuuta 2012

Måndag

Dygnsrytmen är helt uppochner efter laser-tagen. På lördagen lyckades jag ändå vakna upp på kvällen, lagom till kaka och vin eftersom vi firade militärens dag. I Ryssland firar men någon/något i stort sätt varje dag så man kan lätt hitta en orsak till att fira. Och det gjorde vi, ända tills vakten kom in i köket, ursäktade sig för att vara en party-pooper men klockan var 5 på morgonen och nu det var dags att sluta.
Söndagen blev en krabbispromenad där vi gick omkring i staden och beundrade graffiti på byggnader. Sen hade vi hoppats på att få äta pizza på Hipster Cafe här i Izhevsk men det visade sig att de håller på och renoverer hela skiten så vi fick snopna gå hem och laga egen mat.


Biting Biting (stealing) is a cardinal sin in the graffiti world. Due to its criminal origins, this is an art form that is conducted largely anonymously, with no record of who created what at which time. As Shepard Fairey learned, intellectual property laws can greatly complicate matters of street art. With no means of legal recourse, graffiti artists must rely on each other’s sense of honor to protect their works. Needless to say, there are violations. The above photo should ring some bells for those who follow graffiti. The bendy-legged, one-eyed character is known as Mr. A, the trademark creation of André Saraiva. Mr. A is quite the famous character, having been a fixture of the street art scene since 1985. As such, it isn’t surprising that he would start showing up in places that Saraiva has likely never even heard of.  This raises an interesting question for the street art world, however. In a medium that thrives on satirizing pop culture but discourages unoriginal content, when does another underground artist’s work become famous enough to qualify as eligible for reproduction/modification? Additionally, is homage or modification ever acceptable in the street world? This question is currently being hashed out by two of the medium’s biggest living legends: King Robbo and Banksy. This article offers a comprehensive overview of their beef, along with the rules they follow and the retribution they incur by violating these rules. I highly recommend reading the article, as it summarizes the conflict better than I ever will, but if all you want is my opinion, then here it is: everything is most certainly not fair in love and war, but it is in art. Just expect to pay the price if you get caught breaking the rules.Addendum: Click here for a constantly updated gallery of street art modifications, overwrites, and beefs throughout Izhevsk. Expect more on this issue as I gain more material.
No Introduction NeededWe all know MJ. No, literally, we ALL know MJ. If The Beatles were more popular than Jesus, then Michael obscured the concept of religion itself. If you weren’t particularly fond of him, well You Are Not Alone, but whether you liked the guy or not, he left a mark. It’s only Human Nature that most of us want the chance to do the same; some even argue that We Are Here to Change the World, all of us. I guess everybody wants to believe that There Must Be More to Life Than This daily grind. I’m no different; I want to make a mark, just like Michael did. No, I’m not going to moonwalk and grab my crotch (SHI-MONA HEEHEE), but wherever I am able to make a difference, I’ll Be There. Of course, I don’t think I’ll Heal the World, but hopefully, I won’t make it any worse. Unfortunately, the process of finding the right path to accomplishing this goal isn’t Black or White. I Remember the Time when I thought that all I would have to do is finish my degree and then suddenly I’d find a job that would have me Working Day and Night, making Money, and fulfilling my lifelong goal of leaving a mark. Then, I got my degree, and next thing I know, I’m a Stranger in Moscow, unsure of what the next day will bring. Suddenly, my path isn’t so clear, but I know, Whatever Happens, I will continue to Keep the Faith and chase my goal.All right, that’s the end of whatever just happened here. Now scram, Beat It.
Andra fantastiska nyheter. Vi ska ha en till desinfektion. Tydligen var den förra inte tillräckligt effektiv så på onsdag åker vi ut igen. 
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