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Good morning creatives of tomorrow

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Miguel Abuelo, Buenos Aires, 1985   during a Rock & Pop festival concert, the image shows him with blood on his face after being struck near the eye by a bottle thrown from the audience, continuing to perform “Himno de mi Corazón.” Courtesy of the Archivo General de la Nación (Argentina). Soy todos tus olvidos – I am all your forgettings Y de todos tus olvidos, aparece mi alimento – And from all your forgettings, my nourishment appears Aquí, tu libertad – Here, your freedom Aquí, tu intención apelmazada de ser pájaro – Here, your compacted intention of being a bird Aquí, la piedra de tu risa – Here, the stone of your laughter Aquí, mi boca al frente y gritando: "Buen día" – Here, my mouth lifted and shouting: ‘Good morning’ A todo lo que pasa – To everything that happens ” This fragment from  Buen día Día  (1985) by  Miguel Abuelo  has been on my mind for a long time. When I first heard it, it was difficult to comprehend. And every time I return to it, ...
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Symbolic reinterpretation of the Rape of Europe myth

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Valentin Serov The Rape of Europe (1910) State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow There is something odd about her. It is not that she is being abducted. By “odd” I mean that there is a contrast, not that something bad is necessarily happening. Her appearance in Valentin Serov’s painting is tilted towards its “captor”; she is smiling. At first glance, it may feel as if this painting is trying to normalize the abduction. Moreover, Zeus, represented as the bull, takes her without opposition, as she seems to accept her destiny. But every time I look at it, there is something odd. Because of her body language, the way she smiles, the way she holds herself, as if she feels safe. I am going to say this as soon as possible to avoid misunderstandings. The bull is a woman. This representation does not depict the traditional myth of Zeus abducting Europa. It holds more meaning than that. To explain myself, and the oddness I am presenting, she is not being controlled; she is controlling. There is no fight...
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