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Lars Vilks’ Amazing Answer to Vandalism

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Controversial artist Lars Vilks worked for decades to maintain and champion a work of art^. Then, someone burned half of it to the ground. Regardless of the controversy surrounding the artist, his reply is the stuff of genius:

“I have my motto ‘everything is an advantage’. You always have to find something optimistic and art that’s subjected to violence always benefits from it, you have to comfort yourself with that.

“It gets interesting when things are happening. When you attack artworks it gets interesting. A work of art that nobody cares about disappears. This is tough action and a rather brutal form of art critique.”

If I were the person that set that fire, I’d be fuming over this reply. Not only is it true, but it also reveals a higher form of respect towards the intricate workings of human society. Checkmate!

http://www.thelocal.se/20161125/famous-lars-vilks-artwork-burns-to-the-ground^

Now I just wish people won’t start vandalizing art just to make it “interesting”.

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This Guy Talked to God

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At long last, finally there’s somebody in our current generation that managed to talk to God! It’s been some time since this last happened, but judging by what this person wrote, he may belong to a new generation of prophets. Or maybe he’s just a good writer. Here, judge for yourself:

http://www.fullmoon.nu/articles/art.php?id=tal^

There’s quite a lot of interesting reading on that philosopher’s website.

And in case his website ever goes down, I’ve saved the PDF and the text. You can find them at the links below:

www.mentatul.com/axup/Harry Stottle – Talking to God.docx^

www.mentatul.com/axup/Harry Stottle – Talking to God.pdf^

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This Maori War Cry is Beyond Amazing

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The Haka^ is a traditional ancestral war cry from the Maori people of New Zealand. A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of seeing this video, which features the Haka ritual performed at a wedding. It may seem a bit… strange, at first. But watch it all the way and check how you feel afterwards:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUbx-AcDgXo^

The energy that these people are able to project is off the chart. What chart? I don’t know and it doesn’t matter. Words pale in comparison with the raw life erupting from these Maori. With their every breath, they go beyond concepts and patterns. This is pure existence, with the volume turned to eleven.

And of course, there’s the dress code. Seeing such an intensely organic manifestation dressed up in suits, in the setting of a 21st century wedding makes for fantastic contrast. Therein lays the pattern, the duality. Yes, we humans have a bloody past, but all is forgiven and now we can drink and love each other like brothers and sisters.

This video says all this, and much, much more, without the need for words. So I’m going to stop typing and, while watching the recording again, be thankful that somebody uploaded this window into a different culture.

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