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It is considered a federal crime....
1. To wave a damaged American Flag.
2. To wave an American Flag at full mast in the dark of the night unless a light is shining on it (which is why it is usually a ritual to put up the flag during the morning and take it down during the evening).
Doing these things is considered unpatriotic and a federal crime. If you are a proud American, proudly wave your flag but know some of these weird rules.
But speaking of proud Americans, it has been a strange time being an American during this time. Just recently I encountered a fellow artists, and after showing them some of my political works, got into a discussion and even some disagreements (in which I hope some listening has been happening on both sides). Regardless of what we agree or disagree on, it does not make them or I any more or less American than the other, and in a way this is something I am trying to remind myself of.
In a way, I should be proud of being an American, but unlike some others, I carry the guilt and responsibility of being a citizen of a country that has a history of problems and blood debt, but rather than focusing on the negatives of the past and present, as a citizen I can only do my part. And part of that is reclaiming the red, white, and blue for everyone.
**note: also please wear the dam mask please
It is considered a federal crime....
1. To wave a damaged American Flag.
2. To wave an American Flag at full mast in the dark of the night unless a light is shining on it (which is why it is usually a ritual to put up the flag during the morning and take it down during the evening).
Doing these things is considered unpatriotic and a federal crime. If you are a proud American, proudly wave your flag but know some of these weird rules.
But speaking of proud Americans, it has been a strange time being an American during this time. Just recently I encountered a fellow artists, and after showing them some of my political works, got into a discussion and even some disagreements (in which I hope some listening has been happening on both sides). Regardless of what we agree or disagree on, it does not make them or I any more or less American than the other, and in a way this is something I am trying to remind myself of.
In a way, I should be proud of being an American, but unlike some others, I carry the guilt and responsibility of being a citizen of a country that has a history of problems and blood debt, but rather than focusing on the negatives of the past and present, as a citizen I can only do my part. And part of that is reclaiming the red, white, and blue for everyone.
**note: also please wear the dam mask please
Category Artwork (Digital) / All
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In my opinion it's wrong to project a nations/countries problems and blood debt onto every citizen. No individual person should carry that burden unless personally involved. But that's probably a widely shared opinion anyway.
The idea of dividing us into nations and countries is of course a 2-sided coin - with many many facettes and aspects. And I find it worthwhile to think about them, whichever side of the coin they are at, in an objective manner.
The idea of dividing us into nations and countries is of course a 2-sided coin - with many many facettes and aspects. And I find it worthwhile to think about them, whichever side of the coin they are at, in an objective manner.
I agree with many of your points, and I admit I can be a bit dramatic. As an artist, we are researchers as well, and in a way, it’s frustrating being an artist and drawing things of ideals and beauty when the world does not match them. Ethics versus aesthetics, which is the pretentious one, and what is of value? (Isn’t it too much for artists to simply try to make the world a more beautiful place?)
Being a martyr does not answer anything either, everyone is a team player and a part of this world
Our future generation should not have their hands stained by the mistakes and crimes of the people who came before them, but they should know of the history of the country and the communities in which they would be a part of. And we do live in an increasing more interconnected world, but against the rhetoric of “America First” and scapegoating and victimizing legal and illegal immigrants... *sigh*, in a way, I need to reflect and meditate. And well, I hope others can do that as well.
Being a martyr does not answer anything either, everyone is a team player and a part of this world
Our future generation should not have their hands stained by the mistakes and crimes of the people who came before them, but they should know of the history of the country and the communities in which they would be a part of. And we do live in an increasing more interconnected world, but against the rhetoric of “America First” and scapegoating and victimizing legal and illegal immigrants... *sigh*, in a way, I need to reflect and meditate. And well, I hope others can do that as well.
(First off, thiese are only my opinions, not facts, even if they read as such.)
If art is pure reflexion of the world, i often becomes boring. Art has the right to portray ideals, that we do not match, and extremes that are out of the ordinary but also has the obligation to be critical and make people think and reflect and to show people a mirror.
But an artist should also look for the fine lines of ethics and decency - to the degree they are comfortable with.
Also different artists have different values. For some popularity outweighs their need to be critical about society. Some don't even bother with potentially controversial topics and just value aesthetics.
I suppose these are common dilemmas for artists who care for such topics. I think no one can give you definite answers here. There are just these different viewpoints that everyone needs to evaluate for themselves.
A questions that you should answer for yourself, would be: How would you define that more beautiful place for yourself? How do other people define it? And can we learn from each other to make this place more beautiful for even more people?
And I can completely agree with you on your last paragraph.
If art is pure reflexion of the world, i often becomes boring. Art has the right to portray ideals, that we do not match, and extremes that are out of the ordinary but also has the obligation to be critical and make people think and reflect and to show people a mirror.
But an artist should also look for the fine lines of ethics and decency - to the degree they are comfortable with.
Also different artists have different values. For some popularity outweighs their need to be critical about society. Some don't even bother with potentially controversial topics and just value aesthetics.
I suppose these are common dilemmas for artists who care for such topics. I think no one can give you definite answers here. There are just these different viewpoints that everyone needs to evaluate for themselves.
A questions that you should answer for yourself, would be: How would you define that more beautiful place for yourself? How do other people define it? And can we learn from each other to make this place more beautiful for even more people?
And I can completely agree with you on your last paragraph.
I also had a similar kind of dilemma that I solved for myself.
I'm singing in choires for half a decade now. Supposedly all of the members of that one choire are christians - most of the catholics and firm in their faith.
Years before I joined I decided for myself to adopt atheistic philosophy. Meanwhile I was singing a good share of religious songs which I sometimes felt not perfectly comfortable with.
I solved this by drawing apart the musical aspects from the meaning - enjoying the music and compositions as well as the singing together with people in a community while drawing happiness from the joy I bring to people who listen to the masses and other christian music pieces for their meaning. And I respect their devotion to religion.
Of course the fundamental difference between our two dilemmas id of course that you create art and I just sing what other creators made.
I'm singing in choires for half a decade now. Supposedly all of the members of that one choire are christians - most of the catholics and firm in their faith.
Years before I joined I decided for myself to adopt atheistic philosophy. Meanwhile I was singing a good share of religious songs which I sometimes felt not perfectly comfortable with.
I solved this by drawing apart the musical aspects from the meaning - enjoying the music and compositions as well as the singing together with people in a community while drawing happiness from the joy I bring to people who listen to the masses and other christian music pieces for their meaning. And I respect their devotion to religion.
Of course the fundamental difference between our two dilemmas id of course that you create art and I just sing what other creators made.
Eh... in a way, “I’m singing songs that others have composed and sang as well”. I see things integrate them, digest them, then just vomit something out that’s kind of new but based from other imagery and ideas. And art is not the product, but the process. Bodybuilding is an art, dancing is an art, cooking is an art. Life is an art.
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