a dream within a dream

if art is in a museum. anybody could theoretically see it. the Louvre is one of the most-visited museums in the world, my guy. could everyone see it in their lives? no. but the option was OPEN to anyone

if art is destroyed or privately owned by a billionaire who got it via shady channels. nobody- or only that billionaire and their billionaire friends -can see it again. ever

like I don't know how much clearer I can be

and there's a massive irony that so many people on the Eat the Rich website are just...okay with that

because HeeHee HooHoo Ladder and Saw. or Fuck France (International Visitors Don't Exist or Something). or I'm A Short-Sighted Asshole Who Doesn't Acknowledge Any Art Besides Paintings and Statues whatever

Reminder that boycotting DOES work, there is historic proof! Don't let anyone discourage you otherwise!

The BDS movement uses the historically successful method of targeted boycotts inspired by the South African anti-apartheid movement, the US Civil Rights movement, the Indian anti-colonial struggle, among others worldwide.

Historical costuming by Dr. Christine Na-Eun Millar

(She’s on IG at https://www.instagram.com/sewstine/ ! (Thanks, @lurkingscientist !)

More photos under the cut!

Seydou Keïta    

1921-2001   

Untitled #454, Photographed in 1950 and printed in 2006   

Their names are Brett Hankison, Jonathan Mattingly, and Myles Cosgrove.

ARREST BRETT HANKISON, JONATHAN MATTINGLY, AND MYLES COSGROVE.

Due to the global pandemic situation, during March and April Serbia was on the list of countries with most extreme epidemic measures, conducting several weekend-long curfews and daily lockdowns.

Starting with May 7ht, almost all measures were revoked, large public gatherings were encouraged. Football games with 20k visitors organized, concerts, celebrations…all with the same goal: Share a message that it is OK to be in a crowd.

Reason:

Serbia 2020 Elections.

A day after the elections (which were traditionally forged), real numbers about COVID19 victims and active cases appeared, showing that more than 50% of it were covered up.

The Serbian goverment has openly lied to its population and world’s most important health institutions, generating a public image that we have the situation under control.

Realising that the numbers are spiking again and the situation is alarming, few days ago president dramatically changed the policy and announced the new 48h lockdown for the weekend and BELGRADE COULD NOT SIT IN SILENCE.

The demonstrations weren’t a result of people not wanting to be locked down, but  a result of our distrust of the authorities. The authorities have been fickle in their statement about the pandemic. They’ve been changing the measures as they needed to fit their interest, hiding information from us, spreading panic when there was no reason for it and hiding the seriousness of the situation when there WAS a reason for it. 

This is a result of the way they communicate with us, the way they play with our lives and a result of a lack of sincere democracy.

The police have pepper sprayed (20+ canisters) the crowd and beat them with sticks, women, girls, children, they didn’t even looked.

A friend of mine posted this and tagged my old instagram account, asking me to share it. I figured sharing it here where I actually have a following, would be far better.

Please remember that just because the government is giving into pressure and greed, that doesn’t mean that any of this is getting any better, in a lot of ways it’s getting worse. And even if you yourself aren’t being as heavily affected anymore, there are people and communities that are.

Stay safe Darling ones, and help others remain safe too.