#absurdity

This caption explains the metaphorical nature of those near ubiquitous stores that sell flat-pack assemble-it-yourself furniture. They are an always-crowded warehouse-sized labyrinth that pretends to be a maze where you explore many sidetracks, seeking new ways to express yourself, but you are actually being led down the aisle towards an inevitable result: spending a lot of money. These stores…

Let's be clear and honest for today as we celebrate Independence Day in the United States. How can we celebrate independence in a world intradependent. We are all connected. We are all valued. We are all unique and yet all the same. Division breeds comparison and fear. Only love can set us free. Love of ourselves in our imperfection and love for every other human being.

While the founding fathers wrote in the vernacular of the age, they had no idea of the power their words would carry as words change in meaning through time and deeper understanding of the those broader scope of the words. And for this it is unbelievable and accidentally completely accurate and true.

Still there are those who would close their eyes and ignore the truth. Power vs Force. Only the power of Love can free us from the love of power. Power comes and go. Force is always and will always be. Because in it is truth.

Freedom you say. How did this help the marginalized? How did it help the those of the first nation. The dark skinned? The women? The LGBTQ+? Who is truly free?

The United States is in crisis. Reaping what its independence wrought. Capitalism. Individualism, Materialism. Driven by pious, self righteous, patriarchy, misogyny, judgement guided by a male edited book driven by self serving concept and control. Who is truly FREE?

We dreamed... i strive for...

'I had a Dream!' -MLK,

'Imagine all the people

Livin' for today

Ah' -JL

"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free..."

'Love thy neighbor as thy self', 'Treat others as you would be treated' -JC

This.. accpetance.. is where independence and freedom exist. Independent and free thought, critical and informed thinking.

FREE your mind.

-nough said

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Social Commentary Meets Absurdity In These Artworks By Marcos Carrasquer