Normality VS. Abnormality
I consider myself an ordinary person.
Extremely ordinary even.
Deep down inside though, I pretend to be very exclusive.
Just not discovered by others yet...
If they'd see what I am capable of doing, creating, they'd go WOAH!
And I'd be famous instantly.
However... so far this didn't happen.
That's dragging me back to reality to tell my story.
I went to an exhibition at the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam, right across the Bijenkorf.
"Niet normaal" / "Not normal" (what is normal and who decides?)
"What is this norm, and who actually satisfies it? Where do we draw the line? At a facial wrinkle, a depression, at someone who isn’t interested in getting ahead, at a visible prosthetic device, taking pills to improve intelligence, at major cosmetic surgery?"
There was a lot to see, too much actually.
About a million pills, multiple seeds that grow disgusting stuff and a bunch of squeaking baby monkey-persons hanging on the wall, waiting to be fully grown so they could be plugged into the real world like some kind of Matrix-ish creatures.
(...)
Snowflakes are miraculously magical
My stack of people; weird, small, big, ugly, funny... you name it!
Shootmyshoe!
Anybody care for a fullygrown tungsticking gran'? Order here pls.
Also, a statue of Sthephen Hawking, a brilliant man who is mostly known for his work about the Big Bang. After he was diagnosed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (or ALS) in 1963, he had to change his life drastically. His body slowly paralizing, had to be taken over by an advanced wheelchair. A special communication system made it possible for him to express his findings and theories. His brains still functioning like they always did, just his exterior changed. From normal looking (almost boring) scientist, to disabled, weird looking, and much more interesting legend. It's funny how an odd looking person or object suddenly can become so much more interesting.
Anyway, Stephen Hawking was the perfect example and trophee for this exhibition. His brilliancy spoke for him, he didn't need all the extra's. His abnormality made him famous. That's what attracts people. Nobody likes the average, we're always looking for adventure. Well at least, most of us are ;)
Just a tiny update but that's it for tonight...
Extremely ordinary even.
Deep down inside though, I pretend to be very exclusive.
Just not discovered by others yet...
If they'd see what I am capable of doing, creating, they'd go WOAH!
And I'd be famous instantly.
However... so far this didn't happen.
That's dragging me back to reality to tell my story.
I went to an exhibition at the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam, right across the Bijenkorf.
"Niet normaal" / "Not normal" (what is normal and who decides?)
"What is this norm, and who actually satisfies it? Where do we draw the line? At a facial wrinkle, a depression, at someone who isn’t interested in getting ahead, at a visible prosthetic device, taking pills to improve intelligence, at major cosmetic surgery?"
There was a lot to see, too much actually.
About a million pills, multiple seeds that grow disgusting stuff and a bunch of squeaking baby monkey-persons hanging on the wall, waiting to be fully grown so they could be plugged into the real world like some kind of Matrix-ish creatures.
(...)
Snowflakes are miraculously magical
My stack of people; weird, small, big, ugly, funny... you name it!
Shootmyshoe!
Anybody care for a fullygrown tungsticking gran'? Order here pls.
Also, a statue of Sthephen Hawking, a brilliant man who is mostly known for his work about the Big Bang. After he was diagnosed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (or ALS) in 1963, he had to change his life drastically. His body slowly paralizing, had to be taken over by an advanced wheelchair. A special communication system made it possible for him to express his findings and theories. His brains still functioning like they always did, just his exterior changed. From normal looking (almost boring) scientist, to disabled, weird looking, and much more interesting legend. It's funny how an odd looking person or object suddenly can become so much more interesting.
Anyway, Stephen Hawking was the perfect example and trophee for this exhibition. His brilliancy spoke for him, he didn't need all the extra's. His abnormality made him famous. That's what attracts people. Nobody likes the average, we're always looking for adventure. Well at least, most of us are ;)
Just a tiny update but that's it for tonight...
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