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The Utilitarianism Series explores aspects of human behavior. I chose to focus on serial killers because they often display a lack of empathy and guilt, and tend to become highly self-centered individuals. These traits are what categorize certain serial killers as psychopaths. Interestingly, serial killers frequently wear a metaphorical “mask of sanity” to conceal their true psychopathic nature and can come across as normal and even charming. It’s fascinating to see how these behaviors, which we sometimes conceal within ourselves, are reflected in such extreme cases.
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In 1990 #Texas, USA, a runaway teenage girl was kidnapped, tortured, and killed. She was terrified and made to pose in front of and inside an old barn before her murder by a serial killer. She was 14.
Utilitarianism Series: The Last Victim
2020
Watercolor on paper
12 x 9 in.
Price: Not for Sale
📷: Serial killer
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“Birth is okay and death is okay, if we know that they are only concepts in our mind. Reality transcends both birth and death.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh
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“I believe that who we are, and consequently the work that we make, whether we’re visual artists or writers or journalists or filmmakers, is a projection of where we were born, what’s been withheld or lavished upon us, our color, our sex, our class. And everything we do in life to some degree is a reflection of that context.” — Barbara Kruger
Barbara Kruger
Untitled (How come only the unborn have the right to life?)
1986
photograph and type on paper.
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“People suffer because they are caught in their views. As soon as we release those views, we are free and we don’t suffer anymore.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh
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How Can Awards Help Your Company?
1. Recognition: Awards serve as external validation of the agency’s creative work and expertise, boosting their reputation within the industry.
2. Credibility: Winning awards can attract new clients and partnerships, as it demonstrates a high level of skill and innovation in the field.
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4. Motivation: Pursuing awards can motivate employees and foster a culture of excellence and innovation within the agency.
5. Portfolio Enhancement: Award-winning projects can be featured in the agency’s portfolio, attracting more clients and opportunities.
6. Networking: Awards often come with industry events and ceremonies, providing opportunities to connect with other professionals and potential clients.
7. Financial Benefits: Winning awards can lead to higher fees and more lucrative projects.
In summary, awards can be a valuable tool for creative agencies to gain recognition, credibility, and business opportunities in a highly competitive industry.
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The Beatles – Now And Then (Official Music Video)
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hy·poc·ri·sy
/həˈpäkrəsē/
noun
noun: hypocrisy; plural noun: hypocrisies the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform; pretense.
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Stingy in Teaching
A young physician in Tokyo named Kusuda met a college friend who had been studying Zen. The young doctor asked him what Zen was.
“I cannot tell you what it is,” the friend replied, “but one thing is certain. If you understand Zen, you will not be afraid to die.”
“That’s fine,” said Kusuda. “I will try it. Where can I find a teacher?”
“Go to the master Nan-in,” the friend told him.
So Kusuda went to call on Nan-in. He carried a dagger nine and a half inches long to determine whether or not the teacher was afraid to die.
When Nan-in saw Kusuda he exclaimed: “Hello, friend. How are you? We haven’t seen each other for a long time!”
This perplexed Kusuda, who replied: “We have never met before.”
“That’s right,” answered Nan-in. “I mistook you for another physician who is receiving instruction here.”
With such a beginning, Kusuda lost his chance to test the master, so reluctantly he asked if he might receive Zen instruction.
Nan-in said: “Zen is not a difficult task. If you are a physician, treat you patients with kindness. That is Zen.”
Kusuda visited Nan-in three times. Each time Nan-in told him the same thing. “A physician should not waste time around here. Go home and take care of you patients.”
It was not yet clear to Kusuda how such teaching could remove the fear of death. So on his fourth visit he complained: “My friend told me when one learns Zen one loses the fear of death. Each time I come here all you tell me is to take care of my patients. I know that much. If that is your so-called Zen, I am not going to visit you any more.”
Nan-in smiled and patted the doctor. “I have been too strict with you. Let me give you a koan.” He presented Kusuda with Joshu’s Mu to work over, which is the first mind enlightening problem in the book called The Gateless Gate.
Kusuda pondered this problem of Mu (No-Thing) for two years. At length he thought he had reached certainty of mind. But his teacher commented: “You are not in yet.”
Kusuda continued in concentration for another year and a half. His mind became placid. Problems dissolved. No-Thing became the truth. He served his patients well and, without even knowing it, he was free from concern over life and death.
Then when he visited Nan-in, his old teacher just smiled.
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How to imagine things?
Imagining things involves using your creativity and mental faculties. Here’s how you can do it:
1. Relax: Find a quiet and comfortable space to relax your mind.
2. Focus: Think about the concept or idea you want to imagine. Clear your mind of distractions.
3. Visualization: Close your eyes and create mental images related to your idea. Try to see, hear, smell, or even feel what you’re imagining.
4. Use all senses: Engage all your senses to make the mental image as vivid as possible.
5. Practice: The more you practice, the better you’ll become at imagining things.
6. Inspiration: Draw inspiration from books, art, and your surroundings to fuel your imagination.
Remember, imagination is a skill that can be developed and enhanced with practice.
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everything is an illusion yes? so when ego is stressing and thinking shit like “oh its gonna take so long” or “i dont have it yet,” its all just fake.
did you forget that you are consciousness playing the role of a human?
consciousness = the movie screen and the human / the illusions = the movie thats playing
consciousness is bigger than the human bc consciousness is everything. thats why consciousness is not just the movie screen but also the movie itself and the human watching the movie and the popcorn on the floor etc. if your real identity is bigger than the role your playing, why do you keep taking helpless feelings, negative thoughts and that victim mentality as real? since its all an illusion and its all not real, might as well enjoy the movie right? nothing is serious and nothing is real (like ego and the idea of a 3d etc).
you are consciousness that only observes so things SEEM hard bc when you are aware of them/observing them, ego categorizes things as “hard” or “easy” etc. but rly, nothing is rly happening bc everything is just harmless, peaceful consciousness. it seems real bc while being in the role of a human, ego believes all of this is real when its not (thats why its an illusion bc its just consciousness appearing as separate).
ego labels and judges things while consciousness only observers without opinions. so nothing is “hard” and “you” arent “not getting/manifesting” what ego wants.
laugh at the illusion and realize none of it is ever real. laugh at the idea that you dont have it bc you know that once you imagine it, you just observed it…like you just made the proof that its already here and you ARE the proof thats its already there.
“nothing is ever real and things only exist when you become aware of them” – @msperfect777
continue to be aware of what ego wants and realize that it already exists instantly. forget about all the other illusions and just ride them out bc as consciousness, you know its all only a game. play the game and have fun not taking anything seriously. find peace in not giving a fuck about the negative thoughts n feelings bc they were never real in the first place. break free from the illusion.