“Truth is, when you’ve spilled your confessions all over the Internet as a raging teenager, there is no end to the world of cringe. Yet, its very essence and conscience remains clear. In a universe of new social media platforms that pop up every now and then, Tumblr has always been less about the ‘social’, and more of the…everything else. It maintains its anonymity; you could exist as completely different entities of yourself, the selves you never want to let people in the real world perceive you for—whether you’re 13 and insecure, or well, 27 (and still insecure!).”
“The male ego can in some cases be tied to how and where a man sees his place in the world and whether he’s living up to expectations — his and those of society.
Cultural stereotypes for men can be intricately tied to both the inflation and deflation of the male ego. Some men measure themselves by the answers to the following questions:
Am I strong enough? Am I wealthy enough? Do I meet the traditional definition of masculinity? Do I attract women? Do I control things or people? Do people recognize me for these things and am I respected and revered for them?”
“I don’t want to express violence or anger or hate in my art. I want to express forgiveness.”
Raymond Pettibon “OF A SCENE ON WHICH REAL ISM WAS NEW DRAWING” 2000 Ink, felt-tip pen, and newspaper collage on paper 27.5 x 21.5 cm. Price Realised EUR 6,300
“There are different reasons why people bully, including wanting to dominate others and improve their social status, having low self-esteem and wanting to feel better about themselves, and lacking remorse or failing to recognize their behavior as a problem.”
