“Every generation has its burdens. The particular plight of Gen X is to have grown up in one world only to hit middle age in a strange new land. It’s as if they were making candlesticks when electricity came in. The market value of their skills plummeted.”
“Anyhow, the older I get, the less impressed I become with originality. These days, I’m far more moved by authenticity. Attempts at originality can often feel forced and precious, but authenticity has quiet resonance that never fails to stir me.” — Elizabeth Gilbert
Do Not Destroy NFT Store: Word Series: What It Means To Be Authentic Poster (Black)
donotdestroy.com has an art and design style that feels raw, experimental, and conceptually driven. It embraces a mix of digital and physical mediums, often incorporating elements of glitch aesthetics, bold typography, and abstract compositions. The works tend to challenge traditional design norms, sometimes featuring chaotic layering, deconstructed visuals, and unconventional color palettes. There’s a strong sense of rebellion against overly polished commercial design, leaning more toward an underground, almost DIY ethos. It aligns with avant-garde and contemporary art movements, where the focus is on provoking thought rather than adhering to mainstream aesthetics.
It’s a little disappointing to see that brands, as well as art and design communities, haven’t shown more recognition or support for the earthquakes in Myanmar and Thailand.
“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!).”
“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
