Cristen

Painting is “Riot at the Gallery” by Umberto Boccioni. Boccioni was considered a leader amongst Italian futurist painters, writing their manifesto in 1910.

The painting is a depiction of a real fight outside a cafe in Milan. Typical themes of movement, chaos, violence are throughout. The most important this to note here are the two central…[Read more]

This goes back to what some of us have been saying about The OSDM the entire time, too. We show up to partake in an experiment that pushes our buttons… and then get mad and “resist” because people are making an experiment that pushes our buttons. Um, okay?

I know I’m singing an old tune by agreeing with @bcbishop but this stood out to me in pa…[Read more]

@chelsea well, you know how I personally feel about being open about difficult things as a way to navigate through them. I would like to believe this wasn’t simply a challenge to make you unhappy. He asked you to do something brave and maybe scary and you didn’t even blink; that speaks to the strength of your character. You can take that away from…[Read more]

Noah’s custom-tailoring these tasks, for sure.

So does The System work? Do you feel like he helped you?

Gino Severini – Visual Synethesis of the Idea: “War”

Severini and other futurists were defined in their art by the way it shrugged off conventional artistic styles of the past. Futurism was all about pushing forward; technology, speed, youth, and through their support of the war efforts and WWIin particular, violence.

Futurists were pro war…[Read more]

@cass this is a good point. I’d also add that it’s a tongue-in-cheek nod to the fact that many of us would like to see the good in Noah, or to pity him as if he’s stuck in a situation that he needs to fight his way out of. I don’t think Noah really has a side in this “war” besides his own; he just wants us to choose so he can watch everything burn…[Read more]

@bcbishop I think it’s very much intentional that Joyce and Noah seem to have the same sense of humor to disseminate information. She seemed eager to find out what Noah had been up to; maybe she’s partially responsible for keeping him in line and he’s used the TV show metaphor to poke fun at her? Either way, they seem to have a bigger connection…[Read more]

@kevin I’m wondering if the paintings will continue to shift from the abstract to more coherent, like we’re slowly seeing something more clearly.

your public declaration of affection only gives me more power, @larry. ❤

…are you calling me McQueen?
I literally said “your public declaration of loyalty gives power to those you’ve declared it for.” As in, we agree with each other, here. I just chose to not see a potential release of control as a negative journey, at this time.

I hope your path is a prosperous one, too, @larry.

Leverage for whom, though? I almost read that as your public declaration of loyalty give power to those you’ve declared it for. But, as we well know, much of this experience is about gaining personal power by relinquishing it and being remade, I suppose.

That said, go ahead and come for me, OSDM. I’m here.

Stanley also had another interesting…[Read more]

@bcbishop

We only retain agency and purpose if we decide what we seek for ourselves – and then act accordingly, no matter where the path leads, or how it is perceived.

In this sense: true autonomy is understanding and accepting what we want and doing whatever is necessary to achieve it. Careful though, we may end up as pawns, regardless, on t…[Read more]

Several people also heard from Noah over the weekend, too. The Creators, not that I recall.

Horace and Noah never haven’t event really seemed to be quite on the same page. Sounds like those phone calls over the weekend may have been Noah having a bit of unsanctioned fun.

Agreed @theladyj. No matter what she left behind, we can’t discount the fact that maybe she’s exactly where she wants to be.

Attracts people who feel unstable and ungrounded? Who? us?
Powerful people, or those who project power always attract those who want to mirror themselves as such. Interesting that Noah’s shown himself to be both flighty and unstable in recent months, though. I’d say that means at least some of us are going to see what he has to say more out of…[Read more]

@addisonborn I’m also pretty stoked to have a front row seat for you and Noah having that measuring contest for the group. I’ll make signs.

With all the info flying around, and forgive me if I’m being redundant, but I never had noticed that the System website also says (amongst other things) “Let desire unleash your freedom.”

I’m sure that rings a bell.

Maybe it’s where you place emphasis? I pledge MY desire for (their sacrifice and) freedom.

To me the use of words that we’ve…[Read more]

Christ almighty @bcbishop, you’re a legend.

Though I think you’ve kicked a hornets nest, friend.