Traditions and Remodernism Traditions & Remodernism20th October 2007The way traditions are perceived with Remodernism is probably a very important difference from the way Post-Modernism perceives them. While I am relatively unsure of what I am about to say, I’ll let you be judge on the accuracy of my statements. It seems to me that Post-Modernism focused on traditions as something to deconstruct, to undo, to challenge. Remodernism, I believe, sees them as useful structures to build upon.I have already discussed in length the problem of focusing on the traditions for themselves. You spend more time challenging things that aren’t really interesting in the
Defining the Identity of Remod Defining the Identity of Remodernism20th October 2007Before I say anything on the matter of Remodernist identity, let me make it understood that I don’t regard myself as any authority on the subject, merely a person trying to figure it out. So basically this text will be me talking to myself. Come on in and enjoy.In my understanding, what makes Remodernism different from a lot of artistic movements is the fact that it is not defined so much by the art created as by the mindset of the creator. Should I be wrong on this, please feel free to correct me. However, I think I got that one down pretty well.This implies that you can be a
Post-Modernism and Relativism Post-Modernism and Relativism12th August 2007You all know Relativism first-hand because you certainly faced it and even practiced it. I can't blame anyone for it, not even myself, because some Relativism is expected today, however, it may go too far. Let's take an example.The classic illustration of Relativism is the question of Good and Evil, and yes, I capitalised those words. In today's world, 5 times out of 6, you're perceived as an uneducated idiot if you say you believe there's a Good and an Evil. What you have to say in order to sound endowed with a functional brain is the following words: it depends. Well does it really?Let's
"Spirituality, Religion-" Spirituality, Religion, and Remodernism11th August 2007Someone somewhere raised the question of whether Remodernism could be "spiritual" without being "religious". For this reason, I will attempt to explain the situation.In order to do so, we need to define "religion" and then "spirituality". All of this in view of the manifesto of Remodernism as written by Billy Childish and Charles Thomson. Here is what I understand from the manifesto: the difference between religion and spirituality - since the manifesto claims that Remodernism is the latter but not the first - is that a "religion" is somehow more strict and more defined that "spirit
Requiem for a Prayer Requiem for a PrayerNot of this worldIn which I liveAnd which I'll leaveI renounce my existenceAs a mere reflectionOf YouYou, the mirrorIn which we see all thingsYet never see YouI came to believeThese things to be realAnd You the grand illusionBut without YouThose things can't beAnd of their own have no reason to beThe nothing between my praying handsThe nothing in our speaking mouthsThe nothing that can't beI never knew how to prayTo pray humblyTo prayTo have faithIs to see the mirrorBeyond the things it showsI see everything through YouAnd owe You my every breathMy homecoming, my death
Matthew MatthewIt will be ten years since you took your lifeThis monthMy unknown friend, you went awayFifteen in the November spleenYou look around for gazes to avoidYou have never seen our eyesAnd in the sky is a hopeWhose eyes you fleeWith Death you elopeNaked despite your clothesThe touch of eyes are like iceYou shun the sunThe fleeting memoriesOf fleeting momentsMay God forgive youYour lifeThe permanent stainYou erasedBeyond my reachYou waste awayInvisiblyOutside the leaves fallAnd I can't stop themI can't stop youAnd in the sky is a hopeBut the Autumn cloudsBut the Autumn cloudsYou forgot t
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