Rise Industries members' news and interests, from both coasts.
12.31.2008
The past few days I've been thinking about all the social injustice in the world, upset and disappointed by colonialism, imperialism, etc... and looking hopeful for the inauguration of Obama and all that it means for our country... and today Sinead O'Connor's cover of Bob Marley's War came up on my iPod. It seems very apropos.
Until the philosophy, which holds one race superior and another inferior, is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned, everywhere is war.
Until there is no longer first class or second class citizens of any nation. Until the color of a man’s skin, is of no more significance then the color of his eyes, I’ve got to say "war".
That until the basic human rights, are equally guaranteed to all, without regard to race, I’ll say "war"
Until that day the dream of lasting peace, world-citizenship and the rule of international morality will remain just a fleeting illusion to be pursued, but never obtained. And everywhere is war.
Until the ignoble and unhappy regime which holds all of us through, child-abuse, yeah, child-abuse yeah, sub-human bondage has been toppled, utterly destroyed, everywhere is war.
war in the east, war in the west, war up north, war down south, there is war, and the rumors of war.
Until that day, there is no continent, which will know peace.
children, children.
Fight!
We find it necessary. we know we will win. we have confidence in the victory of good over evil
I am not into a lot of holiday decoration things.. but this little paper-craft project from SwissMiss is so nice, I will have to make one myself. Go to her site to get started on your own.
Lots of stuff been going on out here these days: got laid off, hunted for job, did alotta art work, made portfolios like crazy, got new job, holidays hit.. etc.
Short story is... the Blog has been on a little hiatus. I will get back into posting again.. with this! Also, hope to make some new Rise Industries things happen in early 2009.
As far as that goes, member Tim has been feverishly making his excellent art-zine "I Left This Here For You To Read", and has brought me on a bit to help out and edit some issues. His first ones are done, and he just sent some my way to distribute in Los Angeles. I suggest you get involved, as that is the best way to actually get your hands on one! The project is really great, and has been getting some press already. He has blogged about it here in his own posts, so I will let those fill you in. Or go to the website for it.
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