
Hélène Cixous, Stigmata: escaping texts

Laila Shawa (Palestinian, b. 1940), From the “Women and the Veil” series, 1988. Acrylic on canvas, 75 x 100 cm

Gigantic 16th century sculpture known as Colosso dell’Appennino, or the Appennine Colossus located in the park of Villa Demidoff (just north of Florence, Italy). It was erected in 1580 by Italian sculptor Giambologna (1529-1608, Italy).
It’s only a matter of time until this thing comes to life…
Positivity is some raw complex business. It can feel conflicting and paradoxical but it’s about one’s own private journey. Positivity, true, valuable positivity, starts from within. Positivity starts with being honest with yourself. Positivity starts with not repressing your own issues or manipulating them. Positivity starts with being as less conceited as possible toward yourself and taking things of both your reality and your imagination at complete face value. Positivity begins and ends with real self-acknowledgement that entails not faking your thoughts and emotions. Positivity is not about pleasing other people. Positivity can only be inspiring when it’s first and foremost genuine and personal and deeply internal.

Drawing Knotted in the Manner of a Net by Paul Klee, Modern and Contemporary Art
The Berggruen Klee Collection, 1984
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Medium: Ink on paper mounted on cardboard

Homework (1989) a documentary film made By Abbas Kiarostami
Mr.Kiarostami here is interviewing a student, asking him about the meaning of punishment and encouragement