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  • The Unspoken Data

    This list of unspoken data is intended to be read in conjunction with my post on “The Selfish Data” I want to get rid of the delusion that our social profiles are real and that we “don’t have anything to hide”. We are also a container, owner, custodian of many thoughts, concepts, ideas, habits, etc… Read more

  • The Selfish Data

    Some days ago, a Google video “The Selfish Ledger” leaked: a futuristic thought experiment on how total data collection could reshape society. I believe it is a very interesting perspective on data collection that can lead to as many utopian as dystopian scenarios as you want. There was an excellent coverage in The Verge, well… Read more

  • The story of 4 paintings

    The 2017-2018 Art Academy year is coming to an end, and on June 12, 2018 I will present some of my works for the year-end evaluation. Good that I kept a logfile of the evolution of most of my paintings; it helps me reflect on sources of inspiration, different stages of decisions, and lessons learned.… Read more

  • Sine Parole – 31 May 2018

    Petervan Artwork © 2018 – “Trampoline” – Acryl on canvas – 120x100cm Read more

  • Verleiding/Seduction (Poem)

    Woorden maken me moe De stilte ontwaakt me Het bombast verveelt, vervelt Kwetsbaarheid heelt Traagheid verdiept Het banale en marginale Dragers van schoonheid in lelijkheid Dan nog liever De verse bloesem in de hoge kruin De geur van gegrild vlees De liefde van merrie en veulen De drang naar zorgvuldigheid De kracht van eenvoud Zuiverheid,… Read more

  • About Time

    My tempo has become so slow and peaceful that it starts to be incompatible and dysfunctional with the rat race of so called “normal” life of deadlines, busyness, and fragmentation of everything, especially time. So it’s about time I write something about time. Baby Swaddling photo series © Sharon Ann Burnston 2005 “Swaddling bands white… Read more