Brand New

A showcase of all the things I like. Maybe you'll get to know me.
You should know me by now.

If not, ask me.

My Artist of the Week series.

fapkins:

“Baptism” by Abdi Farah (charcoal and earth)

Wasn’t this piece made for “Work of Art” on Bravo?

fapkins:

“Baptism” by Abdi Farah (charcoal and earth)

Wasn’t this piece made for “Work of Art” on Bravo?

(via lolcanoz)

Love is an attempt at penetrating another being, but it can only succeed if the surrender is mutual.

Octavio Paz (via monamade)

(Source: fernsandmoss, via monamade)

latimes:

Former Black Panther patches together purpose in Africa exile: In America, Pete O’Neal was an angry man, an ex-con who found a kind of religion in 1960s black nationalism. In a Tanzania village, he’s been a champion of children.
Photo:   Many of the young orphans gather round to watch, and lend their support, as Pete O’Neal has fresh ink applied to his fading black panther tattoo. credit: Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times

latimes:

Former Black Panther patches together purpose in Africa exile: In America, Pete O’Neal was an angry man, an ex-con who found a kind of religion in 1960s black nationalism. In a Tanzania village, he’s been a champion of children.

Photo: Many of the young orphans gather round to watch, and lend their support, as Pete O’Neal has fresh ink applied to his fading black panther tattoo. credit: Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times

(Source: Los Angeles Times)

009/365 Film Challenge: No Country For Old Men (2007)
Director Ethan Coen & Joel CoenCast Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem & Josh BrolinGenre Crime, Drama, Thriller
Summary  A hunter stumbles upon some dead bodies, a stash of heroin and more than $2 million in cash near the Rio Grande. (source: imdb.com)
Thoughts This confused the heck out of me. I was fully enthralled and totally diggin’ it … but utterly confused 100% of the way.
Recommend? Yeah - and lemme know when you do, so I can get a 2nd shot at understanding this shit.
Rating ★★★

009/365 Film Challenge: No Country For Old Men (2007)

Director Ethan Coen & Joel Coen
Cast Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem & Josh Brolin
Genre Crime, Drama, Thriller

Summary  hunter stumbles upon some dead bodies, a stash of heroin and more than $2 million in cash near the Rio Grande. (source: imdb.com)

Thoughts This confused the heck out of me. I was fully enthralled and totally diggin’ it … but utterly confused 100% of the way.

Recommend? Yeah - and lemme know when you do, so I can get a 2nd shot at understanding this shit.

Rating ★★★