The Magic of the Cities.

Zen promotes the rediscovery of the obvious, which is so often lost in its familiarity and simplicity. It sees the miraculous in the common and magic in our everyday surroundings. When we are not rushed, and our minds are unclouded by conceptualizations, a veil will sometimes drop, introducing the viewer to a world unseen since childhood. ~ John Greer

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Monday, November 26, 2007

Mexico 2007





Dozens of nude and semi-nude Mexican farmers, men and women, from Veracruz state, protested in front of Bellas Artes Palace, in the heart of Mexico City.
The farmers chose this unusual form of protest to call attention to their claim over lost lands.
They call themselves “Movimiento de los 400 Pueblos” ( Movement of The 400 Villages ).
A former governor and senator at this day, send to jail in only 4 days more of 500 peasants and stolen almost 5000 acres of their land. From time to time, they came to the city to rise their demands for justice, but nobody pays attention to them.


A few months ago.


 


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Thursday, November 15, 2007

The Magician


El Mago, a street character. Street representation to get money.


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Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Cafe El Popular


Cafe El Popular (coffee shop) on 5 de Mayo Ave. near El Zocalo.



No te la pierdas.

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Sunday, November 11, 2007

Corredor de Arte Roma


Pintando y vendiendo en La Roma. (Painting and selling in Roma district.)


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Friday, November 9, 2007

The Other World of Sergio Hernandez


Exhibition of sculptures and paintings by Sergio Hernandez at San Francisco Atrium. ( Esculturas y pinturas de Sergio Hernandez en el Atrio de San Francisco )


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Thursday, November 8, 2007

Installation


Installation of a new sculpture on Juarez Ave.


Damnificados (Victims) by Ahumada. La Jornada. Mexico.



Wrong Politics.




The 2007 Tabasco flood occurred in late October and early November 2007 in the Mexican states of Tabasco and Chiapas, in which as much as 80% of the former was left under water. At least 20,000 people were forced to seek emergency shelter. Over 1,000,000 residents have been affected.
2007 Tabasco Flood

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Monday, November 5, 2007

Sunday, November 4, 2007

Friday, November 2, 2007

Day of The Dead


The offerings placed on the altar for Dia de los Muertos usually consist of a wash bowl, basin, razors, soap and other items the traveling spirit can use to clean-up after the journey. Pictures of the deceased are also placed on the altar as well as personal belongings for each person and any other offerings the deceased may enjoy such as a pack of cigarettes or a bottle of tequila. Candles are used to help light the way for the spirits as well as other decorative items such as papel picado (tissue paper cut-outs) wreaths, crosses and flowers. Certain Dia de los Muertos dishes are also placed on the altar to help feed and nourish the traveling souls. Some of these offerings also double as the four main elements of nature — earth, wind, water, and fire. These are represented by movable or light-weight items such as tissue paper cut-outs (wind,) a bowl of water, candles (fire) and food (crops, earth.) Chelsie Kenyon.


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Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Blue


The Colour Blue.
There are currently 118 Blogs participating in this theme day:

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Ofrenda / Offering


'Offering in the window of a library'
The offerings placed on the altar for Dia de los Muertos usually consist of a wash bowl, basin, razors, soap and other items the traveling spirit can use to clean-up after the journey. Pictures of the deceased are also placed on the altar as well as personal belongings for each person and any other offerings the deceased may enjoy such as a pack of cigarettes or a bottle of tequila. Candles are used to help light the way for the spirits as well as other decorative items such as papel picado (tissue paper cut-outs) wreaths, crosses and flowers. Certain Dia de los Muertos dishes are also placed on the altar to help feed and nourish the traveling souls. Some of these offerings also double as the four main elements of nature — earth, wind, water, and fire. These are represented by movable or light-weight items such as tissue paper cut-outs (wind,) a bowl of water, candles (fire) and food (crops, earth.) Chelsie Kenyon.


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Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Hipo Domiguero / Sunday Hippo


“Hipo Dominguero" de Kiyoto Ota, de la exhibicion en Paseo de la Reforma, “Dialogo de Bancas”. ‘Sunday Hippo’ by Kiyoto Ota, from the exhibition, ‘Benches Dialogue’ at main street of the city.

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Monday, October 29, 2007

Angel de la Independencia


El Ángel de la Independencia ("The Angel of Independence"), most commonly known by the shortened name El Ángel and officially known as Columna de la Independencia, is a victory column located on a roundabout over Paseo de la Reforma in downtown Mexico City. (Wiki)


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Saturday, October 27, 2007

Friday, October 26, 2007

Tambo Parade


Tambo Parade En Paseo De La Reforma 25 Y 26 De Octubre.
· Obras de graffiti en armonía con una de las avenidas más atractivas de la Ciudad de México.

· Son tambos de 200 litros decorados que se exhibirán en el espacio urbano del DF.
Por primera vez en la Ciudad de México se expondrán sobre Paseo de la Reforma los tambos finalistas del Concurso de Tambo Parade, organizado por el Instituto de la Juventud del DF y realizado el pasado 13 de octubre.
Durante este Concurso participaron 75 jóvenes, quienes decoraron con graffiti tambos de 200 litros. Ahora, como segunda parte del proyecto 18 de estos trabajos finalistas se exponen durante este jueves 25 y viernes 26 sobre Paseo de la Reforma en el cruce con la Avenida de los Insurgentes Centro.


Tambo Parade

An exhibition of painted (Graffiti) Oil drums of 200 liters, winers of a contest, only for 2 days, 25 & 26.


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