a little personal response / tribute to "here's the life i've always longed for" by Anna Haifisch. the original means so much to me, and even though it's hard, I feel like every day i'm making more steps toward finally being on the other side of that fence <:)
愛でも叫んどこ。
First Love: Hatsukoi 初恋 (2022) dir. Kanchiku Yuri
In the waves, ca. 1945 - by Ruth Bernhard (1905 - 2006), German/American
Consecrated sword presented by Pope Innocent XI to John III Sobieski - 'Lion of Lechistan' (1675)
I made a baby blanket for a pregnant woman at work and I went back and forth about it like “is this weird? To like hand make something for someone when we’re like friendly acquaintances not like bffs. God why are you so fucking awkward.” Anyway I gave it to her and she said she loved it and in the back of my head I’m like yea she’s nice and probably just humoring the weirdo. Well she texted me a picture this weekend of a scrunchy faced newborn at the hospital wrapped in the blanket I made her. And I’m like. Wow. She loved it so much she took it with her! To the hospital! To give birth! She wrapped her newborn it! I am just so filled with love and joy right now.
People will love the things you make them. Because you thought of them and you cared.
Chu Teh-Chun (Chinese/French, 1920-2014), 6.6.1978, 1978. Oil on canvas, 100 x 81 cm.
im not being funny but artistry will save your life. music, painting, pottery, writing, carving, weaving, the act of creating will save you.