Full Retard
The following clip is interesting for a lot of reasons, besides the absolute hilarity…but that’s my point, much of the hilarity arises from the collision of subtexts at such a high rate that it is impossible to keep a hold of just what taboos are being broken, and hence it becomes transcendental comedy. The actors [...]
Rap News has gone transcendent
The latest episode of rap news is so wonderful. It’s deep reading of our present crises and integration with historical cycles is beautiful and inspiring…these are some of the true cultural gems of our time…thank you Rap News…
Inception – 21st Century Miracle
I was talking with my friend E.D. last night about my theory of ‘The Miracle Dream.’ I have long believed that the only thing that could create the kind of lasting progress that many in the world hunger for is a genuine miracle, something unexplainable that appears real to everybody. There can be no political [...]
The Physics of a Movement
As I continue to watch this Occupy Wall Street movement unfold, I cannot help but feel it is time to create a movement within a movement. It is time for us to move from solidarity that arises from dissatisfaction toward the unity that comes from shared vision. This is difficult, but it is made [...]
Did you see this?
Did you? Did you see this? Cause, I did…and if you are watching this for the first time, then guess what, i saw it before you did. But seriously folks…it’s funny…but, as usual, that’s not why i’m posting it…i’m asking you ‘Why is it funny?’… And my answer is part of a growing thesis I [...]
When Art is a luxury…Art is a lie!
I am thrilled to see the Occupy Movement taking direct action against the current state of our art practices since I have long felt the institutions of culture have been corrupted by a kind of rampant self-interest, that leads to artworks that are misanthropic, exploitative and ultimately uninspiring. Such is the legacy of our time, [...]
Pop Quiz #1 – Is There Any Logic Here?
If you haven’t noticed by now, I don’t post videos here for entertainment purposes. Rather, I am posting things that illustrate aspects of our social life that I find philosophically interesting. Here, in this interview with 1980s artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, you see two men engaged in a battle. You would have to be fairly dull [...]
American FreakShow
I watched the whole video below, and the reason I’m posting it here, on my ‘art’ site, is not because I think it is a good thing. On the contrary, I think the whole environment looks unhealthy and dangerous. However, it does point to a deep fracturing of our social lives, whereas people from all [...]
Hockney vs. Hirst – Fallacious Fight
I was happy to see that the art world has finally allowed itself to have a confrontation over its ‘process’ as Hockney recently criticized Hirst for his use of assistants in making his dot paintings. This criticism has sparked a conversation among the art world, and they don’t like it…conversation that is…They don’t want anybody [...]
The New Year – 2012 Begins
Happy New Year Everybody! 2012 will be here in a few days. And I predict it will be a year so transformative that we will seriously consider reconfiguring our calendar around it at some future date. Having just spoke to Byron King the creator of Globatron.org, we have decided to resume projects that were once [...]
The Tilt of the Earth – Revolujah!
In an empty park a man stands with his hands held high in praise, speaking as if he were surrounded by a multitude. In his eyes shines the light of the future. And some might ask…how can he be so sure? I have been that man. There is a special joy found within the emptiness [...]
Looking Within
What is Globatron? In the past Globatron has found its inspiration through naturally occurring events in the real world. Lately, having been displaced by a variety of forces, we are being forced to question our methods and investigate our conclusions and theses. We are on a soul-finding mission and we invite anybody into the discussion. [...]
Drawing Room
I did this drawing while thinking about the current ongoing debate concerning the nature of ‘content.’
The Trial of Roboboy
Anybody who has read globatron for a while knows that Akbar Lightning loves nothing more than controversy. It’s true…but I think that such tensions, if dismissed, can be lost opportunities for the revelation of real knowledge, the kind that comes when a few people do things differently. I am pasting an email below, the one [...]
Triple Play
Akbar Lightning Stars in the new Father Mapple Moab Adzu III Production The Intake Nurse Written by Logocentric Dedicated to Globatron Intake
Naked as a Jay Bird…flying the instrusive skies.
Invasion of our privacy is a ‘threat to my security.’ we have to get sensible, we have to find a way to create meaningful dialogue about safety, about the nature of terrorism, and about how to begin trusting each other and building a true community.
A Simple Plan – Globatron Insurance Company
A thought occurred to me today…What is stopping people from starting their own non-profit insurance company. Given the right number of people, paying half of what they pay now, I am not sure why we couldn’t start a very simple pay-all insurance company. We would have no marketing costs, very few legal fights, and of [...]
Hollow Weening – For the Love of the Game
Dear Citizens, in an effort to respond to the garishness and offensiveness of Damien Hirst’s work For the Love of God, a platinum human skull covered in 26 million dollars worth of diamonds, selling for 100 million dollars, Globatron is releasing this limited edition of 5 glitter covered skulls, bought for a dollar a piece, [...]