Wednesday, November 25, 2009
MungBeing Magazine: The Memescape and other Big Ideas » Artistic Memetic Magic by Kirk Packwood » page 41
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
"Her work has become symbolic of a media-driven society since the 1980s. With a retrospective of her early small-scale pieces, Barbara Kruger lands to London and her “paste ups” - and so is titled the exhibition - are currently on…"
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
THE SQUIGGLE SYMBOL (~) The Squiggle Sense: This is the squiggle symbol. We use it in our syntax, or ‘way of writing’ complementary pairs. For example, supposing that yin~yang, body~mind, cooperation~competition, friend~enemy, individual~collective, are complementary pairs. In each case, two inextricable, dynamical complementary aspects are written with the squiggle between them, indicating their inextricable, dynamical complementarity. While this is a unique application of what we often call ‘the squiggle sign’, it is not the first time that it has been used to communicate complementarity, as is revealed by studying other uses and meanings of this symbol.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Color Matters - Symbolism and Emotions
Color Matters - Symbolism and Emotions: "Color conveys meanings in two primary ways - natural associations and psychological symbolism. No, it’s not mind control. The truth of the matter is that people are comfortable when colors remind them of similar things. For example, a soft shade of blue triggers associations with the sky and a psychological sense of calm.
Successful design requires an awareness of how and why colors communicate meaning. The source of these meanings can be quite conspicuous, such as those found in nature — red is the color of blazing fire and blood, blue the color of cooling waters and the sky. Other meanings may be more complex and not universal.
As a starting point, the communicative properties of a color can be defined by two categories: natural associations and psychological (or cultural) associations.
Occurrences of colors in nature are universal and timeless. For example, the fact that green is the color of vegetation can be considered a universal and timeless association."
Metrogadfly noetic symbolism: Inarticulate inner wisdom, understanding, illuminations and revelations; expressed with curious marks on a variety of surfaces
Copyright 2009 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.
Successful design requires an awareness of how and why colors communicate meaning. The source of these meanings can be quite conspicuous, such as those found in nature — red is the color of blazing fire and blood, blue the color of cooling waters and the sky. Other meanings may be more complex and not universal.
As a starting point, the communicative properties of a color can be defined by two categories: natural associations and psychological (or cultural) associations.
Occurrences of colors in nature are universal and timeless. For example, the fact that green is the color of vegetation can be considered a universal and timeless association."
Metrogadfly noetic symbolism: Inarticulate inner wisdom, understanding, illuminations and revelations; expressed with curious marks on a variety of surfaces
Copyright 2009 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
London Underground Design
London Underground Design: "The Roundel
The best known symbol of the Underground is the bar and circle, also known as the roundel.
The roundel was originally developed from the spoked wheel used by the London General Omnibus Company which had the word GENERAL displayed across it. The LGOC was purchased by the Underground group in 1912 and in the following year an early version of the now familiar bar and circle device, which had a solid blue disc, appeared on station platforms as a means of displaying the station name.
A book about the logo has recently been published by Capital Transport Publishing called A Logo for London, ISBN 185414 232 1.
There is an on-line history of the roundel here:
http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/exhibitions/online_exhibitions/logo/index.html"
The best known symbol of the Underground is the bar and circle, also known as the roundel.
The roundel was originally developed from the spoked wheel used by the London General Omnibus Company which had the word GENERAL displayed across it. The LGOC was purchased by the Underground group in 1912 and in the following year an early version of the now familiar bar and circle device, which had a solid blue disc, appeared on station platforms as a means of displaying the station name.
A book about the logo has recently been published by Capital Transport Publishing called A Logo for London, ISBN 185414 232 1.
There is an on-line history of the roundel here:
http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/exhibitions/online_exhibitions/logo/index.html"
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Watch Out for Symbols!E=mc2 is a formula made of symbols for energy, mass and the speed of light, but the image better shows the real E=mc2. There's a big difference between the symbol and what it stands for. It would be an interesting world if the symbols had the same power as what they represent. Very few people would dare write E=mc2.
Triskelion: A triskelion or triskele (both from the Greek τρισκέλιον or τρισκελής, for 'three-legged') is a symbol consisting of three interlocked spirals, or three bent human legs, or any similar symbol with three protrusions and a threefold rotational symmetry.
A triskelion is the symbol of Brittany, as well as the Isle of Man and Sicily (where it is called trinacria[1]). The Manx and Sicilian triskelions feature three running legs, bent at the knee and conjoined at the crotch area.
A triskelion is the symbol of Brittany, as well as the Isle of Man and Sicily (where it is called trinacria[1]). The Manx and Sicilian triskelions feature three running legs, bent at the knee and conjoined at the crotch area.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Symbolic life and transcendent presence: An inquiry into the contemplative dimension of the symbolic function in C. G. Jung and selected contemporary psychoanalysts
Art Hotel
Giving In to the Art Lobbys BusinessWeek:Lars StroschenGerman Symbologys
At the Propeller Island City Lodge in Berlin, each room has been created from the strange imagination of artist and hotelier Lars Stroschen. The Symbol Room is plastered entirely in square wooden plates stamped with 300 different symbols.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Triskelion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Triskelion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "A triskelion or triskele (both from the Greek τρισκέλιον or τρισκελής, for 'three-legged') is a symbol consisting of three interlocked spirals, or three bent human legs, or any similar symbol with three protrusions and a threefold rotational symmetry.
A triskelion is the symbol of Brittany, as well as the Isle of Man and Sicily (where it is called trinacria[1]). The Manx and Sicilian triskelions feature three running legs, bent at the knee and conjoined at the crotch area."
A triskelion is the symbol of Brittany, as well as the Isle of Man and Sicily (where it is called trinacria[1]). The Manx and Sicilian triskelions feature three running legs, bent at the knee and conjoined at the crotch area."
Thursday, October 15, 2009
peace symbols
peace symbols:
the origin and the ideas behind the symbols
THE PEACE SYMBOL
the anti-nuclear emblem or the peace sign is one of the
most widely known symbols in the world.
it was invented on the request of lord bertrand russel,
head of the british ‘campaign for nuclear disarmament’
or CDN and sponsor of mass marches and sit-downs
in london. the graphic symbol was designed by
gerald holtom, a member of the CND movement,
as the badge of the ’direct action committee against
nuclear war’, for the first demonstration against
aldermaston (a british research center for the development
of nuclear weapons) in 1958. holtom, a professional designer
and a graduate of the london royal college of arts, had
originally considered using the christian cross symbol
within a circle as the motif for the march, but various priests
he had approached with the suggestion were not happy
at the idea of using the cross on a protest march.
the origin and the ideas behind the symbols
THE PEACE SYMBOL
the anti-nuclear emblem or the peace sign is one of the
most widely known symbols in the world.
it was invented on the request of lord bertrand russel,
head of the british ‘campaign for nuclear disarmament’
or CDN and sponsor of mass marches and sit-downs
in london. the graphic symbol was designed by
gerald holtom, a member of the CND movement,
as the badge of the ’direct action committee against
nuclear war’, for the first demonstration against
aldermaston (a british research center for the development
of nuclear weapons) in 1958. holtom, a professional designer
and a graduate of the london royal college of arts, had
originally considered using the christian cross symbol
within a circle as the motif for the march, but various priests
he had approached with the suggestion were not happy
at the idea of using the cross on a protest march.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Rodin’s Lesbian Drawings: rodin's symbolic drawings:
"Although Rodin is known primarily for his sculpture, he began with drawing, as all artists do. As a young man he nearly decided to pursue painting as his vocation, a consideration which is evidenced by his series of Belgian landscapes from the period of 1871 to 1877. After turning to sculpture, however, he nevertheless continued to draw, not only in the form of studies for paintings and sculptures, but also because, in the words of Judrin, “drawing was his true language. In his drawings he revealed his passing asides and ambiguous dreams to the eye of the connoisseur” (Judrin, “Rodin’s Drawings” 9). But it wasn’t until the 1890s that Rodin stopped viewing his drawings as the basis for other mediums of art and began to conceive them first and foremost as drawings."
"Although Rodin is known primarily for his sculpture, he began with drawing, as all artists do. As a young man he nearly decided to pursue painting as his vocation, a consideration which is evidenced by his series of Belgian landscapes from the period of 1871 to 1877. After turning to sculpture, however, he nevertheless continued to draw, not only in the form of studies for paintings and sculptures, but also because, in the words of Judrin, “drawing was his true language. In his drawings he revealed his passing asides and ambiguous dreams to the eye of the connoisseur” (Judrin, “Rodin’s Drawings” 9). But it wasn’t until the 1890s that Rodin stopped viewing his drawings as the basis for other mediums of art and began to conceive them first and foremost as drawings."
Symbolic music
Symbolism in Shostakovich’s Music - Wikilivres:
"Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich (1906—1975) quite often used in his music many different hidden messages introducing some pitch or rhythmic patterns, or making some musical quotations and self-quotations (quotations from his own music). The examples include Dies-Irae motif, BACH motif, (see, for example, the beginning of his 14th Symphony, Op. 135, 1969) the openning of Suliko-Song (the famous Georgian tune — the Stalin’s favourite — hidden in the texture of his First Cello Concerto, op. 107, 1959 or quoted openly in his “Antiformalistichesky Rayok”), quotations from the music of Rossini, Wagner, Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky, Rakhmaninov, folk songs etc., that have more or less clear meaning and able to transmit some messages. They have been used as sort of musical symbols that can be understood only by some “special” or “initiated” listeners."
A symbol has complex meaning; it has not only "literal" meaning, but also additional meaning(s) beyond the literal. Sometimes the literal meaning of a symbol is absurd, so that the symbolic meaning over-rides and cancels out the literal meaning. A symbol may have more than one meaning. In fact, the most significant symbols do convey an indefinite range of meanings..."
"Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich (1906—1975) quite often used in his music many different hidden messages introducing some pitch or rhythmic patterns, or making some musical quotations and self-quotations (quotations from his own music). The examples include Dies-Irae motif, BACH motif, (see, for example, the beginning of his 14th Symphony, Op. 135, 1969) the openning of Suliko-Song (the famous Georgian tune — the Stalin’s favourite — hidden in the texture of his First Cello Concerto, op. 107, 1959 or quoted openly in his “Antiformalistichesky Rayok”), quotations from the music of Rossini, Wagner, Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky, Rakhmaninov, folk songs etc., that have more or less clear meaning and able to transmit some messages. They have been used as sort of musical symbols that can be understood only by some “special” or “initiated” listeners."
A symbol has complex meaning; it has not only "literal" meaning, but also additional meaning(s) beyond the literal. Sometimes the literal meaning of a symbol is absurd, so that the symbolic meaning over-rides and cancels out the literal meaning. A symbol may have more than one meaning. In fact, the most significant symbols do convey an indefinite range of meanings..."
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Number 17
Number Symbolism, Part V: Numbers 16-20, Plus 100 Britannica Blog:
In ancient times, in the region of Urartu, near Mount Ararat, the local deity was offered 17-fold sacrifices. The biblical Flood began on the 17th day of the second month and ended on the 17th day of the seventh month. Greek superstition holds the 17th day of the month to be the best day to cut wood to build a boat. Some followers of Sufism believe that the most sacred name of God has 17 letters. Mathematicians find 17 unusual because a regular 17-sided polygon can be constructed using the Euclidean tools of ruler and compass, a fact discovered by the German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss at the age of 19.
In ancient times, in the region of Urartu, near Mount Ararat, the local deity was offered 17-fold sacrifices. The biblical Flood began on the 17th day of the second month and ended on the 17th day of the seventh month. Greek superstition holds the 17th day of the month to be the best day to cut wood to build a boat. Some followers of Sufism believe that the most sacred name of God has 17 letters. Mathematicians find 17 unusual because a regular 17-sided polygon can be constructed using the Euclidean tools of ruler and compass, a fact discovered by the German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss at the age of 19.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Symbolism of the color red in antiquity:
Red is supposedly the first color percieved by Man. Brain-injured persons suffering from temporary color-blindness start to perceive red before they are able to discern any other colors. Neolithic hunter peoples considered red to be the most important color endowed with life-giving powers and thus placed red ochre into graves of their deceased. This explains funds of skeletons embedded in up to 10 kg of red powdered ochre. Neolithic cave painters ascribed magic powers to the color red. The word 'magic' ('Zauber' in German) translates to 'taufr' in Old Norse and is related to the Anglo-Saxon 'teafor' meaning 'red ochre'. It can be stipulated that they painted animals in red ochre or iron oxide to conjure their fertility.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
"ECONOMICS: Every intelligence must develop symbol-systems for representing objects, causes and goals, and for formulating and remembering the procedures it develops for achieving those goals."
Communication with Alien Intelligence: Marvin Minsky
"The Great Silence": Why Haven't Signs of Intelligent Extraterrestrial Life Been Discovered?
Alien Realities
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Applied Drama
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Asemic writing
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Check (mark)
Computer icons
Dramatic symbol
Dramatic symbolA dramatic symbol is a Theatrical property, gesture, Motion , or articulation in a theatrical or dramatic context that carries distinct symbolic meaning and adds to the complexity of a theatrical work or play....
Emblem
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Font
FontIn typography, a font is traditionally defined as a complete character set of a single size and style of a particular typeface. For example, the set of all characters for 9-point Bulmer italic type is a font, and the 10-point size would be a separate font, as would the 9 point upright....
Glyph
GlyphA glyph is an element of writing. Two or more glyphs representing the same symbol, whether interchangeable or context-dependent, are called allographs; the abstract unit they are variants of is called a grapheme or character ....
Grapheme
GraphemeIn typography, a grapheme is the fundamental unit in writing systems. Graphemes include letter , Chinese characters, numerals, punctuation marks, and all the individual symbols of any of the world's writing systems....
Icon
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LGBT symbols
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Letter frequencies
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List of common symbols
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List of symbols
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Logo
LogoA logo is a graphical element that, together with its logotype form a trademark or commercial brand. Typically, a logo's design is for immediate recognition....
Logotype
Map-territory relation
National symbol
Religious symbolism
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Punctuation
PunctuationPunctuation is everything in written language other than the actual letters or numbers, including punctuation marks , Interword separation and indentation....
Representation
Representation (arts)Representation describes the signs that stand in for and take the place of something else. It is through representation people know and understand the world and reality through the act of naming it....
Second-order simulacra
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Semiotics
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Sign (linguistics)
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Siglas poveiras
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Symbol rate
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Symbol Grounding
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Table of mathematical symbols
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Typography
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Unicode symbols
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
Second-order simulacra: Facts, Discussion Forum, and Encyclopedia Article:
Jean Baudrillard was a France culture theory, sociologist, philosopher, political commentator, and photographer. His work is frequently associated with postmodernism and post-structuralism.
A symbol is something such as an entity, picture, written word, sound, or particular mark that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention....
Jean Baudrillard was a France culture theory, sociologist, philosopher, political commentator, and photographer. His work is frequently associated with postmodernism and post-structuralism.
A symbol is something such as an entity, picture, written word, sound, or particular mark that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention....
without referents, that is, symbols with no real object to represent. Simply put, a symbol is itself taken for reality and further layer of symbolism is added. This occurs when the symbol is taken to be more important or authoritative of the original entity, authenticity has been replaced by copy (thus reality is replaced by a substitute).
The consequence of the propagation of second-order simulacra is that, within the affected context, nothing is "real," though those engaged in the illusion are incapable of seeing it. Instead of having experiences, people observe spectacles, via real or metaphorical control screens. Instead of the real, we have simulation and simulacra, the hyperrealHyperreality
In semiotics and postmodern philosophy, the term hyperreality characterizes the inability of consciousness to distinguish reality from fantasy, especially in technologically advanced postmodern cultures....
In his essay "The Precession of the Simulacra," Baudrillard recalls a tale in which a king requests a map (i.e. a symbol) to be produced so detailed that it ends up coming into one-to-one correspondence with the territory (i.e. the real area the map is to represent); Baudrillard argues that in the postmodern epoch, the territory ceases to exist, and there is nothing left but the map; or indeed, the very concepts of the map and the territory have become indistinguishable, the distinction which once existed between them having been erased.
Among the many issues associated with the propagation of second-order simulacra is what Baudrillard considers the termination of history. The method of this termination comes through the lack of oppositional elements in society, with the mass having become "the silent majority.
Silent majority
The silent majority is an unspecified large majority of people in a country or group who do not express their opinions publicly. The term was popularized by the United States President Richard Nixon in a November 3, 1969 speech, where it referred to those Americans who did not join in the large protests against the Vietnam War at the time, w...
," an imploded concept which absorbs images passively, becoming itself a media overwritten by those who speak for it (i.e. the people are symbolically represented by governing agents and market statistic, marginalizing the people themselves). For Baudrillard this is the natural result of an ethic of unity in which actually agonistic opposites are taken to be essentially the same. For example, Baudrillard contends that universalism (human rights, equality) is equated with globalisation, which is not concerned with immutable values but with mediums of exchange and equalisation such as the global market and mass media.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Man vs. God :
"Symbolism was essential to premodern religion, because it was only possible to speak about the ultimate reality—God, Tao, Brahman or Nirvana—analogically, since it lay beyond the reach of words. Jews and Christians both developed audaciously innovative and figurative methods of reading the Bible, and every statement of the Quran is called an ayah ('parable'). St Augustine (354-430), a major authority for both Catholics and Protestants, insisted that if a biblical text contradicted reputable science, it must be interpreted allegorically. This remained standard practice in the West until the 17th century, when in an effort to emulate the exact scientific method, Christians began to read scripture with a literalness that is without parallel in religious history."
Man vs. God :
"Richard Dawkins argues that evolution leaves God with nothing to do
Before 1859 it would have seemed natural to agree with the Reverend William Paley, in 'Natural Theology,' that the creation of life was God's greatest work. Especially (vanity might add) human life. Today we'd amend the statement: Evolution is the universe's greatest work. Evolution is the creator of life, and life is arguably the most surprising and most beautiful production that the laws of physics have ever generated. Evolution, to quote a T-shirt sent me by an anonymous well-wisher, is the greatest show on earth, the only game in town."
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Symbolic collage
"'Sätty (Wilfried Podriech) was born in Bremen, Germany, in 1939. As a child he played in the ruins of the city, which was heavily bombed during World War Two. After three years of apprenticeship in mechanical engineering, he worked in Canada, then moved to San Francisco in 1961. For a few years he worked as a steward on the Pacific cruise ships of the Matson Line, and later as a heating and ventilating systems designer." Thanks to Phantasmaphile for the link.
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