Jess

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JessOct 2, 2024
Did I just fuckin tune into Yinglet Radio
JessOct 2, 2024
Mt Kanjon 🦊🎨Sep 30, 2024

took a bunch of fresh photos in VRC to update my channel background (and my phone wallpaper, I'm vain)

but also had to take goofy pics, of course

JessOct 2, 2024
Mike’s Hard WaterOct 2, 2024
who called it ‘the higher prices of london gyms’ and not ‘capital gains tax’
JessOct 2, 2024
Friend Shaped Russ Oct 2, 2024

POV: Claire is info dumping her birdwatching hobby to you

artwork by teddycat on Bluesky

JessOct 2, 2024
MMR NmdOct 2, 2024

Artist Jonathan Harris and his painting titled “Critical Race Theory”

#Painting #JonathanHarris #CriticalRaceTheory #BlackMastodon

Show threadJessOct 2, 2024
@jkap ooh I'm gonna see if I can make this the standard interface on my instance.
JessOct 2, 2024
Show threadjaeOct 2, 2024
ended up standing up my fork real quick at https://phanpy.jkap.io/ in case you don't want to wait for the PR to (maybe) go in (PR is https://github.com/cheeaun/phanpy/pull/849)
Phanpy (jae's version)

Minimalistic opinionated Mastodon web client

JessOct 2, 2024
Server: Up!
DNS: Propagated!
SSL Certs: Good!
Instance: Ready!
Me: ...at work I'll get to it this afternoon.
JessOct 2, 2024
Robin BobcatOct 2, 2024
Show threadJessOct 2, 2024
This is going to be the thing that finally causes me to learn how to handle RSS, isn't it
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MMR NmdOct 2, 2024

Artist Jonathan Harris and his painting titled “Critical Race Theory”

#Painting #JonathanHarris #CriticalRaceTheory #BlackMastodon

Show threadMMR NmdOct 5, 2024

Thanks to @srfirehorseart we got an explanation from the artist about his painting.

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In case you were wondering about the figure with the paint roller

"Jonathan Harris: So, this figure right here, he represents the America trying to cover up our history."

"Any other historical figures down here, or stories, or things that happen, are covered up by America because it doesn’t make the kids feel good knowing what their ancestors were capable of and that’s not fair."

https://www.detroitpbs.org/news-media/one-detroit/jonathan-harris-viral-painting-sparks-conversations-about-critical-race-theory/

Artist Jonathan Harris’ viral painting sparks conversations about critical race theory - Detroit PBS

Detroit PBS
Show threadKay OhtieOct 2, 2024
@MMRnmd I feel like I may be woefully ignorant, but do the stars on the shoulder have a specific reference, or is it emblematic of how the US keeps using them in symbolism? Damn that's a powerful piece.
Show threadMMR NmdOct 2, 2024

@KayOhtie Hadn't noticed this, you're a good observer.

I must say I have no clue but makes sens since we also have the red of the shirt, the tiny bit of blue at the end of the shirt's sleeve and the white of the covering paint.
It might pretty well be on purpose.

Show threadKay OhtieOct 2, 2024
@MMRnmd I wasn't sure if there was symbolism in the number of them (I can tell they're stars but they quickly blur too much to count them in the photo resolution) or not too
Show threadMMR NmdOct 2, 2024

@KayOhtie Theshape of the stars reminds more of the EU flag, but the more I think about it the more I think you're right.

If he had copied the US flag design of the stars, it would have been like pre-chewing the symbol for the viewer.
As they are, they just slightly remind us of the US flag, up to you (or me) to interpret it our way according to our upbringing, culture or opinion : it means art.

Show threadturmoniOct 4, 2024
@KayOhtie @MMRnmd I thought it was the fingers on the end of a hand, but I'm relieved to see that it is actually stars, because otherwise I was worrying there was something I didn't know about Tom Scott
Show threadMMR NmdOct 5, 2024

@turmoni

https://www.detroitpbs.org/news-media/one-detroit/jonathan-harris-viral-painting-sparks-conversations-about-critical-race-theory/

@KayOhtie

Artist Jonathan Harris’ viral painting sparks conversations about critical race theory - Detroit PBS

Detroit PBS
Show threadMMR NmdOct 11, 2024

@KayOhtie

https://www.detroitpbs.org/news-media/one-detroit/jonathan-harris-viral-painting-sparks-conversations-about-critical-race-theory/

Artist Jonathan Harris’ viral painting sparks conversations about critical race theory - Detroit PBS

Detroit PBS
Show threadrevphilOct 2, 2024
@MMRnmd I tried to find out anything about the lady in the red shirt painting over black history. Specifically if the shirt and stars are representing something.
Show threadJo with elbows up & chin upOct 2, 2024
@MMRnmd amazing piece.
Show threadMichael BaconOct 3, 2024

@MMRnmd good GD that's an emotional kicker. I of course know it's just a painting and it's the point but still the subconscious part of me that wants to scream, STOP! at the guy with the roller is intense.

Which I'm sure was exactly the point. Well fucking done, my man.

Show threadFirehorseart lives!Oct 4, 2024

@MMRnmd

In case you were wondering about the figure with the paint roller

"Jonathan Harris: So, this figure right here, he represents the America trying to cover up our history."

"Any other historical figures down here, or stories, or things that happen, are covered up by America because it doesn’t make the kids feel good knowing what their ancestors were capable of and that’s not fair."

https://www.detroitpbs.org/news-media/one-detroit/jonathan-harris-viral-painting-sparks-conversations-about-critical-race-theory/

#art #ContemporaryArt #BlackMastodon

Artist Jonathan Harris’ viral painting sparks conversations about critical race theory - Detroit PBS

Detroit PBS
Show threadMMR NmdOct 5, 2024

@srfirehorseart Thank you so much for this.

So we were kind of right when thinking these were stars on the sleeve holding the paint-roll.

This explains that.
🙏🏼