#phrasy

[druidshollow]

phrases

[rudestmechanical]

i’ve only had ruby sunday and her box dye and her eyebrow slit for one hour but if anything happens to her i’m killing everyone in this room and then myself

[yessterdey]

Ten todo privado, que hay quien esta en tu equipo pero juega contra ti.

[cb-writes-stuff]

Flower for you…phrasie!

[classics-cassandra]

Whatever dude *un eks your phrasis*

[thewickerking]

STOP. THE PHRASIS WORD SHE KEEPS USING IS WRITTEN ON THE CHALKBOARD EITH A DEFINITION THIS IS SO EMBARASSING.

[ellam999]

The Empathy Manifesto: Uniting Aesthetic Experiences

Ekphrasis, an ancient Greek writing exercise, involves creating a literary piece inspired by a visual artwork. This creative interpretation aims to capture the spirit of the original piece, exploring both what is being said and how it's being said. The term ekphrasis originates from the Greek words "ek" (out) and "phrasis" (speaking), meaning "to speak out" (Heffernan, 2004). In this assignment, I will write an ekphrasis of Pablo Picasso's "The Weeping Woman" and provide a justification for my choices. In somber hues of blue and grey. A woman's sorrowful face appears, Tears streaming down, her eyes cast away. A poignant portrait of heartfelt fears. Her features distorted, yet serene, Convey the depths of her inner pain, A masterpiece of cubist sheen, Where emotions ebb and flow like rain.

Wake up to the beauty of empathy! In this culminating assignment, I synthesize my semester's work into a cohesive analytic whole, revealing the connective tissue that weaves through my aesthetic experiences. Through careful reflection on my blog posts, I've discovered a unifying theme: empathy. This manifesto champions art that fosters emotional connection, compassion, and understanding.

Empathy is the bridge that spans the chasm between individuals, cultures, and experiences. It is the spark that ignites compassion, understanding, and meaningful connection. Through art, we can tap into the depths of human emotion, cultivating empathy and fostering a deeper appreciation for the complexities of life. The Empathy Manifesto promotes the cultural value of empathy, celebrating art that bridges gaps between individuals, cultures, and experiences. By embracing empathetic art, we cultivate a deeper appreciation for the human condition. This manifesto opposes art that perpetuates isolation, indifference, and emotional numbness. It challenges works that reinforce barriers, ignoring the complexities of human experience. 

I chose Picasso's "The Weeping Woman" for its haunting beauty and emotional intensity. Essential details include: Monochromatic color scheme, distorted facial features, expressive brushstrokes. My ekphrasis preserves the original by: Maintaining the color palette's emotional resonance, emphasizing the subject's emotional pain, capturing the expressive brushstrokes' dynamic energy. The use of cubist techniques in "The Weeping Woman" creates a sense of fragmentation and disjointedness, reflecting the subject's emotional turmoil. By employing a monochromatic color scheme, Picasso emphasizes the somber mood and introspective nature of the piece.

Scene Analysis: Hamlet's Confrontation with Gertrude. In analyzing Hamlet's chastisement of his mother, I explored the complexities of familial relationships and loyalty. This scene showcases empathy's role in understanding human motivations.

Public Sculpture: "Boy and His Dog" This sculpture embodies the beauty of companionship and loyalty, illustrating empathy's significance in interpersonal connections.

Playlist: "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and "Stay Wide Awake" These songs represent stimulants that awaken empathy, encouraging engagement with the world around us.

The Empathy Manifesto unites my aesthetic experiences, revealing a profound appreciation for art that fosters connection and understanding. Through these examples, I demonstrate empathy's transformative power in various art forms. By embracing empathy, we can create a more compassionate, inclusive, and meaningful world. Through this ekphrasis, I aimed to capture the mood and feeling of Picasso's "The Weeping Woman." By using melancholic language, evoking emotions through sensory descriptions, and conveying the artwork's contemplative atmosphere, I replicated the visual details and brought a new understanding to the original piece. This creative interpretation highlights the artwork's emotional intensity, explores the relationship between color and emotion, and encourages contemplation and reflection. Ekphrasis provides a unique platform for artists and writers to engage with and respond to visual artworks. By examining the intersections between art and literature, we gain a deeper understanding of the creative process and the ways in which artworks can be reinterpreted and reimagined.

References:

https://www.pablopicasso.org/the-weeping-woman.jsp#google_vignette

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hamlet&wprov=rarw1

[druidshollow]

the more i thought about phrases being all alone the more sad it made me so i decided im giving them a friend that they're gonna meet after rivers and glass collapse. his name is ten silver roots and all i really know about him is that hes an extrovert who hates being alone (phrasescore) and is also trans (phrasescore) and is really good for them because honestly they deserve a genuine good friendship finally

[rudestmechanical]

heart emoji <3

[moved-19871997]

“ george and sapnap are “i love him to bits but *proceeds to raw them out*”” jesse what the fuck are you talking about

yk… when two besties declare their love for each other and then have sex

[nostomannia-archive]

☕  - Do you prefer coffee or tea? Perhaps neither, or both?

Munday Meme Extraordinaire

I guess you could call it unintentional conditioning, but due to the nature of moving around a lot and convenience, I associate real, actual, coffee with vomit. So it’s a no on that front, and tea is hard. I like sweet tea and whatnot, but that isn’t... My cup of tea either. I am trying to drink more tea but eh, I just don’t have a taste for it.

[lifeinpoetry]

is it that music or need edits / my body

Wendy Xu, from “By Action,” Phrasis

[kat-diamonds]

[venerdi-tredici]

Ma quanto è potente un pensiero?

[thewickerking]

SHES SAYING PHRASIS AGAIN. WHAT DOES TJIS MEAN. she also went "is anyone playing anything" and i got so scared she could hear lady gagas americano through my one earbud I have in cause she was like "is anyone playing anything?". But I don't think so. It was very scary though

[chikabika]

#i know this because I hate tea but if someone asks me if I want tea I say YES#bc then you’re holding a teacup and I’m holding a teacup and we’re both talking with hot beverages#i take my tea with so much honey and flavored coffee creamer btw

Seven sugars??? I’m an expert on this so take my word for it, Ed doesn’t like tea at all, he hates it, he’s only drinking it to spend time with Stede and have fun conversations over a cup of tea.