Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Action Figure
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Abnormal: Defined
Taken from Wikipedia:
Abnormality is a subjectively defined characteristic, assigned to those with rare or dysfunctional conditions.
Other definitions relating to abnormality:
Deviation from Social Norms defines the departure or deviation of an individual, from society's unwritten rules (norms). For example if one was to witness a man jumping around, nude, on the streets, the man would be perceived as abnormal, as he has broken society's norms about wearing clothing, not to mention ones self dignity. There are also a number of criteria for one to examine before reaching a judgment as to whether someone has deviated from society's norms. The first of these criterion being culture; what may be seen as normal in one culture, may be seen as abnormal in another. The second criterion being the situation & context one is placed in; for example going to the toilet is a normal human act, but going in the middle of a supermarket would be seen as highly abnormal. The third criterion is age; a child at the age of three could get away with taking off its clothing in public, but not a man at the age of twenty. The fourth criterion is gender. The fifth criterion is historical context; standards of normal behavior change in some societies, sometimes very rapidly.
Abnormality is a subjectively defined characteristic, assigned to those with rare or dysfunctional conditions.
Other definitions relating to abnormality:
Deviation from Social Norms defines the departure or deviation of an individual, from society's unwritten rules (norms). For example if one was to witness a man jumping around, nude, on the streets, the man would be perceived as abnormal, as he has broken society's norms about wearing clothing, not to mention ones self dignity. There are also a number of criteria for one to examine before reaching a judgment as to whether someone has deviated from society's norms. The first of these criterion being culture; what may be seen as normal in one culture, may be seen as abnormal in another. The second criterion being the situation & context one is placed in; for example going to the toilet is a normal human act, but going in the middle of a supermarket would be seen as highly abnormal. The third criterion is age; a child at the age of three could get away with taking off its clothing in public, but not a man at the age of twenty. The fourth criterion is gender. The fifth criterion is historical context; standards of normal behavior change in some societies, sometimes very rapidly.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Monday, November 26, 2007
Ignudi
"ideal" male form.
From Wikipedia: "20 athletic, nude males that Michelangelo painted as supporting figures at the four corners of the five smaller narrative scenes of central part of the ceiling." "The meaning of these figures has never been clear. They are certainly in keeping with the Humanist acceptance of the classical Greek view that “the man is the measure of all things”..."It is reasonable to conclude that the ignudi represent angels, rather than "Human perfection", since the message of the ceiling is, overwhelmingly, one of human misery and degradation. It is about Humankind's need for a covenant with God."
Saturday, July 14, 2007
The Name
Biological Abnormality.
I've got two styles going on recently. One serious, the other fun.... but dark.
I've got two styles going on recently. One serious, the other fun.... but dark.
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