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lemon-poopy-seeds · 2 years

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Sand Cloud

@sand_cloud is a towel company that has taken towels online. Sand Cloud is a company that has created a brand based on a clear vision and purpose. They sell towels, kitchen towels, robes, beach towels and other merchandise. What sets them apart is how they've branded themselves. They source their material from Turkey and have them hand-woven. They developed a brand that concisely answers the ten questions for building a brand. Who they are, a company with a passion for beach/marine life. What they do is create products (towels, merch, bottles) that do not need replacement often and perform at a consistently high rate. And the list goes on.

One might think, it's another towel company what is special about it? Their competitive advantage is their reputation and network relation. They donate 10% of their profits to marine conservation. They have also positioned their products in a way that fulfills consumers' sense of morality, enabling them to purchase Sand Clouds products over other brands. In addition, they are involved with many communities (marine charities) and have partnernships with big companies, keeping their designs/merch unique and up-to-date (currently partnered with Disney). What also sets them apart is their engagement with their customers. They have brand ambassadors all around the world, which includes some of their customers. Also, and most importantly, they engage with their customers constantly through different social media mediums, answering questions, taking feedback, and simply similarly reciprocating their customers' satisfaction. They are always updating their page with new pictures, which revolve around their entire branding image.

Outside of branding image and how they've set themselves apart, how they've chosen to be innovative is merely smart. One question in Module 1 made me re-think what innovation is. I find myself thinking innovation is something completely new, whereas innovation could also mean improving a product/service. What Sand Cloud has done in the digital space is innovatively market their towels. They are less bulky and eco-friendly, sand does not stick to them, and profits from the purchase go to marine non-profits. They've made sure that customers know that their money goes to a good cause and alongside that, you get a towel/merchandise that is high-quality and unique. Because they've nailed down their companies' online etiquette, timely responses, and customer engagement, they've built an online reputation that has gained the trust of many.

#module1

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woke-entrepreneur-blog · 6 years

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Joint Ventures for Fast, Easy Traffic

Traffic is the lifeblood of marketing. Whether you’re selling a product, offering a service, or simply running a website, you need a steady stream of traffic before you can make any money.

But as you might have experienced by now, generating traffic is often harder than you might expect. There are a lot of things competing for people’s attention these days. While a high-value product or service once stood out on its own, now you need to give it a bit of a push.

Tapping into someone else’s traffic through a joint venture is the quickest & easiest way to do this. I’ve personally done this a number of times and it has almost always drastically increased the traffic flowing to one of my offers.

Here’s how you can do it, too....continue reading

#business #sales #traffic #web traffic #internet #online business #partnernship #entrepreneur

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nekojitachan · 6 years

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... oh. Yerk. Good luck ? (Here in french one of our "Trump", Le Pen, is in his last days... I don't drink but I consider buying champagne... or perhaps a white wine... I love whine wine for a good occasion...)

Thank you. 😔 I wish we were in our last days here, but sadly, the best we can hope for is people waking up and voting in the mid-terms to wrench control of the House and Senate away from the Republicans so he’s essentially useless for the next two years, and THEN vote him out of office in the next two years. Unfortunately, he’ll still have done a lot of damage with at least one Supreme Court judge (probably two with the way this Kavanaugh thing is going) and all the lesser court judges he’s appointed. Which is why I’m so upset with the thought of the whole ‘I don’t vote’ thing.

You don’t vote, it affects things for YEARS. We’re losing so many rights and gains we’ve made in the last few years and GAH.

I do drink, and unfortunately, this is probably encouraging me to drink a little more than usual, when I see the news. 😓

#i know more political stuff #i should get back to writing #but this stresses me out #they took away domestic partnernships for diplomats did you know that??#what's next?

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jostenneil · 2 years

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My spiraling process of Dick and Jason comparisons came from the panel where Dick is shown watching a film with the titans and another where he is watching one with Barbara. In both he is not actually watching the film. And I guess that made me think of partnerships because both end up in circles with the same people and should have different relationships with those people. And as Robins they both filled a spot in Bruce’s life that was very different. And is it safe to say that they would fit

in Barbara’s life differently too? There is hardly any Robin!Jason and Batgirl!Barbara issues to go off of but based on what we have seen of the previous one, wouldn’t they have treated her differently too? Whereas one often dismissed her as a girl and had a crush on her, the other probably would have shared in her nerdery about the things that interested her. And then you had Alfred who would pick up after these boys, what difference would he have noticed. The way they handle things and what they did or didn’t excel at. It’s just far more interesting than one Robin was the good Robin and the other was a failure.

i completely agree! they have such distinct mannerisms of each other and one of the thing that always interests me in particular is how everything bruce wanted for dick to have access to weren't necessarily things he was interested in (which he is valid for! before anyone jumps me lol) whereas jason was, but his life was cut short before he could actually have access. i feel like that could create so much interesting tension between dick and jason as characters beyond the standard fare talk of success versus failure. even with barbara obv there have been some ups and downs to the way she and dick factor into each other's life but it's a shame that her brief partnernship with jason wasn't explored in more depth considering he didn't just perceive her as a girl to be romantically interested in (well. obv that has changed now but i ignore it personally)

#dick grayson #jason todd #dc #asks

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thenocturnalblossom · 3 years

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At the start of their relationship, they were both wary of one another. Viergenie did not consider him an enemy or anything; nor did she hold the fact that had Yorinobu not set an assassin on the both of them, he would have turned her in for her part in the theft of the Relic and for being one of his boss's assumed killers against him.

She understood that he was just doing his duty. However, she was still careful in her interactions with him. He was the former bodyguard of Saburo Arasaka, the most dangerous man on Earth after all,and after seeing what he did to Dex, she knew he was a deadly man so that warrated some caution. Also,while he was upfront about his intentions and what he wanted from her, she left some room for doubt and skepticism should he have any ulterior motives lying under the surface.

For Goro, working with one of the thieves who had tried stealing from Arasaka was unsavory business but necessary if he was going to have any chance of bringing Yorinobu down for the murder of Saburo and clearing his name.

So their reIuctant partnernship began.

They worked well together for the most part, though Viergenie would get annoyed with him at times, namely when he would be condescending towards her.

As time went on, both of them did take note of certain details and bits of information that they could about each other.

For Viergenie,Takemura's impulsive moments definitely stood out; an interesting difference from the normally calm demeanor he usually wore; His struggles with the technology he was now forced to use and the humorous results of those struggles and his never ending search for decent food were also things of note.

For Goro, it was Viergenie's cautious and calm nature, how highly competent and intelligent she was at the work that they did together and her professionalism and reliability that he noticed.Also, how well dressed and fashionable she was caught his eye as well.

Two turning points in their relationship would be their rooftop reconnaissance before the Parade and her saving his life after the Arasaka soliders stormed his hideout to retrieve Hanako.

On the rooftop, when Takemura revealed details about his past and childhood to Viergenie, it did garner much more sympathy for him from her ; not that she hadn't already been somewhat sympathetic towards him in the first place due to his being framed by Yorinobu, hunted down and forced into hiding,left with nothing and no one to turn to. It reminded her of her own falls from grace so she could relate to him on some level.

This is also when Takemura learned that Viergenie had worked for Arasaka and that it had not been too long since her own termination from the company. He had had his suspicions about what she had done before becoming a merc, and had assumed that perhaps she had been in the corporate world based on how she acted but never thought that she had worked for Arasaka as well.

The curiosity he held towards her only grew tenfold afterwards and he would have been lying if he said he did not feel closer to her through this shared connection that they both had.

The bonding experience that they had during their reconnaissance mission would only strengthen even more after the fiasco with Hanako occurred. Takemura was amazed and dumbfounded when Viergenie returned for him; never had someone been willing to risk their life to help save his and even more than that, she did so while she herself was dying and at that point had no reason to come back after such a failure.

This act of selflessness would tap into something deep inside of Takemura and take root.

Viergenie and Goro 's friendship would begin to blossom in earnest then. They had begun to spend time with one another outside of doing missions together. Viergenie would let Takemura stay with her for a time after the destruction of his hideout; a significant gesture to Takemura as Viergenie was opening her personal space to him.

Slowly,Viergenie would open up and tell Takemura bits of her past;some of the layers that surrounded her becoming visible to him and he absorbed all that she would give him each time. The root she had planted within him growing more and more.

This continued on and when no further word came from Hanako and left them both wondering what they would do next, they turned towards each other. Viergenie continued to provide Takemura with an anchor, stability in the chaotic world he now found himself in and Takemura offered Viergenie his unwavering support and assistance in finding a new solution to her Relic problem.

And their relationship would only grow as more time progressed.

#viergenie marcelin #my v #goro takemura #character info #ship stuff #long ass post #otp: shared waters #ship name: marcemura

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demisexual-pride · 5 years

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A Demisexual’s Guide to Sex

Some demisexuals may find themselves in a situation in which they want to try having sex or some other kind of sexual activity. This might happen regardless of their level of experience, as the experience can be different from partner to partner. Here are some thoughts you might want to consider before embarking on the experience, as well as preparations to make and things to expect.

Am I ready to have Sex?

The first thing you want to do is examine your motivations for wanting to have sex. Is it something you genuinely want to try? Are you curious to see what it’s like? Or do you feel the slightest bit of pressure from your friends or partner? Are you only doing it to please them? Do want to do it because many of your peers have done it? Do you feel like you have to get it over with? Does it fit in with your values and goals for your life? Understanding these motivations may help you get a sense of how your experience will go, as well as your feelings towards it afterwards.

The next thing to consider is the person you are planning to have sex with. Does this person make you feel comfortable and at ease? Do you have a solid relationship, whether it is romantic or platonic? Do you trust this person? If something happens, like pregnancy or an STI, would you feel comfortable discussing it with this person? Are you prepared for the emotional risks of having sex, such as your feelings towards this person changing?

How do I prepare for having sex?

You’ll definitely want to have a conversation with your chosen partner about a number of things. For example, you might consider coming out to this person and explaining demisexuality before having sex with them. It’s not necessary, and if you don’t want to or feel like it’s not a big deal, then you don’t have to. Some people just feel better if the person knows.

If you do explain about demisexuality, they might express concern that you aren’t super enthusiastic about a certain activity, or you aren’t sexually attracted to them. You can explain that if you don’t want to do a particular activity, it’s not their fault. It’s simply how you feel about the activity, not them, so they don’t have to take it personally. If I hated rollercoasters, then it wouldn’t matter who offered to take me. There is no one I would be happy riding a rollercoaster with simply because I hate rollercoasters.

Boundaries are very important to discuss. You might want to say yes to one activity but no to another, and maybe to yet another. It’s totally okay to be very clear about it. For example: “I’m okay with making out, but I know I don’t want to have sex. I don’t know how I feel about oral sex, so let’s try it and see how it goes. If I feel uncomfortable, then I’ll let you know and we can stop.” You can use a yes/no/maybe list to give a quick overview of how you feel about different activities.

It’s a good idea to discuss your expectations, hopes, and fears with your partner. If you hope that oral sex will feel good and are particularly excited about it, tell them. Maybe they can look up techniques for how to make it a good experience. If you are unsure whether or not you will be good at giving oral sex, tell them that too. If you want to be penetrated by a penis but are nervous about it, let them know, so they can be particularly slow and gentle. It’s okay to be very specific about your feelings. Partners can’t read minds, so you have to tell them things. This information could even help ease apprehensions your partner may have, making it a better experience for both of you.

Make sure you have your safe sex supplies ready: condoms, birth control pills, whatever you need. There are websites like Scarleteen that elaborate on this better than I could, so check there if you are unsure. Even if pregnancy is not a risk, STIs might be, so be sure to discuss this issue with your partner. If they brush off your concerns, then you might want to reconsider having sex with them. Having safe sex is your right, so do not let yourself feel pressured or be convinced otherwise.

Finally, if it’s a first of anything, like your first time having sex ever, first time with this particular person, etc. don’t expect it to be amazing. Even for non-asexual spectrum people, the first time can be awkward and sometimes not really fun at all. Good sex comes from practice and experience and being comfortable with your partner. It’ll only become better when you start to learn more about each other. The first time is for learning, not for having a perfectly smooth experience. Also remember that pornographic depictions of sex are rarely accurate, so don’t base your expectations off of what you see in porn or other media, like movies and books.

What do I do during the sexual experience?

As I said previously, the first time is for learning. It can be romantic and sweet, if you want it to be, but don’t feel too much pressure to make it a perfect experience. You’ll want to communicate a lot while stuff is happening. It might not seem sexy to interrupt and say “hey, this doesn’t feel good,” but it’s also not sexy to put up with it either. Your partner should be one who makes you feel comfortable speaking up.

If you are doing something to your partner, ask them questions: “does it feel good when I do this? what about this? do you prefer to be touched here or here? is it okay if I touch you here?” To maximize enjoyment, you need to know what causes pleasure for both you and your partner, and since neither of you are mind readers, you have to use your words and explain your feelings. Don’t completely trust the reactions of your body. Sometimes shivers, arousal, and other signs are misleading or can be misinterpreted.

It’s okay to laugh, if things get silly. You don’t need to be serious about it. Part of the fun of sex is experimentation, and if you’re trying new things, there are bound to be humorous mishaps. Laughing can also break the tension and make you feel more comfortable with each other, so don’t be afraid to do it.

You might feel resistance during a particular activity. Trust your instincts here. Let your partner know that it was making you feel weird, and that you want to take a break, pick it up another day, or never do it again. You might also consider using a safe word, which in the BDSM community is a ridiculous word like “zebra” or “pineapple” that both of you can say and know to totally stop what you’re doing. You can then take a break to calm down and assess why you felt like you needed to use the safe word. Another kind of safe word is the stoplight system: “red” means to completely halt everything, “yellow” means to slow down and/or proceed with caution, and “green” means everything is going just fine.

It’s okay to want to try some activities but not others. It’s also okay to change your mind at any point. Even if you have done something with this person 100 times before, but don’t feel like doing it now (or ever), it’s okay to stop. Even if your partner is very close to orgasm, but you feel uncomfortable, it’s okay to stop (they can take care of themselves; you’re not depriving them). Your comfort is of utmost importance at all times, so make sure your partner is someone who will respect that.

How do I reflect on my sexual experience?

Some questions you might want to ask yourself (and discuss with your partner) include what you liked and didn’t like. How did you feel about the different activities? Is there something that you could change about an activity to make it more comfortable (ex: a different position)? Do you want to do the activities again? If so, what would you change about them? Is there a technique you want to try next time, or a different way of doing it?

Do you feel differently about your partner? How have your feelings towards them changed? They might even change later on, after you’ve had time to process the experience. Any feeling you have is okay. Don’t feel obligated to feel anything in particular. Do you feel differently about yourself? Do you still feel like your label is accurate (most of the time, the answer will be yes, as sexual behavior does not determine orientation)?

You might be disappointed if you found that you didn’t like something. You might have been hoping that you would like it so you could please your partner. But the first person you need to please is yourself. If you didn’t like something, that’s okay. If you didn’t like the whole experience at all, that’s okay too. You tried it, and you didn’t like it. You don’t owe anything to your partner, and you especially don’t need to feel obligated to like something for their sake. It’s okay to not like sex.

What do I do now?

Do you want to have another sexual experience with this person? Or would you prefer not to repeat it? Are you in a romantic relationship that you want to continue? Or are you just casually dating? Are you friends, and do you now want to keep it that way? Or do you want to change it from a platonic to a romantic relationship? You can talk to your partner about these things, or maybe consider your own answers first and then discuss it with them.

Your partner might want to try something new next time (if there is a next time). If they bring up kinks or desires that seem strange to you, try not to be judgmental. You certainly don’t have to participate if you don’t want to, but many people have difficulty discussing what they want sexually, so listening calmly and nonjudgmentally will help your partner feel more comfortable opening up to you. They should treat you with the same respect.

If you do want to establish or continue a relationship, remember that there are many kinds of relationships. Romantic relationships can be serious or casual or in between. Sexual relationships can be between friends, romantic partners, or just people who like to have sex with each other. Platonic relationships can be as low key as a casual friendship, or as intense as a queerplatonic partnernship. Think about the kind of relationship you want to have with this person.

If you want to have another sexual experience, consider revisiting and revising the yes/no/maybe list to see if your feelings about anything changed. Discuss this with your partner, if you want your next experience to be with them. If you have differing feelings about something, discuss how you can compromise, or mention that it’s off-limits if you don’t want to do it ever again. You set your boundaries about how you feel about all the activities, and all your feelings are valid. The ideal partner will respect that.

#lgbtq community #lgbt #lgbtqipa #lgbtpride #ace #ace positivity #ace discourse

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You know if Perfume will perform on NHK Kouhaku and what do you think of that show?

The line-up for the 70th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen will be announced soon (this or next week). I don’t think Perfume won’t get a invite or even the management would decline it. Perfume (Amuse, Universal) and NHK had a close partnernship over the years. It’s not only about being most popular and always being the most relevant act in the charts (they were though this year with P Cubed), rather having a positive image and no conflicts with NHK. Perfume are like a role model about having a positive image as persons and in the music industry. So a Kouhaku this year without Perfume would be a big surprise.

NHK Kouhaku is an outdated music show with even political influences but still important for most japanese artists to get recognized in the public. I still like to watch that show.

#nhk kouhaku #kouhaku #prfm #perfume #messages #2019

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addmoneyonline · 1 year

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how to quit your 9-5 job

Quitting your 9-5 job can be a big decision, and it's important to approach it thoughtfully and carefully. Here are some steps you can follow:

Plan your finances: Before you quit, make sure you have enough savings to support yourself during a transition period. Consider your bills, living expenses, and any other financial obligations you have.

Consider your options: Are you quitting to start your own business, take a break, or look for a new job? Having a clear plan for what you want to do next can help you feel more confident about quitting your current job.

Give proper notice: Provide your employer with the required notice according to your contract or company policy. This shows professionalism and respect, and can help you maintain a positive relationship with your employer and colleagues.

Write a resignation letter: A resignation letter can help you formally and professionally communicate your decision to quit. In the letter, express your gratitude for the opportunity to work at the company and include your last day of work... continue reading

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tarisilmarwen · 5 years

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Tari’s Top Twenty OTPs - #9

OTP: Shirou/Saber

Fandom: Fate/Stay Night

Shirou: Orphaned in the fire at the end of the previous disastrous Grail War, Shirou is taken in by a mage named Kiritsugu Emiya, after whom he models his dream of becoming a hero. Shirou has no sense of self-worth, and hides crippling survivor’s guilt, only happy when he’s helping others, and constantly taking on more than he can handle out of a desire to save, protect, and serve. When he’s thrown into the Grail War, it seems like the perfect opportunity for him to step up, but Shirou has to learn some hard truths in the process. In all three routes, he emerges stronger and wiser.

Saber: Also known as Arturia, a female version of King Arthur of myth. Saber accepted the burden of kingship as a young girl and did her best to protect and serve her people. When her kingdom fell, she felt an immense amount of guilt and blamed herself, vowing to win the Grail to erase her kingship and give her people another, better chance. Saber is a dutiful knight, highly skilled and fierce. Underneath her cold and callous veneer though, Saber is warm and caring, noble and brave and intensely protective.

Together: Shirou and Saber have trouble seeing eye to eye sometimes, both of them recognizing their own flaws in each other and butting heads about how to approach the Grail War. Shirou refuses to see Saber as a tool, treating her with respect and gentleness. Saber dutifully serves as his protector. They become partners and friends, mutually worrying and caring about each other and fighting to keep each other safe. Saber at first is afraid to let her walls down and allow herself a bit of selfish happiness, but Shirou breaks through to her before the end.

How I Got Into The Fandom: My then-boyfriend (now husband) was the one who introduced me to the show, back when we were just starting to date. We watched a few episodes here and there whenever we got the chance to get together.

When I Started Shipping Them: It was obvious that Shirou was ridiculously in love with Saber from the beginning and I greatly enjoyed how he flailed about his feelings around her but it wasn’t until they tag-teamed against Berserker in this epic Battle Couple moment where they took hold of the sword together and just wrecked Berserker that I found my heart truly and completely captured.

Why I Love Them: A Battle Couple who fell in love at first sight (at least on Shirou’s end) and who mutually care about each other, learning how to be a team and navigate their awkward feelings for each other? It’s not really surprising they climbed their way into my heart. Shirou and Saber clash in beautiful tragic ways but they truly want each other to have some self-worth and love themselves and it just kills them to see the other hurting in self-destructive ways. Somehow though they manage to figure things out, and become a very sweet, loving partnernship and it is heartwarming to watch.

Three Favorite Moments:

1. “You were my scabbard.”

(Most of these are gonna be from Fate route, obvs.)

Saber and Shirou are walking home, hand in hand and smiling, having made up after a bitter argument. (A philosophical disagreement about their roles as Master and Servant, naturally.) Enter Gilgamesh, a creepy, slimy, and unfortunately very powerful Archer-class Servant.

Gilgamesh attacks, wipes the floor with both of them, and is ready to offer Saber a perverse deal–become his property and he’ll let them live. But Shirou, who just basically refuses to die at this point, hauls himself up, declaring he won’t let Gilgamesh have her… because he loves her.

Shirou’s mental blocks shatter and he's able to project and trace Avalon, Saber’s legendary scabbard. Saber pulls herself up, slings Excalibur into Avalon, and they’re able to deflect Gilgamesh’s blast and send him retreating.

Shirou promptly swoons into Saber’s arms, and she holds him tenderly, realizing that her Master has had her scabbard inside him all this time.

2. Team Blue vs Berserker.

The moment that made me ship it. Rin, Shirou, and Saber are fighting their best, but they’re still no match for Berserker. Saber is ready to expend all her mana in a blast from Excalibur. Shirou has to use a Command Seal to stop her.

Instead, he pushes his tracing abilities past his current limit, summoning from his shared memories with Saber her sword Caliburn.

Saber runs up to support him, taking hold of the sword with him. They look at each other, determined, already knowing in their minds what they must do. Then they turn and charge at Berserker and break through his mighty sword, killing him at last.

3. Shirou summons Saber.

Cornered by Lancer, his back against the wall, Shirou shouts that he won’t be killed there, senselessly. (At least not again, lol.) Lines on the back of his hand begin to glow. A hidden magic circle lights up. And from the pages of history steps forth Arturia, blocking Lancer’s strike and throwing him back.

She turns, and Shirou’s breath catches and his brain stops, because he’s looking at the most beautiful girl he’s ever seen, standing there radiant and powerful, glowing in the silver moonlight.

#emiya shirou #shirou emiya #saber #fate stay night #shipping #talking bout ships #meta rambling #tari's top twenty otps

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ecommercewtools-blog · 6 years

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#business #sales #traffic #web traffic #internet #online business #partnernship #entrepreneur #markering #degital marketing

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italianartsociety · 5 years

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By Jennifer D. Webb

Aldo Mondino, a contemporary artist who worked in a variety of mediums and who drew inspiration from his travels around the world died in Turin on March 10, 2005. In his short autobiography, Mondino notes the important role played by Tancredi in his artistic “formation.”

In 1959 Mondino was in Paris studying at Atelier 17 and the Ecole Du Louvre; he also completed a mosaic course with Gino Severini. Thanks to Tancredi, Mondino’s works were first exhibited in 1960 at the Galerie Bellechasse and were included in a second show that the artists used to “speak out” against the “repressive climate of the French government.” (Mondino in Coen, 103). His return to Italy in 1961 to complete his military service led to his first solo-exhibition in Turin.

By the 1960s the artist’s was working on serial projects including an exploration of squares in 1964. His King series followed in 1970 and, after a trip to Morocco and parts of the Middle East, he created 36 oil on linoleum paintings portraying Sultans that lived between 1200-1920.

At the 1993 Biennale de Venezia (he also showed at the 1976 Biennale), Mondino created a series of dancing dervishes, also inspired by his 1970 trip, that he exhibited alongside sugar sculptures, carpets, and a chandelier made of iron and ball-point pens which he entitled “Jugen stilo” to play on the German term used to reference the art nouveau.

Mondino considered projects such as the 1993 Biennale as installations that interact with the space. Of this “completeness” of vision, Vittoria Coen notes that “Mondino’s world become magical, a world of signs and dreams, nightmares and ghosts of the past, half forgotten phrases, images, illustrations and sensations, a world in which the sacred and the profane, the East and the West unexpectedly melt into each other.” (Coen, 21)

The “magical” nature of Mondino’s results in part from the broad range of materials used and which include traditional painting and engraving as well as the building supplies, sugar, chocolate, coffee, and even rotting fish as in Gravere (1969) that was later rendered in bronze. Il sole (1966-67) considered light as an artistic medium. Mondino also presented a single subject, like the Mother and Child in Casorati, in a variety of ways: as prints, on tshirts, printed on coconut-matting or on cut plastic ribbons, and in sugar on silver paper.

References: Vittoria Coen, Ed. Aldo Mondino dall’Acrilico allo Zucchero. Torino: hopefulmonster, 2000; Claudio Spandoni, Ed. Mondino Aldologica. Milan: Mazzotta, 2003; “Aldo Mondino” website.

Fabio Rossi, Rossi Rossi, in partnernship with Giovanni Martino presents Aldo Mondino. (published May 8, 2018)

Qui c'est moi. (1999) Chocolate mosaic. (Teoporta, Wikimedia Commons)

“Surprise”, GAM - Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (Feb 10-April 6, 2015)

Further reading: Mondino. Aldo Mondino: il viaggio. Milan: Mazzotta, 2002; Barbero, Luca Massimo. Tancredi: A Retrospective. Venice: Marsilio Editore, 2017.

#contemporary art #wotd #otd #mondini #torino #Rossi

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star-emoji-golden-lovers · 6 years

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Golden Lover vs Golden Lover III

I’m sorry I’m bad at GIFs, these are all from @NJPWgifs on Twitter. I just wanted to talk about this. Plz be my friend wrestling fandom?

After so much sweetness during the honeymoon phase and Kenny’s increasing reluctance to be ruthless against his friends (see: The Young Bucks, the ridiculously adorable No Contest tag last night), I expected the match to start a lot slower, and for Kenny to wear either his Ibushi tribute gear or his GL gear. Because this is their big destined GL clash! It would be very cliche romantic.

But then Kenny shows up in sunglasses, a Terminator esque leather jacket, and brand new gear that has nothing on it except his personal symbols: the one winged angel and the omega sign. No Elite, no Golden Lovers, no Bullet Club. The Young Bucks are seconding him, but I didn’t actually notice them until they were already by the ring. He’s alone out there. Ibushi can’t look away from him while waiting for the match to start; Kenny does everything but look.

That should’ve clued me in. But still, still! I didn’t understand what was happening until that spot where Kenny holds his arms out like he’ll catch Ibushi, and then just steps away.

Ibushi sails out over the ropes, and you can see the moment he realizes that Kenny isn’t going to catch him, because he flails, shocked, trying desperately to stop his fall. Down, down he goes. And Kenny doesn’t stop there - once he’s caught Ibushi off guard, he brutalizes him, throwing his spine into the steel guardrail and the sharp edge of the ring.

A lot else happens in this match, but I keep thinking of this moment as the turning point, the thing that defines Kenny vs Ibushi and that makes their relationship endlessly fascinating to me. How can you possibly go from this to hugs and kisses and cute tag team shenanigans? How can two people who love each other so completely also crash against each other so violently?

In the decade of storytelling that’s come before, the GL had no answer. They felt both that charged potential as competitors, and that magnetic attraction as partners, but they could only do one or the other: epic bitter rivals, or unified lovers. Every time they opened up their rivalry, it poisoned their partnernship. And yet neither could exist solely as a partner, like the Young Bucks can. YB, it should be noted, are famed for their symmetry, their innate, magical sameness. But GL are famed for their synchronization in spite of their differences, like two radios from distant space stations that are miraculously tuned to the same frequency. They need to exist first as individuals, as singles competitors, in order for the true brilliance of their partnership to shine. So they fight; and, inevitably, they must fight against each other. For years they seemed doomed to struggle in this cycle of love, tension, envy, and betrayal until literally ‘somebody dies.’

Kenny dropping Kota changes everything. He establishes himself as the champion he’s become in Kota’s absence, and forces Kota to acknowledge him as a real opponent. This time, it’s not about some unspoken bitterness or unresolved issues. It’s nothing personal. It’s as personal as you can get. It‘s a declaration: this is not one half of the Golden Lovers. This is Kenny Omega in his purest form, and he wants to wrestle Kota Ibushi.

And Ibushi gets the message. He always does.

After so much angst, drama, and confusion, they’ve finally reached the point where they can love each other both ways at the same time: through tagging together, and through wrestling against each other. They don’t need to bury one type of love in a dysfunctional attempt to cling to the other. After spending so long apart, they know themselves. They can accept how fiercely they want to fight each other without endangering the parts of themselves that belong to each other. So, for the first time, Kenny Omega steps into the ring as himself. For the first time, Kota Ibushi can meet him there and walk away with a smile.

It’s the kind of crazy romance you would only find in wrestling, and it’s the furthest thing from cliche. But isn’t that what love is - coming together and discovering all the sharp edges of your differences, and all the soft places where you touch?

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