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Per #CounterPunchMagazine

Linda Gordon, an NYU history professor, thoughtfully examines what she calls the Klan’s “second coming,” in her 2017 book …because it #deconstructs the old adage, the more things #change the more they remain the same. The past is a roadmap to the present.
Gordon argues that the #Klan represents how some of the most primitive political passions are rooted in fear and hatred of otherness – and a willingness to exploit these sentiments for purpose, power and profit.

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The KKK be candlelight. Horrifying. Sun 3 Sep 2017 23:06 Local time BBC WORLD SERVICE AUSTRALASIA.

#ChristopherHitchens's #TenCommandments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-63cTYJDCA
#Hitchens #deconstructs the ten #commandments and adds a few of his own.
#deconstructionism #atheist #religion #christian #judaism #hitchslap #sundayschool #OT #bible #moses

#DeconstructedPhotos 8. An #Abstract - From a series of #DigitallyManipulated #Compositions that #Deconstructs blended #Photographs. Original images were of #Plastic surfaces and various scenes. #AbstractArt #Photography #Scanography #DigitalArt #Art #MastoArt #FediArt

A vertical rectangle composition has a border that appears aged scratched plastic. The interior rectangle is blurred with scratched vertical lines.

#DeconstructedPhotos 7. An #Abstract - From a series of #DigitallyManipulated #Compositions that #Deconstructs blended #Photographs. Original images were of #Plastic surfaces and various scenes. #AbstractArt #Photography #Scanography #DigitalArt #Art #MastoArt #FediArt

Rectangle composition contains a mix of blotched and scratched surfaces. Some of the marks resemble stylized snowflakes & stars.

#DeconstructedPhotos 5 & 6. An #Abstract - From a series of #DigitallyManipulated #Compositions that #Deconstructs blended #Photographs. Original images were of #Plastic surfaces and various scenes. #AbstractArt #Photography #Scanography #DigitalArt #Art #MastoArt #FediArt

This composition is dominated by a tilted rectangular area that resembles a damaged ink print. The area around the rectangle has texture & lines that are similar to rough wall surface with smeared paint.

#DeconstructedPhotos 4. An #Abstract - From a series of #DigitallyManipulated #Compositions that #Deconstructs blended #Photographs. Original images were of #Plastic surfaces and various scenes. #AbstractArt #Photography #Scanography #DigitalArt #Art #MastoArt #FediArt

This composition resembles an infrared thermal photo that has been damaged with a series of scratches running through it from top to nearly the bottom. The actual subject of the photo resembles an aerial view of a rugged terrain area with bodies of water and no signs of human activity.

#DeconstructedPhotos 3. From a series of #digitallymanipulated #compositions that #deconstructs blended #photographs. Original images were of #plastic surfaces and various scenes. #Abstractart #Abstract #Photos #Deconstructed #photography #Scanography #DigitalArt #Art #MastoArt #FediArt

Layers of cut pieces of plastic are blended with stone, sand, and melted resins. The abstract composition suggests aerial photos of storm clouds or volcanic eruptions.

#Abstract - #DeconstructedPhotos 2. From a series of #DigitallyManipulated #Compositions that #Deconstructs blended #Photographs. Original images were of #PlasticSurfaces and various scenes. #AbstractArt #Plastic #Photography #Scanography #DigitalArt #Art #MastoArt #FediArt

A speckled hard plastic surface, with pockmarks of various sizes. Overlaid is an etched outline that has the shape of hanging leaves-small branches.

#Abstract - #DeconstructedPhotos 1. First in a series of #digitallymanipulated #compositions that #Deconstructs blended #Photographs. Original images were of #PlasticSurfaces and various scenes. #AbstractArt #Plastic #Photography #Scanography #DigitalArt #Art #MastoArt #FediArt

Layered blurred outlines that have the texture of melted plastic. Small pockmarks and scratches are etched into the surface. Creates an impression that a scene is trying to rise up out of a plastic fog.

@JohnShirley2023 Just trying to reconcile the #absurdity of life through creative expression. I'm fascinated by #construction and deconstruction as it applies to #MassMedia, the #Arts, and #SocietalNorms.
We are hardwired to construct patterns & and find meaning. #AsemicArt, for example, takes the #CodesAndConventions of #Writing and #Text and #Deconstructs them. The viewer has to interpret them, trying to find meaning in #Asemic configurations. 🙂