Ever felt the need to release your deep discontent with a social situation you cannot change? Luckily ColourLovers offers us a space to channel our sense of frustration and impotence in positive ways such as creating ART...

Yes, I definitely have. I usually try to take some action, such as writing my congressperson (for all that will help), or going to a march, but making something does at least give me some feeling of expressing my emotions on the subject.

Yes, certainly. Although we still have a lot of work to do that doesn't seem to be getting done. I hope the best for you too. It seems like the whole planet is coming to one of those points where things have to change or there will be consequences. I hope we all make the right choices.

That reminded me of another palette.

[about World Peace]

“It may sound like a utopia, but utopias are necessary. They’re what creates hope"
French singer Olivia Ruiz.

Art should be a place to channel your sense of frustration and joy, this is what loving colours and art is all about

Pete

I believe the above post is spam. If it's not spam, then @canvas paintings, I hope you will remove your commercial link.

*COLOURlover* I removed the link

It is a pity the commercial link was included. It really spoiled the meaning of the statement which was previously made.

well, i hadn't even thought of making one before.
however, this thread motivated me to make one.



things aren't too great in the dominican republic. not that they ever
have, but it's difficult to watch history repeat itself over and over.
sometimes it just feels we're doomed to keep repeating the
same mistakes. it's just frustrating, especially since i love my
country. watching people exploit it and it's people for financial
gain is particularly unnerving. the worst part is...no one feels
the need to do anything about it. it seems dominicans have gotten
so used to political leaders doing away with everything that
they've become complacent and in doing so, forgotten about their
own self-worth and their rights as citizens of this country.


sorry, i got a bit carried away there. xP
and i'm not very informed about the situation
in argentina. however, i know enough to
realize that lady doesn't belong in the 'casa rosada'.

I think getting used to abusive policies is the worst part of having an incompetent government in power… It seems citizens feel that it is useless to fight against corruption… Most of them accept dishonesty in politics as part of the natural order of things…

that's exactly right!
people have adopted this "if you can't beat them, join them"
attitude. instead of fighting corruption, they've become willing
participants of it. they've abandoned any sort of moral
or ethic code, because they have witnessed that honesty
won't get you far in any aspect of your life. sad, but true.

add to that the increasing materialism and importance being placed
on monetary worth and you've got yourself a dangerous combination.
you begin associating the two and you start thinking: "the only way
i'll ever be successful or make a name for myself is through illicit
practices".

it's terrible. i mean, you see it everyday in all sorts of different contexts,
not just politics. after a while, just like you said, you begin to accept it
as the unyielding reality.

they've abandoned any sort of moral
or ethic code, because they have witnessed that honesty
won't get you far in any aspect of your life.

NOTE:
Personally I believe honesty is the best policy,
especially when faced with certain situations.
I meant to say that's what most other people
think.

I think that even the most corrupt politicians start their political careers full of romantic idealism and a sincere determination to change the world and to put an end to social injustice… The point is… when does ambition blind them to give up their original well-meaning intentions to sell themselves to corruption?