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The Global Organism

K-M SkalkenæsMarch 17, 2018April 30, 2019Leave a comment

A worldwide network – a pulsing nerve-cell transmitting its message to anybody, anywhere, anytime. A … Continue ReadingThe Global Organism

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The Possible Connection

K-M SkalkenæsMarch 17, 2018April 30, 2019Leave a comment

I am rumored to be a rather cynical person. In some ways it’s true. But … Continue ReadingThe Possible Connection

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SPREAD

K-M SkalkenæsMarch 17, 2018April 30, 2019Leave a comment

1. Does the cell think of the purpose of its existence as it wriggles its … Continue ReadingSPREAD

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Red Interlude

K-M SkalkenæsMarch 17, 2018April 30, 2019Leave a comment

I wanted equality for all. Or did I simply want to feel better about myself? … Continue ReadingRed Interlude

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Melancholy Is Secondhand Happiness

K-M SkalkenæsMarch 17, 2018April 30, 2019Leave a comment

I was standing in a rubble pile. Bricks lying about. Turned up earth. The machinery … Continue ReadingMelancholy Is Secondhand Happiness

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Herald of Destruction

K-M SkalkenæsMarch 17, 2018April 30, 2019Leave a comment

I carry bricks and tile with me in my pockets whenever I go to the … Continue ReadingHerald of Destruction

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Animals and Homophobia

K-M SkalkenæsMarch 17, 2018April 30, 2019Leave a comment

I have a story to tell. Well, I actually have many, but this is a … Continue ReadingAnimals and Homophobia

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Those Humans

K-M SkalkenæsMarch 17, 2018April 30, 2019Leave a comment

You know them, those pesky two-legged creatures who constantly bother you when you try to … Continue ReadingThose Humans

Living Art

Introduction

K-M SkalkenæsMarch 17, 2018March 21, 2018Leave a comment

That the following pieces of writing are named “essays” should be understood in the broadest … Continue ReadingIntroduction

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Artistic Identification

K-M SkalkenæsMarch 17, 2018March 21, 2018Leave a comment

A debate has been raging lately about identity in art. Can an artist portray someone … Continue ReadingArtistic Identification

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Writing vs Programming

K-M SkalkenæsMarch 17, 2018October 10, 2018Leave a comment

SInce I wrote my first line of code I have been torn between writing and … Continue ReadingWriting vs Programming

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The Word “Why”

K-M SkalkenæsMarch 17, 2018March 23, 2018Leave a comment

When hearing that I write poetry, most people immediate degrade it to a “hobby”, or … Continue ReadingThe Word “Why”

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On My Progress As A Poet

K-M SkalkenæsMarch 17, 2018March 21, 2018Leave a comment

I set myself up to the task of writing this essay in 2013 after spending … Continue ReadingOn My Progress As A Poet

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To Sign or Not To Sign

K-M SkalkenæsMarch 17, 2018March 21, 2018Leave a comment

I am frequently asked to sign my paintings. I don’t want to. It’s not that … Continue ReadingTo Sign or Not To Sign

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Poetry Today – the Potential

K-M SkalkenæsMarch 17, 2018March 21, 2018Leave a comment

There has been a lot of discussion about the validity of poetry in today’s society. … Continue ReadingPoetry Today – the Potential

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Of the Increased Digitalization of Art

K-M SkalkenæsMarch 17, 2018March 21, 2018Leave a comment

This is an important topic to address, and it is only natural that so many … Continue ReadingOf the Increased Digitalization of Art

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Art Through Participation

K-M SkalkenæsMarch 17, 2018March 21, 2018Leave a comment

In the past, art has been the work of one artist, and it has been … Continue ReadingArt Through Participation

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Relics From the Past

K-M SkalkenæsMarch 17, 2018March 21, 2018Leave a comment

I generally dislike talking about two things: Sentimentality in poetry, and my gender. Putting both … Continue ReadingRelics From the Past

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Of My “Fiction”

K-M SkalkenæsMarch 17, 2018March 23, 2018Leave a comment

I am basically not as imaginative as people might think when reading my fiction. I … Continue ReadingOf My “Fiction”

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Poetry and Tarot Cards

K-M SkalkenæsMarch 17, 2018March 21, 2018Leave a comment

Much has been said about the revelatory nature of poetry and tarot cards. I am … Continue ReadingPoetry and Tarot Cards