The Beenznrice Household is getting organized! With the elections over and the big changes happening, we've also decided to start some big changes with some big projects of our own! Yes, this means plenty will be going up on ebay, which I will post a link to later. I've been going through both of our computers for the first time in a year and will be updating the website with all of the pieces we've created and have not had a chance to put up!
Along with all of this, I will be putting older art, original, prints, and digital copies, up on etsy and on ebay just in time for Christmas shopping! I will also make our cafepress link available as soon as I update the content there, as I am unsure whether or not we will keep our cafepress store in the future.
Please keep checking our blog for more, and I will see you on the other side!
10.14.2008
The Killers-Human lyrics
OK-I am in LOVE (not like, LOVE) with The Killers' new song, "Human" and have been reading the stupidest people commenting on the lyrics of the song, even to go as far as saying that the lyrics on the actual website itself (which would come directly from the band) are not the ACTUAL lyrics. Yeah, talk about being pompous!
The lyrics in question:
"Are we human, or are we dancer?"
I have read people (and even killers FANS) saying that, no, that is incorrect, it is denser. That would make allright lyrics as well, but to actually say no to the band lyrics to make it more comprehensible for yourself, imo, is only saying that you are dense. Love it when people don't understand something, they automatically make themselves believe, along with plenty of people with them, that there is something wrong with it, and not with their own frustration of it. I like what my husband said about this: "If it's not handed to them on a silver platter in 5 seconds, they don't want it." So true.
So what is the meaning of it then? Doesn't he mean dancers? NO! If he meant dancers, wouldn't he have put dancers? That's what I think.
The way I understand that part of the song is this-first you need to take the word "dancer" out of context. Get rid of the image of a "dancer" (a person who dances) in your mind. Now listen to the first line: Are we human? He could have easily said, Are we humans? As individuals, but this sounds to me if he is asking what species we are. Now if he is saying human as a species, then dancer (as opposed to the individual dancers) would be used as a certain "species" as well. For me it made sense because I am of a very mixed ethnic background. Whenever someone asked me, "What are you?" I would respond, "I'm half Filipina, a quarter Japanese, and a quarter Caucasian." To me this is the same way to say the species of dancer, "I am dancer." (as in I am half dancer.)
Now what exactly he means by "dancer" when it comes to what that species is like, makes sense to me when going onto The Killers website and to see that it was inspired by a quote: "He says the lyrics were inspired by a disparaging comment made by Hunter S. Thompson about how America was raising a generation of dancers." So now that you've got "dancer" in the correct context, you may now truly interpret the song.
It was just making me mad to see how many people are so stubborn about this song not making sense. People really are DENSE-R!!!
<3 Naomi
The lyrics in question:
"Are we human, or are we dancer?"
I have read people (and even killers FANS) saying that, no, that is incorrect, it is denser. That would make allright lyrics as well, but to actually say no to the band lyrics to make it more comprehensible for yourself, imo, is only saying that you are dense. Love it when people don't understand something, they automatically make themselves believe, along with plenty of people with them, that there is something wrong with it, and not with their own frustration of it. I like what my husband said about this: "If it's not handed to them on a silver platter in 5 seconds, they don't want it." So true.
So what is the meaning of it then? Doesn't he mean dancers? NO! If he meant dancers, wouldn't he have put dancers? That's what I think.
The way I understand that part of the song is this-first you need to take the word "dancer" out of context. Get rid of the image of a "dancer" (a person who dances) in your mind. Now listen to the first line: Are we human? He could have easily said, Are we humans? As individuals, but this sounds to me if he is asking what species we are. Now if he is saying human as a species, then dancer (as opposed to the individual dancers) would be used as a certain "species" as well. For me it made sense because I am of a very mixed ethnic background. Whenever someone asked me, "What are you?" I would respond, "I'm half Filipina, a quarter Japanese, and a quarter Caucasian." To me this is the same way to say the species of dancer, "I am dancer." (as in I am half dancer.)
Now what exactly he means by "dancer" when it comes to what that species is like, makes sense to me when going onto The Killers website and to see that it was inspired by a quote: "He says the lyrics were inspired by a disparaging comment made by Hunter S. Thompson about how America was raising a generation of dancers." So now that you've got "dancer" in the correct context, you may now truly interpret the song.
It was just making me mad to see how many people are so stubborn about this song not making sense. People really are DENSE-R!!!
<3 Naomi
10.09.2008
Dia de los Muertos Art Exhibition
I will be having a painting up, so if you're in the Ventura/Santa Barbara area, please come by and check it out!
9.27.2008
Golden Girl shirts printed!
Yes that's right! We got them printed (and my a very talented local screenprinter btw...just contact me if you want her info). Carlos (and a pack of fight fans) will be wearing them tomorrow at the Shane Mosley vs Ricardo Mayorga fight tomorrow at the Home Depot Center! More pics of that coming, but here are some of the shirts in a row and one of Carlos in the middle of them. That last one is a little creepy-but he's just excited.
N
Dia de los Muertos Painting Preview...
This is just a teaser! I won't post any more pictures until the gallery opening, Oct. 10 at Under the Sun Gallery in Ventura, CA. The pictures are from my cameraphone, so they are not the clearest in the world. All the more intriguing I suppose! Enjoy!
9.04.2008
Illustration Friday Topic: Memories
A piece I did of my daughter. Inspired by memories of a past life of mine. Enjoy!
Naomi
8.28.2008
Lifestyle Changes
So after vacation, I realized I am not where I want to be physically. I "hired" Carlos as my personal trainer/nutritionist, and it seems to be working pretty well. I am still on my first week though, I'll let you know how it goes!
As far as my art goes, getting up early and going to the gym has definitely been helping me mentally. It's also giving me a lot more energy throughout the day, and I've been feeling the urge to paint again! (not digitally, but really paint with oils and brushes and canvases!) Plus I have a group show to prepare for soon...more on that later!
N
As far as my art goes, getting up early and going to the gym has definitely been helping me mentally. It's also giving me a lot more energy throughout the day, and I've been feeling the urge to paint again! (not digitally, but really paint with oils and brushes and canvases!) Plus I have a group show to prepare for soon...more on that later!
N
8.12.2008
Illustration Friday Topic: Sail
Okay, okay, so it's more of a tugboat. Oh well.
This is another one of Carlos' for a client. I believe this one got accepted. Enjoy!
8.07.2008
Illustration Friday Topic: Poof
So I've been slacking on IF, but luckily for me, Carlos had worked on a piece based on magic for a client! The piece didn't actually get picked, of course, because it was the coolest looking one.
ENJOY!
6.24.2008
Naomi's Artwork in the Ventura County Star today!
Hello everyone! My article is in the Ventura County Star newspaper today! Go out and buy a copy if you are in the area! You can also go check out the article here: http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/24/camarillo-artist-gets-some-tv-exposure/
Here's a little snippet of the article:
"A Japanese illustration from her father was the inspiration behind the work of a Camarillo artist whose pieces appear in one of the many extravagant rooms in "The Real World" house on MTV.
"I was freelancing at a company in Camarillo and on my wall next to my computer, I hung a Japanese illustration that my dad brought me from Japan," said Naomi Valdivia, 26, whose three-piece Geisha Muerta series is featured in the Hollywood home where the reality television show that will air at 10 p.m. Wednesdays is filmed."
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