Press + Media — carli rene

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I N S T A G R A M

Always changing.
I'm in the middle of putting together a few pieces of my work called "On the Road... again." Anyway in my absence off of social media I have come to see the truth in this statement. "Dont grieve. Everything comes around in another form." Maybe Buddha said it first. And then Kevin Kelly came along and said "What does technology demand of us?" And I say... it's not what technology demands of us, it is what we allow it. It is "What value are we placing on that relationship, that collaboration of us WITH technology and how much time are we allowing it to steal, or are we using it to our advantage?" And it is in this sense, that we take a step back and say that if we are valuing ourselves enough to hold up a hand to technology and say "This, here, this is all I can give to you and it has to be enough because it is all I'm giving..." then any relationship we might miss out on, because of our lack of desire to be in this digital world and instead choose the tangible, it will come round in another form, should it be for us. Will we allow ourselves to see the truth of the situation? Will we be OK 5,10 months down the road with the decisions we are making today? Self-reflection is a _________.
One last thing... when I first moved out on my own back in 2001 an ol' neighbor gave me a titleless cd of a guitar player which lit my life. Seriously it was one of those albums (it was recorded live) that to this play play on repeat in my head. So I never found out his name and think he played almost all covers. So so sad, anyway, after Google searches and heart break here, just yesterday on YouTube I discover the song "Surprise Yourself (Berlin Sessions)" by Jack Garratt and literally tears were rolling down my cheeks as I had this song as loud as it could go in my car. It's not that cd and it's not that song but it's the soul, the guitar, the pauses and slides that say "Here I am. You couldn't find me, but I'm here in another form." Here's to that truth... (And that song , go listen. :)

Don't forget your cape. Today, of all days, you may just need it.

#whileemilianaplays New blog post live! #atx #austin #blackandwhite #artistsoninstagram #art

I rise with the sun.
I need to sense, to be, all which I have not yet.
The light is growing stronger now, the birds, louder, the traffic, heavier, the wind, throwing strands of hair into my face tickling my nose, the sun glowing ever more orange upon my skin.

#inkedfingersadventures #33sunrises #carlirene

An excerpt from "33 Sunrises | Day 5"
I was getting ready to head out the door when I got a call from John telling me Emiliana had a high fever. Nearly speeding down I-35 at 6:15am this morning I watched a most spectacular sun rise, only not with my baby (she is on the upswing, btw). I was too lost in thought to take a photograph. This morning, so many words... London proves it. I heard a news story about the 3 recent attacks. It is no longer just a battle on our soil, against our property. The war we fight has entered our minds, is a battle waged against our own minds and hearts.
We must question. ...

"This is good.
I speak a *little* Hebrew!" I wrote on the first page of that journal.
This year I began a tangible journal to hone my Hebrew skills. Why?!? Just posted a whole new tab on my website for it! Yay!
#sameinkdifferentday #handlettering #austin #atx
#inkedfingersadventures #carlirene #hebrew #middleeast