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Benito

THE WALLS OF MY SKIN ARE THE LIMITS OF MY HOME.

About Me

I moved to this cold country and was separated from the bunch. One morning I woke up and instantly became a banana. Then I realized that after a banana is plugged out of the group it can't be glued back. I had to carry my home in my suitcase, packing and unpacking myself. I am always on the move trying to find my place. However, this place is difficult to locate. THIS IS URGENT, TIME IS RUNNING OUT AND I WILL BE A MATURE BANANA, WILL TURN BLACK AND ROT WITHOUT KNOWING WHERE TO PLANT MY SEED...

This is a project of artist: Hatuey Ramos Fermin, see hatmax.net

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Myspace Layouts - Myspace Editor - Image Hosting

My Interests

RACE: THE POWER OF ILLUSION

Migration Information Source

International Organization for Migration

SHELTER FOR ALL

Biodiversity International Banana and Plaintain Section

I'd like to meet:

Each and everyone who can understand the feelings of living in transmuting homes!

CHECK OUT MY VIDEO & PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION

Movies:

Journey to Banana Land
Elephant Man
E.T.
Edward Scissorshands
Alien Nation

Books:


Ego Tripping
Pinocchio
Gulliver's travels
Frankenstein

Heroes:


United Against Racism

Go No Go

IRATIONAL.ORG

GUERRILLA GIRLS

My Blog

BENITO BANANA IN THE NEW YORK TIMES

Guiding Hands Help Immigrant Artists Connect...
Posted by Benito on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:30:00 PST

detention centers...

Few Details on Immigrants Who Died in Custody, Hotel USA,...
Posted by Benito on Wed, 07 May 2008 07:39:00 PST

LAS PALMAS EXHIBITION

Las Palmas Building History Framing Conversations, 4:25 minutes Add to My Profile | More Videos Add to My Profile | More VideosTraveling Poem, 1:58 minutes ...
Posted by Benito on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:46:00 PST

Plea to Air France over deportees

BBC NEWSFrench trade unions have urged Air France to stop using its planes to deport illegal immigrants. The appeal was made to the airline's shareholders at their annual general meeting in Paris. ...
Posted by Benito on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:51:00 PST

Key facts: Africa to Europe migration

Africa to Europe migration, BBC News
Posted by Benito on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:55:00 PST

ANYWHERE BUT HERE

Transmuting homesI am a multimedia artist with a background in theater, graphic design, and photography. I use hybrid means of production: videos, photographs, performances, texts, and designs. I have...
Posted by Benito on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:53:00 PST

African dream of a better life

By Jenny CuffeBBC NewsPolice on Europe's southern shorelines fear a summer wave of illegal migration from Africa. Some will come from Niger where traffickers are ready to cash in on people who are des...
Posted by Benito on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 04:40:00 PST

Chiquita sued over Colombia role

BBC NewsUS banana company Chiquita Brands has been sued by the relatives of people killed by a paramilitary group the firm has admitted to doing business with.Earlier this year, Chiquita said it paid ...
Posted by Benito on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:06:00 PST

Setback for US immigration reform

BBC NewsA bill to reform US immigration law has stalled after the Senate failed to vote to make progress on the measure.This followed a series of amendments to the proposed bill, which appear to have ...
Posted by Benito on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:56:00 PST

Moscow 'to cut migrant workers'

By James RodgersBBC News, MoscowMoscow city authorities are planning to reduce the number of migrants working in the Russian capital.Mayor Yury Luzhkov says the demands for foreign labour should be lo...
Posted by Benito on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:45:00 PST