I love and appreciate art in all forms. I.e. ~ spoken word ~ abstraction ~ surrealism ~ multi-media ~ merge consciousness ~ poetry ~ writing ~ painting/sculpture ~ theatre ~ movies, etc.. I really love it all ~ singing ~ dancing ~ etc... I feel that my eccentric side and artistic side both coincide with my spiritual side. I do not believe in any one religion as a whole ~ I incorporate different elements from many religions into my beliefs. I am the Neo-Pagan, Bhuddist, Shaman, Goddess, Deity (aka, the infamous Antwon Daleila lol.) I could liken religous devotion to what I think an artist does when he is in the process of fine tuning... I feel this way myself and I know that most artists go through something similar in comparison. The fine tuning and obsessive compulsion to perfect your craft... I do not feel any one religion is right or true or superior. Again this goes back to my approach to art as well. These are essential needs and I would rather make love and art than deprive myself of being a lit bit different than the norm. Religion has its validity and practical ways of being applied ~ there is always the problem of context as well as ignorance. That really sums up what turns me off from people who believe too radically in anything... Other than art and religion I am into piercings and tatoos ~ I only have 2 tatoos and they are nothing spectacular ~ but I want more (ANYONE OUT THERE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME!)That money thing tends to suck a lot! I like nice things but hate being materialistic. As I stated I used to have a lot more piercings but I guess maybe I just toned down or got so annoyed with the upkeep of some of the piercings I had which were once more plentiful... I have kept what I love which right now are pretty kool double zero gauge flesh tunnels ~ I also have my tragus done in both ears and I have one other funky piercing in each ear that are both hard to describe, you just have to sort of see them... I have a barbell in my tongue and a small ball in my nostril. I also have barbells in my nipples. My nipple piercings go vertical - not horizontal - I love them the most :). I am also a big animal lover! I can not help my affinity ~ love ~ and obsession for felines! Cats kick ass! Dont make me pounce on you bizznotch! I really love lizards ~ bearded dragons and chameleons are my favorites. Right now I am going to Montclair State for BA in General Humanities and maybe am starting to steer in the direction of Graphic Design/Fine Art/Fashion. I love to draw and paint and create in general ~ I really want to write a screen play and think I have it in me to produce something decent. My goal is to forge ahead with my creative side insanely unleashed all over the place. I just have to let it loose and be free ~ I think the time has come for good things and the future will be interesting as usual!!!
I'd like to meet:
I would like to meet creative,interesting, and unique individuals! Especially artists and like-minded pseudo spiritual types such as myself. I appeciate honest, sincere and kind people.
Music:
I keep adding to this all the time because I am a total music lover and so I have tried to start to list the endless array of music I love and listen to... So here goes in no particular order... Fischerspooner, Arcade Fire, PJ Harvey, Nine Inch Nails, Imogen Heap, The Doors, Joy Division, Jeff Buckley, Muse, New Order, Depeche Mode, The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, Youth Group, Traci and the Plastics, Peaches, The Bravery, The Kills, Gorillaz, Tori Amos, KMFDM, The Faint, Broken Spindles, Interpol, Radiohead, Bjork, Clinic, Bright Eyes, Sneaker Pimps, The Cardigans, anything Mike Patton!!! Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Tomahawk, Lovage, Janes Addiction, Porno For Pyros, Chris Cornell, Soundgarden, Audioslave, Stone Temple Pilots, Scott Weiland, Velvet Revolver, Guns & Roses, Tool, A perfect circle, Pixies, Cake, Hot Hot Heat, Him, The Strokes, White Stripes, INXS, Descendants, Dead Kennedys, The Sex Pistols, Nirvana, Operation Ivy, David Bowie,The Police, Alice In Chains, Filter, Portishead, Meat Beat Manifesto, My life with Thrill Kill Kult, Fatboy Slim, Messiah, Moby, No Doubt, Rusted Root, Dead can Dance, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Marilyn Manson, The Cure, any kool clubby dark-wave-emi-goth-synth pop like stuff such as Nietzer Ebb, Bauhaus, Joy Division whom I adore and already stated - any music like that me likes -=- the range is ridiculous and I could just go on and on -=- Henry Rollins kicks ass at spoken word and music, I also love the spoken word of William S. Burroughs -=- other misc. stuff -=- Rocky Horror!!!! I love Hedwig!!! That is all I can really say about that!
Movies:
Well I will not go as crazy as I did with the music part but I am also quite a movie buff --The Crow!!! The Neverending Story! The Labryinth, Legend, Interview with a Vampire, Queen of the Damned, Natural Born Killers, Lost Highway, Divine/Waterhouse flicks in general i.e. Hairspray, Multiple Maniacs... Naked Lunch, Sid & Nancy, The Gift, Basketball Diaries, Trainspotting, Requim for a Dream, Pi, Memento, 28 days, Resident Evil I @ II, Dreamcatcher, Spiderman I @ II, X-men I@II... etc. etc.
Television:
Lets see - I have had many favorite tv series that I watched such as Oz - Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Smallville, Malcom in the Middle, Sopranoes -- hey I am a jersey Italian boy, 6 feet under, Punky Brewster, all time favorite was The Wonder Years - I went to school with Paul lol, that is not the reason why I loved the show so much but it was funny to see him around the halls and in my study hall. Kids in the Hall! My newest favorite show is Project Runway. The first one rocked and Jay won which he deseved. The second one rocked as well but I am sorry - the winner was my last pick... Well regardless, its all about Project Jay! I relate to Jay more than I do most people I meet on a daily.
Books:
Aleister Crowley's Diary of a Drug Fiend made me understand what it is to be a writer and what goals I want to achieve (self-actualization). Anne Rice Vampire Novels and other things she authored. Be Here Now @ It's Here Now are you? (Ram Dass @ Bhagavan Dass) Basketball Diaries and Jim Carrol. I like a few different Irvine Welsh books i.e. Trainspotting @ Ecstasy- now I want to read The Acid House since i saw the movie. Naked Lunch, On the Road and Jack Kearouc/ William S. Burroughs in general. Anything written by Jim Morrison - Kurt Cobain - Tim Burton :) The Bhagavad Gita, The Holy Bible, The Satanic Bible - most religous books - most philosophy books - more more more I cant think of and honestly some of these books are just an example of how I try to better myself by learning and to never stop learning.. I try hard to be a good person although I might not always consider what I already know before making an obvious mistake if you know what I mean - most of those books and many others have helped me in some way and I try to implement the positive aspects they have to offer -=- Celestine Prophecy and The Prophet are good examples of books that helped me at the time that I was meant to read them.... Thus I reiterate the messages those books convey. Last but not least I will say I am truly a kid at heart and Hope For the Flowers is one of my favorite childrens books so I must add it to the list...
Heroes:
Hero is a relative term I suppose. I only have one true hero and that is my Mother. Here are some others for fun. Some of the other guides I found along the way. Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, William S. Burroughs, Jack Kearouc, Andrew Weil, Divine, Hedwig, and any truly fabulous drag queen. I love people who create. Those who encompass what an artist is in every fiber of their being. i.e., Salvador Dali whom I adore ~ along with Picasso, Pollack, Klimt, Jim Carrol, Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Aleister Crowley, William S. Burroughs and all the beatnics, Keauroac, Warhol, and one of my biggest inspirations Charles Rimbaud! Sometimes I feel like I have so much inspiration back lack the necessary motivation or courage to really expose myself and not be afraid. If you can dream it be it honey! I love those words and try to follow the strength of conviction behind them... The beat poets and artists - the bohemians, the souls that rest but have started to stir. Those who seek the truth and to fulfill their destiny. The journey is not easy, but it is better to be on the journey than to simply be without purpose. We all have a purpose. The potency of our impact on this world is a direct result of realizing and self-actualizing... The human will is there waiting to be found once you are ready for truth and love to reveal itself...
