Tattoo Talk Thursdays: My Donnie Darko Tattoo!
Destruction is a form of Creation.
It's simple. Powerful. Thought provoking.
And it just happens to be true.
When I first heard the words spoken, I paused the film and replayed the words over and over in my head. In the past, it is through my complete and utter decay and destruction have I ever created something beautiful and true. It is in my deepest periods of depression and decay am I able to paint striking images and spin delicate, breathless phrases. I knew that I needed this on me forever. Not only because of the truth to the quote and how it applied to my own life, but because I wanted to be reminded of it. I need to always remember this when I feel this is nothing but pointless sorrow. But then I begin to wonder, is it really not? What is the meaning to anything we experience? Is there any? Or is this all just subjective to our own meaning?
When I first heard the words spoken, I paused the film and replayed the words over and over in my head. In the past, it is through my complete and utter decay and destruction have I ever created something beautiful and true. It is in my deepest periods of depression and decay am I able to paint striking images and spin delicate, breathless phrases. I knew that I needed this on me forever. Not only because of the truth to the quote and how it applied to my own life, but because I wanted to be reminded of it. I need to always remember this when I feel this is nothing but pointless sorrow. But then I begin to wonder, is it really not? What is the meaning to anything we experience? Is there any? Or is this all just subjective to our own meaning?
I loved the way they showed the time parallels and alternative universes in the film. It blended so well and challenged me to see beyond what I was actually viewing. I could see a lot of my own life in the film, the uncertainty, questions about life and a tension between those around me and myself. The film brought me comfort and allowed me to see other possibilities that may lay around me.
I'm thinking about getting another Donnie Darko tattoo, but I'm not sure what I want to go with.
I want to represent my favourite elements of the film and the parts that really connected with me. I love the idea of Frank-the mystery and allurement of him. I'm probably going to toss around a few ideas before I actually get something. I got this one 3 years ago-maybe 4. I don't remember the exact date off hand, it's probably pressed into the pages of my Facebook or a journal. Time Flies....
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