26.11.19

Which Came First in Washington DC?
The Chicken Or The Egg?

Which Came First, The Chicken Or The Egg?


“It’s a question as old as philosophy itself: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? In NoMa (North of Massachusetts Avenue), it turns out, they arrived simultaneously.”

"The Chicken and the Egg" is the first NoMa Gateway art project that was designed by RSM Design for the NoMa neighborhood in Washington DC, at the intersection of N Street and New York Avenue NE.



22.11.19

Revolutionary Egg

[...]
Since the start of Lebanon’s over two-week-long protests on Oct. 17, street artists have mobilized throughout the country to add their marks to the massive movement that has swept across Lebanon. However, while street artists have thrived during this time, traditional art institutions such as galleries and exhibitions have gone on strike in solidarity with the protesters and because these events would struggle to draw a crowd.
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14.11.19

Protesting Eggs and Egging

A Lebanese anti-government protester holds eggs, to throw them on the convoys of Lebanese politicians arriving at the parliament building, during a protest against the on-going trash crisis and government corruption.
Lebanon, september 2015

A Lebanese anti-government protester holds an egg with Arabic that reads "People's gift" to throw on the convoys of Lebanese politicians.
Lebanon, september 2015 






8.11.19

Why Egging?


The Warwick egg incident of 1917 saw two brothers throw eggs at then-prime minister Billy Hughes
Commons: Jim Case
The egg is labelled "No Majority", the thrower's hat "Australia".


"Oh yes, egging definitely has a tradition in Australia," said Julie Conway, a sociologist, who is related to the two men responsible for the country's most infamous egging in 1917.

During WWI, prime minister Billy Hughes toured southern Queensland to whip up support for compulsory conscription. It was not a popular policy.
Irish brothers Pat and Bart Brosnan, Ms Conway's grandmother's cousins, let the PM know what they thought about his policy by throwing eggs, knocking off his hat in the process.
As legend has it, Mr Hughes ordered a nearby policeman to "arrest this man" but the Queensland policeman famously responded "you have no jurisdiction".
The prime minister was allegedly so outraged, he made moves to create his own police force, the Commonwealth Police Force, a precursor to the Australian Federal Police.

"Hughes used the egging incident to demonise Irish Australians."
Ms Conway believed there were parallels today, and not only with the type of food flung at a politician.
"I think it is interesting that the same language used by politicians in 1917 is being used to demonise Muslim Australians and people seeking asylum today," she said.
"I'm a sociologist, and I think there are certainly better ways to express opposition, but sometimes people feel powerless — and I think my ancestors weren't into writing — the egg was an accessible way of expressing dissent."

Why eggs?
In 1917 various foods were flung at political rallies, including potatoes, but eggs were a favourite 'missile'.
Ms Conway believed throwing an egg at someone was an expression of disregard and disdain.
"It certainly was a sign of disrespect to Billy Hughes in 1917. He was a politician who moved to divide, rather than draw people together," she said.
"And it would have been quite easy to come across eggs back then," she laughed.
The Warwick egg incident, commonly referred to as 'Weggi' in the small Queensland city, was commemorated two years ago with a re-enactment of the prime minister's speech and the subsequent egging, and an egg-and-spoon race.

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Lors de l’incident des œufs de Warwick en 1917, deux frères ont lancé des œufs au Premier ministre de l’époque, Billy Hughes.
L’œuf est étiqueté "Pas de majorité", le chapeau du lanceur "Australie".

"Oh oui, l'egging a définitivement une tradition en Australie", a déclaré Julie Conway, sociologue, qui est liée aux deux hommes responsables de l'egging le plus tristement célèbre du pays en 1917.

Pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, le Premier ministre Billy Hughes a effectué une tournée dans le sud du Queensland afin de mobiliser un soutien en faveur de la conscription obligatoire. Ce n'était pas une politique populaire.
Les frères irlandais Pat et Bart Brosnan, les cousins ​​de la grand-mère de Mme Conway, ont dit au Premier ministre ce qu'ils pensaient de sa politique en lançant des œufs, ce qui lui a valu de faire tomber son chapeau.
Selon la légende, M. Hughes aurait ordonné à un policier voisin d' "arrêter cet homme", mais le policier du Queensland a répondu: "vous n'avez aucune juridiction".
Le Premier ministre aurait été tellement scandalisé qu'il décida de créer sa propre force de police, la Commonwealth Police Force, un précurseur de la police fédérale australienne.

"Hughes a utilisé l'incident d'egging pour diaboliser les Australiens irlandais."
Mme Conway estime qu'il existe des parallèles aujourd'hui, et pas seulement avec le type de nourriture lancée contre un politicien.
"Je pense qu'il est intéressant de noter que le même langage utilisé par les politiciens en 1917 est utilisé pour diaboliser les Australiens musulmans et les demandeurs d'asile aujourd'hui", a-t-elle déclaré.
"Je suis sociologue et je pense qu'il existe certainement de meilleures façons d'exprimer une opposition, mais parfois les gens se sentent impuissants - et je pense que mes ancêtres n'étaient pas dans l'écriture - l'œuf était un moyen accessible d'exprimer leur dissidence."

Pourquoi des œufs ?
En 1917, divers aliments furent jetés lors de rassemblements politiques, notamment des pommes de terre, mais les œufs étaient un "missile" favori.
Mme Conway pense que jeter un œuf sur quelqu'un était une expression de mépris et de dédain.
"C’était certainement un signe de manque de respect envers Billy Hughes en 1917. C’est un homme politique qui a décidé de diviser plutôt que de rassembler les gens", a-t-elle déclaré.
"Et il aurait été assez facile de trouver des œufs à l'époque", rit-elle.
L'incident des œufs de Warwick, communément appelé "Weggi" dans la petite ville du Queensland, a été commémoré il y a deux ans par une reconstitution du discours du Premier ministre et par la suite de son discours, ainsi que par une course à l'œuf et à la cuillère.


6.11.19

Gudetama "Eggs-hibition"


Say hello to Gudetama!

The lazy little egg came out of his shell to surprise customers in Hong Kong’s busy shopping area Mong Kok. Together with a pop-up store, fans can explore truly ‘egg-cellent’ exhibits, including a kawaii Gudetama themed bakery, a commuter train and Japanese restaurants.


Nothing can stir him up. Gudetama has a reputation for being lazy.


All aboard the Gudetama train. No ticket required.

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4.11.19

Br-EGG-xit


Depuis le référendum du 23 juin 2016, le feuilleton continue...
Brexit ?
A quand le brexit ?