SELFFISH PORTRAIT STUDIOS

'Self-branding'

First happening:  group exhibition Public Matters, curated by Branka Franceschi at the Center for Contemporary Arts Celje, February/March 2011

‘Self-branding!’ is an initiative for creating our own (human) brands on the basis of how I/you/we  do things.

The people that participated in creating their own self-portraits were asked to express and write their own brands or mark the brand(s) on the list of suggested brands that use for myself.

Read on about some true ‘Branding-yourself’ results:

Jani Pirnat

AL (Anti Labeling) > I try not to be positioned in people’s scales of social determination …

Nevenka Šivavec

LFA (Love for All ) > Love your enemies! By loving them I can change myself and the world for the better!

Štefan Uranjek

CE** (Citizen of the Earth) > My vision is to live in the world without borders.

Alenka Pirman

LBLS** (Low Budget Lifestyle) > For me, simple lifestyle and spending less means independence and freedom. SN** (Sports in Nature) > Practicing outdoor sports that do not require unnatural use of space (like golf, alpine skiing). JA (Jebeš Avtoritete/Fuck Authorities).

Tomaž Milač

All is possible until I’m alive. CE**(Citizen of the Earth) > My vision is to live in the world without borders.

Indira Zavšnik Omerovič

CE** (Citizen of the Earth) > My vision is to live in the world without borders. PS** (Peaceful Solution) > All disagreements should be settled in a peaceful way, we do not need army at all. HP** (Health Practice) > Practicing preventive health practice, spending time in nature, being in top physical condition and in tune with body, eating simple, mainly vegetable light food, being independent from medicaments and supplements in pills to stay in health. SP** (Signing Petitions) > Regularly signing petitions on various sites: Avazz, Green Peace …

Ljudmila Conrad

PS** (Peaceful Solution) > All disagreements should be settled in a peaceful way, we do not need army at all.  HP** (Health Practice) > Practicing preventive health practice, spending time in nature, being in top physical condition and in tune with body, eating simple, mainly vegetable light food, being independent from medicaments and supplements in pills to stay in health.

Amela Žagar

LBLS** (Low Budget Lifestyle) > For me, simple lifestyle and spending less means independence and freedom. HP** (Health Practice) > Practicing preventive health practice, spending time in nature, being in top physical condition and in tune with body, eating simple, mainly vegetable light food, being independent from medicaments and supplements in pills to stay in health.

Iva Tratnik

CE** (Citizen of the Earth) > My vision is to live in the world without borders. PS** (Peaceful Solution) > All disagreements should be settled in a peaceful way, we do not need army at all.  LBLS (Low Budget Lifestyle) > For me, simple lifestyle and spending less means independence and freedom. SF** (Spiritually Freelance) > being freelance in spiritual interests and practices. NOTV** (avoiding TV) > Not using TV (at all).

Monika Ksarkoska

Mornings with breakfasts  should be shared with someone!

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My initial CB (Common Brands)** list:

• CE  (Citizen of the Earth) > My vision is to live in the world without borders.
• PS  (Peaceful Solution) > All disagreements should be settled in a peaceful way, we do not need army at all.
• SLP  (Sustainable & Simple Life Practice ) > I try to consume local food and use biodegradable materials. My aim is not to support consumerism, mainly consumerism that is based on oil.
• LBLS (Low Budget Lifestyle) > For me, simple lifestyle and spending less means independence and freedom.
• SF  (Spiritually Freelance) > being freelance in spiritual interests and practices.
• HP  (Health Practice) > Practicing preventive health practice, spending time in nature, being in top physical condition and in tune with body, eating simple, mainly vegetable light food, being independent from medicaments and supplements in pills to stay in health.
• SN** (Sports in Nature) > Practicing outdoor sports that do not require unnatural use of space (like golf, alpine skiing).
• NOTV  (avoiding TV) > Not using TV (at all).
• SP** (Signing Petitions) > Regularly signing petitions on various sites: Avazz, Green Peace …