04 Tuesday Aug 2026
Posted in art, development, Figurative art, History, kunst, mental health, philosophy, photography, poetry, poezie, street-photography
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fotografie, motocycle, nostalgia, photography, poetry, poezie
Bank account and mood and bills on the table / made me decide to write a poem / with highest price per word, plus /
the biggest exposure and no risk / for hate mails.
The subject should be society, in / relation to nature, and avoiding / death and violence.
Like what life was on April 29, 1966 / in my place of birth.
at home, 1966
15 Sunday Feb 2026
Posted in art, Dada, Decay, defense, Greece, kunst, mental health, philosophy, photography, poetry, street photography
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Athens, city, Dada, fotografie, gedicht, photography, poetry, poezie, Street, urban
I. NO
No, I won’t do this.
Your request surprises me / make my toes cramp in / my protective shoes.
No / when I’m asked / the other has the power / and I disappear in nothingness / earn no respect.
The choice is to leave the / power with the other or / a rejection which means / battle.
I. NEEN
Neen / ik doe het niet.
Uw vraag overvalt me / en ik voel mijn tenen / krampen in mijn / beveiligde schoenen.
Neen/ als ik wordt gevraagd / dan ligt de macht bij de ander / en ik verdwijn in nietigheid / verdien ik geen respect.
De keus is dan om / de macht bij de ander te laten / dan wel de afwijzing / en dat betekent / strijd.
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II. Ghost
No:
No, words / stay away / stay away a while.
AWAY!
I don’t need you / now.
Not just now.
Simply, silence / is what I wish/ and-no-more.
II. Geest
Neen:
neen, woorden / blijf maar weg / blijf maar even weg.
WEG!
Ik heb je nu niet / nodig.
Nu even niet.
Gewoon, stilte/ dat wil ik / en-verder-niets
(Photos by DM in Koukaki, Athens, Greece, October 26th, 2025
Text by DM, February 15th, 2026)
19 Tuesday Aug 2025
Posted in abstract, animal, art, Dada, graphics, kunst, mental health, philosophy, poetry, poezie
With madness ruling our world thanks to mixture of finance, big-tech, politics and social media, there must be written more poetry, and there must be created more art.
Incomprehensible (Animal) Rythm
Dogs dance and fight and bite / cats or humans and the occasional sheep /
(not their bosses).
And teeth shine / a glance that guards distance.
Honden dansen en vechten en bijten / katten of mensen en bij gelegenheid / een schaap /
(niet hun baasjes).
En tanden schijnen / een glans die afstand bewaart.
text and collage-mixed media, DM 2024 – 2025 (www.meurtant.exto.org)
25 Wednesday Jun 2025
Posted in abstract, art, assemblage, Dada, defense, kunst, philosophy, poetry, society
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assemblage, bedreiging, Dada, kunst, philosophy, poetry, samenleving, society, threat
A society defined by fences
And talking of violence
Shrinks to miniature.
Een samenleving bepaald door hekken
En door praten over geweld
Krimpt tot een miniatuur.
When stupidity is exposed
It may become explosive.
Als stompzinnigheid wordt blootgelegd
Kan het explosief worden.
Assemblage “Under Threat / Onder Dreiging”
(metal, wood, A1 gypsum, paint, stone, sand, 70x35x30 cm)
Text & photos (c) Drager Meurtant June 25, 2025
12 Thursday Jun 2025
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a collaborative poem with Catherin j Pascal Dunk
22 Thursday May 2025
Posted in art, Dada, kunst, outdoor, philosophy, photography, poetry, poezie, society, street photography
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blog, city, Dada, fotografie, gedicht, kunst, philosophy, photography, poetry, poezie
“Every day, every moment, seek for the richness of life.”
“Elke dag, elk moment, zoek de rijkdom van het leven”
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“Attentive, once the pain had vanished,
near the water level the transition was seen
of mass to infinity.”
“Met aandacht, nadat de pijn was verdwenen,
werd dichtbij het water de overgang gezien
van massa naar oneindigheid.”
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“The broom had scrubbed / its hair to an end.”
“De bezem had de haren / geschrobd tot het einde.”
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“The hand which reached toward richess
and the repair man of the broken glass
arrived one after the other.”
“De hand die reikte naar rijkdom
en de reparateur van het gebroken glas
kwamen na elkaar aan.”
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“What do we learn from our errors?”
“Wat leren we van onze fouten?”
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“Some creatures do not think about causes
or consequences,
but simply adapt to circumstances.”
“Sommige schepsels denken niet na over oorzaken
of gevolgen, maar passen zich eenvoudig aan
aan de omstandigheden.”
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Walking the city // Lopend door de stad, Amsterdam (NL) May 22, 2025.
(All images and texts (c) Drager Meurtant)
04 Sunday May 2025
Posted in art, Dada, kunst, mental health, philosophy, poetry, unrest
I. the attack
“A knife will not do, and bombs are so
general. But, if we hack their email,
we’ll achieve our goals without much
bloodshed..”
II. the complaints
“our problem was really the inability
to buy goods at foreign websites.”
all art and texts (c) Drager Meurtant, 2025
01 Tuesday Apr 2025
Posted in art, creation, Dada, defense, graphics, History, mental health, philosophy, photography, poetry, poezie, society
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Abuse of power, Dada, Force, gedicht, graphics, philosophy, photography, poetry, Pressure
Those in power know how to gain control:
First, intimidation is an effective means to suppress the voice of opponents.
If necessary, step up and use terror: this works by paralyzing opposition.
Acceptance
If you accept to be beaten
if you dig to be eaten,
then be my guest.
The Pursuit
If you are hunted, and if you are a prey
you better prepare for this fact.
Ignorance and denial are the weak spots in your armour.
(c) Drager Meurtant, all images and texts
05 Wednesday Mar 2025
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collage, contemporary, Dada, gedicht, kunst, philosophy, poetry, poezie, political
(1) More Turmoil
“Trouble loving tirans and their company
follow gut feelings and grudge
happy to steer all into the abyss”
(1) Meer beroering
“Tirannen en hun volgers
die hun onderbuikgevoel en wrok
allen in de afgrond doen storten”
(collage monotype fragments and book, DM, 2025)
(2) Out of curiosity (puzzled)
“Words have started to battle
with meaning;
positions move by whim
and denial has become the
new religion.
Now push the reset button.”
(2) Uit nieuwsgierigheid (verward)
“Woorden zijn gaan strijden
met betekenis,
posities worden grillig ingenomen
en ontkenning is het
nieuwe geloof geworden.
Druk nu de ‘reset button”
(monotype ink-transfer under pressure, 22×26 cm, DM, 2025)
(c) Drager Meurtant, http://www.meurtant.exto.org
10 Monday Feb 2025
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abstract, collage, contemporary, Dada, kunst, philosophy, poetry, poezie
“If your mind receives more pulses
than your heart beats
then let go”
Als de geest meer prikkels ontvangt / dan je hart klopt / laat dan gaan…
(collage monoprint fragments, 15×15 cm)
Drager Meurtant, 2025 (in private collection)
Leaning // Leunend
“Was it leaning or a posture
of inconfidence and shyness
that made standing tilted?”
“Was het leunen of een houding
voortkomend uit gebrek aan vertrouwen
en één van verlegenheid
dat voor een schuine houding tekende?”
(mixed media DM, 2024, 18 x 14 cm)
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