Katie Risseeuw

@katierizz.bsky.social

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Will die on niche hills, windows always open. Libraries, archives, preservation, art, turtles, Chicago, bricks, the desert.

A cardboard coaster that says "pick me up" on one side and then "Surprise! You just picked up a landmine" with additional gory facts on the reverse.
The broom dog character from Alice in Wonderland, whose long "mustache" is similar to a current trending political candidate with unkempt facial hair.
An all wood back porch in the back stairs of an apartment building, with a small grill, full of charcoal, unlit.
A sandwich board on the sidewalk for a fitness studio that says "Success is a collection of well-curated failures" written by hand in marker.
The cover of a book called The Casse of an Indeterminate Boundary: Algeria - Morocco.
Headline saying: Megalibraries in pole position for autonomous discovery over self-driving labs
Highlighted paragraph: REMOVAL AND EXCLUSION FROM OFFICE Throughout the U. S. Zone, Military Government Detachments gave priority to and have made commendable progress in the denazification of governmental agencies, and are now making headway in the removal from positions of influence and control of Nazis in private business, the professions and other important jobs.
The cover of a formerly classified government publication from 1945 called "Denazification." It's a monthly report from the Military Government of Germany, US Zone
A purple piece of paper with black text on it hung on a fridge with magnets. The text says "It is urgent to abandon an economic model that proposes infinite growth on a finite plant."
A Q&A part of the voter guide website with this: What if I’m too tipsy to vote because it’s St. Patrick’s Day? Lucky for you, polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. so you can go before you start celebrating. To make voting a breeze, or just in case you had a morning brew, you can fill out your ballot in our “Build Your Ballot” tool above and save it on your phone. Generally speaking though, showing up at the polls intoxicated is typically frowned upon and you could get in trouble for public intoxication or disorderly conduct. So make sure to plan ahead.
The background of the Beatles' Abbey Road album cover with 4 raccoons in the crosswalk. The raccoon photos are photoshopped to be wearing a pie, hamburger, pie, and a beer keg next to water balloons. The text above the raccoons announcing a summer bbq.
2003 photo of Colin Powell holding up a vial of "proof" of so called Weapons of Mass Destruction during a congressional hearing about going to war in Iraq.
Handwritten notes on an invoice. One note says "emailed about shipping 1/28". The note under says "Stopped caring 2/24"
The title of a WWI government document with the title that starts with "French 75", like the cocktail. Then a paper slides away to show the full title as French 75-mm Gun
screenshot of a website showing 2025 calendar covers with a photoshopped cat posed on a dam and a corgi popping out from behind a hill, respectively.
subject line of a an email "Maker's Mark on Wooden Stretcher"
A plaque at the Phoenix airport: Smart Glazing This facility utilizes electrochromatic glazing that uses artificial intelligence to automatically adjust in response to the sun, increasing access to natural light and unobstructed views while helping to minimize heat gain and glare for greater energy efficiency.
An envelope with "Damaged 10' bullets" written on it, on a metal try with lead type detritus around.
close up of an open book with a hand towel rolled underneath the front cover
New York Times' head- and sub-line reading: Leak Hightlights Poor State of Louvre Infrastructure. Up to 400 documents have been damaged by the leak, according to Frances Steinbock, the deputy administrator of the museum. But no works of art were affected.
Screen video of the a weather app with the weather depicted behind the temperature. This has snow careening vertically in almost hyper lapse.
Screenshot of an unopened email from Shaun King
A file folder with the title “Assaults Upon the Constitution Part 3” typed on the top
A brick building with the text scrawled in white chalk “SOS FACISM IS HERE”
A yard sign with Spanish text explaining a person’s rights if stopped by ICE. There’s a white picket fence in the background.
Screenshot of a reel on Instagram showing a masked CBP agent in the foreground and a guy in a blue shirt and black mask holding a professional-looking camera following him.
A bouquet of red, orange and pink Dalia on a black table.
A wall of red, light red, and mottled cream bricks with the globby mortar missing or falling out.
A grey-ish paper with wavy borders with the phrase “Beware the fascists they will be wrapped in flags and carrying bibles” printed in light colors with wood and metal typefaces.
A black and white photo reproduced in a book of a pile of long parsnips held together In a low open basket.
Front of a pamphlet: American league against war and fascism Proceedings Third U. S. Congress Against War and Fascism United Against Fascism For Peace Cleveland, Ohio, January 3-5, 1936
Do You Know What Fascism Means? FASCISM IN THE UNITED STATES IS —the destruction of democracy by violence. —the denial of free speech, free press and free assembly. —the substitution of the rule of force for the attempt of the people to govern themselves. -prejudice, intimidation and persecution of Negroes, Jews, and the foreign-born. —the growing suppression of organized labor. -preparation for War and exploitation on other lands —the lowering of the standard of living. —the use of relief funds for military purposes. And all this for the sake of preserving profits, property income and the profit system. Do You Want These Dangers to Grow in Our Country? If not, do you know what you can do right now to halt
Cover of Drum Magazine with a photo of a black woman in a white bathing suit
People at a protest, shot from the back, holding signs saying “Proud sanctuary city,” “Fuck Ice, Hands off chicagoans,” and “Ice out of Chicago.” The group is matching under the L tracks
A red stop sign with a sticker matching in color that says “genocide”
The storefront of a 1920’s building painted BRIGHT red. The bricks and terra cotta architectural details are visible under the shiny red paint.
2 books laying open to their title pages. “POLITICS, PRESSURES AND THE TARIFF A Study of Free Private Enterprise in Pressure Politics, as Shown in the 1929-1930 Revision of the Tarif BY E. E. SCHATTSCHNEIDER” “The Law and Customs Of Riot Duty A Guide For National Guard Officers and Civil Authorities With Commentaries on Federal Aid 1907”
a side-by-side showing photos of Bove at his confirmation hearing and a still of Count Orlok in Nosferatu, 1922
"Lipstick on a Warhol" subject line
2 white bingo cards on a brown table in front of a bottle of beer and a small cup of pennies.
An early 20th century phone on a brown wood wall. The phone design looks like a face, with 2 bells like eyes and a long speaker like a nose.
Cover of a book with the title “Lead soldiers on parade” in capital, red inline letters taking up most of the cover.
Screenshot of a TurboTax email subject line “Breaking News: One Big Beautiful Bill Passes. What this means for”…
A large blue book on a wooden book cart with the cover facing the viewer. The title, in gold, is “Encyclopedia of Stress” with the word STRESS extremely large.
Headline that says "Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship explodes on test stand"
Screenshot of a website with a pop-up notice about defunding npr that hides their article about the supreme court decision about trans medical care.
An electric scooter parked in the middle of a sidewalk.
A blue and grey divvy bike left parked in the middle on the sidewalk at the crossing. It’s majestically backlit in the morning sun so has a dramatic shadow.
Yellow cover of a gov doc from 1955 with a drawing of a woman in a dress reaching for a can on a grocery store shelf. The title is Consumer Fruits and Juices complied by the dept of agriculture
a split image of Trump on the left looking frumpy in an oversize blue suit falling off his body and red tie practically dragging on the ground. On the right is al-Sharaa in a form-fitting, classy cut black suit buttoned with a normal-sized green tie.
2 kinds of buttons scattered on a black cloth. One button is yellow and says “I don’t write in library books.” The other is blue and says “I back up my files.”
[redacted] is a sculptor who explores the harmonious relationship between nature and humanity, creating organic connections between objects and space. Utilizing natural materials such as wood, stone, and metal, he crafts straightforward yet powerful forms that emphasize the intrinsic properties of each material. His sculptural practice explores form, texture, and spatial balance, where materiality becomes the central language of expression. Characterized by geometric yet fluid compositions, [redacted] works exhibit meticulous craftsmanship and sculptural grandeur. His process often involves using elemental forces such as fire, water, and physical pressure to transform raw materials. This interplay between natural interventions and human precision reflects his artistic philosophy, which embraces control and chance, structure and spontaneity. Beyond aesthetic appeal, his sculptures invite viewers to engage with the primal essence of materials, fostering a renewed awareness of texture, weight, and form. By exploring concepts such as emptiness and fullness, nature and man-made structures, and order and randomness, Lee encourages contemplation on the delicate balance between human presence and the natural world While his sculptures deconstruct and reconfigure nature, they remain deeply rooted in its essence. Through his work, audiences experience the intersection of natural forces and human ingenuity, where the raw beauty of materials is reimagined into a striking visual language.
2 cans of lime Bubly water with a sign announcing free food, help yourself.
Photo of a desert landscape, with green tall cacti in the foreground and a huge red rock formation in the background. The sky is bright light blue with clouds spotted around.
Pamphlet from WWII with a dramatic b&w photo of eggs, titles Using YOUR POULTRY AND EGG CO-OP
A photo from a protest focused on the back of a protest sign with no words, but taped to a yellow plastic fly swatter.
A protest sign held above a man’s head. It’s pink with images of the Mean Girls actress. It says “Stop trying to make facism happen. It’s not going to happen”
A close up of the gutter of a book with rusty holes where a staple rusted through. The moving text reads: Q: how is a book like a cybertruck? A: rust eats through both of them.
Walking in a march on the street between tall buildings with people holding signs, chanting, and ducking heads from the rain. The air is grey from the heavy rain coming down.