Ph7labs makes me happy. Isn’t this a lovely rendition of supermarket checkout?
(The flying bread makes me feel extreme joy)
And then there’s THIS:
If I had that poster…I’d probably never leave the house.
Year: 2008
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I absolutely love Robin Kettner’s fluid, semi-abstract figures.
Anyone who reads SheWalksSoftly is probably catching onto the fact that I love unique portrayals of movement in art. I’m entranced by Robin’s fine line work and sinewy swirls.
She has a myspace page, and I hope to see more of her work posted online soon.
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My own commentary doesn’t do justice to Keith Thompson’s incredible work.
You will find many creatures, robots, devices, undead and many more unique, brilliant creations.
Strange hybrids, extraneous limbs, complex structures of flesh and machine abound! Next to each piece, there is a small story. You’ll find that each one of his characters seems to have a life of its own. A lot of time and imagination goes into this work.
The galleries are SO worth your time.
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These “Dreade of Death” bookplates would make a lovely addition to my collectible books of various morbid oddities.
I’d have to dust off my calligraphy pens to inscribe my name.
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The LA Opera House is running a production of The Fly.
Yes, you read that correctly. The sci-fi classic first made in 1958, and remade in 1986.
To refresh your memory of the story:
Researcher Seth Brundle makes a stunning breakthrough in the field of matter transportation when he successfully teleports a living creature. Frustrated in his budding romance with a scientific journalist, and in need of a human subject, he recklessly attempts to teleport himself. An unseen fly enters the transmission booth as well, however, and Brundle soon realizes that his experiment has had “mixed” results.
They even have David Cronenberg on board as the director! There’s ONE day left of the performance when I get to LA this month.
And just for fun, Music for Maniacs recently posted about the production, along with some free fly-related song downloads.
[UPDATE] Got my tickets!
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I’ve never given much thought to wallpaper, but I’m intrigued by Trove’s design concepts (click to enlarge).
The designs all come in various colors. Check out the one above in black!
The incorporation of movement and flight into a typically static product is quite beautiful, a nice break from the standard repeated interlocking patterns.
Entire walls covered with flying creatures may be a little too swarm-like for my taste, but I’d love to have those birds in a small section of a room.
Some of their designs even convey a seasonal feeling. Rarely have I seen wall coverings that create the mood of a room this effectively.
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I’d like to be a fly on the wall in Jiri Barta’s brain (albeit very briefly, for fear of losing my already tenuous grip on reality).
Okay, okay…so I’m actually a very grounded individual. But life hasn’t yet pummeled the imaginative dreamer out of me either.
Hence my love of Barta’s Labyrinth of Darkness; a collection of short stop-motion animation ranging from six to 55 minutes and encompassing many types of mixed media. Amazing diversity of material and style.
I particularly love “The Club of the Laid Off;” a portrayal of a decaying warehouse used as a dumping ground for unwanted dolls and mannequins…who come to life and engage in awkward acts of typical human debauchery. The chipped rotting faces, frozen in painted joy create a clumsy desperate scene.
Honestly, I speak only for myself when praising Barta, knowing full well that creepy surrealist stop-motion does not possess universal appeal. A high tolerance for the strange and unusual is necessary to love his films.
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Oh…my…
I MUST have Emilio Garcia’s Jumping Brain!
I love this thing so much, it’s ridiculous. One day…it will be mine. Oh yes.
There are many more photos in the lapolab Flickr site.
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Hmmm…this would go nicely in my library. Although it doesn’t look terribly comfortable (and my little feet would dangle helplessly off the edge…if they could even reach it), I love the design concept.
Image from 35 of the Most Unique & Creative Sofa Designs.
Some of this furniture is a bit horrifying, some is just plain gaudy, some is painful to look at. Others are impractical yet entertaining.
All are worth a look.
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Michael Kenna’s photographs span the globe and turn some of the most mundane subject matter into striking ethereal visions (often using long exposures for the effect).
It’s difficult to choose favorites. The archives are absolutely lovely.
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