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Adam Dougherty “Kreature Kid”

Posted in art, exhibits, humor, kitsch, monsters, retro, sculpture on April 17, 2013 by bettiemuldoon

Posted by proxy from Dana’s “stuff to blog” queue while she is on medical hiatus. She reads and appreciates all comments…and apologizes for not being able to respond at the moment.

Dana found us one that I find especially fun today. This young artist debuted this particular display at Monsterpalooza, a Hollywood SFX and Monster expo, this past weekend. His VooDoo Witch Doctor is a fun tip of the pith helmet to Disney and the adventure serials of the 1930′s. And check out that 7 foot tall Shock Monster and Frankenstein Monster he did as well. I want this in my Tiki room!

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Kreature Kid on Tumblr

Kreature Kid on Facebook

**Please, dear readers, muster and bestow any means of support and healing to Dana. THANK YOU! The Proxy Blogger*

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Children’s Equipment from the 1889 Paris Exposition

Posted in absurd, antiques, design, exhibits, illustration, oddities, retro, technology on January 19, 2013 by bettiemuldoon

Posted by proxy from Dana’s “stuff to blog” queue while she is on medical hiatus. She reads and appreciates all comments…and apologizes for not being able to respond at the moment.

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I’d just like to see her TRY to pick up her dolly. Hours of fun (for the parents!)

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See more contraptions at Retronaut’s site:

Retronaut Children’s Equipment from the Paris Exposition

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Halloween Countdown: Mad Monster Party Group Show

Posted in art, exhibits, halloween, monsters, undead with tags , , , , on October 17, 2012 by shewalkssoftly

Today I give you the Van Eaton Galleries Mad Monster Party Group Show. I wish I could see this one on person!

See the rest here.

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19th Century Wax Anatomical “Half and Half” Models

Posted in anatomy, antiques, destinations, exhibits, medicine, museums, oddities, science, sculpture with tags , , , , , , , , on September 19, 2012 by shewalkssoftly

How I wish I could visit the Science Museum of London to see these incredible wax anatomical figures, originally created circa 1810-1830.

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Beth Cavener Stitcher: The Four Humors

Posted in exhibits, installations, sculpture with tags , , on July 30, 2012 by shewalkssoftly

Thank you, Street Anatomy for pointing me toward Beth Cavener Stitcher’s Four Humors sculpture series. I had admired her work in the past, but was rather intrigued by these representations of Hippocratic medicine.

Sanguine – Too much blood – passionate, bold, impulsive

Choleric – Too much yellow bile – irritable, hostile, bitter

Melancholic – Too much black bile – depressed, anxious, moody

Phlegmatic – Too much phlegm – passive, introverted, rational

This must have been a powerful exhibit to see in person.

See more shots and info here.

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Roq La Rue: Death and the Maiden

Posted in art, exhibits with tags , on June 11, 2012 by shewalkssoftly

Last month, I gathered a “Death and the Maiden” image collection on my hard drive, figuring I would do some sort of theme week with it here. But like things tend to do for obsessive image collectors, it kind of got lost in the shuffle.

Roq La Rue Gallery has one upped me with this nicely curated collection in their current Death and the Maiden group show. Here are some previews:

Seattle folks (if you’re out there), let me know how the show is in person if you attend!

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Thomas Woodruff: The Four Temperaments

Posted in art, exhibits, surreal with tags , , on January 20, 2012 by shewalkssoftly

I happen to be out of town right now, but I wish I could see Thomas Woodruff’s Four Temperaments show in person. These lushly colored alchemical fusions of flora and fauna are undoubtedly a treat for the eyes up close.

Color schemes and themes reflect the four temperaments: sanguine, choleric, phlegmatic and melancholic (named after the ancient theory of bodily humors).

My favorite creatures in this beastiary are the Batterflies:

See the rest of the exhibit on line at the P.P.O.W. Gallery.

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2011 MF Toys Show

Posted in craft, exhibits, monsters, plush, sculpture with tags , , , , on November 18, 2011 by shewalkssoftly

It’s time for Brooklyn’s MF Gallery annual toy show!

If you’re in the area, go see some creepy, cuddly, bony, fuzzy little monsters!

You can see some of the exhibit online here, but these are probably fun to see in person.

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Halloween Countdown: MF Gallery Halloween Group Show

Posted in art, exhibits, halloween, installations, monsters, undead with tags , , , , , on October 26, 2011 by shewalkssoftly

Brooklyn’s MF Gallery is currently featuring a Halloween group show with some nifty, spooky pieces.

I wish I could have attended the opening (especially to support my friend Kathy Hayes…the awesome setup above is her handiwork).

See the show online here.

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Halloween Countdown: Laurie Lipton at Last Rites NYC

Posted in art, exhibits, halloween, macabre with tags , , , on October 15, 2011 by shewalkssoftly

While not a Halloween exhibit per se, I feel this is completely appropriate for a Halloween countdown. Laurie Litpon’s new show at Last Rites is gorgeous, of course.

Lipton’s outrageously detailed pencil drawings are a phenomenal sight…especially in person. If you can possibly make it to this show, I highly recommend it.

See the show online here.
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Previously on SheWalksSoftly here, here and here.

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