So far, I’ve done Potion Week and Thrift Horror Week.
Soon, I’d like to tackle a new topic so I’ve listed a few among the countless ideas swirling in my head. I’d love your help choosing one!
Or leave your own idea in the comments. Thanks!
Year: 2008
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I have a penchant for ocular excess in art. Bright, shiny, deep, expressive, inhumanly large eyes. Patrick Fatica is quite adept at depicting massive eyes in rich, compelling color schemes.
I’ve always found eyes to be the most beautiful and interesting feature of human beings, so I suppose it makes sense that I’m intrigued by their artistic exaggeration.
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I rarely like to post things that have already made extensive rounds in the blog circuit, but this is an exceptional piece of work. Watching it in action is mesmerizing.
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I can find very little information on Romanian surrealist painter Mihai Criste.
Many modern surrealists produce very complex work with multiple areas of focus in a each painting. Although I love pieces that give my eyes and mind a workout, it’s actually rather refreshing to see surrealism concentrate on a central subject.
Clean, crisp, lovely.
His blog seems to contain the best collection of images.
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Ah, Dead Zebra Inc.’s has brought us a plague personified! The Giver of Disease is a wonderful little toy.
He comes bearing the Soup Dumpling of Doom!
And the back view makes me laugh…
There is also a Giver of War.
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I’m at a loss when it comes to describing Quintana’s work and why I love it so much. It is the warm color scheme? The combination of retro, pulp, pop, skulls, graffiti, creatures and classy femme fatales? Something like that, I’m sure.
I couldn’t find a web site for him, but he does have a myspace page.
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History is peppered with a number of eccentric geniuses and it’s always a pleasure to peek into their worlds.
Grant Wallace (1867-1954) was an artist, journalist, screenwriter and occultist. After his death, hundreds of meticulous charts, graphs and illustrations were found in his abandoned rural California cabin.
Cross Section of the Earth and Celestial Spheres:
Wallace used his cabin as a laboratory for experimenting with telepathy. His countless drawings, charts, diagrams, and writings attempt to reveal the patterns of life (including reincarnation, communication with intelligent life on other planets, and with dead spirits).
Ruiz Radiant System:
Man as Ego- His Six Bodies:
I would love to spend a moment in this man’s mind. I’m sure I would leave thrilled, and slightly dizzy.
Now for my favorite…
TAH-NEHZ of Mars:
Many thanks to Matt P. for drawing my attention to this!
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Eric Beltz creates the most wonderfully strange amalgams of history, botanical imagery, symbolism and obscenities in ornate Gothic lettering.
They are “high definition” pencil drawings, resting comfortably between satire and distant idealism.
So much better than my own pencil sketches!
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I couldn’t help chuckling at this clever design…and hoping I never have to resort to such extreme measures.
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As Thrift Horror Week draws to a close, I bring you a few remainders.
Pork and lace…always a winning combination:
Someone was probably quite proud of their own craftsmanship after making this, sadly.
A nice, calming piece to enhance any home:
Cock-a-doodle-FAIL:
No idea…
“O” no…
One step away from the Twilight Zone “Eye of the Beholder” nurses.
I’m officially embarrassed to be human. I can’t believe my own species makes things like this:
Well, that was fun. Next month will undoubtedly bring a YULETIDE HORRORS theme…so please share any holiday images that are appropriately terrifying.
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