Ah, it’s time to bring the horror (and I definitely have some treats for you)! This looks like a sadistic plot, crafted by a cinematic serial killer.
Santa knows his number is up. He’s become complacent with his sorrowful fate.
Year: 2008
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I’ve been meaning to post my favorite Danilo Beyruth image for a while, but was reminded when my ice cream socks arrived today (yes, I gave in and bought them).
I have never seen such an intensely tortured ice cream soul. This cone has descended into full-on agonizing madness. You can almost hear him screaming.
More from Danilo Beyruth.
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Vincent Price’s Shrunken Head Kit would have been on my Christmas list if it were available when I was growing up (oh, who am I kidding? It would be on my list now).
With this kit, anyone could turn a simple apple into a morbid, rotting monstrosity (which can be similarly accomplished by, well…letting an apple rot. But where’s the fun in that?).
I’ve always been a Vincent Price fan, but this brings my appreciation to new levels.
PS I’m off to Philly for the weekend, but will be back in full swing with the posts on Monday.
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I saved a whole bunch of kitschy atrocities during Thrift Horror Week for Holiday Horrors Week.
And now the time has come.
Starting Monday, I’ll be posting a week of the worst holiday memorabilia I’ve come across. I’d love your help if you have photos, links or suggestions.
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I’ve learned something about myself through these blog posts. I really enjoy fashion photography…providing it has a dark and morbid edge. The spindly models and drastic angles lend themselves nicely to the macabre.
Fumie Sasabuchi retouches fashion magazines with underlying anatomical structure; a lovely juxtaposition with the polished images of socially constructed “perfection.”
Such a fantastic Stepford Wives vibe to these…
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I have to attempt a trip to the Joshua Liner Gallery before December 20th to see Kris Kuksi’s new solo exhibition.
Pardon me as I get lost in these sculptures for a few hours…
On his website, Kuksi describes his work:
I get inspired by the industrial world, all the rigidity of machinery, the network of pipes, wires, refineries, etc. Then I join that with an opposite of flowing graceful, harmonious, and pleasing design of the Baroque and Rococo. And of course I add a bit weirdness and the macabre.
I did wonder about his materials, and was glad to see him cover the subject:
Sculptural works are wonderfully intricate constructions of pop culture effluvia like plastic model kits, injection molded toys, dolls, plastic skulls, knick-knack figurines, miniature fencing, toy animals, mechanical parts and ornate frames or furniture parts; assembled into grotesque tableaux that look a bit like an explosion in Hieronymus Bosch’s attic.
He also has some very fine acrylic works:
And I’ve always been a huge fan of Church Tank:
Kuksi is truly a talented individual with a wide artistic scope. Check out his site for more.
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This idea behind this CD nearly makes me hyperventilate. Mind-body techniques and chocolate, two of my most beloved things combined in Chocolate Meditation.
I have not voluntarily gone a single day without chocolate since I was a child, and I take such pleasure in food that I certainly view it as a meditative experience.
And now…
A seasoned and certified clinical hypnotist, as well as an expert in metaphysics and parapsychology, Julie Dittmar uses healing frequencies in every syllable she utters for the amazing The Chocolate Meditation. This is a sweet gift idea that mixes soothing hypnotherapy with chocolate, the holistic mixing of two great relaxations that taste great together.
My only hesitation in buying this CD is that I’d never leave the house. I’d just revel in sweet, chocolate transcendence all day. Dare I?
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Where were these when I was a precocious little toddler? I would have loved a set of laser etched Young Mad Scientist Alphabet Blocks!
Letters and corresponding images cover essential mad scientist lingo such as
A – Appendages
B – Bioengineering
C – Caffeine
D – Dirigible
E – Experiment
F – Freeze ray
G – Goggles
H – Henchmen
(the rest here)Ah, these make me nostalgic for my youth. Remind me to tell you about the time I discovered there was no Santa Claus…by use of forensic evidence.
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Sometimes I randomly search for owl images, simply because I love them so much. I discovered a blog devoted entirely to owl tattoos.
The owl is one of my favorite creatures on earth (a recurring image in the things I make, buy and enjoy looking at). It possesses a rich symbolism, and I can appreciate that people have chosen to decorate themselves with such a worthy totem.
You’ll find some of the most bizarre chimera’s imaginable on the site (like the robot owl below)
The artistic scope and variation is amazing, ranging from the most basic patterns to the most detailed “sleeves.”
And then there are some that you’ll probably wish you could un-see.
If you share my love of these feathered friends, have a look.
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Bodily function references are rare on this blog, but Peskimo’s Monster Burp toy is just so cool.
I’ve never seen a figure in which an anthropomorphic bubble of air serves as the focal point of the toy…rather than the creature who is emitting the air. Love the concept!
Bet that little burping fella feels a lot better now.
Found through Vinyl Pulse
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