Mads Peitersen brings us something outside the realm of standard form and function. What if your own prized gadgets housed human(ish) anatomical structures?
Now place your ear close to your computer and check for a heart beat…
Category: anthropomorphic
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I love this concept from VISEone for Brooklyn’s Almighty Dunny Show.
I do enjoy a good anthropomorphic glob, now and then!
For those unfamiliar with Dunnys, they are smooth, white, curved rabbit-like creatures designed as a “blank canvas” toy to be customized. You can see some here.
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Tom Pritchard has one of the most amazing collections of Halloween artifacts I’ve ever come across. I’m a collector of many things…but I don’t collect anything formally, so I always admire the thoroughness and dedication it takes to put together a personal showcase like this.
German lanterns:
American lanterns:
Candy containers:
German noisemakers:
Pre-war masks:
Post-war masks:
These are only the title page images. See individual pieces and room displays here.
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I think a Dr. Romanelli Anatomical Hello Kitty would fit nicely in my strange toy collection.
Of course Hello Kitty has happy, adorable organs. Would you doubt it for a moment?
There was also an Ivory edition released.
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We all know I’m a sucker for brains in art…Looking at Jon Hoffman’s work was like hitting pay dirt! Oodles of lovely anthropomorphized brains…
This one has earned a spot on my wall:
These brains have personality. They are contemplative, artistic, sinister…
I really like the concept of brains with wings, metaphorically.
Isn’t this fellow romantic?
Although I’m just featuring the brains, Jon has an awesome portfolio of varied subject matter (be sure to check out his caricatures of some famous film icons). He was also part of the Crewest Gallery Valentine Charity I posted about. Hoping to collaborate on future charity work!
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Here is a fantastic little short film from Humble TV.
Conceived of and directed by Sam Stephens, Homunculus is a dark and twisted fable of spontaneous generation and untrammeled id.
Taking its title from the Latin word for “Little Human”, the piece is an associative mashup between the two concepts behind the word: The first being middle-age alchemical beliefs that “little men” could be spontaneous generated from dead or decaying matter. The second being Carl Jung’s usage as a personification of pure id. These ideas, combined with our love of Dutch still life’s “beautiful decay,” sowed the seeds for this unique little monster of a film.
I can’t wait to see what else these guys come up with!
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Funny how I just mentioned the hair dryer as a source of vulnerability for the so-called “Invincible Snowman.” Turns out my buddy Lee made a snowman, “Wheezy Joe,” who chose this method to end his own frosty life.
Man, he shot himself point blank with that dryer…
Is that…blue blood?
Ah, Lee…always the bringer of controversy. But we wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Here are some skull themed selections from a wonderful series by James Hopkins: Vanitas.
See the rest here.
I recommend checking out the other sculpture sets on the site as well.
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I’m fascinated by random cultural explosions that take place around arbitrary objects. Bacon has become a veritable phenomenon over the past two years, and I’m noticing steady growth of the toast trend.
I’ll refrain from posting images of pictures burned into toast…it’s been done ad nauseum. I will, however, show you this meta-toast mosaic:
It’s not just an emergence of toast products I’ve noticed (such as Tic Tac Toast
, toast bandages
Now let’s enjoy some brief nostalgia.
In 1989, After Dark introduced the Flying Toast Screensaver (first for Mac, later for Windows):
Later, Sims Carnival allowed for more intergalactic toast possibilities.
Who can forget the 1990’s pioneer of these crumbly, starchy heroes, POWDERED TOAST MAN?
High-velocity raisins, corrosive croutons, acidic marmalade, flying butter pats…and of course, flight. He had it all.
Years later, we meet Mr. Toast and his mini empire.
There are countless variations of Mr. Toast images and products. Personally, I’m a fan of Vampire Toast:
(Love the shiny cape…very classy)Slightly more menacing is this toast from one of my favorite web comics.
Never thought toast could be sad? Well, My Paper Crane proves that it can be, if aware of its ominous scorching fate.
If you prefer your toast enraged and screaming, you can now purchase a Mini Toast Pocket Friend:
In fact, angry toast does seem to be all the rage (pun intended).
There was even a design contest based on the concept.
But wait! Not all toast is tragic!
Look at Senor Happy Toast, gleefully self-buttering:
And my own soft toast creations, circa 2006 (and part of a complete plush breakfast) were pretty happy too:
Yummy Pancake’s Mr Toastee flickr set runs the whole gamut.
Happy…
Dressed up…
Drunk…
Whole wheat, original and rye (together in perfect harmony)…
Some modern toast creations include bizarre, counter-intuitive designs like this Soft Toaster Cell Phone Holder, complete with bear face and ears:
(The toast, also with a face, is supposed to “wipe off” the phone…wonder if it’s large enough for touch screen phones)Are you…
(Image source link now dead)What are your feelings about the growing Cult of Toast?
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I’ve got to see Nouar’s new exhibit at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery.
I can’t get enough of her anthropomorphic treats, with their wide gleaming eyes and sultry stares…vibrant conglomerates of consumerism, temptation and gluttony.
Some evoke post WWII era food ephemera (a time period with some wonderfully “kitsch-alicious” styles).
And just take a look at these tater tots! They look all hopped up on sugar and ready for Ritalin. This woman is so gifted…
See pieces from You Look Good Enough to Eat here.
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