The wonderful Dudecraft brought my attention to these phenomenal book sculptures by Hokey Stokes.
Such intricate, beautiful work…
I would love to have one of these as an office decoration.
Category: sculpture
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Today I give you the results of this year’s Web scouring for the most absurd and disconcerting thrift store renditions of Santa Claus.
Because eyes are overrated anyway…
Especially anatomically correct eyes.
Actually, who needs a face, period?
When you have a face, things like THIS can happen:
He sees you when you’re sleeping, kiddies…
“Very superstitious…writings on the wall…”
I sense tragic comedy waiting to happen if THIS fellow ever attempted toy delivery:
No, this is not an intentional “craftastrophe.” I promise. It was found at a regular market (in the Twilight Zone?).
What? Santa is secure enough in his masculinity to wear pink and glow.
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Be sure to check out:
Holiday Horrors Week: Santas
Image Odyssey: Scary Santa (Inanimate Object Version)
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I have some holiday themed images floating on my desktop right now, but lets have a look at some of the regular (if such a a word can be used in this case) first.
First, a new piece by Camille Rose Garcia, whom I’ve posted about here, here and here.
[Insert split personality joke for the following]
Damn right:
The perils of waiting too long…
I’m not sure if this is how the “birth” of ideas really works.
Artistically rendered territory of taste:
The “Autobeautifier:”
And for those who prefer to practice beauty techniques with their own hands…
A couple for the pessimists…
This image is actually a giant sea monster projectile vomiting thousands of human bodies. Whoa, indeed.
We’ll finish off with some beautiful projectile vomit by TYPOE
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I featured an amazing Lori Nix photograph in my last Desktop Goodies post, but she really deserves her own entry here.
Her images are rich and lush, filled with life and decay…often post-apocalyptic.
From the artist bio:
I am often asked questions about the inspiration for my work as well as my working process. As a ‘non-traditional’ photographer (I construct my subject matter rather than go find it) people find it hard to grasp what exactly it is that I do. And the fact that it is all done in front of the camera, with no digital manipulation, adds its own set of challenges. Building materials, lighting, issues of scale and space all become significant when you are recreating the world on a table top.
I cannot believe that most of her photos are hand crafted scenes and dioramas.
You can read a lengthy interview about her materials and process here, and see more incredible work on her website.
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I’ve waded through a sea of advertising requests from sites that clearly do not belong on this blog (prefab vinyl siding, drug companies…you name it). So it’s a real treat to have support from sites that make one of a kind, dark delights I would personally add to my own collection of oddities.
I present: The Black Broom, purveyors of fine occult and dark unique wares.
Unique, indeed! Everything on the site is handcrafted and not available elsewhere. You’ll find things for the home, like this Devil Spoon:
Or if you prefer the devil on your wall…
I was really impressed with this necklace version of “The Kiss.” Truly haunting, and superbly crafted.
They carry one of my favorite alchemical symbols, the ouroboros (even the packaging is beautiful).
The roster of infamous man and myth that shows up in their products is worth perusing simply for the history! Gods and villains from a variety of cultures are cast in stone and metal, with a thorough description to accompany each piece (really, you’ll find everything from ancient legends to iconic lowbrow pop art).
You can even have them on buttons for your clothing!
Some objects are classy and refined, with a sinister twist.
…and their skull replicas appear disarmingly real.
Now, even though I’m a cheap bastard, I must say that their prices are quite good for handcrafted objects, meticulously constructed from quality material. A number of these items are going on my wish and gift lists.
Visit The Black Broom
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Kira Shaimanova is a 3D artist who constructs subjects and scenes out of clay, then photographs them to make the final product.
I love her sweet and creepy little displays. A fair amount of the undead grace her work…
I first saw her work here.
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Look at this incredible knit skeleton by Ben Cuevas!
Yes, I said knit…
This installation is part of the Transcending the Material project.
More pictures here.
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I caught the end of the Food Network’s Horror Cake Challenge last night, and two of the cakes were so impressive that I’ve been combing the web in an attempt to find pictures or videos to share.
I could only find one lousy screen capture, which doesn’t do a bit of justice to the cake and demonic team of sweets on the side:
The other phenomenal cake was covered in fondant that looked like human skin (filled with stitches), and it was bisected to reveal a human chopped in half on the inside.
If the Food Network is airing this show in your neighborhood, don’t miss the last ten minutes or so!
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This is directly from the files of Dream Collaborations I’ve Envisioned, but Never Thought I’d Actually Get to See.
The Brothers Quay are shooting a film at the Mutter Museum.
I cannot think of a more perfect team to utilize the museum’s contents in film. I’m eager to see the results.
“Our films are dark fairy tales with elements of grotesquerie and the pathological,” Stephen Quay said on a recent afternoon.
Timothy added, “We set them in a twilight world, midway between sleep and wakefulness.”
See the Brothers’ last incredible exhibition I visited in NY here.
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Eureka! I was doing some searches, trying to find where the Predator pumpkin came from…and am image of a similar style led me to THIS genius.
See more of Ray’s pumpkin carving here.
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