I’m not sure if everyone has the same tolerance for morbidity that I do, but this series of drawings by Kobayashi Eitaku (1843-1890) depicting the stages of bodily decay is just so interesting!
Supposedly, this subject was a courtesan. Interesting choice.
The Tissue Series by Lisa Nilsson has come up on a ridiculously large number of blogs I follow, so I hesitated to re-post it. But like other “popular” posts (well, for my niche anyway), I hate to think a fellow anatomy craft fan might have missed this!
Nilson crafted a stunning series of anatomical cross sections by quilling the images from classic texts.
I’m awestruck by this work. I would LOVE to have one of these in my library (or future office).
Has anyone tried quilling? I haven’t, officially (aside from occasional 3D curlicues on greeting card designs).
See the rest of the collection here.
Hey Americans, did you know that today is apparently the day when some guys run until they all fall down, in hopes of moving this oddly shaped ball around?
That’s the extent of my football knowledge.
HOWEVER, one Superbowl tradition I completely get behind is the creation of completely obscene food items.
A new favorite is this collection of edible stadiums.
And this is what you’ll need to deal with Superbowl food:
Next year I’m going to a Superbowl party JUST to make a crazy food creation.
This post is dedicated to my dear friend Skye who jumped on the chance to get us this necklace when I pointed it out.
This does not only have to be for zombie lovers. This necklace is great for anyone brainy, geeky and/or intuitively linked. The symbolism can be profound. 🙂
Thank you, Skye! You are amazing!
I never intend to post about this holiday, but I once again got wrapped up in some nifty searches.
How about a few vintage treats to start?
Is the groundhog the instructor, or part of the recipe?
“Nice marmot.”
I’ve learned that anything can be turned into an occasion for beer. Too bad I don’t like beer. Where are the Groundhog Day chocolate parties?
How about a little “art?”
Punxsutawney Phil the Seer of Seers:
King Henry Groundhog (hm?):
How about a painted groundhog tart pan? My goodness, this is depressing.
At least this soap is a bit more cheerful.
This poor guy looks like he’s undergoing an uncomfortable medical procedure.
Colorful…postmodern…
And now for your daily dose of euphemism: the Jolly Groundhog:
Innnnnnnteresting…(I love how this next one is available on “Fine Art America”).
Now this, I really like:
Bloody Groundhog Day:
You better recognize.
And a little taxidermy…
GAH! (The store this comes from is actually pretty great)
His posture is sublime:
The groundhog saw his shadow this morning, so that means six more weeks of…this?
In closing…
Don’t miss the absurd finds on last year’s Groundhog Day post!
I love Alex Pardee’s new set of superheroes depicted as monsters.
Although I’m largely opposed to the idea of food in pill form (since eating is one of the finest pleasures in life), this is a pretty fine looking meal tray:
Love the movie…love this piece by Teetering Bulb.
Yeah, this is how most of my days start too…
Oh model in your lovely spine dress, I hate to see you go but I love to watch you leave…
Great photograph by Helen Warner:
ACTION JEANS! My ACTION SWEATPANTS actually have some of the same properties. Gotta be prepared if a fight breaks out while I’m scouring the Internet for art and reading science books in my room.
With the sheer proliferation of puns in this text, it must be self-aware, right?
On a related note, I’ve posted about vintage parade floats before, but here’s a new favorite:
Speaking of skulls…
I’m not sure what it says about me that I put this image in my “Valentine” folder:
Paint just gets EVERYWHERE…
And while we’re on the subject of art, leave it to Regretsy to design this handy measurement tool for the less desirable side of some artistic personalities:
I’m not a camper, but I want this tent! Makes me want to venture out into the wilderness (which may or may not mean my own backyard).
And I’ll finish off with the desktop dose of confusion; trading cards seen on Agence Eureka.
Mmmm…steak in a can. That’s the good stuff.
I’ve just been lost in the incredible, expressive figurative watercolor portraits of Agnes Cecile.
So amazing…
See the gallery here.
In 1979, Matell released this wonderful toy: GRE-GORY THE BIG BAD VAMPIRE BAT.
Though the concept is rather arbitrary (never in all my years of being a bat connoisseur have I seen one with a translucent chest), kids must have loved this thing.
If I hadn’t sworn not to add more clutter to my house until I can get rid of some things, I’d be tracking this guy down on Ebay right now. Every grown woman needs plenty of monsters in the house, right?
And now for a look at Gre-Gory himself:
Does anyone have Gre-Gory? Did you have him as a child? Anyone just dying to get rid of one? 😉
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