Pedro Campos is a master of photorealistic painting. It’s hard to believe that these images are oil on canvas, not photographs.
Truly, his abilities are uncanny…
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I’m not sure how Madame Tutli-Putli managed to escape me in 2007.
This beautifully crafted short film won an Academy Award. The animation is stunning, and although the plot is left open to interpretation, I quite enjoyed the mystery.
Plus, they really capture the experience of being an introvert on a train (I related to Madame’s timidity on public transportation more than I’d like to admit).
Make what you will of the literal and metaphorical imagery found here, and don’t miss it if you love stop motion animation.
You can watch the film here.
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I can’t even begin to represent this show of epic proportions with a single blog post. Everything But the Kitchen Sync at La Luz de Jesus did something spectacular for me from afar: introduced me to new talent!
Many styles of pop surrealism, lowbrow, fine art, collage, craft and sculpture are represented in this exhibit.
Rarely does a show give me so many delightful new things to explore. But don’t take my word for it. Go view the entire show online!
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A post on Buzzfeed showcases some, shall we say, “interesting” vintage hats featuring our feathered friends.
Now, regardless of my personal opinion on the matter, I know that animal parts have been used in human fashion since our species first figured out how to manage it. But these designs are hardly functional.
In fact, some of them resemble the aftermath of massive bird tragedy. Perhaps a plague, or at the very least some unfortunate bone crushing accidents.
I searched out a few more.
I suppose this sort of thing enjoyed a brief stint of popularity in the middle of the 20th century, even if it made the fashion savvy woman look like a perch.
I’m not sure this one is actually dead yet:
Here it looks like the bird will have the last laugh, with an impending eye gouge:
Ah, high fashion…
This is more my style. Let those babies fly free…
More catastrophes here.
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What a great idea (especially for the art and literature geeks out there…like me). Novel Posters really put the writing on the wall (*groan*).
Pride and Prejudice:
These posters are made solely from the full text of the novel, from beginning to end. As of now, it’s a Kickstarter company. I hope they get plenty of funding!
Great Expectations:
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland:
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I saved this painting of Poe by Bob Doucette a long time ago, and just came across it again in my archives.
I went back to his site and captured a few wonderful paintings and digital images to share.
Is just too predictable that this is my favorite, right?
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The Art of Darkness drew my attention to the wonderful crocheted skulls of Dewey Decimal Crafts.
See more here.
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Illustrated Ink adds a dash of creativity to standard Day of the Dead art. I love her take on the classic pull toy:
And a well known childhood character…
The prints have a distinct tattoo art feeling to them, while incorporating Day of the Dead subject matter.
I like the dress design on this one:
The wooden wall hangings are some of my favorite things in the store.
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I love this Playhouse installation by Dietrich Wegner. Somewhere between atomic aftermath and heaven…
When an image stands in limbo, between associations, it occupies a flexible place in our mind. Wegner creates images that are safe and unsettling, abject and beautiful…Often Wegner chooses materials that contradict an aspect of an image while striving towards a realistic depiction of the image.
A mushroom cloud is fluffy like synthetic cotton, yet a Poly-fil mushroom cloud becomes fun and cozy…The ephemeral beauty of a mushroom cloud is frightening, how it floats for a minute, delicate and blooming, yet remains chaotic and utterly destructive. We experience a contradiction between what our eyes enjoy and what our mind knows.
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