Pink Tentacle just posted a nice little collection of logos from the Japanese Figure Trademark database. A few of my favorites…
Tip o’ the hat to ya…
Disco TP!
Dainty legged strong tooth…
Strong…armpits?
Show your favorite movies on your dog’s face.
Or for those who would prefer a larger animal…
Lastly…YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE CUTE! (That needs to be a new tag, I think)
See more here.
I give you Structure of Shadow, an installation by Bohyun Yoon.
“This work is an installation piece in which I present a mix of male and female toy-like rubber figures hung with strings marching in one direction, one after another.”
“Hanging like puppets, the figures portray the idea of a group as opposed to an individual. A simple light and shadow trick is key in this work and becomes a metaphor for invisible power or tricks of politics in our society. When the viewer approaches the work, their weight makes this structure shake and all the figures dance.”
I’m truly amazed by how the doll parts convene into cohesive shadows.
Yoon’s experience in the Korean military inspired him to explore the ideas of agency and power.
“I want to pose a question through my work: how does reality become exquisitely animated by certain control systems such as politics, mass media, advertisement, etc.? Furthermore, I want to reveal how human beings are fragile and delicate in these environments.”
Another lovely find from Pumpkin Rot. Arnaud de Vallois makes wonderfully creepy works of art. Looking at his blog started getting me excited for Halloween.
I absolutely love this fellow…
A rendition of Jack the Ripper:
Longing…
See more on the artist’s blog
I was inspired to seek out “fanged fish” when I saw the Dracula minnow featured in the Top Ten New Species of 2009:
A search revealed that there are indeed other kinds of fanged fish as well (most notably the African Tiger Fish)…
These are some of the most amazing photo-realistic decorations I’ve ever seen. The illusion is remarkably successful.
Yes, they are $200 per sticker. This is definitely a decorative investment.
This photo shoot is from a couple of years ago, but I just came across it. Crazy Cat Lady goes glam!
The model (Sri Tollerod) in alarmingly thin, even for a model, but it’s a unique shoot.
See the rest here.
It’s been ages since I’ve played a board game of any kind, but I can’t help drooling over this collection of classic monster games.
From Monster Brains
Zdzislaw Beksinski is an old favorite of mine and I was just browsing a folder I kept of his surreal, nightmarish paintings.
This introverted artist had no formal training, and managed to paint apocalyptic scenes that rival today’s digital video game art.
Unlike some of the surrealist art I post, I have NO desire to live in his imagination or fictional worlds.
I’ve always been touched by this painting in an uneasy way…
I can relate to some aspects of this man’s personality (particularly his desire to avoid the spotlight in person):
Although Beksiński’s art was often grim, he himself was known to be a pleasant person who took enjoyment from conversation and had a keen sense of humor. He was exceptionally modest and somewhat shy, avoiding public events such as the openings of his own exhibitions.
See many more on this site.
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