Tag: anatomy

Jon Hoffman

May 12th, 2010

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!

See more here and here.
Bone Shoes

May 9th, 2010

The source is in Russian, so I can’t pinpoint the creator, but I think a pair of bone shoes like these would be perfect for an event like the Mutter Ball in Philly (sadly, there are not many links of public pictures posted).

Definitely best in black, in my opinion, but…

And, although I have an uncommon aversion to feet and you’d be hard pressed to find me brandishing my toes (just a personal preference, not a foot deformity), I must post these for the sake of completeness. Ugh…toes. I can’t look too closely.

Anyone have a good saw and a prosthetic spine I could borrow?

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Anatomical Matryoshka

April 17th, 2010

I found this anatomical matryoshka doll on a Russian site a while back. Wish I had more info about it. What a great project idea!
Voyage Fantastique

April 16th, 2010

There’s a great little photo series on A Journey Round My Skull featuring vintage diagrams from Le Livre de Sante by Joseph Handler, 1967.

What a lovely cell…

I like this image so much, I think I’ll print out a copy and tack it up by my desk:

A few more here.
Skeletons and More

March 19th, 2010

Just because we’re teetering on the edge of spring doesn’t mean it’s a bad time to browse some Halloween goodies. Every so often I like to take a look through Skeletons and More, purveyor of high-quality anatomical charts, books, models and related products for the human/veterinary health markets…and Halloween props.

The custom prop section has some great lighting schemes.

Love the bat skeleton!

They carry some unique masks as well.

Now you can blind people with science via this sweet T-shirt:

Mmm…how a love a pair of nice blue eyes…(they actually put these in the “gift” section next to books and socks!).

Take a look at more fun stuff here.
Jessica Grindstaff and Erik Sanko

March 10th, 2010

I love this page on The Selby (a showcase of inspiring personal spaces), featuring Jessica Grindstaff and Erik Sanko. Amazing handcrafted marionettes, sculptures, displays…all around fun oddities to gaze at.

See the rest of the collection here.

Jessica’s site
Erik’s site
The Selby
Brain Freeze Ice Cube Molds

February 23rd, 2010

I don’t need any more encouragement to throw some sort of science themed party…yet here it is.

These would look great in some fresh punch!

Little fact: I’ve never actually experienced the phenomenon of “brain freeze.” I think I eat and drink too slowly.

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Rhonald Blommestijn

February 12th, 2010

I keep seeing this image of Why Time Goes Slower as the Brain Gets Older popping up on my favorite blogs:

So I decided to check out some of Rhonald Bloomestijn’s other work. The style varies a great deal from one piece to the next, though he pulls it off quite nicely.

I’m slightly partial to the science illustrations, but there is some fabulous editorial work as well. See more here.
Brian Ewing Valentine

February 12th, 2010

Best Valentine creation I’ve seen this year: a collaboration between Brian Ewing and Crankbunny.

It’s a pop-up, scratch-off card!

The writing on the inside is customizable.

Brian Ewing
Crankbunny
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Fernando Vicente: Anatomias

January 19th, 2010

I’ve posted about Fernando Vicente before, but this time I’d like to cover his incredible Anatomias series. Look at this collection of gorgeous fembots and their (unlikely though beautifully detailed) inner machinery.

See a few more here.