I’ll start off with two creatures by Christophe Gilland that caught my eye. Fine skill in questionable anatomical correctness:
Look at the insane amount of detail in these sketches (click for slightly larger image)! He is one of the talented folks, popping up here and there, who elevate the wild meandering of doodles to an artform.
The inimitable Jessica Joslin has a new series of fantastically fabricated animals!
From her bio:
The creatures that populate Jessica Joslin’s world are intricate fusions of bone, brass, antique hardware and other scavenged treasures. Infused with the Victorian era’s passion for natural history and arcane technology, these creatures reflect both the real and the imagined animal, the living and the dead.
Through careful observation and intricate construction, they re-imagine the animal kingdom, bolt by bolt, beast by beast. They are a nod to the Wunderkammer of yore, and the Victorian predilection for invention and exploring science through the collecting of naturalia. The precision of the engineering conveys a sense that these beasts are anatomically plausible, and the spark of life is simulated through limpid glass eyes, engaging the viewer silently and directly.
I wish this was part of a Christmas ornament set. I would love to decorate with these:
I am always thrilled to see Jessica’s new work. Give the whole series a look HERE.
Conjuruer’s Kitchen makes the most majestic macabre morsels I’ve seen.
Yes, this is a cake. They all are.
I find it very interesting…the crossing of gag-worthy subject matter with delicious confections. To eat or not to eat…
The Osteologist’s dream cake:
I was gifted a Conjurer’s Kitchen hand-sculpted white chocolate raven skull by the lovely and talented Tonya Hurley…it’s too beautiful to eat. I keep it on display.
I’m a bit torn about fashion photography. I love the artistry involved in some shoots, but hate to support the rampant pressure to develop eating disorders in the industry.
Lucia Giacani has a series I can’t help but love. Matching makeup to anatomical models? Yes please!
I really want to do a shoot like this with the anatomical torso model my best friend gave me years ago.
Do you have a favorite fashion photographer?
Daniel Martin Diaz: Soul of Science is a series that speaks to me on such a personal level, as I am always steeped in some swirling combination of art, science, consciousness and philosophical musings…
In the artist’s own words:
In the fall, I became immersed in scientific and philosophical theories. In particular, I was obsessed with scientific diagrams, which explain theories and properties through drawings.
My interests also included subjects such as self-aware systems, philosophy, cellular automata, phase transitions, time travel, mystical behaviors at atomic and sub-atomic levels, and the mysteries of consciousness.
Although these rudimentary drawings were without any leanings towards aesthetics, I found them to be beautiful, though that is clearly not their intention. I was inspired to create my own interpretations of the concepts of consciousness and other theories on a scientific, philosophical, and spiritual level through a simplified means such as drawing.
All of the projects I have created begin as drawings, which I feel have a beauty and intimacy that paintings cannot capture. The subtle lines that graphite creates and the quickness with which one can capture an idea makes this medium alluring.
Ayame Fataru has some very compelling pieces in her deviantART gallery.
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My dear friend Bettie sent me the link to Alana Corra’s work.
This doll is my favorite. It reminds me of instructional antique anatomical models.
Other odd sculptures, paintings and drawings can be found on her site as well…
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Words/images to live by…a remarkably difficult challenge, with the greatest rewards:
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After an arduous trip back to LA to stay with family, and a bunch of medical appointments to get through this week, gravity decided to have some fun and drop a large bottle on my foot, breaking my big toe [edit: turns out I have a bad bone bruise, but no cracks!].
Off to the hospital for X-rays. How awesome is that for someone in my condition? Don’t be jealous, folks. We can’t all be this lucky.
Here’s a great song about bones, while I’m gone today.
Got any other bone tunes?
I didn’t notice as many pumpkin posts this year as I usually see (if you have links, send them over!), but I can’t let the season pass without showcasing some favorites.
From This Old House Carving Contest:
And some from the amazing Ray Villafane:
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