A number of blogs have made reference to an old favorite site of mine, Animation Backgrounds, lately.
So I’d like to share a beloved still frame:
I want to live there. It’s the neon indication of evil that does it for me.
Tag: art
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Contrary to popular belief, cognitive processes are actually governed by a group of sweaty hamsters residing in the head cavity, playing endless rounds of Russian Roulette.
This is the brilliant scheme of Jerico Santander, who also has other extremely impressive graphic art.
My favorites are among the Antutiplen set; lusciously colored amalgams of nature and man made relics.
See more here.
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Since people seemed to love Mark Ryden’s time lapse video of Incarnation, here is a time lapse/tribute to Pink Lincoln, which I recently saw at the Gay 90’s Old Tyme Art Show.
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Gallery 1988 currently has a big tribute show to one of my all time favorite TV programs: The Twilight Zone!
Another Dimension is a huge group show, filled with pieces inspired by the series.
I enjoyed going through them, seeing if I could place the episodes that inspired each painting. A few classic episodes were bound to be chosen quite often, but some rarer ones crept in there as well.
I would have loved to see something from Elegy or Monsters are Due on Maple Street.
See the rest of the show here.
And if you’re a complete geek for the show like I am, you can check out my posts about The Twilight Zone Museum and these awesome toys.
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Michele Banks, a.k.a. Artologica paints fantastic watercolors with medical and scientific themes.
I love this choice of medium in an age when most medical art is done digitally. Don’t these pieces have a real soul and charm to them?
A favorite (portrayal of cell division):
See more of her work here.
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I’ve had this collection of pictures on my desktop for what feels like eternity. They are from my last shopping excursion in NYC. I think they give a fairly good idea of what my little eyes like to drink up along my travels. Here are a few of my favorite oddities hot spots.
Giant Robot is PACKED with adorable kitsch and random imported goodness. They also have art displays in the front of the store.
Atomic Passions looks like grandma’s attic…if you happen to have the most awesome grandmother in the history of the world.
Ah, Obscura…a favorite indeed. These antique acquisitions are nothing short of impressive. Wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling, the place is overflowing with amazing things to look at. My imagination gets lost in the stories contained in these pieces.
I never tire of looking around Evolution, which I’ve posted about before. On this particular day, the upstairs section was closed, so I missed checking out the incredible taxidermy specimens (which, for my own sanity I MUST believe died of natural causes…don’t ruin it for me).
Clearly, I like densely packed displays of meaningful objects! So beware, if I ever ask you to go “shopping,” I won’t be referring to 5th Avenue boutiques…there will be antiquated medical instruments and rotting dolls involved. Usually, anyway. I also like bookstores. 🙂
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I can’t believe I will most likely have to miss the opening reception of I Need Your Skull next week at Brooklyn’s MF Gallery. It’s a collection of skull themed art, with some truly awesome participants.
I owe the gifted Angie Mason a cupcake! Raincheck, my dear…
Some other sneak peeks:
I suppose there is a TINY chance I’ll be able to make it (there’s an airport pickup involved though…and that is a sacred bond of trust on cannot break). If you can, go support these guys!
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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!
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At first glance, I thought these images were sculptures.
Xia Xiao Wan constructs 3D images with the use of multiple flat glass panes. Inspired by X-ray technology, he uses pencil and glass paint to create this amazing effect.
Some of this work reminds me of the nightmarish sliced horse in the movie The Cell.
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I’ve been remiss in posting about one of this year’s highlights: Mark Ryden’s Gay 90’s Exhibit. I don’t want to inundate you folks with countless pictures so I’ll post a few with a link to others.
The giant show stopper, Incarnation. This painting was massive and breathtaking.
In person, these paintings have a surreal vibrancy that is slightly lost on film.
The frames were custom made for each painting. The added detail is superb.
There was a second room filled with non-oil pieces (and a third filled with concept sketches). This one particularly caught my eye:
Stilts and meat costumes…what more does an art opening need?
The wall of inspirational materials was really fun to look at.
There is a terrific post over at Unusual Life (rapidly becoming a favorite site of mine) with lots more photos of the opening.
More pictures from my evening here, including shots of some of my favorite artists of all time.
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