Has anyone actually seen these meaty expressions of love in supermarkets this week? Not a bad thing to cook up for your favorite carnivore as a Valentine.
Tag: meat
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Whenever my friend Damon shares a link, I know it’s going to be well worth checking out. I thank him for this twisted clip of straight-jacketed meat, ambling through the grocery store late at night…
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I first saw the work of David Sykes start to pop up on various blogs that feature anatomical/macabre art, due to his recent skull pops:
Upon checking his portfolio, I found it was a treasure trove of finely captured kitsch.
Innovative presentation…
Not to mention food textures, up close and personal.
However, my favorites are his slightly skewed domestic scenes, complete with subtle anatomical model decoration. And meat. Meat in unlikely places.
This table pulls off a subtle grotesqueness that fascinates me:
See more here.
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Nowadays, meat novelties are around every corner. T-shirts, car air fresheners…you name it. Here is a store that was nearly 90 years ahead of the pop culture “meat boom.”
Everything in the store, except the actual fixtures, is made of candy. So well are all the meats imitated that the hams smell of that salty tang that is so familiar to all of us. The summer sausage looks like summer sausage, but it isn’t—it’s candy. Not only does all the candy represent some form of meat but it is made to please the palate. At first, Chicago people doubted the reality of these confections, but time and taste have taught them that this store sells “quality goods.”
As a person who has literally given candy meat as a gift to my dearest friends, I would love to see a tiny place like this open up in NYC or Brooklyn.
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Wim Delvoye’s “Marble Floor” series is not actually edible despite its meaty appearance.
I’d almost be afraid to walk on it, as if my shoes would slip on grease and tear into the delicate slices that make up the design.
I commend him on the intricate, painstaking work that went into tiling these pieces.
Suddenly I find myself craving all sorts of salted, cured meats.
Artist site
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As much as I dislike posting images that crop up on numerous other blogs, I happen to enjoy this one very much.
That is all.
(Apologies for the lack of specific source…I’ve seen it all over)
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It was 1994. I stayed up past my bedtime, delicately dozing off in front of the TV in hopes of catching the Closer Video. Nine Inch Nails entranced me in a visual universe that became a catalyst for many of my developing interests.
I had a sixth sense for this video. The barely audible sound of that hissing heartbeat could jar me out of the deepest sleep. I had to watch.
My heart goes out to my mother. She got wind of the lyrics and felt her tiny tween was headed for a life of violence, promiscuity and general depravity…none of which I ever even dabbled in. My sober, stable mind was such a wonderland in itself; imagination was all I needed. For all I cared, the lyrics could have been about lollipops and jellybeans.
I came across this great behind the scenes documentary about the video, which may not be for everyone but is a must see for those who love the aesthetics of the Closer video. You’ll see what went into creating images like this:
…and hear director Mark Romanek discuss everything from Mary Poppins to rotting meat.
I just realized that half the tags I use in this blog can apply to this post. Ever feel like something was made for you…even before YOU were aware of it?
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Most of us have a mental image of the culturally archetypal piggy bank.
The Swiss Miss has debuted a delightful variation: The Pork Chop Piggy Bank.
Like an anatomical cross section of your favorite childhood coin storage piece.
Side note: it has occurred to me that I I’ve neglected to use a “meat” tag on my entries. For a blog containing as much meat as this one, it must be remedied.
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I’ve made plush meat products before; bacon strips, a T-bone steak, ham, and of course…the Turducken. But this life sized meat project trumps anything I’ve undertaken.
The South Park Quality Meats installation in San Diego includes salami, different cuts of meat, sausages, frankfurters, ham, a leg of lamb, a tongue, tripe, one goat and two pigs heads, and a side of beef.
All pieces are made from thrift/recycled fabric, and recycled polyfil stuffing.
Check out the store front! Signs were made by a seven year old boy and a nine year old girl.
See a few more pictures here.
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Weird Clothing Co. is offering these delightful Meat Shorts, seemingly designed as beach wear.
The label says they are “human meat” (an unconventional twist to the assorted meat apparel on the market).
Found on I Love Bad Things.
If you really want to turn some heads, you can pair these shorts with some Meat Socks in standard muscular tissue:
…or the stunning swirly intestinal variety:
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