Okay, I know I’ve been away for a couple of days… but I haven’t been able to pull myself away from the carnage and drama in Japan. Have you? But while I’m here… I stumbled across this photographer today. Beautiful work, don’t you think?
Peggy sent me a link to some marvelously macabre artwork by Jessica Harrison. I have never been a fan of ceramic figurines before… but she has managed to pique my interest! Perhaps you might understand why?
Who Needs Eyeballs When You've Got Disco?
I had a Barbie doll when I was a kid. I was more of a G.I. Joe kind of girl, so I threw Barbie in front of a car. She was run over and one of her boobs was permanently pushed inside out. So you can probably imagine my delight when Cat sent me the following link to a delightfully dreadful reimagining of Barbie.
Check out the amazing photography of Arnold Odermatt, a Swiss police photographer who turns car crashes into incredible works of art. This is a trailer for a documentary entitled Crash Course: The Accidental Art of Arnold Odermatt. I haven’t been able to find any information about the movie though – I guess it must not be out yet, even though this trailer is a couple years old. (Love the song too - Bowie’s “Warszawa”.)
Thanks to Katchaya for the link.
Wait til you see the REST of me!
Those of you who adore disturbing dolls – and I think that’s probably all of you, if I’m not mistaken – might find these strange creations by a Russian dollmaker enthralling. (The dolls do feature some ‘unmentionables’ so it’s definitely NSFW!)
Thanks to Cathy for the link!
I’m generally not a huge fan of Japanese art, but Kaibo Zonshinzu could convert me!
Kaibo Zonshinzu Anatomy Scrolls
Thanks to Bruce for the link.
Fascinating artwork by The Chapman Brothers. I love “If Hitler Had Been A Hippy How Happy Would We Be” (under Exhibitions) which depicts all sorts of horrible yet imaginative tortures via dioramas laid out in the shape of a swastika. Provocative, to say the least.
“Travis Louie’s paintings come from the tiny little drawings and many writings in his journals. He’s created his own imaginary world that is grounded in Victorian and Edwardian times. It is inhabited by human oddities, mythical beings, and otherworldly characters who appear to have had their formal portraits taken to mark their existence and place in society.”
They are marvelous. I wish I had this talent! Have a look for yourself…
Thanks to Bruce for the suggestion.
Here are some absolutely beautiful (and rather unsettling) 19th century Japanese ghost scrolls. I’m not normally a huge fan of Japanese scrolls, but I’d love to have THESE in my house!
Thanks to Bruce for the link.
Shain Erin’s morbid art dolls are absolutely beautiful! I wish I could have some for my collection. Maybe one day…
Fine Sculpture and Art Dolls by Shain Erin
Thanks to Elizabeth for the link.
