Archive for August, 2010A Brady Bunch follow-up, where he dresses up as each family member would be killer. [spotted at Geeks Are Sexy]
Just a little treat for all our friends in Williamsburg.
We all have our childhood influences; in my case it was comic books that grabbed me first. They were the spark plug that got me into drawing and design, and all these years later, even though I haven’t read a comic book in ages, the characters still hold a very special place in my heart and in my imagination. Given the proliferation of superhero movies in recent years, I’m obviously not alone in these sentiments. But alas, something gets lost amidst all the CGI, the tracking shots, the high-megawatt Hollywood stars and, of course the unrelenting hype. These hand drawn cards speak to my inner comic dork in a way that no Hollywood blockbuster ever could. Simple, soulful, and heartfelt, they remind me of what the world looks like through eight year old eyes. In fact, the illustration style is more reminiscent of a childrens book than a comic book which works brings out a side of the characters that the movies miss. They’re drawn by Matt Kaufenberg, a graphic designer/illustrator from Minnesota, who goes by the name Skutterfly on the internet. (Of course, he would have a duel identity.) For practically the same price as an IMAX movie ticket, you can own one of these originals. Kaufenberg sells them for $20 each and it seems he’s willing to custom-make cards on commission as well. From where I sit, that seems like a steal. Batman, Plastic Man, Spidey, Wolvie and many, many more await you after the jump. For all the self-righteous souls out there in the art world, here’s proof positive that selling out is part of the grand tradition of art. Warhol and Dali, who are certainly counted amongst the immortals of art history today, were not above using their likenesses to pitch a product back in the day. Props to both of them for staying in character though. The ads feel more like video art pieces than “ads”. (Indeed, the idea of anyone thinking they could ‘direct’ either of these men is clearly absurd.) Anyway, it’s a treat to get this glimpse of them as living breathing people. Speaking of shilling product, I’d be remiss if I failed to mention that the Jailbreak Collective (the entity behind this blog) happens to produce fantastic, collectible miniaturized toy versions of both Warhol and Dali. Available here, for $11.99. Need I say more? Click through the jump to see them “in action”.
Ted & Eddy The Two-Headed Teddy Bear is probably the most normal thing offered at the online shop of London’s ‘The Last Tuesday Society.’ That’s a pretty loaded statement, considering how freaky this thing is, but when you’re also selling a mummified erect penis, a cuddly bear with two heads seems to pale in comparison. The Society is a “Pataphysical organization founded by William James at Harvard in the 1870s and presently run by The Chancellor, Mr. Viktor Wynd, and the Tribune, Suzette Field, with the aid of The Fellows of The Society. It is devoted to exploring and furthering the esoteric, literary and artistic aspects of life in London and beyond.” They have a brick-and-mortar store called ‘Viktor Wynd’s Little Shop of Horrors’ in Hackney, London. Go visit, if you dare. Check out teddy in two other colors below. This Skittles commercial, which is exclusively for the Russian market, is so comically dirty. And do Russians really think that Jamaicans milk giraffes? What’s going on here?
Let’s face it, touchscreen vending machines are an entirely unnecessary invention that could only be found in Japan. There’s nothing easier or better about touching a screen as opposed to pushing a button when purchasing a drink. Also, as shown in the last photo below, you still have to bend over to finish the process. Here’s a quote from where we spotted this over on Core77.
Yup, well said. A couple of weeks ago, we introduced you to the RSA and their enlightened series of animations. The latest in the series, “First as Tragedy, then as Farce”, features a lecture by Slavoj Zizek, a highly renowned Slovenian philosopher. In it he discusses the implications of today’s “charitable giving” and, as usual, it’s eye-opening. And, also as usual, the brilliantly simple and clean whiteboard animation adds surprising potency to the lecture.
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