Filed under: america, literature | Tags: 1920's, algonquin round table, dorothy parker, poet, poetry
If I continue to read Mrs. Parker I’m afraid I’ll fall into what some may consider an abyss.
I’m sure I’d consider it bliss.
Razors pain you
Rivers are damp
Acids stain you
And drugs cause cramp.
Guns aren’t lawful
Nooses give
Gas smells awful
You might as well live.
-Dorothy Parker
Never trite, ever so snide.
Always combating that which we hide.
Her wit certainly puts yours to shame.
Sometimes you just need to speak to find the right words.
There’s no implication that those words will come.
But sometimes, in the right moment, they do -
and it’s a beautiful thing.
I think that’s the way with all things.
Unless you put forth how is anything to come about?
Whether it is art, poetry or even love.
Are not all things just looking for a way to exist?
It’s a dreadful thought when it comes down to it.
And yet… the simplicity of it can hold such elegance.
I implore you, be done with it!
Be done with merely existing.
Because really…
aren’t we all young enough?
And they say drunk art is rubbish.
I say it’s thought provoking.
Don’t usually write much - and now I have.
Filed under: art, literature | Tags: book covers, george orwell, penguin books, political parties, propaganda, shepard fairey
To judge a book by it’s cover is to judge a person by their appearance;
Not always accurate but certainly a peak as to what’s inside.
Shepard Fairey has recently redesigned two book covers for Penguin Books, Animal Farm and 1984. Coincidentally these books just happen to be two of my favorite by the renowned George Orwell.
To read and see more: Kitsune Noir.
Filed under: art, fashion | Tags: bikes, bikes with sneakers, sneakers, trainers
Nice day for a drive-by shooting.
Designed and pieced together by Max Knight.
Supposedly it rides too.
Oh what a ride.
Filed under: art, tid bits | Tags: art, collectives, nous vous collective, uk
The nous vous collective is certainly a unique collective in it’s own right.
I could use all this fancy colloquy but really,
who wants to hear that?
Color, simplicity, humor = brilliant.
I’ve been an uber fan for a while but wanted to keep them all to myself;
ah but you’lll find out one day won’t you?
I might as well spill the beans…
You can also check out their myspace here.
Filed under: art
so yes it has been aaages since my last post and yes I know you’ve just been dying for some juicy bits from me. well here’s a little something to tie you over.
created by marion bataille, a lovely french designer residing in gay paris.
Filed under: america, art | Tags: barrack obama, elections, obey, poster, shepard fairey
shepared fairey that is.
and tell me, what better posse can you have?
and mark khaisman seems to as well.
really brilliant stuff, you can check out more right here.
Filed under: art, film, music | Tags: aleks sennwald, fantasy, illustration, light bulbs
pg&e spot about energy conservation. it’s purpose is to promote the lifespan of cfl light bulbs. i’ll never be able to look at bulbs the same again.
Written and Directed by Troy Kooper.
Illustration by Aleks Sennwald.
Animated by jon Schwark.
Music by Lavender Diamond.
Filed under: art, tid bits | Tags: blog, glady klein, graphic novel, illustration, tips
after the completion of his, glady klein illustrates everything you need to know to finish your graphic novel… and then some. very informative and downright cute.
