Category Archive: Art

Jun 24 2012

I’m a total piker when it comes to blasphemy

jesus-popsicles

I have been put in my place. This is a fantastic way to blaspheme. Behold, the Jesus Christ Ice Pop. At a party this weekend celebrating New York Design Week, which begins today, the Chilean-born artist [Sebastian Errazuriz] plans to hand out 100 “Christian Popsicles” made of “frozen holy wine transformed into the blood of …

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Apr 29 2012

Do not disturb for a little bit

octomoon

I’m home at last. I actually get to spend like 9 consecutive days here without setting foot in an airplane or driving hundreds of miles…and it’s such a relief for now. And it’s so nice to be sent this soothing image. Now I get to sleep in a little while.

Apr 09 2012

Am I too late?

The death of an artist is supposed to increase the value of their work…should I be investing in Thomas Kinkade? I think his work will endure forever.

Feb 29 2012

I need more torsos!

sagan_t

I seem to be peddling a lot of t-shirts lately, but I cannot resist this one. At this rate, I either need a couple of torsos or need to cultivate a habit of changing my shirt every hour.

Feb 27 2012

Trollart sighting!

octopiwallst

Look what just appeared in Ray Troll’s store: It’s on a t-shirt. I WILL HAVE ONE. IT MUST BE MINE.

Jan 19 2012

Colorized Darwin

darwin_color

There wasn’t much color photography in Darwin’s day, so all the photos we have of him are in black and white (or sepia). Here’s a site with some skillful retouching of old photos to add color…and a new version of a familiar image. (Also on Sb)

Jan 05 2012

Cephaloporn, a critique

octoporn_male

People are always sending me porn, sometimes to harass and annoy (it doesn’t work), and sometimes because they think I’ll appreciate it. I suppose I’m unusual because much of the porn I get in my mailbox features cephalopods, and over the years I’ve become something of a connoisseur of cephalopod porn…and I’m sorry to say …

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Jan 03 2012

My kind of temple

glasssquid

It seems the Berlin Aquarium has impeccable taste in stained glass.

Dec 18 2011

One week until Christmas

CthulhuClause

I hope you’ve all gotten yourself straight with the big guy in the red suit. (via Scott Brundage)

Dec 04 2011

On Netflix: Cave of Forgotten Dreams

Urglegurgle. I’m trying to prep a lecture on synapse formation, and just discovered that Herzog’s amazing film about Chauvet cave is available…so I’m trying to scribble up technical notes on molecular biology while getting constantly distracted by 32,000 year old cave paintings. It’s good to live in the 21st century, but I think my brain …

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