Monday, May 31, 2010

Black and White

I love engravings and pen pictures. Pictures that look sketched and penciled. These are some of my favorites that I've seen, primarily from AP Art History.

Albrecht Durer and Goya are two of my absolute favorite artists. I love old-fashioned drawings of exotic creatures. Ones created by their scientists. I always imagine being a person during that time, looking at the picture. There's an air of mystery and awe to them, and they just look hella cool.
Saint Anthony Tormented by Demons by Martin Schongauer ( 1470)



Rhinocervs by Albrecht Durer (1515)

Six Pillows by Albrecht Durer (1493)


The Sleep and Reason Produced by Monsters by Francisco Goya (1796-7)

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Who's the Tallest Man on Earth?

He is:

First of all, great vocals. This guy reminds me of Bob Dylan reformulized with better guitar parts. Second of all, this guy is tough: "Well I walk upon the river like it's easier than land." I feel like that's so badass.

FAVORITE LINE: "The future was our skin and now we don't dream anymore"

Thursday, May 20, 2010

'Who are YOU?'


said the Caterpillar. This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied, rather shyly, 'I—I hardly know, sir, just at present—at least I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.'

`What do you mean by that?' said the Caterpillar sternly. `Explain yourself!'

`I can't explain MYSELF, I'm afraid, sir' said Alice, `because I'm not myself, you see.'

`I don't see,' said the Caterpillar.

`I'm afraid I can't put it more clearly,' Alice replied very politely, `for I can't understand it myself to begin with; and being so many different sizes in a day is very confusing.'

`It isn't,' said the Caterpillar.

`Well, perhaps you haven't found it so yet,' said Alice; `but when you have to turn into a chrysalis--you will some day, you know--and then after that into a butterfly, I should think you'll feel it a little queer, won't you?'

`Not a bit,' said the Caterpillar.

`Well, perhaps your feelings may be different,' said Alice; `all I know is, it would feel very queer to ME.'

`You!' said the Caterpillar contemptuously. `Who are YOU?' Which brought them back again to the beginning of the conversation.



My take on Tomoko Sawada

Monday, May 17, 2010