If people really stopped and realized how much art and creative people move the world versus politics and religion, I mean it’s not even up for debate. An artist at least creates things, puts things into the world. Where as these other people are destroying things, taking things out of the world. – Interview on The Henry Rollins Show Continue reading 8 Superstar Quotes from Marilyn Manson
That time of year is fast approaching and you’re in one of these two tricky situations (otherwise, why are you here?):
a. your friend or relation is Lovecraft-obsessed. You know nothing or very little about this man who has something to do with a squid. You need to know what to buy said friend/relation.
b. your friends/relations think that you actually want socks for the holidays (a note to my friends/relations – I always want socks). You need a wishlist which you can send out to avoid this. Continue reading 10 Gifts for your Lovecraft-Obsessed Friend/Relation
Werewolf. Like a regular wolf, if a little larger. Always has abs in human form. Sometimes aggressive or animalistic in human form. – Diffen. Giles Garnier was a … Continue reading 10 Magnificently Scary Monsters
What a Human Being Is by Hilma af Klint Continue reading The Wednesday Painting – What a Human Being Is by Hilma af Klint
It’s Doodle Tuesday… Continue reading Doodle Tuesday
I often judge a book by its cover and sometimes I’m wrong, often I’m right. But oh how I wish book covers could go back to … Continue reading The Beautifully Ornate Book Covers of Days Long Gone
The King of Elfland’s Daughter is my favourite so far, and it’s probably the most famous of his books too. It’s well known that Dunsany was a keen hunter and it’s not so well known that I’m a keen vegetarian and animal lover, so I’m sure I receive The King of Elfland’s Daughter (which contains a fair amount of hunting) quite differently to how he perhaps intended. Having said that, Dunsany was also an animal rights campaigner and was president of his local RSPCA branch, so he confuses me greatly! I guess it had something to do with the difference between animal and pet. Continue reading Lord Dunsany (Edward Plunkett)
With tens of millions of hits on his YouTube videos and exhibitions and clients all over the world, it’s pretty safe to say that Erik is a successful artist. He’s a great example of someone who has turned a hobby into a flourishing career. Continue reading 5 Days of Photography. 4: Erik Johansson (1985-current)
A Weird Fiction timeline Continue reading Weird Fiction Timeline
Everyone thinks that Dunce is an idiot. I used to think so too but not any more. Continue reading Dunce – A Short Story
Jay Snelling Art 