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NICK CROSS
ANIMATES FABLES
"It's like adding some sugar to make the medicine taste better..."

 

MICHAEL CHO
REVIVES A GOLDEN AGE
"I saw too many illustrators who were shackled by a consciously retro style..."

 

JIM MAHFOOD
PAINTS SEX TOYS
"Yes, I always knew deep down that my career would lead to painting on vaginas..."

 

SPENCER DAVIS
SCULPTS RAD THINGS
"Growing up in rural Oregon was a nice childhood. We had sheep."

 
Tuesday
02Feb2010

Kelli Jean Drinkwater

Date02.2.2010
 

 

Kelli Jean Drinkwater fits like new brass knuckles.

A shrapnel blast coated glam.

But don't take my word for it.

It's no surprise I'd be taken by Drinkwater (confirmed: my pulse), a model and entertainer, and occasional fashion salve to certain blog strata—exhibit a, that skull skirt below by UK costumer Thom Ravnholdt. Longtime readers will remember the Australian expat from the cover of DIVA's Fat Issue, a stately shoot that made Beth Ditto's much-heralded appearance in LOVE #1, a bit phoned in. Yes, I did just say that. I'm as shocked as you are.

An interview was in the works, but dueling schedules dropped those plans faster than a Beach House leak.

Bummer.

Photograph © Eoin Whelan

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Tuesday
02Feb2010

Fantastic

Date02.2.2010

I was late, but still very bowled over. For those who can't get enough: a fascinating interview with Fantastic Mr. Fox's lead storyboard animator, Christian Devita, as conducted by Drawn! contributor John Martz.

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Friday
22Jan2010

This is how Japan promotes Glee

Date01.22.2010

 

Fresh from the land of rising fun (sorry), the one promo to beckon all, has it all: retired sumo mountain Akebono Tarō (born Chad Haakeo Rowan), his young wards, and a squad of back-up giggles.

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Monday
18Jan2010

Céleste Boursier-Mougenot

Date01.18.2010

Five Les Pauls, thirty birds. Parisian artist Céleste Boursier-Mougenot is obsessed with spaces where the secret rhythms of the ordinary readily collide. From an upcoming exhibit at London's Barbican Gallery:

"For his installation in The Curve, Boursier-Mougenot creates a walk-though aviary for a flock of zebra finches, furnished with electric guitars and other musical instruments. As the birds go about their routine activities, perching on or feeding from the various pieces of equipment, they create a captivating, live soundscape."

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Thursday
14Jan2010

Jay Reatard, 1980-2010

Date01.14.2010

Fuck.

Jay Reatard Hammer I Miss You

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Thursday
14Jan2010

Johnny Yanok

Date01.14.2010

FormFiftyFive's Luke Tonge posted a blurb on the rich, and utterly rad work of one Johnny Yanok. While Yanok's illustrations share a certain proximity to an established style--it's hard to ignore the North American approach to form--its his skill at creating life, the charming kind at that, out of those well-tread angles that separates him from the pack. 

Others dance around style, Yanok takes it out to A&W. 

PS Recognize his take on John Waters' filthiest people alive? (The below, enlarged.)

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