Having a completely overactive brain can be really confusing and a bit trying sometimes. It can be absolutely brilliant when you have a number of things to do as it can really assist with thinking about a lot of different things at once, making you a master of multitasking, but it can also make you... Continue Reading →
Anatomia – Mark Ryden
Artists throughout the ages have been drawn to the anatomy of the living. Many artists through the centuries would have, what we would probably deem as morbid fascinations as they would strive to peak their artistic techniques to hone a true rendition of the living. They would attend autopsies, even steal limbs of the dead... Continue Reading →
Claudio Romo
I am intrigued by pretty much anything and everything...I love museums off all kinds, I find displays of old medical research fascinating, I have an appreciation of science, but I also love fantasy and the creative... which I am finding is an unusual quality in people as I get older. Usually (and I am not... Continue Reading →
Sky – Camilla d’Errico
Last year, I did a whole run up to Christmas on here, searching out weird and wonderful art and stories to share with you around the creatures, traditions and folklore from this festive time of the year. This year, I am looking at nature in art whether it be a celebration or a stark warning. ... Continue Reading →
Five O’clock shadows in Disney-Dali Land – Todd Schorr
When I was a kid (and to an extent now), I loved watching Disney films. I drove my brother to distraction (he is 18 years older than me) watching "The Jungle Book" and "The Fox and the Hound" repetitively. As I got a bit older "Alice in Wonderland" became a firm favourite as it brought... Continue Reading →
Going Nowhere Fast – D*Face
Well the beast from the east is still trying its best to cause havoc in the UK, and while my immediate area is not horrendously affected (there is basically dandruff style snow falling and doing not a lot), some areas around my county are heavily impacted. I can't turn on the local news or listen... Continue Reading →
Beyond the Pale – Stephanie Henderson
There is so much in the world that generally someone will find offensive. But one person's love is another's hate and all that. I find it so interesting to understand the points of view of people to see what drives their passions or pure hatred for something. Personally I am never driven to hate anything... Continue Reading →