Rachel's Blog: Look

Western Spaghetti

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:33:47 +1000

I cannot tell you how much I love this animated short by PES. It's Svankmejer crossed with ... with... umm, something not scary at all. (via)

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Comic Opera!

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:16:28 +1100

The Legend of Brunhild

(via Drawn)

Cheerer-upper

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:15:25 +1000

The world can't be all bad while people continue to do things like this...
:-)

(thanks, Mum!)

Todd "Not an Artist" Goldman

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:30:58 +1000

Todd Goldman is a celebrated "artist" whose works sell for thousands in galleries. It has recently come to light that he may have nicked more than a couple of the images in question. Legal stuff is underway.

However it was this image of a goldfish that has been niggling at the back of my brain for the last couple of days and I think I've finally figured it out. It's the sort of thing you would only recognise if you happened to be in a slow office job with a Windows machine in the year 2000. Fish.exe. From memory (I don't have the capacity to check this - please let me know if I'm right) there's a goldfish in a bowl to which you can apply all sorts of tortures - poison, electric shock - and he looks sicker and sicker until you finally do him in with a bomb.

I believe it's one of the sick versions of the fish that has been appropriated for Goldman's line of t-shirts and snowglobes. It wouldn't surprise me if that thick, sloppy linework had been traced off a monitor.

Fruit bowls disguised as donuts.

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:08:43 +1000

I had an observation today that was worthy of being Boinged.

Don't let anyone tell you that your brain is full of useless trivia. One day it will all be proven indispensable. (Although it might take a while.)

Animated Bayeux Tapestry

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 13:45:25 +1000

Ever wondered what all those embroidered people were really up to?

Youtube link.

(via gillpollack)

Steampunk Star Wars

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:30:51 +1100

I have nothing to add, just take a look.

(via capnoblivious)

50 Greatest Cartoons

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 20:55:57 +1100

Got some time off over the next few days? Try this - a compilation of video links to the 50 Greatest Cartoons as voted by the animation industry.

And because this is twice-removed, can I assume I'm exempt from prosecution? Oh, probably not.

(via Boing Boing)

Scary Mary

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:49:22 +1100

While Neil Gaiman quotes the New Yorker to make sure we understand the fearsome beast that is Mary Poppins, fan Chris Rule has constructed a visual aid.
YouTube link.
(via Neil Gaiman and Boing Boing)

Literature on the High Seas!

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 22:22:52 +1000

I know I haven't been posting a whole lot lately, but here's a gorgeous image I saw on Bibliodyssey today. There are a couple of others there in the same series, created by Kaspen for Anagram Bookshop in Prague.

It sure makes me want to go and read more books!

Equality Now - Whedon on Front Line

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:46:34 +1000

Video of Joss Whedon's speech at an Equality Now event. Intro by Meryl Streep.

For Better or For Worse, It's Alive!

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:34:22 +1000

The print readers of Lynn Johnston's long running comic strip won't be able to see this latest feature; blinking!

Melbourne Zombie Shuffle

Sat, 20 May 2006 21:20:37 +1000

Well over one hundred zombies took to the streets today for no particular reason. Setting off from the Carlton Gardens, they quickly took over the Antipodes Festival ("Mmm, Greek brraaaaainnns"), posed dead brides in front of the Bridal Expo at the Town Hall, shuffled quickly past the unfortunate simile of the Falun Gong protest against the alleged harvesting of live organs, and scared schoolkids at Flinders Street stations ("One of them tried to eat me!!" said a terrified teen).

Quickly revealed were the high numbers of cameras held by onlookers, that zombies' money is as good as anyone else's in the eyes of hawkers, most people who enquired needed a reason for the zombies' presence ("But what's it for?") and the elderly are not the most easily shocked.

Presented here is the smallest, least threatening zombie in attendance. Lurch this way for more photos.

Evolution of Dance

Wed, 10 May 2006 21:45:01 +1000

A six minute history of popular dance since Elvis. The choreography is amazing, but the best part is that the performer can actually move. It's like watching all the school dances I ever went to compressed into one interpretive piece.
(via Boing Boing et al)

3D Sendak Monsters

Wed, 03 May 2006 22:29:58 +1000

A sneak peek at an upcoming pop-up book by Maurice Sendak featuring 1930s-style monsters.

While you wait for that you'll want a copy of Haunted House by Jan Pienkowski.

(via Coode Street)

Ooh, pretty!

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 21:27:17 +1100

Image based linkarama for your midweek viewing pleasure.

This page of images of the Guilin area of China is a lesson in landscape photography, and bathing beauties.
(via Making Light)

Kazu Kibuishi has generously documented his online comic creation with this step-by-step of a Copper comic.
(via Drawn)

Never suffer the sight of coffee mug stains on your artwork again with the floral designs of Stamp Mugs.
(via Complications Ensue)

Cardboard Robot Worshipping in the Name of Pi

Tue, 25 Oct 2005 13:23:53 +1000

I'm not claiming anything to do with this one. I found it via Ms Fits. Beyond that I think it leapt fully formed from the depths of the Internet, Intelligent Design-style. It's far too complex to have evolved.

Now it will simply be enough to have you become as confused as I. (Work Safe. Brain Damaging.)

Knit One, Excavate One

Sat, 02 Jul 2005 14:01:59 +1000

A pair of John Deere excavators, a pair of 20' long knitting needles and artist Dave Cole are knitting a massive American flag (sadly) this weekend in Massachusetts. I wish I could have a go. (Image is a 1:50 scale model from 2002.)

Home ec as extreme sport.

Tue, 08 Mar 2005 14:17:19 +1100

Craft Corner Deathmatch is a tv show I could get behind.
Challenge #1: The Underwear Sex Change - Y-fronts into a bra. Your materials include rick-rack and a Be-Dazzler.

Curiouser and curiouser

Sat, 05 Mar 2005 16:26:41 +1100

Loobylu's February Month of Softies gallery is up with 112 entries. The best thing is not trying to find the most amazing submission, although that is fun too, but the sheer breadth of abilities. Hand painted dolls, knitted rabbits, felt, buttons, stapled paper! You should have a go this month. Yes, you.