[ [ [ !! WARNING !! ] ] ] Posts consist of the irate rantings of a former graduate student who has spent the past several years studying philosophy, religions, ethics, public health, and environmental issues. Now working as a clinical researcher and trying to remain sane between the hours of 9-5. Topics will generally involve cycling, food, design, cool gear, and whatever else might come to mind. Enjoy.
Oldies but goodies - The Discovery Channel “Race to Replace” series makes up a good chunk of my favorite cycling posters of all time. I was fortune enough to receive a set of these, but haven’t been able to get the framed as of yet.
(Art by the ever talented Travis Coburn)
One more piece from Alex this Valentine’s Day! EAT ALL THE CHOCOLATES!
forgot i did this one too
Gotta appreciate Alex’s work. Super talented artist! Happy Valentine’s Day y’all!
i did this illustration like 3 years ago. Still fitting.
Ride safe folks. Always remember your lid. Skin side up, rubber side down..
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Vincent Van Gogh’s The Starry Night. Such an amazing work of art. Lots of Van Gogh posts popping up in my dashboard lately. It’s amazing to see so many beautiful works that artists have poured their souls into (whether intentionally or unintentionally). Click through for more of Van Gogh’s works and history.
The Starry Night was completed near the mental asylum of Saint-Remy, 13 months before Van Gogh’s death at the age of 37. Vincent’s mental instability is legend. He attempted to take Paul Gauguin’s life and later committed himself to several asylums in hopes of an unrealized cure.
Van Gogh painted furiously and The Starry Night vibrates with rockets of burning yellow while planets gyrate like cartwheels. The hills quake and heave, yet the cosmic gold fireworks that swirl against the blue sky are somehow restful.
This painting is probably the most popular of Vincent’s works.
Went to the MFA this past weekend and spent some time checking out two really fantastic exhibits. First, the Degas and the Nude exhibit. This was absolutely stunning. Amazing to his work on the human form, and some incredibly lovely pieces. He really was quite a master artist.
Second was the Aphrodite and the Gods of Love exhibit. Fascinating history and art from several different time periods. This exhibit doesn’t take up too much time, so if you’re just breezing in and out for a quick visit, be sure to take the 15 minutes or so to enjoy this as well.
“The Beast of Boston Harbor”
A handsome 11 x 17 print that is suitable for framing. Comes with this description: “European artist Franz Xaver Habermann created this engraving sometime in the early 1770s. It shows the early days of Boston Harbor and is designed to emulate the feel of a typical European city and create sympathy for the colonies. Adding to a viewer’s feelings of empathy is the appearance of the Beast of Boston Harbor, who regularly ravaged the residents of the town. The Beast was eventually dispatched with the dumping of hundreds of pounds of tea into the harbor by intrepid citizens who correctly surmised that the bitterness of the leaves would drive the creature away. Unfortunately this “Tea Party” was seen as a revolutionary act by the British troops, which led to some degree of unpleasantness.”
Not going to lie. I think I need this print for my new apartment. Sadly I don’t think C cares for it much. I guess I’m just the one who’s really into history.
(Click through for the Etsy link to “Alternate History” prints. Spotted via Uncrate)
Spotted the work of the ever talented Ms. Alex Carlson at Lorem Ipsum today. Go check it out if you’re in Inman Square. (Taken with Instagram at Lorem Ipsum Books)
This sounds like a fun time for a good cause. See y’all there.
Alex is an incredibly talented artist. Check out her work here.
*Gotta love the Bianchi hanging up in the sketch. Girl knows where it’s at.
trying to get back into the groove of drawing everyday. This is a quick sketch done with a felt tip pen in my sketchbook.
see more at alex-carlson.com
enjoy!
Love it.
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Interesting article regarding the effects that bike messengers have had on style. Everything from bags, to clothes, to bikes. Cool article in my opinion from Ping Magazine, out of the land of the rising sun.
Crazy to see such a good portrait of life and death. Makes one think about the value of human kind on the world.
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found on flickr :)
While I find some advertising interesting and creative, other forms really are irritating. Especially those that make us think we aren’t good enough. People would be much happier if they didn’t feel pressured into always being beautiful, or buying the latest car. Not to say I’m free from guilt. I’m pining over a Wii right now. But I know I can be totally happy without it too.
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