Characters from a selection of the Literary and Artistic Pets have been combined to make a new fun quiz on Sporcle, a site chock full of memory testing, trivia inducing fun.
A big thanks goes out to Dave Hejmanowski for putting the quiz together.
Author: Chet
Chet Phillips works as a freelance illustrator, creating "digital scratchboard" creations for a host of commercial clients. As usual, no electrons are harmed in the process.
Peter Chan
Peter Chan’s work is a wonderful blend of mystery, humor and magic.
Robin F. Williams
Dream-like imagery from painter Robin F. Williams.
John K.
Hip, hip, hooray for the genius of John K!
Monkey Pup
Monkey Monday goes for a “two fer” with added dog flavor. Check out this primate canine couture at Rachael’s Talk2thetrees Etsy shop.
Artistic Pets Trading Card Set
Introducing”Artistic Pets,” a look into the lives of famous artists with canine and feline personalities. Test your knowledge of this alternative universe of four-legged art history.
Take the Artistic Pets Quiz:
1. This artist is famed for his fresco work on the walls and ceiling of the Sistine Chapel’s dog house.
2. American abstract expressionist painter made famous by his “Action Litter Box” drip and splash experiments.
3.Diminutive French painter known for documenting Parisian night life, especially the characters associated with the Meowlin Rouge cabaret.
4. American painter and printmaker who was a leader in the Pup Art movement. He achieved a portion of his more than 15 minutes of fame with his silkscreen portrait of Elvis Hound Dog.
(answers at the end of this post)
20 card set with full color portrait of each artist with biographical info on reverse. Each card measures 2 1/4″ x 4″ printed on sturdy 14 pt.cover stock and packaged in hand crafted paper portfolio.
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Answers to the quiz: 1.MichelangeLab 2.Catson Pollock 3.Henri de ToyFox-Lautrec 4.Andy Warhowl
Update: Now you can play a combined Literary Pets and Artistic Pets Quiz online at Sporcle.com. Click THIS LINK or the image below to start.
Rik Allen
Fun Spacecraft sculptures from Rik Allen.
Carl Kleiner
A series of very creative photos from Carl Kleiner, styled by Evelina Bratell, showcases the ingredients of recipes for the IKEA baking book “Homemade is Best.”
Michael Cho
I can’t get enough of Michael Cho’s great line work, compositions and limited color choices. This portrait is timely, with the Captain America: The First Avenger movie in production.
Methane Studios
Methane Studios got its start in 1998 when Mark McDevitt and Robert Lee formed a partnership to produce silk screen posters for the East Atlanta club The Echo Lounge that featured some of the best independent bands in the late 1990’s. Today they exist as a two man studio creating package designs, logos, and posters.
The HeArt of Papercuts
Visit artist Elsa Mora’s site for her amazing technique, details and visual concepts.
Mike Mignola
As a huge fan of Mike Mignola’s work, I look forward to seeing his latest sculpture translation hit the streets.
Ashley Wood
Ashley Wood creates beautiful paintings and also translates his work nicely into 3D statues.
Lee Misenheimer
Rich and intriguing monochromatic drawings by Lee Misenheimer.
Inappropriate Office Behavior
This video serves as a cautionary tale in preparation for all the upcoming holiday office parties.
The Illusionist
The Illusionist rounds out a week of animation highlights. Directed by Sylvain Chomet with an original screenplay by Jacques Tati.
Alma
Creepy fun from director Rodrigo Blaas.
Michihiro Matsuoka
Incredible sculpture work from Michihiro Matsuoka combining animals and machinery.
Benjamin Lacombe
Due out in November, Benjamin Lacombe’s “Once Upon a Time…” fairy tale pop up book is sure to be sought by collectors.
Monk Jagger
But I’ve been bit and I’ve been tossed around
By every she-rat in this town
Have you, babe?
Well, I am just a monkey man
I’m glad you are a monkey woman too.
-Mick Jagger/Monkey Man
Just added to the monkey section of the Etsy shop: Mick Jagger as a rock and roll chimp.