Happy Easter

In Jackalope country, Easter eggs require a fork lift for gathering.

The Film That Changed My Life

Creative inspiration can be a fascinating subject. Ever more so when you can gain insight into what inspired creative greats. The Film That Changed My Life delves into the minds of a group of accomplished film directors and answers the question: what one film helped shape your career? The first 10 of 30 chapters:

1.) Edgar Wright  on  An American Werewolf in London
2.) Rian Johnson on Annie Hall
3.) Danny Boyle on Apocalypse Now
4.) Bill Condon on Bonnie and Clyde
5.) Richard Kelly on Brazil
6.) Peter Bogdanovich on Citizen Kane
7.) John Dahl on A Clockwork Orange
8.) Henry Jaglom on
9.) Brian Herzlinger on E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
10.) Alex Gibney on The Exterminating Angel

Monkey Sculpture

Thousands of pairs of recycled plastic flip-flops live on in a large-scale outdoor art installation in San Paulo, Brazil. Local art students created the Giant Flip Flop Monkey Sculpture community art project.

Alliance Metal Sculptures

Fabricated from the scraps collected at Alliance Metals recycling plant in West Oakland.

Illustration Magazine Archives

Check out the generous wealth of archived issues at  Illustration Magazine.

Happy New Year!

Or, as the Klingons would say: QISmaS botIvjaj ‘ej DIS chu’ botIvjaj!

Have a very Monkey Christmas

Best Christmas card EVER. Thank you Steve and Laura!

Sandy Claws

“HE sees you when you’re sleeping, HE knows when you’re awake…HE knows if you’ve been bad or good…” HE is the man of the hour…  Read more about the history of Santa Claus Here.

Ty Mattson-Dexter

Ty Mattson has done it again, creating a wonderful graphic turn on one of my TV favorites, Dexter.

Creative Christmas Trees

Follow this link for a fun collection of creative Christmas trees.

The Museum of Unnatural History

My kind of history lesson.

Hello, my name is Brodie.

Sarah Han over at the great pet blog “Pawesome” posted an interview with Brodie, a.k.a. ChetArt mascot extraordinaire.

Click here for the show and tell.

Monkey Monday-Chow time

Monkeys appear to be attracted to white-rimmed wayfarer sunglasses.

Monkey Muertos

On the heels of All Hallows Eve comes the celebration of Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. It is certain that Xavier “Gorgeous” Gore will have his sugar skulls lined up to honor the foes he vanquished in countless grueling and bloody death matches.

Monster Monkey Mash

Mordecai Sinisteroso wishes you a safe and fun Halloween weekend.

Pumpkin Art

It’s that time of year to pause and appreciate the many creative forms of Halloween pumpkin carving.  See more at Super Punch.

Vintage VW Signage

Check out this collection of great graphics. What better canvas to work with than this classic VW bus.

Movie Poster Style

Here’s a clever collection of visuals inspired by articles of clothing that are key to a movie’s theme and identity.

Inappropriate Office Behavior

This video serves as a cautionary tale in preparation for all the upcoming holiday office parties.

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