Great tribute to Tim Burton from Alexandre Dubosc.
The London Transport Museum’s exhibition “Mind the Map: Inspiring Art, Design and Cartography” is a map lover’s dream. via The Guardian
With Father’s Day just around the corner, now is the time to shop for the perfect gift that says, “Thanks Dad, for your support with your worldly advice/bail bond/love.” Bypass the usual Sharper Image drudgery, such as the golf tee meat thermometer or universal remote tie clip in exchange for some truly foolish fun.
The ChetArt shop offers a massive gallery of Tiki flavored signed prints. Choose one that best represents dad or go for the “two fer” special to treat yourself with an extra.
Also available: “The Twilight of the Tiki” limited edition hand bound and signed book.
For the superhero loving Dad, choose the Union of Superlative Heroes and Order of Nefarious Villains. Available as trading card sets and a limited edition, back to back hand bound book.
Visit the section HERE for card sets, books and signed prints.
You say your Dad likes monkeys? Well, look no further for an enormous wealth of simian silliness.
ChetArt offers unique and original portraits of monkeys spoofing the Victorian Era, imaginary worlds of Steampunk and a cavalcade of historical tomfoolery.
These images are available as signed prints, trading card sets, limited edition books, coloring books and the newly released poker sized playing card set.
Simian Playing Cards—-Society of Sinister Simians Book—-Monkey Coloring Book
Hand stitched leather paperweight
Steampunk Monkey Nation—-World War Monkey—-Society of Sinister Simians
Let the monkey decide!
Caution: If your Dad receives one or more of these simian gifts, there’s a high likelihood he’ll substitute relaxing in the backyard hammock for swinging from the tree.
Dale Dunning transforms metal type into figurative sculpture.
Identified as Euclase, Licia’s gallery is full of celebrity portrait paintings. Seeing her take on Time Bandits’ character of Evil brought back a nice rush of Terry Gilliam nostalgia.
Happy Food short from Yum Yum.
A visit to the 2012 spring Renegade Craft Fair provided a wealth of creativity and great artistic energy. I enjoyed meeting folks from across the country as well as a great representation of local Austin artists and fellow Austin Craft Rioters. What follows, after the jump,is a small sampling of booths from the show. Be sure and click on images for a larger view.
Thanks MailChimp, for the nice spotlight with your Online Seller series.
Check out the clever mash-ups of Hillary White.
Great special effects from Robot.
DeTomaso Pantera brings a host of feathered friends to life via Lego bricks.
Guim Tio Zarraluki creates arresting portraits by painting onto photographic portraits, leaving portions of the photo intact.
Thrillist highlights ChetArt today with a great feature, combining news of my playing card set with a trip to the zoo. Thanks Dan!
An art show collection with an “Avengers” theme is up at Gallery 1988. Pictured above: “Iron Legacy” by N.C. Winters.
Hey Geek Girl is a tribute to women in pop culture. On display through June 10th at
Ron Ulicny is a very clever fellow.
Jamie Brett Treadwell weaves together a fascinating world of urban and suburban dreams with bright colors and loads of imagination.
-Now available: Simian Playing Cards from ChetArt-
New from ChetArt—it’s no ordinary deck of cards! Presenting a collection of lively monkey and ape characters exhibiting a vast range of professions and historical simian significance. The plastic coated, casino quality, standard poker deck is enclosed in a decorative tuck box. The custom designed card back has a distinctive monkey flavor. Each of the 54 cards (includes 2 jokers) has its own individual monkey portrait. Many of these figures will be included in the upcoming “Monkopolis” limited edition book. Perfect for playing card collectors, game players and simian aficionados.
With characters like Baron Andrew Oolong the Ghost Hunter, François Hyperbarique the Sub-Aether Explorer, Major Manny Minuscule the Micro Militiaman and Captain Uther Wigglesgig the Zombie Whisperer, playing card games has never been more monkey-licious.
Custom art card back and a selection of cards fanned. (Click images to enlarge.)
Here’s a sneak peek preview of the card set.
(Click and then enlarge-click a second time for a preview of the full deck)
