Wassily Kandinsky, considered by many as the father of abstract painting, was born on December 4, 1866 and died in the same month, 78 years later–December 13, 1944. Kandinsky was an art theorist, economist, lawyer, teacher and artist. I submit that December is a fine time to honor one of the most influential 20th century…
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De Stijl: Form, Color and Utopia
I have been a huge fan of the De Stijl movement since the first time I gazed at a Mondrian painting. Similar to Russian Constructivism, I certainly catch glimpses of and feel momentary kinship with these artist’s desire to embody Utopian beauty, spiritual harmony and order in total abstraction and universality by reducing art down…
Holiday weirdness, coated in glitter and all lit up!
We just got back from First Friday in Williamsport. It was cold outside–finally feels like Winter–but the art and music was delightful! My friend Martha had an opening at Trimtex downtown. She’s been creating these wonderful religious themed shadow boxes for sometime and has recently created a series of Christmas boxes. We ended up taking…
Urban Abstract
Amazing piece by Art Director Jopsu Ramu and Shun Kawakami entitled Urban Abstract. Enjoy! Urban Abstract from Musuta on Vimeo.
Ade Bethune Iconography
Ade Bethune was a designer, illustrator, painter, writer, community activist and faithful follower of Jesus. She is most famous for her work with the Catholic Worker movement. In the early 1930’s, Ms. Bethune became a disciple of Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin, founders of the Catholic Worker Movement. Her designs were often published in The…
Where the Wild Skateboarders Are
It’s Gif Time!
The animated gif has come along way. Besides still being annoying, if done right, they can be somewhat interesting (and weird). Here are more if you like. and Here.
Death is now following you on twitter.
Illustrations by Katie Kirk
Punk Rock Flyers
A flyer (also spelled flier or called a handbill or leaflet) is a single page leaflet advertising a nightclub, event, service, or other activity. Flyers are typically used by individuals or businesses to promote their products or services. They are a form of mass marketing or small scale, community communication. Flyers are handed out on…
I Can Read Movies, Book Cover Designs
Great book cover designs. Maybe I would have read more if I had these books back in day. She’s a replicant, isn’t she? Hold me. I can’t. But when it comes down to it, who’s holding the umbrella? Let’s see if you bastards can do 90. Hey, lady! You call him Dr. Jones! Aim for…