Fetish and romance

I am stuck on you romantic fetish card by pollockpath

It seems that, in the hands of the right artist, bondage, duct tape and true love can find a common ground! This ingenious card plays with the black forms and produces a sexy effect. You don't have to be a latex fan to appreciate this great design but if you are a kinky love aficionado, you'll find tasteful, unexpected treasures in the Pollock Path store.
They say they are a little borderline and not your average zazzle store. They are absolutely right. This -and a good deal of talent- earns them a place in the heart of Surreality Watch!

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Of sights unseen

Sight Unseen by BIFOCUS

Mysterious, poetic, dreamlike, strange, philosophical. These are the words I would use to describe this unique card from Understated Junkyard Extravaganza, a shop that -far from being a junkyard- offers a different view on things.
Their cards look like a daydream. Their products are not products, they are small surreal fragments whose copies you may buy.

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Top 10 Unusual Valentine's Day designs

Well, it's that corny time of year again and Surreality Watch wants to make sure that if you absolutely must make an ass of yourself then at least you'll do in style. So, here's my list of this year's top ten unexpected, atypical and noteworthy artwork that people have put on products on Zazzle.com -in random order. Let the sentimental consumerfest begin:

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Dear John Letter Greeting Card by camcguire

A "Dear John" letter guarantees you won't be easily forgotten! Great idea from CAMcGuire.

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Graphic Love Necklace by starstreamdesign

Good typography makes for a minimal and tasteful necklace. Very nice work from Star Stream Design.

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Stupid Cupid by Badger_Pie

A cartoon Cupid -rather careless with his arrows- in this funny t-shirt from Badger Pie.

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Love Is Our Weapon card by destructobot

Love's weapon and good graphic design on this delicious card from Destructobot.

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antivalentines9 by seguidilla

A striking dark card with a simple (and rather ambiguous...) message of love, from Seguidilla.

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Retro Robot - You've Downloaded My Heart by spacedust

Let the robot do the talking with this cool card from Spacedust!

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Love Grenade - Love is a Battlefield by strk3

The folks at Strk3 tell it like it is: love is a battlefield. That's why you'll need their nifty Love Grenade poster.

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Hate: the Anti-Love by InsaniTEE

This distressed anti-valentine's t-shirt turns cliches upside down. Great misanthropy from InsaniTEE.

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At least your cat loves you by The_Anti_Card

The next-to-worst case scenario, splendidly conceived by The Anti Card store.

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Take My Heart card by destructobot

Some people are literal and laconic in the matters of the heart! Gorgeous card from -once again- Destructobot.

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This ends the list but there is one more thing to be said. I do believe that my own Slippery Love Sign artwork is not bad at all!

Slippery Love Sign card by surrealitee

Available in t-shirts and other products and blah-blah-blah, right here!

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Obsession will be the fall of me

Obsession by thehejz
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This free falling man caught my imagination since I laid eyes on him. The repetitive human figures, the sparingly used color and the symbolism of the Obsession note card made it an instant favorite.
The artist's name is Peter Yaworowski from The Hejz shop. He is a true master of digital art and he comes from Warsaw, Poland (a country with an astonishingly rich tradition in graphic design and illustration).

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Broken and afraid

I Am Broken Without You Graffiti by robgreenleaf
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Love lost, heartbreak expressed right on the skin of the city. Someone poured his heart out, adding another personal story on the urban landscape, and Rob Greenleaf was there to capture the feeling with this splendid photo.

I'm Afraid of America by robgreenleaf
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Rob's photography and fine sense of composition are used to make statements and tell stories. It's not just about postcards, cards and other useful products, it's about focusing on life and sharing the things you see. Overall, a great artist and a great store!
If you're already drooling for more, you should go visit Rob's blog, too.

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Strange little cards

Strange Little Girl #246 by MizBella
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There is this peculiar feeling, this strange combination of weirdness and nostalgia, that can only be conveyed by designs that use retro in a certain, personal way. Designs such as this great one by MizBella, a true master of vintage surrealism.
Collage and mixed media are just labels to describe this artist's tools. What she does with these tools is the important thing. Well, what does she do?

Hush by MizBella
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She takes images from the past (I love her silent movie references! - Theda Bara, anyone?) and combines them so they provoke a rich, enchanting and unsettling mood. She creates surreality out of stuff that others would see only as picturesque (in the expected ways often found in goth culture).
I do like those cards, but there are plenty other products -and many great designs- to chose from.

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Samurai lads

SORRY LADS, YOU AINT COMIN IN by Jonny_Wan
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This here fellow won't let the lads come in... I'm not sure if it's an android keeping us out or someone who stands in the way of fearsome space-invaders. But I know surreal sci-fi when I see it, and this original and uniquely-styled artwork by Jonny Wan is a stunner! The highly-stylized forms and great sense of color are characteristic of his work, most often sprinkled with japanese elements like the one below:

SAMURAI 1 by Jonny_Wan
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This artist walks a thin line between modern design and traditional imagery -and the outcome is fresh, imaginative and utterly cool! In my opinion this is contemporary illustration at it's best. Those who care to find more about Jonny Wan should check his website, full of info and eye-candy.

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Xmas mood II: Cards with a twist

Here is a second bunch of Christmas cards, hand-picked for being creative, original and crazy -the way we love things here, actually!

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Go Colder by Gingerbloke
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A card to make art lovers happy -inspired by the great Belgian surrealist René Magritte. Countless snowmen float (or just fall, like snow) and bring joy to the world -all wearing the famous black hat! J.L.Hill's Cornucopia, where this great card came from, is a great source of funny holiday designs.

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Darwin Atheist Christmas Card by Orderofstnick
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Do you consider the whole Christmas deal a childish, religious set-back of mankind's logic? Well, being human, I'm sure you love holidays too. Atheism deserves his own saints, so to speak, and Charles Darwin, the English naturalist who changed the way we view the world, poses proudly as a non-believer's Santa in this great card from the Order of Saint Nick. A clever and funny design from a gallery that specializes in cards. Their surreal ideas for Xmas cards (including "I saw mommy eating Santa Clauss"!) are top-notch.

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Little Pig's Christmas greeting card by Lioness_Graphics
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Happiness, warmth and friendship are the focus of this colorful beauty from Cheerful Madness. Nothing traditionall or boring in this card, just a glorious feeling. Plus, I want a scarf like this too (all men are pigs, as they say, so I fit the bill!).

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Christmas Bikinis & Boots Card by reddesignhead
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I get an eerie, otherworldly feeling from this card. The contrast of holiday ornaments and those mannequins wearing bikinis in the shop's display makes me think of film-noir movies. An interesting photograph that makes a great card. It relies on the late-night mood it conveys rather than expressed jubilation. Created by RedDesignHead.

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Joy World Blah Blah by koncepts
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Lazy Christmas carolers know what this card is all about! A funny typographic design that's sure to bring joy to the world and blah, blah, blah. Short and full of attitude, created by Koncepts.

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Nutcracker Suite Christmas Card by ChristyDeKoning
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Last but not least: a fine artwork by Christy DeKoning based on the marvelous fairy tale-ballet The Nutcracker. Fantastic blue and red hues in this awesome and tender drawing (I particularly like the bluish tree) offered on a really beautiful card!

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Xmas mood

The holiday spirit is slowly bewitching us all and I think it's time to have a look at some exceptional Christmas cards, just to get all warmed up and ready:

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Retro Snowman by grnidlady
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This is an understated card from Reprise, a gallery specializing in retro and vintage designs. I like the '40s aesthetics and the lack of glittering embellishments. A warm, old-fashioned design that makes me nostalgic.

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Festive season depression by talisbird
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This approach, by Anjo Lafin's Talisbird store, is completely different. A surrealistic, humorous and bold design of a sad monster hoping for some merrymaking. Thumbs up from me, and may things work out for this little fellow!

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LET IT SNOW by PerGis_NOSaints
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It's snowing words on this unusual PerGis NOSaints card. Texture and typography combine to create an upbeat, fresh holiday design. Me likes!

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Holiday Spice by FlyBella
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An abstract, yet distinctly yuletide, card from FlyBella. I love the geometric forms (especially those great vertical lines) and the colors. This gallery offers many beautiful, richly-textured Christmas cards.

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Thin Ice Khristmas Kard by chiodobros
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I found this hilarious card, in the characteristic "spooky clown" style of Chiodo Bros. and I think it's a killer! Definitely a gallery worth checking for lots of outrageous weirdness of the most creative kind. These brothers deserve their fame and success!

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Death mill

Death Mill Mousepad by MDKgraphics
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Even Don Quixote would find it a tough deal to attack this ominous mill. An otherworldly sense of doom prevails in this gloomy design by MDKgraphics.  This is no surprise, since the gallery's designs have a tendency to picture the dark side. UFO's, aliens, horror,dark fantasy, fetish are the main thing here -often with a humorous touch.

Funny Pig UFO Abduction Card by MDKgraphics
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Abductions can be funny (at least if you're not the poor, surprised pig in this card) but the Canadian artist that lurks behind MDKgraphics is at his best when portraying the paranormal. Did I mention that Surreality Watch loves the paranormal? If you do too -and otherwise you wouldn't be reading this- have a closer look at his work.

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