Pop shoes

Darlene by jiveafro

Let's welcome spring with a pair of delicious pop art shoes! I'm talking about PRO-Keds Royal Hi sneakers, with a light, tritone design of a retro girl's head (Scooby-Doo's brunette comes to mind!), happily splashing the white canvas. You get the feeling that walking in these would bring a smile to your face!
This bubblegum pop delight comes from the talented hands of Jon Griffin -and it sure feels nice to revisit his store and see that he always keeps it fresh and interesting!

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Mildred on a ski mask

Mildred by mildred
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Have you ever considered your torso as a face with a ski mask? This trippy t-shirt by Mildred gives a new meaning to the eyes without a face concept. Eccentric, surreal, unexpectedly funny... A talented artist offering just what the doctor ordered!
I also liked Mildred's blog and you may like it too.

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The ghost in the machine

Freaky by tnmpastperfect
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A pretty face, serious and intense. Most probably, belonging to a woman who paid Charon's fare a long time ago. On a dark, solemn background.
What on earth made TnM Past Perfect's MarShelle to make an iPad case out of this one? I may never find the answer but I tell you this, folks: I love it! It's dark, it's beautiful, it's weird and reminds me of yesteryear's séances. This case will enshroud your precious gadget with a gothic aura and her eyes will leave those around you speechless.

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Killville city limits

"OVERCOME WITH LONELY" by killville
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The recent Bad Taste post left me thinking about the dark and grisly side of life -and death. A side traveled by some strange, interesting folks that create art that's not easily accepted by the masses. The Surreality Watch believes that masses can be very bland and celebrates great artwork such as this bold poster found at Killville.

"MY SWEET ANODYNE" by killville
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Angry Johnny, the artist behind Killville, draws feverish, violent and darkly humorous tales of murder, insanity, loneliness and pain. And he does it astonishingly well!

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Not grumpy at all

Grumpy Guy by vonster
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This gem of a grumpy face makes one of the best black and white t-shirts out there! Funny, expressive and really unique. It comes from Vonster,  a source for stunning design and illustration.

Thug Bunny by vonster
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It's full of strong, innovative stuff that just begs to be worn and glorify your torso. Picking favorites is not an easy job here!

Last Daze by vonster
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Symbolism, pop culture gone wild, urban logos, all merge into awesomeness under Von Glitschka's talent. The artist also maintains a rocking website called Illustration Class, full of tutorials, ideas, guides and exercises about illustration and design. It's a url that will stay on my links forever!
Do yourself a favor and check both the store and the website. Treasures like these you don't find every day!

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Seeing red

red glasses by freddysolis
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This old-school design, with it's '70s flair, leaves a taste of Virgin Suicides in my mouth.I like the details of the hair flowing about and, most of all, I like the red glasses and the fine combination of red and green (not the most easy trick to pull, mind you!). The artist is Freddy Solis of 3 Miles store, a place of memories and good taste.

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Twisted Celt

Ctheltic Cthulhu Greeting Card by Ars_Celtica
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You can't go wrong with this guy! Do you remember Bradley W.Schenck, the fabulous artist who gave us Retropolis Travel? I wrote about him sometime ago and I feel obliged to do it again, this time regarding his outstanding work in the intricate celtic tradition -always with a touch of his great humor.
I'm drooling over this superb Cthulhu design. A really unique blend of Great Old Ones imagery and Celtic knotwork that would leave H.P.L. himself at a loss for words!
In his gallery, Ars Celtica, traditional, mythical and modern elements are combined to give pieces of beautiful perplexity, such as this one:

Knotwork Sun Face Magnet by Ars_Celtica
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Bradley, a true master of his art, began exploring Celtic-influenced art back in the '80s. Lucky for us, he has never stopped streching this side of his talent ever since. My personal all-time favorite? If I should chose just one it would be this discreetly ominous mug:

Amazing Nyarlathotep Mug by Ars_Celtica
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A vintage theater poster of Nyarlathotep (the Older God who used dark charisma to propagate owe and chaos in our mortal societies). Inspired by the true origins of this demonic entity as formed in Lovecraft's own dreams: the ultimate sinister showman. Details such as the "Pickman Theatre" and the "Shining trapezohedron" gain my absolute respect!
[More exquisite B.W. Schenck in the Webomator]

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