Bare bones t-shirt

NONVERBAL: BONES TEE by rorywilson

This t-shirt features a minimal, intriguing design that looks almost like a riddle. I love the contrast between the soft colored circle and the strength of the hip bone image.
The designer is Rory Wilson, and he came up with one of the best (and strangest) concepts I've seen in a quite some time!

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Beautifully strange iPhone cases

Dead Geisha Case by palehorse
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Welcome to the paradoxical world of an extremely talented artist, a world blessed by strange totems, where death figures roam and religious symbols are transformed into strange heroes. It's the world of Chris Parks and his outstanding Pale Horse store. The small, modern format of the iPhone case is enough to showcase his offbeat ideas and his supreme technique.
The skull-faced, kimono-wearing Dead Geisha is a fine example of his line work and his imagination.

Christos Mysterio Jr. by palehorse
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The impressive luchador Christos Mysterio Jr. gives a small taste of how his designs turn out when he uses color: striking yet balanced! I love the way he uses well-known cultural symbols to create new, strange concepts and images. This store is one of a kind!

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Sick nostalgia

Kitsch Vintage Gas Mask War Baby by curious_goods

Is this Norman Rockwell on LSD? A 50s propaganda artist trying his hand on being cute? Cold War's latest trend?
I don't really know... What I do know is that it's strange, funny, surreal and kitschy and I want one right away! I found it in Curious Goods, a store full of strange ephemera and unusual nostalgic pieces. I'll be coming back for a closer look, since they offer a gazillion amazing designs thought lost in the annals of time!

Kitsch Vintage Comic Aman 'We Must Punish Them' by curious_goods
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Headaches in Yorkshire

Yorkshire Monster by BenFellowes
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Does Yorkshire really hide a three headed monster like this hairy, improbable creature on the shirt above? Is it so big and funny as this great cartoon by Ben Fellowes? I've never been there, so the answer eludes me, but I've been to Ben's store and I can testify that his artwork is amazing. Wild, humorous, grotesque, scary, gritty designs that look great on t-shirts and posters.

Headache by BenFellowes

Just look at the strength he puts in just one color! The expressive Headache design may well be my favorite, but there's many more where these beauties came from.

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No sex today

Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl by vivendulies

Yesterday I saw this magnificent invitation, with the onion peel photograph and the epic No Sex Today motto. On the back it simply says "customize me". Yes, it's a customizable invitation but I wouldn't change a thing: the photo, the motto and the "customize me" proposal form a splendidly absurd -yet, artful- concept.

God bless the Vivendulies store (and Silke Schümann, the artist), this design made my day!

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Toons surreal

Scary by moistproduction
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This may be the best black t-shirt I've seen in quite a while! It's so deceptively simple it makes you think you could design it yourself. Well... you couldn't! It's one of the tricks the talented Jason Freeny of Moist Production pulls on people: he makes it look easy. The fact is that it takes a crazy genius to design these surreal cartoons with Jason's clean and minimal style.

the bomb wht by moistproduction
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Humor, strange concepts and good graphic design are the key elements of his work. Oh, and this elusive simplicity, of course... This is a real case of "you'll miss if you don't check this out" store.

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Furry enough?

Furry iPhone 3G case by surrealitee
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It struck me as weird and camp. So I did it! I put fur on stuff. Well, not fur exactly... I put a photo texture of fur on stuff. So now you can have your own furry iPhone 3G Speck case or your furry mouse pad...

Furry mousepad by surrealitee
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Looks soft and plush enough to fondle! Kitsch, you say? Well, in a funny way that's exactly the point, Dear Watson! You may even get addicted enough to buy yourselves some furry Keds shoes:

Furry Keds shoes by surrealitee
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They are furry as it gets (considering they're made of canvas) and they do have a certain appeal. So, go furry on stuff -the Surreality way- on my Furry products page!

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Absurd surreality

Monumentends-tu ? by SquareSquire
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A mysterious collage inspired by the work of Marcel Duchamp (I'm still in my Dada mood!), where a gentleman's head becomes a map. This is a black and white poster for the surreal minded, by Squaresquire.
It's incredible to see this kind of art looking fresh and retro at the same time. Hang it on your wall and feel your head expand!

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Saving people, one molecule at a time

nanojesus by KyleFinchsigmate
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I wouldn't expect to find a t-shirt that mixes religion and chemistry but, over time, I've come to accept that people leave no stones unturned in their strife to find unique concepts. A nanojesus on a molecular cross is rather unique, don't you think?
This is a one-of-a kind mixture of science imagery and humorous approach to Christianity by the hands (and the brains!) of Kyle Finchingmate, a chemist with quite a few artistic ideas.

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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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Afro-Cthulhu disturbing peace

AfroThullu by JohnJenn70
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This is a truly unprecedented Cthulhu reference! John Jennings summoned his great talent and came up with a remarkable afro cthulhoid -while avoiding the hideous "cute Cthulhu" rubbish that plagues the web. Strange, funny and powerful art, true to the artist's strong and gritty style.
Let's have a look at another goody from his store:

415blue by JohnJenn70
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This one pays homage to James Baldwin and it's a shirt that tells the truth. Visit JohnJenn70 on zazzle and discover more artful, disturbing truths.
[John has an excellent blog on  Afro-American comics, art and culture called Black Comix. Don't miss out on that!]

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Season's darkness

Dark Christmas by mmargot
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The yellow bird may sing for joy and peace on Earth, but the overall feeling of this Christmas card is miles away from the usual splurge. It doesn't make you uneasy (at least not me!) but this weird collage makes a darker, ironic statement about holidays. Plus, the design is absolutely great.

days like this by mmargot
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The next card is more abstract -and equally amazing. Seasonal or not, the art you'll find at PhDilettante Designs is unusual and striking, with a touch of dadaism to spice things up.

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A strange roller coaster

Le Grand Sept Trois Quarts by AurelienPolice
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Every time I take a look at Aurélien Police's shop I'm left speechless and awestruck. This great French artist has a way of mixing scifi, fantasy, cuberpunk, gothic and symbolism that transcends the norms. There is always a story to be told through his art, a small detail that takes all this eye-candy and gives it a profound dimension. Look at the center of this gloomy poster: see the wagons falling?

Postcard - The Rope by AurelienPolice
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This ominous postcard has it's secrets, too. The decrepit interchange is a strong image but what sets it apart is the rope hanging above the highway. It hints of human despair, madness and solitude. It oozes humanity! That's what sets Aurélien apart and makes me come back to his work again and again. I'm sure you will feel the same way once you look deeper.
If his shop is not enough (and, I guarantee, it is not!) there is always his website, full of amazing artwork.

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Skating lesson on war

War kid by ErlaMaria
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You could not expect a generic, run-of-the-mill skate deck from an unconventional artist like Erla Maria.She's wild and likes to play with strange imagery. War kid is compelling -and I do believe it's yoyoing days are over. This kid's open skull left a strong impression on mine. Not for the squeamish...

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Boxed

unplugged by SFdesignstudio
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Real life calls for unplugging your brain -every once in a while, at least- and leave the digital world to focus your attention on the physical. That's the message I get from this great t-shirt from SFdesignstudio, a store that defies uniformity.

Boxcat Mug by soxyfleming
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On the other hand, this great mug with the boxed-in cat seems to defy complexity! I love the simple design, the clean lines and the strange idea. Made by Australian artist Soxy Fleming, who delivers interesting work in all kinds of styles.

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Villains, three-horned or not

Triceraton Icon t-shirt by matt_diecast
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This character means business. And, no mater what it's name may remind you, we're not into teenage mutant territories.He may be an ET or an occult being or some other strange creature, but this mixture of man and triceratops is wonderfully executed and is not to be taken lightly.

'The Villain' T-shirt by matt_diecast
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Both Triceraton and this weird-looking Villain (red cthulhu-monkey mobster/magician?) are great, imaginative designs I found in DiecastDesign, where Matthew K. Grundy showcases his superb talent as a designer and illustrator. Bizarre and interesting, his work stands out. If only there was more of it...

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Songs from deep down

Fly by justinaerni
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What happens when you take cartoon forms and you start tweaking the cuteness factor until the distorted outcome expresses your feelings about death, love, loneliness and sadness?
Well, if you have the rare talent of Justin Aerni, the outcome is this vibrant, raw, emotional, gripping art that leaves people with their mouth open!

pReTTy PReTty uNiCOrNs by justinaerni
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The term "cartoon surrealism" comes to mind. But, like any other term, it's just words and doesn't begin to describe the strength of Justin's work. I'm very happy I found about him and I'm very proud to present the beautiful nightmares that adorn the t-shirts in his shop.

My Monster Face by justinaerni
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What gets me every time is the colorful palette that seems to contradict his themes. This contradiction adds to the charm of his great artwork. Don't miss on this one, people, or you'll be doomed to stay imprisoned in a world of mediocre, syrupy kawaii nonsense, the kind that floods the apparel market.

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Made out of meat

Surreality Watch welcomes you to a strange, humorous masterpiece! It's Stephen O'Regan's short film They're made out of meat, based on a short story by the great Terry Bisson -one of science fiction's true legends.
The film won the Grand Prize at the Seattle Science Fiction Museum's 2006 film festival, and unveils the truth about extra-terrestrials, life on Earth, human abductions, sentient beings and... meat! It's funny, weird, thought-provoking and utterly enjoyable.

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Capturing the surreal

Illuminating the Capture by Maedusae
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In some artists' work, surrealism, magical realism and symbolism merge into a single language that strives to describe the world. Boundaries cease to matter and we are left with visions that transform the mundane and the figurative into strange fascinating images.
I found such images in Victoria Champion's shop, Maedusae. I especially like the deep red cloth that emerges from the camera in her Illuminating the Capture poster, and the way that she conveys the sense of creation.

Interrogation of the Artist by Maedusae
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What would she have to say? Maybe Interrogation of the Artist gives us a hint. The artist is not to be found on the chair -there's more urgent work to be done than answering questions. Instead, we have these great digital paintings that speak volumes about our inner mechanisms. They have cast a spell on me since I first saw them.

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