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Have You the Nerve to Face the Unexpected
Vol. 25, No. 198, May 1980
Rage of the Phantom Brain
Eye on Evil
Never Hijack a Witch Craft
Early inspiration for the concept of the 1988 cult classic, They Live - maybe?
"Possession" (1983) and "They Live" (1988), from the waning days of the drive-in era, via for renters' attention with vivid colorful cover art.
Fa uns dies em vaig haver de desfer de la meva col·lecció de VHS, entre d'altres coses perquè no tinc cap aparell VHS per a poder-los visionar i la majoria ja han sortit en DVD. Aquesta foto, amb algunes de les pelis més "bizarres" de la meva col·lecció, pretén ser un petit homenatge a tots els col·leccionistes frikis (que sense dubte, comprendran aquest atac de nostàlgia cinèfila).
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum." In the late 80s Rowdy Roddy Piper smashed all kinds of coconuts on the silver screen in John Carpenter's They Live. A cult classic that Piper would star in after meeting Carpenter at Wrestlemania III. In this film, Piper would play a blue collar tough man who takes on a whole race of ugly, invading aliens that eerily control the masses with the use of subliminal messaging in every media facet available. Chock-full of memorable action scenes and one liner's, it's one of Piper's most iconic lines from the film that I used as inspiration for my Sugar Slam IV Entry.
Starting from the bottom we have a large glass, it's base filled with strawberry Sour Straws intended to mimic the movie's aliens' exposed muscle tissue. Next we have the shake itself, a few cups of ice cream mixed with a few table spoons of blue raspberry snow cone syrup and some blue food coloring that resemble the aliens' blue tinted flesh. This now tangy yet sweet dessert is topped off with a raspberry puree that begins to swirl and mix with the blue cream, yet another homage to the creatures' blue and red skin. Finally the shake is garnished with whipped cream, red and blue gum balls (obviously), Strawberry Pop Rocks that give each drink a nice Roddy Piper styled kick in the ass, and a few more Sour Straws on a skewer.
Now if anyone has any doubts about this entry with its movie theme let's "put the glasses on" and see that They Live is essentially "Hot Rod" Rowdy Roddy Piper uncovering a secret alien plot to take over the world, and the headstrong wrestler justifiably "changing the questions" on their asses! It's also common knowledge among fans that many of Piper's one liners came from old lists he'd make for promo ideas, and let's not forget the 9 minute, impromptu street fight Piper has against Keith David! They Live is an awesome movie that is a clever jab at how our world works in 1986 and even now a days, but it still brings with it a 1980s wrestler solving problems the only way he knows.
Print in the background by Steve Jencks from
SKAM vs BIOEM joint collaboration. I've been thinking about what you said. It's been going around in my head. I've been thinking about what you were. It's a messy messed up blur. And when the con was over. One thing I learned. I think you'd be better off if you were dead.
This project was a collaboration between another toymaker and myself. I sculpted the heads by hand and he cast them in resin. He also put the bodies together and cast them in resin. We hand painted each figure and I created the cardback art. We made 10 sets, there are 7 left.
Anyone interested in purchasing a set, visit his store at: durobo.bigcartel.com
Just got done finishing up my Halloween DVR list, finishing with They Live. I heard they were making a remake and thought of some of the possible applications, perhaps an iPhone camera app that reveals the aliens instead of the sunglasses.
There is a world out there (perhaps) that many of us do not see. But with certain resources, perhaps we can see what is the "reality" of this world. Now where can I get a pair of those sunglasses.-- Homage to John Carpenter's film, "They Live".
Photo taken by Susan Cseh
PUBLIC ART - I SEE YOU, DO YOU SEE ME?
The Sentinel by David Robinson,
Glass fibre reinforced cement
6' high
Parker Street Studios
Vancouver, British Columbia
www.robinsonstudio.com/press/standing-alone-westender-oct...
Parker Street Studios will surprise most people who enter the building. The exterior looks like a storage warehouse. Once you're inside, the hallways and corridors are even worse. Dimly lit like a dungeon. Everything bad goes away once you enter the individual studios. You'll see a lot of amazing coloured artwork and creative minds working away in their brightly lit rooms. I even saw a lady demonstrating her homemade robotic vehicle. In short, Parker Street Studios is almost like Vancouver's own version of Tate Modern. However, you can't buy the artwork at Tate Modern.
www.yelp.ca/biz/parker-street-studios-Vancouver
I had heard of Parker St. Studio via another photographer on Flickr and I just had to find this warehouse and so I did. I was amazed and amused at this life size public art along with the other pieces of work by Canadian Artist, David Robinson. I have lived here in Vancouver, BC since 1992 and still this city brings me surprises and joy.
Theme by Sue, Photo by Sue
I recently had the pleasure of attending the opening night of Imperfect Union in Los Angeles- the latest exhibit by artist Shepard Fairey.
For those of you unfamiliar with his work you can find out more about his art here:
The medium is the message. Obey.
When I left the train on my way to work, I suddenly realized that I was wearing the wrong shades...
Thanks to perpetuaplum for sharing the bones of the hand by Frederick M. Rossiter, "The Practical Guide to Health".
Thanks to Adobe - puppet warp rocks!
I have some pens and pencils.
A sketchbook.
And a head full of quotes, lyrics and the like.
Come and see them at www.Quoteskine.co.uk
Don't forget to buy the book!
You can see more on my blog here: creativejuus.com/2015/11/16/creative-mondays-203-they-liv...
“What is Creative Mondays?
Monday’s are always a drag. The start of a new week, you have to go back to that routine of going to bed early/get up early. If (like me) you have to commute then you prepare for that long journey into work and that long journey back for the first time after a nice two day break.
So to kick off those lousy Mondays, I’m going to get my creative mind flowing in a positive way. Creative Mondays. A chance for me to show off something unfinished or finished that I’ve been working on throughout the previous week.”
Usually on Creative Mondays I’m designing something that’s pretty close to me. Perhaps a film I’ve just seen at the cinema or maybe a video-game I’ve picked up. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen ‘They Live’ but as Mondo Monday are playing the film I thought I’d add my version to the mix. If you haven’t heard of Mondo Monday (why not) they’re all about reviving cult/b-movie cinema, throwing down the odd quiz and sometimes showcasing comedians!
It’s nice to step back from something I’m not so familiar with and push the comfort zone. I also thought to try a poster with an alternate colour and I thought it would be cool to show the line-work that went into this piece, something I’m still getting to grips with in Adobe Illustrator.
SUBMIT
Awesome Toy “Awesome TV” 1st release.
Molded in black, the first release of Awesome TV will not be painted. We want to keep the vintage cheap toys look and more focus on the TV screen design.
There is a total of 10+ card insert design. The TV screen will be sent out randomly and you can’t choose content.
The TV screen design for the 1st release will be presented either "no signal" or “slogan". The slogan screen is inspired by our favorite movie They Live (1988) by John Carpenter. If you are buying multiple piece, we will make sure every piece you get will be different.
Pre-Order now available at www.toyunderground.com/store
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