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Arts and Culture

Disney’s Haunted Mansion Celebrates 40 Scary Years

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I can’t remember now where I first saw this online (Boing Boing maybe?) but I figured you Disneyland freaks out there would want a head’s up.

SHAG Haunted Mansion Product Release & Signing
Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Purchasing Location: Disneyana Shop, Disneyland® park
Signing Location: Main Street Cinema, Disneyland® park

Product & Event Information:
Artist, SHAG (Josh Angle) will be on hand for a special meet & greet and signing opportunity as we celebrate the release of his “Haunted Mansion” inspired artwork created in commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland® Park. Represented in the artwork are some of the attraction’s most beloved scenes, including the Stretching Portraits, the Ballroom, the Seance Room, the Attic, Graveyard, among others.
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Happy Birthday Jackson Pollock: 1912 – 1956

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No one is denying that groundbreaking artist Jackson Pollock (Born January 28th, 1912) was pretty much a complete asshole in real life, but we can still appreciate his contribution to Modern Art, I suppose.

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Pink Thing of The Day: Pink S & M Gear Soft Sculpture!

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Here’s a cool art piece from the twisted world of sculptress Patricia Waller, Sado/Maso (2000) Miniature S&M Gear: Composed of Yarn, polystyrene, wire, wood. Crochet, 10 Parts, size variable.

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Introducing Sklush – the Plush Skull Toy!

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Who Says Skulls Aren’t Soft and Cuddly?

Good Day, and welcome to day two of Gail Blogging about Skulls. Artist / Toymaker Joe Grady has produced his first handmade plushie toys, which he calls “Sklush” (Skull + Plush). While the first two Sklush were made for the Monster Art Rally show (at San Francisco’s Gallery 1988), Joe plans on creating more in the future. Look for him to switch up the colors and graphics so no two will ever be alike.

From Plastic and Plush!

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Banksy’s Village Pet Store: A Walk on the Wild Side!

If there’s one thing I like, it’s something that appears to be completely normal and mundane on the surface but which, upon closer inspection, proves to be completely subversive and fucked up. Such is the case with the Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill, a mind-bending installation from maverick street artist Banksy. Continue reading Banksy’s Village Pet Store: A Walk on the Wild Side! →