MY SON IS NAKED FOR ART

This past Sunday I did a shoot to add to my continuing series of Doppelgangers. It involved my brother Richard stripped to his boxers, slathered in plaster, dripping in paint and all the while wearing a creepy mask. But my bro isn't the most unnerving aspect about this image, even if he is going to be the central focus. The really disturbing part, in my opinion, is that I used my nude infant son Paladin. Yes, you read right, there will be a naked baby in there.

I'm sure someone will freak out about him being in his birthday suit and the fact that he is so young. But haters beware! I did a few collegiate essays on the legal aspects of art versus pornography and what is legally acceptable. Thus, I am well fairly well versed in this topic and I have no real fear of any repercussions, save for a few dirty looks or scoffs. Those that do get pissy can munch my white ass because he is my son and I would never do anything to harm him in any way. In fact, he was pretty chill until the last few shots when he started to get annoyed. That abruptly ended the shoot and he was quickly cured by mad amounts of kisses from dad and mom.

Paladin will eventually see the finished image when he gets much older and I bet he will get quite a chuckle. By then he should be fully aware that his old man is an artsy weirdo. Besides, I bet he too will be pleasantly odd and he will find it to be endearing and uber rad. I know I would if my father had done the same.

Here's a little sneak peek and take note of that wallpaper. It's a preview of two art projects to come. One for Pretty Magazine and one for lil' ol' me and my bizarre collection of clone art!


I will be posting this image permanently on my site somewhere as a free desktop wallpaper. So have at it!

GWAR, MANSON AND MY DAUGHTER

My daughter Alexandria had been wanting a boom box (yes, that was in fact what she called it… how dope is that?!) for her room. So she got one of our old CD players to jam out to. Then for the holiday season, Nicky gave her a CD of Christmas music to fit the mood.

This weekend, Nicky and I were working on a mix CD to give to her. Nicky randomly picked some stuff that she might enjoy. I then added songs that I thought she might dig as well, along with ones that I remember her singing or mentioning that she liked. As I was adding my contributions, Alex came over and sat on my lap to help.

Alex picked a couple of Disney songs and the credits theme song to Spongebob, standard kid stuff. We stuck Around the World by Daft Punk and a few other oddities as well. Then she asked if she could have the songs School's Out and This is Halloween. I know she has heard the originals by Alice Cooper and Danny Elfman, but she wanted the harder versions by Gwar and Marilyn Manson. I nearly exploded with glee.

I only mention this because until I moved back to Kansas two years ago, she had only seen me a few weeks out of the year. Her main influence was her mother and my ex and I have completely different tastes in... well... everything. To put it mildly and completely non-derogatory towards her, my ex just likes what the radio or MTV says is popular. Now do you understand my excitement?

So in tribute, here are the videos:

SOPA AND PIPA

In an effort to stop copyright infringement and trademark counterfeiting, congress is trying to make it legal for the U.S. government to block sites and censor what they deem as piracy or piracy related. It's unlimited control and it will no doubt irreparably harm the free greatness that is the internet. If we give them an inch, they will take a mile. Fight for your rights!

If you do anything, at least take 15 seconds to sign the petition Google is hosting. It's on the right side of the page:
Help Google Tell Congress: Don’t censor the Web

Want more info? Go Here:
American Censorship

Check out this video for an explanation:

DOUBLOONS PLEASE

Things that I want to happen this week:

• Stumble upon a huge briefcase full of unclaimed cash.
• Randomly dig up a pirate chest full of doubloons.
• Discover a secret passage in the back of my closet that leads to the land of gold.

WANTED: CHEAP POSTER PRINTS

I need to find a place to do crazy cheap poster printing. I mean super broke ghetto cheap. I don't need high quality paper and inks. In fact, I would kind of prefer newsprint or recycled paper with imperfections. They can be individually cut or on one big roll that I hand cut, just as long as it's dirt cheap. I'll be doing one or two colors but occasionally it would be rad to do full color. Think wheat paste posters.

If you know of anyone or have any suggestions on where to look, comment or email me ASAP! Help me and I'll hook you up with a sample of what I'm working on once it's done.

BLACK SABBATH VS METALLICA VS DUBSTEP

I found a cool song that I wanna share! But let me begin with a little disclaimer since it involves Metallica. I began to lose my love for Metallic beginning with the black album. It was a decent album but not like the metal thrashing goodness that had come before it. Everything after that got worse and worse. Then there's the drama that ensued when they sued their fans and officially ruined Napster... dicks. Frankly, Hetfield and Ulrich are just ass clowns. To give credit where credit is due and previous animosity aside, their first few albums rocked. The song that's mashed up in the video below is from their Master of Puppets album, Disposable Heroes. So I allow myself to enjoy it like the old days. The other half of this mashup is War Pigs from Black Sabbath and as we all know, Ozzy will always rule.

Sorry for the lame one image video, this is for listening purposes only.

Metallic vs Black Sabbath vs Dubstep… GET SOME.

COOKIES IN PHOTOSHOP

What am I doing right at this very moment at my day job as a graphic artist?
I'm making sure a cookie pan and it's yummy looking confections look awesome.
The end.
Now I'm hungry.

COPS ARE THE ENEMY

I think I figured out why I inherently loath cops. It lies much deeper than just their abuse of power, lack of help when needed or that they embody the governments control and eternally watching eye. It's much more primal. They symbolize the ever encroaching aggressor. They are the appointed alpha males and are given the legal backing to keep all of the rest of us nipping dogs in check. Normally, if a loud mouth braggart steps on my toes, I can verbally accost him or smash an elbow into his face. But with a cop, I am pretty much defanged. It's simply a turf war.

Damn the man and stay off my lawn.
Grrrrr...