Nick Southam - Artists
In a world where tots and teens reign supreme, surely Nick Southam would be king. His whimsical, moody illustrations reveal a youthful spirit, but the studied grace of his forms reveal artistic experience beyond his years. Manically wandering between cartoon and painting, Mr. Southam’s works are unified by the expressiveness of his characters and the depth of his settings.
While precious few of his creations appear …read more
Posted on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 by Jeff 1 Comment »
Zombieland isn’t Your Typical Comedy Horror Action Romance - Movies
Some misguided moviegoers have foolishly avoided the recent theatrical release of Zombieland, perhaps for fear of a bizarre slapdash retread of the standard zombie apocalypse. Never have so few been so right and wrong all at once, for this brilliant film is both pleasingly familiar and excitingly innovative.
From the slow motion title sequence to the gopher-themed after-credits quotation of Jean …read more
Posted on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 by Jeff 3 Comments »
Anders Finér - Artists
For many, the ancient past is a dusty collection of books, and a cloudy haze of half-remembered names and dates. Anders Finér sweeps these moldy musings aside with his smoldering, atmospheric works of historical illustration. An undeniable air of authenticity permeates even his fictional and dark fantasy settings, allowing the real and unreal alike glow with life.
Valiant warriors, reluctant heroes and …read more
Posted on Monday, October 5th, 2009 by Jeff
9’s Precocious Puppets Persevere in Post-Apocalyptic Purgatory - Movies
It certainly seems reasonable to presume that a film about spunky sackcloth puppets would be perfectly suitable for children, but Shane Acker’s first foray into feature films, while beautiful to behold, is truly the stuff of nightmares. His new epic in miniature, simply titled 9, chronicles a small band of mysteriously animated dolls, and their fight for survival against a decaying world.
Our story begins with the last of these …read more
Posted on Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 by Jeff 2 Comments »
