Showing posts with label TMNT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label TMNT. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Saint Pop Culture


Now, I'm not usually one who talks about religion or politics, but I thought that these amazing statues were too amazing not to share. These are suppose to be fun and contemplative and are not meant as a slight to anyone
Whether you are religious or not, you have to admit that pop culture has become something that people worship. Soasig Chamaillard took this idea and brought it to life with her pop culture statues. Here's what she has to say about them:

"I grew up in a Christian Western society. My perspective on life has been a result of my environment and background.
The playful interaction of society’s many icons, physical transformations, and the resulting improbable combinations, have culminated in my vision of a woman’s role and place in our society.
This inner questioning of a woman’s role, has led me to use one of the most sacred icons in my work, namely, the Virgin Mary.
Initially, I begin with damaged statues, either donated or discovered in garage sales, which I then restore and transform.
I surely do not mean to chock those who believe but rather to move those who see."

I see what she is trying to say and the art that follows is blowing my mind





















It's no surprise to me that our fanatical devotion to our fandoms have led to something like this.
So, which alter do you bow to?

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Geek Nostalgia

nos·tal·gia


[no-stal-juh, -jee-uh, nuh-]  noun



1. a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, to one's home or homeland, or to one's family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time: a nostalgia for his college days.
2. something that elicits or displays nostalgia.


art by Chris Piascik

Yeah, that kind of sums up what being a geek is all about. We find things that we love; movies, TV-shows, books from our pasts, and we reminisce about why we love it. We have all sorts of mediums in which we can do this; reading or writing blogs about it, writing fanficton, cosplaying, going to conventions, or in this case, fanart.
  Patrick Ballesteros brings us nostalgia in two different ways in his art collection entitled Nostalgia
Not only does he make us feel nostalgic with pop culture references, but also with the innocence and imagination of childhood.

Batman's Rouges Gallery


Ah, brain freeze... I don't feel quiet nostalgic for that.


Super Ladies


You go Batgirl! Kick her ass!
I love Storm's Wolverine doll. I kinda want to make one for myself


Doctor Who


Tiny weeping angels are perhaps more terrifying than full grown ones. I'm more nostalgic for the 10th Doctor, but 11 had some good moments too. I'm sure in years to come, I'll remember him fondly, too.


 Harry Potter


Harry Potter nostalgia is already pretty prevalent, but taking them back to a much younger age gives it new meaning.


The Walking Dead


Did you ever play zombies as a kid?  Cops and robbers? That's what this picture reminds me of.
I love that the parents have the morning "zombie" blahs. I know what that's like now.
I also love that Carl has a target on his back. Very fitting.


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles


Oh no! Adorable Shredder has beaten them to Miss O'Neill!


Firefly



Shopping cart or abandoned car, I'd take the Serenity anywhere with these little misbehaving ragamuffins


The Princess Bride


I love the grampa snowman off to the side! Super cute!


Masters Of The Universe


Mrs. Teela Na looks exasperated with these little hooligans. Who can blame her? That little Skeletor looks like trouble. But look how cute Battle Kitten is!


Star Wars


What's not to love about this picture; cute little Leia playing with a tiny Chewy, Lando and Boba Fett hanging out, hocky troopers, the signs in the background all fitting together or maybe even Irvin Kershner off to the side... Love it!!


Lord Of The Rings



It's true, Gandalf would make a really good crossing guard. Although, he is letting that balrog pass...


Bruce Lee


That's one kid you don't want to pick a fight with or it's off to the principal's office for everyone


X-Men

When you're a kid, old people are weird. It doesn't matter what they're doing. This probably would've been more entertaining than watching them play cards or knit.
I love Kitty's sign that says "I (heart) Gramma Jean". 


Planning of Indiana Jones




Sidewalk chalk was always fun. Heck, it's still fun! I wouldn't be surprised to learn that Spielberg and Lucas use to draw all kinds of crazy pictures on the sidewalk. I like the cute little nods to them; Lucas with the whip and Droids and Spielberg with his shark, UFO and dinosaur.

So how was that trip down memory lane? Feeling better? Feeling sad? It's ok, that's what nostalgia is all about.




So, what pop culture icons tweak your nostalgia? Let me know so that I can look back at this post fondly ;)

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Geek And Foody Dresses

I always love when companies make geeky clothes for women. When I came across these TMNT and Power Ranger dresses, I felt like I had been sent back to my childhood. 



or at least that my childhood had been mixed with sexy ambitions, which I am totally okay with. Don't get me wrong, I don't seem to remember the Ninja Turtles or Power Rangers posing like that, but that's okay too. I really want the pink ranger dress. Kimberly was always my favorite, or perhaps green, as Tommy was so cool!



Geek things like this are awesome and I can totally understand why they would make them. It's when these tank dresses start going into food products that I start to wonder what they were thinking.


Okay, so candy logos, I can maybe understand that, but they're still pretty weird if you ask me. I'm not sure how I feel about the Nerds dress coming with "nerd" glasses with tape on them... 



Let's be honest, would you really want to go outside wearing a dress that says Blow Pop or Tootsie Roll? I can see a lot of really inappropriate comments from jerks about these. They are cute colours though. I like the blue one.



The same goes for Good and Plenty. I mean those licorice candies were kinda gross and that name is just bad!


Hershey's, Twizzlers and Reese's Peanut Butter cups aren't too bad. Nor is the Coke logo.





Cereal? Maybe as a nightgown or something, but again, I'm not sure I'd wear them anywhere


Especially not Ketchup or Mustard.


I guess these are probably all aimed at Halloween, where they can make quick, quirky costumes. I just don't see these as everyday wear. Just me?

If you like these dresses, please ignore me. You can purchase them here.
Thanks to Geekologie who likes girls in turtle dresses.