more from controversial photographer tyler shields

the now controversial tyler shields portrait of lindsay lohan.

i sort of agree with salon.com: “[…] [A]n individual photographer, solely pursuing his own vision, has every right to dream up whatever scenarios strike his fancy. This Shields guy is into blood and pain and “Star Wars” characters. That’s his thing.

Art isn’t always easy or safe or unthreatening. It’s not all catchy covers of Katy Perry songs in prime time. And even if it’s great that the Morris photos will now be used to help women in crisis, they weren’t created to “raise awareness” or be “helpful.”  Sometimes art is tough as hell. Sometimes it makes us angry, or reminds us of things that hurt. Sometimes it mixes up the sacred and the profane, the beautiful and the horrible. You can love it or hate it, but if you think its job is to not upset you, you’re missing the point. Sometimes, its job is simply to hit you right in the face.”

lollipop chainsaw by suda 51

Christian Dior Haute Couture by John Galliano runway for Spring 2006 part 1

Christian Dior Haute Couture by John Galliano runway for Spring 2006 part 2

Akira by Tyler Stout

there is such a thing as Western Superflat!

check out this article on Charlie Immer, my new favorite artist? (i say that a lot):

http://thefoxisblack.com/2011/03/18/the-crazy-candy-coated-paintings-of-charlie-immer/

Nephicide by Jogger

This is what we’re all about right now. 

~Sam & eric

after life (i wish i was dead)

-eric

alright you guys, last snooki post for a while (maybe)

Out for Blood: Snooki’s Story

~Sam 

“Whether by knife or whether by gun / Losing your life can sometimes be fun.”

(bonus points to whoever gets the reference)

photo by lyndon wade (dont know the title!)

featured at lumas gallery SOHO

In my defense, I feel like Zolo has a lot to be mad about. He lost to Mihawk, his friend died when he was younger. He’s got a lot of pent up rage.

~Sam