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#Cosplay: Hysteria Alice Dress, Part II

FACTS is this weekend, and thankfully… my costume is (sort-of) done! Hysteria Alice has been quite the undertaking, but I think I managed to complete the costume to the best of my current ability. You can read more about how I … Continue reading

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Wretched War – The Dream Is Dead

  This is “Wretched War – The Dream Is Dead”, a work of art by Damian Hirst. It’s probably one of my favorite works of art, ever. (And as an Art Historian, I can assure you that I have seen … Continue reading

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Soft And Scary… Horror Decor Pillows

Sometimes I want to write something witty and interesting about the product I’m featuring, but I can’t come up with anything. This is one of those moments. All I have to say about it is, if you like horror movies enough … Continue reading

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Accountancy…

“… I spend my time open-handedly, hoping that I’ll soon have no more seconds left to pay the rent of this mortal body…”

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Twisted Myths… Valeria Myrusso’s Jewelry

I love surreal things, the stranger the better, and the work of Ukrainian jewelry artist Valeria Myrusso is exactly up my alley. Her polymer clay jewelry is twisted and sometimes a bit disturbing… but always very beautiful. Inspired by fairy tales, myths, and legends, the … Continue reading

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QP’s Crafts… The Slit Throat Choker

Letting me in a craft store when I’m feeling crafty is like letting a hungry person do the food shopping: it doesn’t end well. For my wallet, that is. I bought myself a large amount of red seed beads, red … Continue reading

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Wedded, Shredded, Beheaded… Figurines By Jessica Harrison

When I saw the porcelain figurines of Jessica Harrison, I immediately had to think back to the awesome work of Penny Byrne that I featured here. Harrison’s work is no less amusing, and possibly a bit more disturbing. Her lovely porcelain ladies, … Continue reading

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Memento Mori Monday: Shinji Nakaba’s “Vanitas” Rings

Glyptics (the practice of carving and sculpting precious stones) is a very old art, but jeweler Shinji Nakaba still uses it on a variety of materials. My favorite pieces are his incredibly detailed pearl skull rings. The rings, appropriately called “Vanitas”, make for an excellent Memento … Continue reading

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A Woman’s Bag… Kate Kretz’ Vagina Purses

The vagina purses aren’t really functional bags; they are pieces of art, part of the “Psychological Clothing” collection by artist Kate Kretz. Nevertheless, they look pretty awesome… The “Vagina Dentate” and “Fertilization” purse are handmade from velvet, and their imagery … Continue reading

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Forever Alone… Hand-In-Hand rings

Because the Asian population of the world apparently suffers from “Forever Alone Syndrome”, there is an Asian shop that sells iPhone covers with a life-size plastic hand attached to them, so you can feel as if you’re holding hands with someone while … Continue reading

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