Some say Burke and Hare were Serial Killers who hid their crimes by selling the bodies of their victims off to be used for Medical Research.
These are their Death Masks.
I wonder which ones they wore when they were alive?
The life and death masks of Burke and Hare. Photograph: Paul Kelbie/Observer
Reflecting the biblical account of the Fall of Man, the snake-entwined figure epitmoizes evil and sensuality
I was in search of a Good Mourning Comic, but this picture from the artist Franz Von Stuck was the way to go.
The Seattle Times, in their review of Von Stuck’s work which was being shown at the Frye Museum in Seattle ( and I was lucky enough to see- Thanks Colleen!) was described as ” Spooky, Sinful and Seductive “
Why wouldn’t you know it.
Those are my favorite topics to write about.
In Von Stuck’s work I found it interesting that the less than holy subjects seemed to be more in charge of their enviroment then the more ” pure ” figures- even to the point to where the models representing all things “spooky and sinful and seductive” seemed to be burning their way into Von Stuck’s and in turn the viewers eyes.
I like that in a monster.
I actually like it in people who are NOT monsters, but that doesn’t happen very often.
Isn’t it said that if someone looks into your eyes for more than twenty seconds they either love you or want to kill you? So I guess that’s why people thinking looking into anyone’s eyes is a sign of aggression. Maybe it is.
Maybe it is.
But when I need a little inspiration or when I just want to look at something that makes my brain and spirit sigh together in harmony I pull out the book ( they call it a catalog ) I bought at The Frye of Von Stuck’s work-
and enjoy.
( Click On The Picture To See More of Von Stuck’s Works)
Post A Day Prompt: Eighth Deadly Sin
It was something to think about: If you could create the Eighth Deadly Sin what would it be?
I felt like a kid in a candy store.
People do so many idiotic things that you could nail them for. I mean where to start?
Okay. Deadly Sin should do what it says. If you commit this sin the consequences are going to be deadly. Plus you’re for sure going to Hell.
So if I could pick a new one I’d stay with the theme. It’d have to be something people do at least one of every single day : wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony.
Ok. Here it is.
Laughter.
If you laugh you go to Hell. Do not pass Go. Do not collect 200.00
No more laughing when your trying to belittle someone and that laugh, that smile is just one more knife for you to stick in their eye and twist. No more laughing at jokes or movies or happy memories.
And if you do. Boom. You’re in a cuddle puddle with demons. And not the cute ones like they have on the TV show Supernatural.
And if you think so I’d agree: Yes indeed that is twisted and mean.
But isn’t that what the Deadlies are? Don’t we all get angry? Love to eat too much ( Hello Christmas and Thanksgiving ) Aren’t there days when you just don’t want to wear anything but yesterday’s t-shirt and your favorite ripped up jeans or sweatpants? And on those days when you’re not fitting into your favorite outfit don’t tell me you wouldn’t sell a kidney to look like someone on tv.
It’s okay. We’ve all been there.
Seriously. Who decided to make being human not just a sin, but a deadly one?
But this is my blog and my post and my response to the prompt and I have made Laughter The Eighth Deadly Sin.
You just laughed at that didn’t you?
Uh Oh. Uh Oh For You To The Max.
Mourning Comic From The Bones
Friendships are complicated.
And a little scary.
Facepalm Deskpalm Catpalm and Facepalm Facepalm Facepalm
I had no idea you could get a job fluffing David Tennant’s hair.
I am thinking I’ve chosen the wrong career path.
Drats.
Halloween is on its way!
Are you ready for it?
Irregular Bones 