Category Archives: Art

Mexican Pulp Art

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: I struck gold browsing through a local book store. Here we have selected highlights from Mexican Pulp Art published by Feral House. Enjoy.

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Neon Du Jour

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Downtown Vegas ca. 1948-1950. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Artist Stanislav Szukalski, A Forgotten Master

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Cultural memory is a roulette wheel, and there’s no telling who will survive to be one of the “deathless greats”. Some come and go, as Shakespeare has, and some never get a shot at the big … Continue reading →

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Art Du Jour

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “Daughters of Lusting Torment” is my nominee for Title of the Year. Published February 1939. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Fuck Clement Greenberg

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: In discussions of literature and architecture, I still come across would-be intellectuals who invoke art critic Clement Greenberg’s distinction between the avant-garde and kitsch. Of course, for such people avant-garde is doubleplusgood, while kitsch is one small step … Continue reading →

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Art Du Jour

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Published October, 1930. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Prigs Against Private Imagination

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A UK group calling itself 50 Shades Is Abuse, “the original campaign to raise awareness that the 50 Shades of Grey series romanticises domestic abuse,” isn’t too happy about the movie adaptation opening this week: “We want to … Continue reading →

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Art Du Jour

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” a novelty fabric designed by Ralph Barton based on his illustrations for the Anita Loos novel of the same name, crêpe de Chine, 1927. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Art Du Jour

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A pulp cover by Victor Kalin. More here and here. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Depth of Field in “Kiss Me Deadly”

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A while back I watched KISS ME DEADLY and was struck by the excellent composition by director Robert Aldrich and cameraman Ernest Lazlo, in particular the way they were able to draw your eye through the frame. Check … Continue reading →

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