On the move

Sorry dear Bloggers!! It's been a long time but I have been on the move from one side of the world to the other, very crazy!! But I am back with a post that has been waiting a long time to be published.
Her name is Vania Zouravliov and she is one of my favourites. Intricate, detailed and dramatic compositions make her one of a kind. She makes portraits to die for with a strong Japanese illustration influence mixed with European classic illustration. She works with Big Active (like Jasper Goodall) my favourite agency. Check Vania's portfolios here.

T.S. Abe

Just nineteen and already so decided and passionate about her work. Her portraits show immense talent and we are looking forward to see what happens in the future with this very young but also experienced illustrator. She makes me feel late. You can find her portfolio here

♥R.I.P. Bettie Page♥

"I think that she was a remarkable lady, an iconic figure in pop culture who influenced sexuality, taste in fashion, someone who had a tremendous impact on our society". An idol. Sweet sexy burlesque video here.

C⚇raline.

Henry Selick directed Tim Burton's Nightmare before Christmas and James and the Giant Peach and now he brings us a fantastic new movie called Coraline. This movie has everything I love: handmade things, miniatures, a vintage look and lovely characters. I am completely obsess with Coraline!! Please visit Coraline.com for a fantastic experience. Can't wait for next year to see the movie!! By the way HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Merry Christmas or should I say Bloody Christmas!!

Taedium Vitae - Farewell Notes of Japanese Literary Suicides by Gilbert Alter-Gilbert

I have followed A Journey Around My Skull blog for a while now, and I find fascinating almost everything that is posted on it, this time they have published a very interesting article about the culture of literary suicide in Japan.

"In Japan, longstanding tradition has perpetuated several honorable categories of seppuku, or ritual suicide; a fact reflected by the Japanese language, which contains many terms for specific forms of shi, or death. Shinju is the word for suicide which fulfills a pact between lovers. Roshigokuraku-ojo is the death (of a woman) through prolonged sexual intercourse."

For the article click here and a few weeks back I posted Yukio Mishima's "Yûkoku or Rite of Love and Death" that connects with this article very well so maybe you will want to see it if you haven't or see it again if you have here.

Drawings, etchings, animation, installations and wallpaintings by the amazing italian artist Ericailcane. He has a great variety of work, that shows us that it doesn't matter the media you choose what matters are the ideas.