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Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Another Man of the Cloth: Bill Murrimekko

2016 Mark Twain Prize recipient portrayed
on Finnish designer bedroom linen:
Bill Murrimekko
was created with chemical markers in primary colors
drawn in Merimekko-style step-and-repeat pattern
on standard twin fitted bed sheet
attached to stretched canvas stapled to wooden frame
16" x 20"


Another Man of the Cloth: Gerard Diaperdieu

French actor who brought Cyrano to English-speaking 
audiences portrayed on adult incontinency protection (XL):
Gerard Diaperdieu
was created with acrylics 
painted on Depends brand adult diaper
glued on stretched canvas stapled to wooden frame
16" x 20"


Another Man of the Cloth: Corduroy Orbison

Pretty Woman celebrator portrayed 
on wide-wale textile background:
Corduroy Orbison
was created with aerosol fabric paint
sprayed through construction-paper stencils 
onto five-wales-per-inch grey corduroy
attached to stretched canvas stapled to wooden frame
16" x 20"

Another Man of the Cloth: Harrison Fur'd

Indiana Jones cinematic personification portrayed 
surrounded by brown bearskin rug:
Harrison Fur'd
was created with black chemical marker
drawn on white construction paper
positioned behind imitation fun-fur fabric
attached to stretched canvas stapled to wooden frame
16" x 20"

Another Man of the Cloth: Bill Gauzeby

One-time "America's Dad" candidate portrayed
on healing-inducing (it's hoped) cotton fabric:
Bill Gauzeby
was created with black chemical markers
drawn on fuschia non-sterile non-medical grade gauze 
attached to stretched canvas stapled to wooden frame
16" x 20" 


Another Man of the Cloth: George Gamowflage

Famed Russian-American physicist and science popularizer 
portrayed against military fabric of disguise and concealment:
George Gamowflage
was created with black chemical marker
drawn on Camo Green non-military issue cotton fabric
attached to stretched canvas stapled to wooden frame
16" x 20" 

Christmas Day: A Mare Egg...

     "A Mare Egg, Her Wrist, "Miss Two 'U'"