Archive Category: Art & Design
The Mickey Mouse Cartoon Banned in America
Mickey Mouse? Banned? You must be kidding!
No, I’m not. Mickey Mouse, that ultra-safe, conservative, harmless, beloved, world-famous cartoon character was banned -in the United States, no less. Or, to be exact, one of his cartoons was. The Mickey Mouse cartoon The Shindig was officially banned in America. But why?
Well, for one, in a scene in The Shindig, Clarabelle Cow is shown in the stable reading a book entitled Three Weeks.
It was reported by TIME magazine in 1931 that the state of Ohio banned The Shindig because it showed a cow’s udders. While TIME noted that many moviegoers didn’t min viewing Clarabelle Cow’s udders, many others were very offended. That was reason number one.
Reason number two is a bit more esoteric (although equally ridiculous).
The book Clarabelle was reading, Three Weeks, was a notorious book written by Elinor Glyn, a British novelist and screenwriter who pioneered women’s mass market erotic fiction. It was Elinor Glyn who coined the word “it” to mean “sex appeal.” This was considered very racy and suggestive by 1920s Middle-American standards.
Her book Three Weeks was declared obscene and banned in Canada in 1907. It was condemned by religious leaders in the United States. How it came to be included in the Walt Disney Mickey Mouse cartoon is a mystery to this day.
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Excuse Me Sir, But Your Trash Can Just Doesn’t Fit In
Yes, this is the most epic Mario-themed bathroom ever created. No, I still don’t recommend trying to crawl through any of the pipes in this house to go looking for extra lives and gold coins. All you will find is a terrible smell and tons of bacteria.
Oh, and just joking about the trash can, it just happens to be sitting in a bad part of the room for the theme to work. As it turns out, the rest of the room is decorated with Donkey Kong and Pac Man, you can see more pictures over at the link.
Link Via Geeks Are Sexy
Great Pictures From the Boston Comic Con
I know we post cosplay photos from the San Diego Comic Con every year, but while it may be the biggest comic book convention, it’s far from the only one. A few weeks ago, Boston held their yearly convention and the costumes are utterly delightful as you can see in this great gallery over on Geeks Are Sexy.
A Beached Whale in the Forest
And the rest, after a sudden wet thud, was silence.
In the woods outside of Ushuaia, Argentina, you can find an enormous whale. It’s Adrián Villar Rojas’s mysterious sculpture entitled My Dead Grandfather.
Engraved Science Fiction Ring
Harpuahound, a member of the Engraver’s Cafe forum, made this wonderful ring with the TARDIS in the middle, the Starfleet logo on one side and (not shown) the space shuttle on the opposite side. Is the shuttle an Armageddon reference?
Link -via The Mary Sue
Neon Pegasus
Feeling down today, Bronies? This one is for you: Neon Pegasus by Parry Gripp (previously on Neatorama), who said "No matter how insane or ridiculous, you must follow your dreams ..."
Hit play or go to Link [YouTube] to hear something about "genetically modified salamander with a face just like George Clooney"Spread your wings Neon Pegasus
And go flying through the night
They can take your glitter
But they can't take away your sparkleAnd the thousand arm robot octopus
Will try to grab your golden reins
But your wings are strong from the battle
Over Cupcake Mountain[...]
(Yeah!
When I first saw you defeating the Gummy King's
Gluten powered armada in the darkness of space,
I knew you were no ordinary pegasus!)
If Star Wars Had Cell Phones
Sending a secret holographic message with an astromech droid? That's so outdated!
Brian Gordon illustrates how Star Wars would've looked like had they employed today's mobile technology in this cute Chuck and Beans webcomic: Link - via Nerd Approved
Type City
In Type City, artist Hong Seon Jang created a cityscape using metal type sorts of letterpress printing. Check out his work at David B. Smith gallery: Link - via Colossal
Previously on Neatorama: more fantastic Cityscape art
The Other Moore’s Laws
Surely you've heard of Moore's Law, the rule of thumb by David House who stated that the number of transistors that can be placed on an integrated circuit doubles approximately every two years.
But what about laws by the other Moores? Ross "Rosscott" Nover of System Comics obliges: Link - via I Love Charts
The Story of Send
The beauty of email is that seconds after you hit "Send," it magically appears on the recipient's inbox. But what happens in between?
Google has created The Story of Send, which illustrates the journey made by the bits of Gmail data as it zips across "the pipes" of the Internet: Link - via The Verge
The Abbey Road Hustle
(YouTube link)
The Beatles have been walking across that street for forty years now, and they still haven’t reached the other side! -via Arbroath
At The Pet Groomers When…WTF?!
This cat has a serious love-hate relationship with his owners. One minute they’re petting his belly and feeding him cans of Fancy Feast and the next they’re shaving his fur to make him look like a mock Stegosaurus.
Clearly he had someone take this photo for him as a cry for help, so it should be turned over to the ASPCA immediately!
Kiddies-this is what catnip addiction can lead to, so keep your fur clean and just say no!
Vinyl Record Star Wars AT-AT Clock
Tyler Garcia found a vinyl record of Gustav Holst’s “The Planets” and, like Michelangelo and the stone, saw an AT-AT inside. Also, a clock.
Each one of his handcrafted vinyl cuttings, most of which do not have Star Wars themes, is made to order.
“Get Up and Fight, Sucker!”
On May 25, 1965, Muhammad Ali sent Sonny Liston to the mat in a ring in Lewiston, Maine. Liston was finished.
Boxing is a dangerous sport for humans and rock’em sock’em robots alike.
Link -via Popped Culture | Painting: Eric Joyner | Photo: Neil Leifer
Nine Circles of Hell in LEGO
Photo: mihaimariusmihu/Flickr
Abandon all hope (of reaching the same level of awesomeness), ye who see Mihai Mihu LEGO Nine Circles of Hell. The Romanian LEGO sculptor spent 7 months converting Dante's Inferno brick by brick into 9 frightfully fantastic dioramas.
The Brothers Brick has the gallery: Link - via io9
Arcelor Mittal Orbit: The Godzilla of Public Art
Photo: Cmglee/Wikipedia
Fans said that it's comparable to the Eiffel Tower, whereas critics billed it as a roller coaster gone bad. Whatever you think, it's safe to say that London's new ArcelorMittal Orbit - which is now the tallest sculpture in Great Britain - sure generates a lot of opinion:
LinkSome critics have called the ruby-red lattice of tubular steel an eyesore. British tabloids have labeled it "the Eye-ful Tower," "the Godzilla of public art" and worse.
But artist Anish Kapoor and engineer Cecil Balmond, who designed the tower, find it beautiful.
Belmond, who described the looping structure as "a curve in space," said he thought people would be won over by it.
Tesla Gun
Awesomely terrifying or terrifyingly awesome? Mad scientist (or is it Mad Engineer?) Rob Flickenger has created a Tesla gun:
[Rob's] Tesla gun, inspired by graphic novel The Five Fists of Science, is essentially a hand-held spark gap Tesla coil powered by an 18V drill battery. When fired, it produces anywhere from 8 to 24 inches of lightning and 100,000 volts of electricity. Flickenger is adamant about the fact that it's much more an art piece than a real weapon: "if you hit somebody over the head with it I’m sure it would hurt," he says.
The Verge has the video clip: Link | Interview over at Make Magazine
See more: Tesla: Master of Lightning
How That Hand Stand was Done
Back in 2007, we posted a photograph that Marcy Light took of her son Daniel doing a one-fingered handstand at Four Corners. There was a spirited discussion on how the picture was taken, and we even posted one blogger’s theory. Now we have the definitive answer. Marcy posted the procedure at her blog, (Don’t Be) Too Timid and Squeamish. Link -Thanks, Marcy!
Animated Short – Apocalypse Pizza Video
It’s good to know that if we ever find ourselves in the midst of a zombie apocalypse we’ll still be able to order out for pizza and a video!
The team behind Apocalypse Pizza Video are hoping to turn their project into a feature film, and by the look of this trailer it could be a lot of fun to watch! (NSFWish due to coarse language and humor)
–via Nerd Bastards
The Avengers As Nicktoons
Sure everyone loves The Avengers right now, but for anyone in the nineties, Nicktoons will always hold a place in their heart. That’s why this mashup is just so delightful, it provides us with two great things that are even better when together -the ultimate mashup goal.
Link Via The Mary Sue
Your Case Mod Wants to Step Out On the Town
I’ve seen my share of case mods, but this one is seriously impressive. Of course, while it looks amazing, it also seems like a huge pain in the butt to actually use on a real basis. I mean, who has room for this thing on their desk?
Link Via Geekosystem
Go Out In Style With These Crazy Shaped Coffins
I can think of no better way to celebrate the life of a ballerina who has bitten the dust than burying her in a coffin shaped like a ballet slipper.
That way, when her body is exhumed by our alien overlords in the future, they’ll immediately know her skillset, and can therefore properly employ her re-animated corpse based on her talents.
It’s safe to say that not all passions should be commemorated in coffin form, I mean, who would want to be buried in a giant My Little Pony, or a casket shaped like a giant turkey baster?
A Geeky Art Tribute To The Avengers And Maurice Sendak
In the midst of Avengers mania we lost a seminal talent in children’s literature-Maurice Sendak, so DeviantARTist AgarthanGuide decided to pay tribute in a manner most befitting an ubergeek-by turning the Avengers into a parade of Wild Things!
I like that Black Widow is waving a banner that says “Shield!”, and all the detail that went into this piece, but where are the Hulk’s pants?
Link –via GeekTyrant
Animated Short – The Big Eating
The Brood Princess is hungry, so a few industrious little aliens hit that buffet counter known as Earth to find her the perfect meal, in episode 2 of Invageddon called “The Big Eating”.
This animated short delivers plenty of laughs, and the style reminds me of the video game series Alien Hominid, so it’s a win-win for cartoon fanatics like me!
If you enjoyed this short then head over to the StarArena YouTube page and check out the other animated mayhem they have to offer, it’s a good waste of time!
–via YouTube
The Four Rocking Horses of the Apocalypse
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
Carrin Welch’s Four Rocking Horses of the Apocalypse project brings childlike glee into the end of the world. This young lady is riding Death, or is Death incarnate, depending on your interpretation. You can find pictures of War and Famine at the link. Welch has yet to unleash Pestilence.
Link -via Make | Photo: Sean Ragan
100,000 LED Spheres Floating Down a River in Japan
At last weekend’s Tokyo Hotaru festival, 100,000 little balls with LEDs inside floated down the Sumida River. From a distance, they look like a blur on the river. Close up, they look like fireflies dancing on the surface of the water. You can view more pictures at the link.
Link -via Colossal | Photo: Tokyo-Hotaru
TARDIS Corset
Some strange technology makes Etsy seller Rae’s corset the most effective ever. Anyone can squeeze into it! She also sells a matching skirt and bow tie.
Previously: Geek Chic TARDIS Corset
Disassembled
Marvel comics characters cause inadvertent chaos in this animation by Junaid Chundrigar. -via Metafilter
20 Fun Ideas for Superhero Weddings
We feature a lot of stories about geek weddings here, but if you’re planning your own wedding and have considered having a superhero theme, then you simply have to check out this great article over at Geek Sugar. The guide has 20 ideas on how to decorate, invite guests, shoot photos and more.
When it comes to fun, playful wedding ideas, a superhero theme is every comic fan’s dream come true. Whether you’re hoping for simple, subtle touches or all-out comic book mania, we’ve rounded up creative ideas to help you channel your favorite characters.
Of course, even if you aren’t planning a wedding right now, the guide is filled with fun photos and ideas that are sure to entertain superhero fans everywhere.
Make Your Own Wonder Woman Shoes
Yes, you too can become a fashion Wonder Woman with just a little fabric and some simple basic pumps. The process is pretty simple, but you have to know how to sew at least a little. These would look great with a spunky little forties ensemble.
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