In memory of J.D. Salinger, I’m featuring an illustration of the reclusive author among a few others (below). The works are from the great blog Hey Oscar Wilde! It’s Clobberin’ Time!!!, which features artists interpreting their favorite literary characters and authors.
My bookshelf is crying today.
“An artist’s only concern is to shoot for some kind of perfection, and on his own terms, not anyone else’s.” — J.D. Salinger
What a fitting video promoting the Rethink Scholarship!
“The Rethink Scholarship is an $18,000 scholarship for aspiring art directors and designers to Langara College’s Communication and Ideation Design program. The winner will also receive a 3-month internship with Rethink.”
Artist Anastassia Elias builds miniature dioramae inside of toilet-paper tubes (via BoingBoing via Neatorama).
Illustrator and designer Chris Thornley has good taste in movies and a lot of pent up creative energy. At least it looks that way according to this great Flickr set of black, red, and off-white cult favorite movie posters. Makes me want to take out the old VHS.
Pixar animator Rodrigo Blaas made his directorial debut with his own project, Alma. Be sure to view in full screen to witness Blaas’ beautiful direction and eerie doll designs. (What’s with all the scary dolls these days?)
