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Scott Purdy [http://www.scottpurdy.net] has started a blog [http://beautifulflesh.blogspot.com/?zx=f3a3abe5b09eae3f] of zombie portraits, and was kind enough to ask me to join. Pop on over to see some really cool and disturbing art.
The pieces that I will be showing on this blog are paintings I am doing to fill a void left by the soul sucking effects of 15 years of freelance illustration. I hope to move these pieces into the lowbrow art scene, and perhaps to put out a book of these images with Scott.
The theme of these paintings, as the title of this post exclaims, is Harajuku Zombies. Harajuku Zombies are a combination of the two great passions of my life. 1) Zombies 2) Japanese pop culture. I want to combine the sickeningly sweet with the just plain sickening. I will also be throwing in all kinds of references to manga and anime, so if you are a fan keep your eyes peeled.
For those off you who do not know, Harajuku is a small area in Tokyo next to the Meiji Shrine. It is the epicenter of Tokyo fashion, and is a gathering place for the youth of Tokyo who show off their style and individuality. If you go there on a Sunday you will see some sights that will really blow your mind.
The pieces that I will be showing on this blog are paintings I am doing to fill a void left by the soul sucking effects of 15 years of freelance illustration. I hope to move these pieces into the lowbrow art scene, and perhaps to put out a book of these images with Scott.
The theme of these paintings, as the title of this post exclaims, is Harajuku Zombies. Harajuku Zombies are a combination of the two great passions of my life. 1) Zombies 2) Japanese pop culture. I want to combine the sickeningly sweet with the just plain sickening. I will also be throwing in all kinds of references to manga and anime, so if you are a fan keep your eyes peeled.
For those off you who do not know, Harajuku is a small area in Tokyo next to the Meiji Shrine. It is the epicenter of Tokyo fashion, and is a gathering place for the youth of Tokyo who show off their style and individuality. If you go there on a Sunday you will see some sights that will really blow your mind.
Posted on Dec. 2, 2009 at 9:01 p.m.
Chris and my creation has broken free and started her own Facebook page. Such a precocious youth, although technically she's much older than me.
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Posted on Dec. 6, 2009 at 9:42 p.m.
I'm excited to announce the official website for Ink Bloom. Check it out at http://www.inkbloomadventure.com.
Right now it's just a homepage, but Chris' brother Dan has some great ideas for the site. We'll let you know once it launches.
Also the Ink Bloom blog http://www.hachihachimitsu.blogspot.com has a whole new look. Thanks Dan. It looks sweet.
The layout of the book is coming along nicely. Guy at Impact is doing a fantastic job, and the book should be ready to go to the printer at the end of the month. We're really excited on this end.
Jim
Right now it's just a homepage, but Chris' brother Dan has some great ideas for the site. We'll let you know once it launches.
Also the Ink Bloom blog http://www.hachihachimitsu.blogspot.com has a whole new look. Thanks Dan. It looks sweet.
The layout of the book is coming along nicely. Guy at Impact is doing a fantastic job, and the book should be ready to go to the printer at the end of the month. We're really excited on this end.
Jim
Posted on Dec. 14, 2009 at 8:06 p.m.