Karen Cooper, my hero!

Of course, one of my favorite movies of all time is Night of The Living Dead. Perhaps it is my very favorite, and truly it is undeniable that NOTLD is one of the most important films of the twentieth century. It is profoundly significant in so many ways--it set the tone and standard for American zombie movies, it made George Romero famous (eventually), it was a deeply political document and an instrument of social critique. Besides, it's just a fucking awesome movie!

I have always loved Kyra Schon, the young woman who played Karen Cooper in the film. Her dad in life and the movie was Karl Hardman who played Harry Cooper, one of the most hated characters in zombie filmdom. His role was a large part of what makes the movie so memorable. I have a wonderful poster on my office door at school with a very disturbing image of zombified Karen Cooper looking at the camera. It sometimes scares my students!

Today I found her web site. Schon sells some awesome stuff, such as an image trowel (those of you who know the movie know why a trowel is important) and dog tags. She also has an etsy shop! I'm excited that I found her web presence, and I salute her role in zombie and film history. You go, Kyra!

White Creatures and Plum Hedgehogs

I love this little plum hedgehog, created by etsy seller marjji.

I realized the other day that so much of my art collection depicts little creatures; mostly little white creatures, sometimes in ways that make them seem vulnerable. What does this mean, do you suppose?















(clockwise from left, Then You Showed Up by Cathy Nichols, Girl and The House by Katrine Kalleklev, Prickle and Ponder by Luca Tripaldi and Untitled by Kit Malo)

Another amazing trend from Ashley Goldberg and Drew! Ashley and Drew have decided to create these incredible porcelain hanging pieces with their wonderful artwork. I love them--and I'm happy to say I'm the proud owner of this version! Check their Etsy shop for more versions . . . sublime!

I found another incredible artist on Etsy. Her name is Kat Hannah, and her work is beautiful, luminous, and just a little bit creepy. I'm often attracted to art that has a tinge of melancholy. Check out her etsy shop, too. This piece is called Defiant.

Thinking about buying someone a wonderful piece of art this holiday season? Consider this . . . "Moon Catcher" by Katrine Kalleklev. It's a steal at 30 bucks. There's a link to her web site at right which has a link to her Etsy shop.