Wonderwall

Though this 1968 film isn't exactly a masterpiece of the ages, Wonderwall is a classic slice of pop culture from the era.

Chock-full of the standby trippy colors and eastern-influenced music with a soundtrack composed by George Harrison, the plot cliché of the stodgy old square who is fascinated and enlightened by a beautiful young flower child (Jane Birkin as the model Penny Lane) can be forgiven if the film is enjoyed as a simple bubble of '60s eye-candy. With the film's set designed by sixties darlings The Fool, the prominent Dutch design collective, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the visuals of the movie, and, as the tagline suggests, to
Let Your Mind Wonder . . .
































































Film stills/animations from Musseloppans Vänner.

The Magical Worlds of You Si

Chinese artist You Si has truly created some fantastic paintings.
Not only are they gorgeous swirls and loops of color, but where it gets really interesting is his method: he uses an eyedropper to shoot the ink down onto xuan paper, casting intricate and complex jungles of paint and taking the viewer to a garden of colorful delight.

























For more information (and to view these lovely pieces even larger!) click here.

Well . . .

Not that my blogging presence can have been missed much after having neglected this spot for so long (nearly two months, really?), but I really do enjoy posting images I find...
so I jumped on another bandwagon of the internet well-known for just that sort of thing, and am now stuck in a state of pure
t u m b l r a m a.

Yes, it's just so convenient!
Little snapshots are easy-breezy with limited time, so for anyone who might be looking: you can find me on there for small dosages, and keeping this place for longer posts (hopefully forthcoming - one of these days)!


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Diving into Textiles

*many of these photos from the incredible book Native Funk and Flash, a textile dream!