So, I love graffiti. It’s impressive, y’know? An art form that’s shunned upon… very interesting for that reason too. But does it make you think? I have to concentrate to even read it, sometimes. But I like the stuff that speaks without words. Banksy is that art. I bought his book - a showcase of his works. Here’s a couple of pictures of his work:
EDIT: Unfortunately, when the site exploded I lost these pictures. Look for them through his site that I linked to, okay? :)
So he’s a much more interesting graffiti artist than most, in my opinion. Most of the appeal of his work is from altering one aspect of a picture by adding in something completely unrelated to the piece, like the Mona Lisa with the bazooka, but then you have things like the telephone booth, and its death signifying how the cellphone killed it. He also does painting, which he frames and unceremoniously hangs in prestigious art galleries until someone removes it. XD His art is astounding.
And onto something I dislike. Garfield. Blegh.
It’s NOT CREATIVE. Jim Davis is killing the cartoon medium with his bland humor and unimpressive art, and I’m not the only one who thinks so. Interestingly enough, such lack of creativity spawns even MORE creativity concerning the lack Jim Davis presents. Hence… I present to you a few fantastic parodies. First up is garfield minus garfield. To quote: “Who would have guessed that when you remove Garfield from the Garfield comic strips, the result is an even better comic about schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and the empty desperation of modern life? Friends, meet Jon Arbuckle. Let’s laugh and learn with him on a journey deep into the tortured mind of an isolated young everyman as he fights a losing battle against loneliness in a quiet American suburb.” Which is an accurate summation of the fact that Jon talks and interacts with a cat that really doesn’t matter. Why the hell does the cat care if it’s Monday - every day is the same for a cat’s hollow routine of eating, shitting, and delivering completely unfunny humor.
Then, ladies and gents, we move onto Lasagna Cat. A subtle yet sublime “tribute” which points out how mundane each strip could be if occurring in reality, with an odd interpretation/jab at each strip at the end. Enjoy, because I know I was laughing for very odd reasons:
And the creme of the crop, what with a not-so-subtle jab at the pathetic Garfield films:
And finally, the Garfield Randomizer. With this, you can lock a frame you like in place and click “Go” until another panel in the remaining unlocked positions shows a frame you like as well. The result? A funny, self-made strip of absurdity.
More Garfield bastardizing can be found at Encyclopedia Dramatica’s Garfield Page.
Leave me some comments about what you think! :3
“Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.”