I love American Idol (Hey! Don’t judge me!). But, I’m not here to discuss who I want to win. I will aim my disappointed curse words at my TV instead (you’re welcome)
As artists, I feel we need to educate the masses on art and illustration. So when I saw A.I. contestant Siobhan Magnus sporting ink from writer/illustrator Edward Gorey, I knew this society would be o.k.
Siobhan’s tattoo is of death holding its umbrella over a group of children (so badass). It’s from Gorey’s 1963 illustrated book The Ghastlycrumb Tinies, where 26 children (each of their names represents a letter of the alphabet), well…they die. In rhyme, of course.
I tried to come up with my own A.I. Ghastlycrumb Tinies but all I could think of was “S is for Siobhan who sang way too long.”
Kidding.
I love that book! A friend gave it to me after a trip to N.Y. and it’s so well illustrated and funny in a horrible way – the best kind of funny! 😀
I love Edward Gorey his illustrations! Bought a few of his books and I simply love his humour. In my eyes he’s brilliant.
The Gorey House did a video about the tattoo. Too cute.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlVwTK2thkQ&feature=player_embedded
Edward Gorey’s work is just brilliant, and creepy cool. Love it.
His work is just so creepy and cool – love it!!
edward gorey is totally my hero. just sayin.
oh edward, how i love thee.
“the dawbis is remote and shy, it shuns the gaze of passers-by”
I like American Idol too. 🙂