Friday Anarchy
By Mark Kaufman The Huffington Post clued me into the work of The Centennial Society/Packard Jennings. A whole bunch of really clever art projects that subvert the man, including this page from their Business Reply Pamphlet project. Check it. This is art and illustration I can get behind.
Self Portraits: The Britton Collection
Britton by Britton. Bloomsbury AuctionsBy Mark Kaufman Wonderful article in the New York Times yesterday regarding Burt Britton’s collection of self-portrature of renown writers, artists, celebrities, and athletes. The collection was to be auctioned off by Bloomsbury Auctions. Really quite a novel, and creative collection of self portraits.
Happy 20th Anniversary
Mark and Jacki wedding cake topper, 1999 ©Jacqeline McCarthyBy Mark Kaufman On September 16, 1989 Jacqueline McCarthy and I were married. I found this today rummaging through a box marked wedding stuff. The bobble head wedding cake topper of the two of us that Jacki sculpted oh those many years ago. I love it, and […]
American Affairs Desk: Healthcare Myth #1 Fact Checker
American Affairs Desk By Mark Kaufman. Healthcare Myths Fact Checker #1
AC/DC Animated Concert Intro
By Mark Kaufman We went to see AC/DC at the Tacoma Dome last night. It was a blast from the get go with this ridiculously over the top, suggestive animated sequence. It had everything you’d expect, awesome sets and lighting, a massive smoking locomotive, great sound, bells, explosions, cannons, middle aged dudes with AC/DC shirts, […]
Karla Kuskin 1932/2009
By Mark Kaufman Noted children’s book author, illustrator and poet Karla Kuskin has passed away at the age of 77. She lives on in libraries and Facebook. My condolences to a dedicated and gifted artist.
Mad Men Season 3
By Mark Kaufman Mad Men returned to my Admiral television last night. This season got off to a roaring start. The thematic device of a changing world certainly has resonance today. Check out the swell Mad Men Yourself feature on the official AMC website. Featuring artwork by Dyna Moe.
A Kenny Rogers Morning
By Mark Kaufman Wishing you a Kenny Rogers morning. My Kenny Rogers obsession continues. I cannot get the song Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town out of my skull! Check my new t-shirt that I ordered from Kenny Rogers web site. What does this have to do with illustration or design you may ask? […]
Design Taxi Update
By Mark Kaufman Design Taxi the global creative network has updated their web site. Visually it’s a home run, and lot’s of new articles and features to boot. Please check out my online portfolio here. I added lots of new work.
More Adventures in Compulsive Completism
By Mark Kaufman I happened on Cover Browser recently, where you can view close to half a million comic, magazine, DVD, cigarette packs, cereal boxes, toy packages, postcards and pulp covers in a fairly easy to navigate site. Looking for that German edition of Aquaman or Modesty Blaise pulp to complete your life…er collection? This […]