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I’m fascinated by the concept of a folie a deux , which is when two people who’d otherwise by law-abiding citizens, become criminals when with one particular other person. See Juliet Hume and Pauline Parker, Leopold and Loeb, the Papin Sisters, etc.

So I really enjoyed these paintings by Kazuki Takamatsu, of a pair of girls that are clearly going to wreck someone’s day. Possibly yours.

Being me, I made up a little story to go with my favourites.

First, they meet and discover they have things in common. Ominous music plays in the background.

Curiosity

After discovering an affinity for weaponry…

Of New Friends I Could

They begin accessorizing and hovering above the ground.

Maybe a Good Friend

Then they take up playing with sharp things… in the fog.

We of Today

After a trip to the local BAMF shop they walk into town.

Two of the Next Week, a Good Friend

Then the screaming begins.

The end.

A few others for you:

Decoration Figure Herbivorous

How to Make

Karano Left Town

Takamatsu’s homepage.

A Juztapoz article on his methods.

Unknown artists and title.

From Le Marche Morte .

‘Still Life Infinite Vanitas’ Kevin Best

As evidenced by the gallery page of Vanitas paintings, I’m rather a fan of the macabre and beautiful still lifes. I find the warmth and depth of the paintings appealing.

Whilst building my gallery page, I came across some modern Vanitas art.  For example, the person who did the piece above,  Kevin Best , does amazing work .

Likewise lovely:

‘Vanitas Symbols’ Jose Picayo
shot on 8″ x 10″ Polaroid film and printed as digital pigment photographs on canvas

‘Vanitas’ Kalico the Kat

Oh, wait, only Death Eaters call him the ‘Dark Lord’. Obliviate!

From Society6 .

Alexander Mair. Memento Mori, One of Six. 1605

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Pieter Claesz. Vanitas still life. 1630.

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From Society6 .

I’m not sure of the significance, but I enjoy the owl–it’s identical to the owl of Athena.

Medusa image from Society 6 . Athenian Owl from Scott Partridge .

Giuseppe Maria Mitelli. machina del mondo. 1683.

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