Colette Calascione has a way with wood. Oil on wood, that is.

Perhaps the medium accounts for the glow and richness of her colors, but the subject matter is the product of a magnificently disturbed imagination. Calascione’s paintings combine surrealist imagery with classical themes and 19th century illustration for a clever mix of humor and decadence,  pitting raw animalism against civilized poise. Be warned, though. Some of these pictures are Not entirely Suitable for Work. [Read more →]

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I’ve received a few messages of concern regarding my recent lax posting here at le Trash. To set the record straight, I was not mauled by a family of bears or ground into meat pies by the Demon Barber of Fleet Street- I am alive, and therefore, have no worthy excuse for not updating this blog. So without further ado, the show must go on….

It’s Monday, and I come bearing gifts. Following is a list of 18 mega resources for vintage book cover art with thousands of pictures from sci-fi, comic books, pulp, exploitation and dime store novels. Bookmark and enjoy! [Read more →]

Sculptor Lisa Black’s portfolio on the Behance Network is definitely skating the edge of the socially acceptable. Of course, that’s only if gutted animals ornamented with 19th century-looking metal gadgetry bothers you.

Steampunk Taxidermy may be a new one to you, but after the weirdness wears off there’s a lot of craft to be appreciated here. I’m quite impressed by the intricacy of the mechanisms that are fused with these animals. The baby crocodile’s gear system actually works, and there’s even a quaint little video clip to prove it.

Black’s brazenly bizarre work is not for the squeamish, though, so think before you click further. [Read more →]