What if Ronald McDonald were to face Colonel Sanders in a Street Fighter-style brawl? How about Waldo (of “Where’s Waldo?” fame) matched up against the Michelin Man?
That’s exactly what Japanese illustrator Kei Suwabe had in mind when he took figures from pop culture and anime and created a series of unexpected Street Fighter characters. Can you recognize them all?
Via Out of Print....
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This one's a doozy! Illustrator Matt Cowan has created a cool piece of geek art titled "Heroic Table of the Elements," where superheroes and villains from the DC and Marvel universe are displayed in the style of the periodic table of elements. You can tell that a lot of thought went into compiling the chart — the characters are organized by their powers, affiliations, and species, and the year of their first appearance is included as well. What do you think? Do you think the "Heroic Table of the Elements" accurately categorizes each hero and villain? Are there any changes or additions you would make to the table? Via The Geek Twins....
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I love the melding of pop culture and fine art. I especially have a fondness for art that features my favorite fictional characters — whether from books, television, or movies. For instance, my 3-year wedding anniversary will always hold a special place in my heart because J took me to catch South Park‘s 15th Anniversary Art Exhibit. 
If you’re like me and live in the Los Angeles area, you’re in luck. Because Gallery1988 Melrose will be holding a special group art show that pays tribute to one of my all-time favorite television shows, Arrested Development. The aptly-named “There’s Always Money in the Banana Stand” exhibit opens June 29th, 2012, with an opening reception from 7-10 pm, and will run through July 21, 2012. Check out these teasers which were posted in Gallery1988’s blog:
Sorry for the lack of posts as of late. Just as Claire got better from her cold, I caught it...
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