Books and Bibles that go Bang Bang! Bookguns by artist Robert The.

Artist Robert The has been turning the printed word into facsimiles of weapons since 1995. His choice of books have purposefully ironic titles or subject matter when handcarved into the shape of handguns.

The Medium Is The Message:

Poetic Justice:

Psychotherapy With Adolescent Girls:

Young Students:



He states "Obsession with the semiotic erosion of meaning and reality led me to create objects that evangelize their own relevance by a direct fusion of word and form. Books (many culled from dumpsters and thrift store bins) are lovingly vandalized back to life so they can assert themselves against the culture which turned them into debris." - Robert The, 1995




In addition to taking well known novels such as J.D. Salinger's Catcher In the Rye (above) and academic texts and turning them into pistols made of pages, Robert has a series of bibles he's turned into different weapons as well.






Undoubtedly his turning bibles into guns and grenades will get most people up in arms, so to speak, but that's kind of the point.


above: various versions of the new testament carved into handguns by Robert The

Thanks to GizFactory via Toxel for bringing these to my attention.

Fine Art Prints Of Stanley Kubrick Photos Available For The First Time. 25 Fabulous Images.

I've always been a huge fan of the directorial and writing work of Stanley Kubrick, as witnessed by this comprehensive post I wrote on an exposition of his work earlier this year.

So you can imagine my joy when I discovered that the photographs he took as a photojournalist for Look Magazine early in his career which were previously only available for viewing in museum archives or in books about Kubrick, are now being offered as art prints (complete with certificates of authenticity) from the Museum of the City of New York and VandM.



The selection of fine art prints of the photographic works by the legendary film director exemplify his eye for both content and composition. Shot during the years of 1946-1949, each of the 25 hand-selected photos is printed on museum quality acid-free fibre paper using archival pigment inks and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, numbered and signed by the Museum of the City of New York’s Curator of Prints and Photographs.



Available in limited editions and four different sizes, the unframed prints have a minimum half inch border so you can frame them without obscuring the image.



Stanley Kubrick—who wrote and directed Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange and The Shining—was one of America’s most influential filmmakers. Directors ranging from the Coen Brothers to Tim Burton paid visual homage to his works in their own films, and no less than Steven Spielberg said: “Nobody could shoot a picture better in history.”



In fact Kubrick’s special skill behind the camera and his ability to create visual intrigue were evident long before he was a Hollywood icon. Even at the age of 17, Kubrick was an immense talent. In 1945, for $25, he sold a photograph to Look magazine of a broken-hearted newsvendor reacting to the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. A few months later Kubrick joined Look’s staff to become the youngest staff photographer in the magazine’s history. He continued to work for Look until 1950 when he left to pursue filmmaking.



It was during this period that Kubrick’s respected—and often-imitated—style first became apparent. His photographs are vintage Kubrick: a complex blend of composition, drama, light and mystery.




Now, for the first time, fine art prints of Kubrick’s work as a photojournalist are available for sale. Previously only available for viewing in museum archives or in books about Kubrick, curators at the Museum of the City of New York and art advisors at VandM examined over 10,000 negatives of Kubrick’s photos to hand select 25 for this limited edition sale on VandM.




All photos are printed on museum quality acid-free fibre paper using archival pigment inks and are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, numbered and signed by the Museum of the City of New York’s Curator of Prints and Photographs.

Edition of 50
11x14 = $250
16x20 = $450
20x24 = $600

Edition of 10
36x36 = $2500

The majority of the proceeds go to the Museum of the City of New York.

See all 25 stunning photographs and purchase them here

Modern Custom Handcrafted Wood Dog Feeders and Food Storage By Eastvold.

Eastvold Furniture is a small company based in Minnesota that uses ethically harvested lumber in the construction of their furniture. In addition to their beautifully designed and constructed credenzas, tables, coffee tables, dressers, end tables, consoles and beds, they have three modern dog feeders that incorporate storage for the food.

The Buster Pet Feeder:


Named after designer Matt Eastvold's first Yellow Lab, who was a tough but gentle farm dog, the Buster pet feeder stores the food in the center column so it is right where you need it for your dog's mealtime. Two stainless steel bowls are great for water and food. The tops of the bowl holders are gray laminate for extra durability and sloppiness.



dimensions: 18.0 H x 10.0 W x 10.0 D. Side bowl holders 10"x10" 2 qt. bowls. Bowl height 8 1/2" from floor
woods available: maple, walnut or white oak
price: $260

The Jesse Pet Feeder:


Named after Ben's Border Collie, a warm-hearted old dog, the Jesse pet feeder stores the food in the center column, so it is right where you need it for your dog or cat's mealtime. Two stainless steel bowls are great for water and food. The top of the bowl holder is gray laminate for extra durability and sloppiness. The Jesse is excellent for small dogs or cats.


dimensions: 18.0 H x 10.0 W x 10.0 D. Side bowl holders 10"x13", 1 qt. bowls.
woods available: maple, walnut or white oak
price: $260

The Willie Pet Feeder:



Named after Ben's younger, very energetic Boarder Collie, the sleek and modern Willie dog station has a built in storage drawer for food. There are 2 quart stainless bowls with ring seals so water doesn't get into the food drawer.




dimensions: 11.5 H x 24.5 W x 12.0 D
woods available: maple, walnut or white oak
price: $340.

You won't find these beautifully made wood dog feeders on their site because they are designed exclusively for Design Public.

Eastvold Furniture
12980 Dennison Blvd.,
Dennison, MN 55018. (651) 210-2294
info@eastvoldfurniture.com

Patrick Jouin Updates G.H. Mumm's Cordon Rouge Champagne Case and Saber for 2011

Champagne House G.H. Mumm & Cie renewed its association with designer Patrick Jouin and Les Ateliers d'Orfevrerie d'Anjou to create yet another sophisticated and original ritual for their Cordon Rouge champagne.


above: designer Patrick Jouin

This year the collaboration yielded another luxurious version of the carrying case and saber, packaged in a white painted and lacquered wooden box.



For 2011, the luxurious Isothermal case is made of white calfskin lined with alcantara and is now enhanced by a red ostrich leather cord. The GH MUMM logotype is embossed rather than printed on the Isothermic Cordon Rouge bag for this year's version:


And once again, it is packaged with the traditional Champagne Saber.


Last year, the companies' ceremonial Saber (a sword used to expel the cork in a masterful gesture) with a steel blade and leather handle was designed by Jouin, as well as the Cordon Rouge leather carrying case and the Georges' Champagne bucket, all shown below.

The 2010 Ceremonial Saber:


The 2010 Cordon Rouge Carrying Case:

The 2010 George Bucket:


G.H. Mumm