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Cross Dressing Portraits Make A Point In The Men Under The Influence.

"The men under the influence..." is a series of portraits by photographer Jon Uriarte that address the recent change in roles in heterosexual relationships and how those changes have affected men in particular. The project consists of full-length portraits of men wearing the clothes of their girlfriends or wifes, taken in the space shared by the couple.

The photos attempt to capture men's sense of loss reference, now that women have taken a step forward and have finally come into their own as equal partners.

Below are all of the images from the project.

Carlos wearing Nina's clothes:

Victor wearing Ana's clothes:

Santi wearing Sabela's clothes:

Javi wearing Gabi's clothes:

Guillermo wearing Beatriz' clothes:

Nick wearing Reiko's clothes:

Marcos wearing Lucia's clothes:

Matias wearing Sarah's clothes:

Steve wearing Fonlin's clothes:

Lastly, the photographer himself, wearing Ainara's clothes:

photos and project description courtesy of Jon Uriarte

A special thanks to Feature Shoot for bringing this project to my attention

Jon Uriarte

Better Living Through Chemistry. Contemporary Capsule Sculptures by Edie Nadelhaft.

BLTC: Limited Edition Sculptures
Better Living Thru Chemistry is a limited edition sculpture series consisting of over-sized glass and mixed media capsule-shaped objects emblazoned with text messages, abbreviations, acronyms and slang. A snarky commentary on our over-medicated society, Edie was inspired in equal parts by the ubiquitous presence of social media in contemporary culture and the simultaneous rise of direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical marketing. This collection pokes fun at the alternately amusing and depressing correlations between the two phenomena as both are enlisted to over-simplify the human condition and expedite contentment.

Most American flag related home furnishings are either very country or cutesy in style. But here's a selection of nicely made, well designed furniture with the Stars and Stripes motif from various designers and companies, all of which are available for purchase.

Andrew Martin's Armstong leather distressed sofa with old American flag:

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Jonathan Adler's American Flag needlepoint stool:

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American Flag printed on a distressed leather pillow from Antek's:

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Buttoned (tufted) American Flag Pouffe or Coffee table from Athol Whitmore:

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American Flag Futon Sofabed by Gold Sparrow:

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Sitting Bull's Star and Stripes Bean Bag chair:

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Leather stars and stripes Ottoman by Champlain Leather:

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Baroque Louis XV "American Flag" Chair from The Royal Art Palace:

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American Flag Mid Century Console from the Jeremiah Collection:

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And lastly, one for the dogs. The Jefferson American Flag Pet Beds from Brookstone:

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Happy Fourth of July!

New Body Art From Emma Hack. Beautiful Women And A Look At Painting Them.

Body painter Emma Hack recently completed and launched a new series called "Beautiful Women." The "Housewife" and The "Oriental" were both created as a live installation in her Pop-Up Gallery in Adelaide.

"The Housewife" series has been inspired by the stereotypical American housewife depicted in many films of the 50's: her facade is polished and beautiful but, there is a hidden sadness to her posture and a yearning for a life of freedom and happiness.

"The Oriental" series clearly references the work of Vladimir Tretchikoff, in particular his “Chinese Girl” (1953). However in the hands of Hack, the subjects exude an inner strength, through their posture and demeanor. Again, the insertion of birds has been utilized to reference a yearning for freedom.

above: Vladimir Tretchikoff's Chinese Girl served as the inspiration for Emma's Oriental

She painted two canvas backgrounds and two models for these new works and debuted them at her Collectors Dinner last month. As is the case with all her work, Emma paints both the backgrounds and the clothes you see on the models' naked bodies.

The Housewife (3 versions):

The Oriental (4 versions):

Here's a look at the works in progress.

The backdrop for "Housewife" in progress:

The final backdrop for "Housewife":

Detail:

Painting the "Housewife":

The backdrop for "Oriental" in progress:

The final backdrop for "Oriental":

Detail:

Painting the "Oriental":

The Catherine Asquith Gallery in Melbourne will be showing her Beautiful Women series in from July 9th through July 27th.

all images courtesy of the artist

Don't forget to see these great works by Emma:
•Taking Body Art To A New Level
• Car Wreck Made of 17 Painted Bodies
• POP Art Series

Emma Hack

The Star Spangled Spatula For Your All-American Burger-Flipping.

The Star Spangled BBQ Spatula is the perfect all-American tool for your backyard barbeques.

The whimsical spatula was conceived by RISD-educated designer Jacob Riley-Wasserman for Areaware, it comes in two versions. A $65 solid walnut and stainless steel version made by cutlery manufacturer Lamson and Goodnow at a Massachusetts mill that has operated on natural waterpower since the early 1800 and a $10 nylon resin version in one of four colors; black, blue, red or white.

Stainless steel spatula with a solid walnut handle and loop for hanging:
Material: Walnut Wood, Stainless Steel
dimensions: L 19.50” W 4” H 2”
$65, buy it here