Monthly Archives: February 2011

Eyvind Earle

Evyind Earle was an American artist best known for his work on the backgrounds of Disney films of the 1950s. According to his biography, Earle’s father challenged him to read fifty pages or paint a picture every day. Earl’s style is characterized by simple shapes and a somewhat monochromatic color palette. Of note are his […]

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Fiat 500

The original Fiat 500 was an italian car produced between 1957 and 1975 meant to be an inexpensive town car. The new 500 was released in 2007, following the trend of reinvention set by VW’s New Beetle and the Mini Cooper. I find the new model to be more appealing than both those cars, however, […]

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The art of Genndy Tartavosky’s animation

I grew up with cartoons of Genndy Tartavosky. Samurai Jack, Powerpuff Girls, and Dexter’s Laboratory were all staples of my childhood. Maybe that’s what partly what influenced me to create this blog. Tartavosky’s art deals with a lot of solid shapes, very 1950’s-esque, Powerpuff Girls in particular features a lot of 50’s style architecture. A […]

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