Bottle Caps Tapestry

The above tapestry was weaved out of bottle caps - enough said!

It's done by an artist named El Anatsui.

Oh, Hello There

A few months ago, I decided to try my hands on Cafe Press with one of my designs. The design is my favorite creation so far, the ever so quirky Monkey Shake. Without any real marketing tactics, largely due to laziness, I uploaded the image and plastered it on all available items Cafe Press offers. A few months later, I felt like amusing myself by logging on to see if I sold one teeny item -I did, and then some.

To my surprise, I actually sold a few shirts and even a pair of boxer shorts. I know, not a big deal but it makes me giggle that a few people out there likes my monkey. The most popular one seems to be this yellow shirt that happens to compliment my monkey's butt very well:

You can get your own here.

I already have a lineup of cute critters going, just working on some background designs and will try out some variety.

I'm also looking into Zazzle - anyone has any experience with that site? How does it compare with Cafe Press?

I really would love to get back on Etsy, which previously did well for me. Maybe I need to pair up with an indie shirt manufacture shop. Ideas, ideas.

I'm also working on some simpler designs, so I can make some stuffed felt dolls - should be an adventure!

Leonardo de Vinci Exhibition in Time Square

Photo from Wired.


If you live in NYC, you should stop by the Discovery Times Square Exposition. The inventions of Leonardo de Vinci is being displayed through March. Some inventions come to mind is the Great Kite flying machine. De Vinci invented all sorts of futuristic machines, including robots, weapons and mechanical devices.

Shepard Fairey: I Lied

Turns out Shepard Fairey did use AP's photo of Barack Obama for his famed Hope poster. When AP claimed Fairey used one of their images, he went to length and lie and delete evidence proving that he did use the picture. See our original post here. Tsk tsk.

Fairey still believes he has a case, arguing his work is protected under fair use. He believes that the image was altered enough that he can claim it as his. Well, that's fine - maybe he should've just stick to this argument in the first place instead of lying. His credibility is now in the gutters.

McDonald's in The Louvre

In December, McDonald's will be opening a food court in the underground mall adjoining The Carrousel du Louvre. The Louvre is the world's most visited museum and France is McDonald's second largest market (next to the U.S.).. seems like a perfect match, yes?

Some people are having their disdained with a fast food chain next to high art. Something about mixing Mona Lisa with cheeseburger seems a bit strange. Thoughts?