Hello my Novemberites,
Here are some interesting links for you to explore this month:
Make your own Bayeux Tapestry. You know… to spice up your office presentations!
I woke up the other day and had to hear Katarsis by She Past Away. Guess I am on some sort of Turkish kick. And am a huge goth.
M Fatchurofi – I’m digging this Indonesian illustrator’s work. Found them through the cover for another band that sings in the Turkish language, Altin Gun.
And here’s another cool illustrator who made an album cover for Altin Gun: Floor Van Het Nederend. His style is like Dr. Seuss on drugs.
Do you like a heavy, reedy Shakuhachi or Gasba sound?
Yes?
‘Cause I really don’t.
But… I have to admit that this Gasba tune with the drum machine absolutely hits the spot:
Meanwhile in Toronto: CASA del BABY BEEF
Also in Toronto:
The freaky works of Kremena Chipilova:
“Floral Diagrams” are apparently a thing, and there’s a modern textbook you can read.
Did you know that there is a Chinese “Famine Survival Guide” from 1406? It was created by a prince to alleviate the suffering of his people. Prince Zhu Su undertook thorough research to ensure it is accurate, and it contains many beautiful illustrations. The book kicked off a whole “Esculentist Movement” of researching plants that are ok to eat in an emergency.
You can see a copy of the book here.
And the final entry in the “plants” segment: the concept of a Trap Crop. These are sacrificial plants that you grow near your cash-crop, for the purpose of distracting & drawing away pests.
I am surprised that I knew so little about the Druzes. They live mostly in Syria, Lebanon and Israel. Their religion is esoteric: it is kept secret from most Druzes, and their society is divided into “The Wise” (who are initiated into the religion) and “The Ignorant” (the majority of the people). They do not marry outsiders and conversion to the Druze faith (which is secret, remember?) is forbidden. They believe in reincarnation – that a Druze who dies is reborn as a baby Druze. As such, the Druze community is a collection of the same souls who journey through time together. Think about that.
Ephraim Mose Lilien was a Jewish Art Nuveau illustrator. Volume 1 and Volume 2 of a 1903 book of his illustrations. There are more illustrations in the book “Songs of the Ghetto“. Strong work. Influenced by the master, Aubrey Beardsley.
That’s it.
Want to keep rabbit-holing? Then go browse some stickers:
