Hand Painted Movie Posters From Ghana

In the 1980s some entrepreneurs in Ghana invested in vhs video equipment and brought movies to Ghana. They toured the country and brought the magic of film to towns and remote villages many of which did not have electric power (a portable generator was used). The movies were shown in restaurants, school houses or outdoors and in many cases introduced movies to people for the first time.

To promote the films local artists were commissioned to do original movie posters. These posters were typical oil paintings that were rolled up and taken from town to town. The artist recalled scenes from memory but in some cases had not seen the film at all.

Each poster was unique and generally no copies were printed. In the 1990s television became widespread in Ghana and the portable theaters faded away. Since then Ghanaian hand painted movie posters have become popular with collectors around the world.

Terminator 2


Evil Dead 2


The Spy Who Loved Me


Children of the Corn


Cujo


Ewoks The Battle for Endor


House Party


Top Dog


Not sure about these films .. some of them may be Ghanian Films?
If you know the background of these please post in the comments

Transparent Specimens

Japanese artist Iori Tomita takes a colorful approach to highlighting the complex compositions of marine life creatures with his collection entitled “New World Transparent Specimens." Tomita was first introduced to the creation of transparent specimens for the scientific purpose of examining minuscule bone structure as an undergraduate student majoring in fisheries. The specimens' flesh is made translucent by a method that dissolves the creatures' natural proteins. The artistry of nature and man-made design converge when vibrant dyes are introduced to the delicate skeletal system. Selectively injecting red dye into the hard bones and blue into the softer bones, Tomita underscores the other worldliness of aquatic life.
























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Disturbing Illustrations by Laurie Lipton

If you get a kick out of all things ghoulish and morbid, then the illustrations from artist Laurie Lipton is right up your alley way. These intensely, hair-raising art pieces are detailed and bizarre, which make for great installments.

Lipton explains that growing up she came from a family and lifestyle that was considered “perfect,” and the only way to get out the fear and rage she felt inside was through art. Be sure to check out the gallery for more weird illustrations.