I know a lot of people are into those "big-eyed waif" pictures by the artist Keane, popular in the 1960's and 70's, made "cool" again to the point of being
uncool by trendy hipsters (or whateverthehell they're calling themselves these days), but apparently I'll just never be hip and awesome because I think those big-eyed pictures are fug. And scary. And if you
really look at those pictures, all the kids (and dogs and cats) look questionably sad, to the point of tortured. Hang
that up my wall, pronto!, and let the good times begin! Sad, painfully skinny girls playing in the dirt is usually good for a laff, but somehow these pictures make my heart sad. Well,
almost. Though I would be happier watching a 24 hour marathon of Sally Struthers' "Feed the Children" infomercials than looking at Big Eyed Susie the Clown and Her Sad Kitteh Family. But that's just me. Little ol' unhip, untrendy Kim who doesn't wear day-glo 80's-repro sunglasses, skinny jeans from Hot Topic or listen to Fall Out Boy. I'd much rather hang out with the sportos, motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wasteoids, dweebies and dickheads. (Extra points to anyone who can tell me where that comes from!)
Enter the google-eye. It's the kinder, gentler and kid-friendlier version of the big-eye. You'd do art-and-crafty things like gluing googly eyes onto rocks and dumb crap like that in camp or juvie or prison, whatever. The googly eyes are
supposed to be fun. Usually. Just not in this case. Please enjoy these lovely google-eyed freaks, in the form of vintage 60's postcards from Italy. (Click the first pic to take you to the seller's store to buy them, if you're into freak show things of this nature.)
Are you scared? Hurt? Sad? Do you need an adult? The bathroom? Why are you standing in garbage? What's wrong? What's the matter with you? What are you looking at?! Why aren't you answering me? WHY?!
Eating a nice steaming bowl of Mystery Yellow Liquid at midnight while simultaneously crying white tears, are you? Have fun with that.
Rex couldn't take being forced to do the humiliating "dog treat on nose" trick in front of his master's guests anymore. So he ate him.
"Hello, front desk? Who's leg do I have to hump to get a martini around here? And send up a bitch while you're at it."
"Eyes Without a Face" by Billy Idol
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ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of the skinny matador prints and the ships on black velvet that are made with string and finishing nails. That whole Spanish motif was rockin' my world in the late 60's when I was 8and 9.
I remember them well! In the 70's my parents had a bunch around, too. We had lame ones though, like stupid owls. I hated them as a kid, but I wish I had those stupid owls now! You know, for kitsch sake. Owls are still kinda lame.
ReplyDeleteI think the Sad Eyed Kids have been replaced with those ugly Precious Moments things they sell at Hallmark. Why would anybody want that image in their life is a mystery.
ReplyDelete(BTW - Owls are making a comeback...go check etsy. But I hope the spotted orange mushrooms stay in the past)
Good call, Tina, I forgot all about the etsy/owl kids! Ick.
ReplyDeleteThose eyes are creepy. Super-creepy.
ReplyDeleteI won't be held responsible for anything I might do if I was cornered by one of those things.
Ha ha...they're evil little beotches, those big-eyed girls!
ReplyDeleteOMG! That last one had me rolling. LOL
ReplyDeleteKimberly :)
Hey thanks a bunch, from one Kim to another! ;) Aren't they just the best/worst?
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