Filed under: Britney Spears, Britney Spears Art
I saw the bald Britney Spears photos this morning and for some reason, Mr. Clean came to mind. Yes, I could have named the product Ms. Dirty, but these days little Ms. Britney is more crazy than filthy. Just take a look at some of these recent headlines. Is the drunken tattooed sailor look the next hot fashion trend for hard-partying Hollywood starlets? If so, I’m all for it.UPDATE: Many artists and tricksters have been inspired by Britney’s Head Shaving Incident. Here’s a song, a cookie, a tool for enlightenment, and a selection of wigs.
Posted by 14 ♦ February 17, 2007
At 11:59 am WTF said:
I agree more crazy by the day.
February 17, 2007
At 12:04 pm gossipaddicted said:
ahahhahaa OMG very good job…Poor her babies!
Isabella
February 17, 2007
At 12:04 pm Wendy Wayrad said:
You work fast! Nothing short of BOSS (as per usual).
February 17, 2007
At 12:11 pm trick please said:
This is the funniest ish I have ever seen. You almost made me choke on my drink.Yes it looks like Britney is batshit crazy.
Excellent work
February 17, 2007
At 12:14 pm Lucy said:
Well played. Well played, indeed.
February 17, 2007
At 12:17 pm midevil said:
Oh, I guess JT must have turned her down, eh?
February 17, 2007
At 12:27 pm Mel said:
She just ain’t right. She kinda looks like the Graf Orlok character from Nosferatu. The ears. The crazy eyes. Creepy.
February 17, 2007
At 12:28 pm Marie said:
Of course the Cheetos! LOL! ;D
February 17, 2007
brit
At 12:51 pm brit said:
i think she kinda looks like sloth from the goonies..
February 17, 2007
At 12:57 pm Sarah said:
I hope everyone here and every where else who is poking fun, and getting joy out of someone who is obviously now mentally ill, and distraught can just die a horrible death. This is not at all a good time to laughing at this woman. You people have no lives, and you are all very sad. You have no heart whatsoever.
February 17, 2007
mm
At 1:03 pm mm said:
Somehow, in the context of Anna Nicole’s death, Britney’s antics cease to be so damn hilarious. Yes why don’t we gawk at her plight with morbid fascination, let’s relish in her misfortune, after all she deserves it right? She’s too rich, too famous, and we love to watch those people go down in flames, makes the average existence seem justified. Maybe next we’d like to see her wheeled out on a stretcher out of some random hotel room, it would all be so deliciously tragic – the two babies left with K-Fed, another parade of circus freaks collecting their checks from Entertainment Tonight. By the way, I’ve boycotted that fucking show since their drugged up Anna Nicole interviews, it was like watching a train wreck, disgusting and almost sacrilegious to see a tormented soul be exploited for all the trash addicts to gobble up with their mouths hanging open.
It’s obvious Britney is on the edge of a meltdown. It’s sad people. Not funny, sad. She’s got two young children who are most likely being raised by nannies, a failed marriage, a booze problem, and she’s far too young for the package. Let’s hope this story will end with redemption and not an autopsy, and if you all think it’s just way too cheesy and naïve to send her some good wishes, at least don’t cheer her on her way to rock bottom.
February 17, 2007
At 1:06 pm RD said:
I think it’s more insensitive that someone so butthurt about a woman who has made so many recent bad decisions has to wish several people not directly related to Britney’s life a “horrible death.” Lighten up, it’s just gossip! I’m just impressed that this was just made and posted on Galley of the Absurd so quickly. Here’s to another winner, 14!
February 17, 2007
At 1:12 pm gilmore said:
AH HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!! That is so god damn funny! I love it! As always, well done.
February 17, 2007
At 1:22 pm Mel said:
I may not have a heart, but at least I have pretty hair.
February 17, 2007
to sarah
At 1:24 pm to sarah said:
Sarah, welcome to the blogosphere. where have you been?
February 17, 2007
At 1:51 pm deanna said:
hey sarah,
duh, this is galleryoftheheartless.net. what did you expect? sympathy? go buck a fuffalo.
bald head, tatoos and a confederate flag tinted to the back of her landrover…. i suppose we’ll get to meet her pitbulls in a day or two when she ties them up to the palm trees outside of her sprawling mcmansion somewhere in beverlyhills as she loads her shotguns and hangs those in the rear windshield of her mercedes while driving with her kid in her lap and draggin on a menthol cigarette.
hey sara, just so you know one of the prerequisites of this site is that in order to blog you must have no life, but have the uncanning ability to laugh at the mentallly ill who are also incredibly distraught. now, between us, i work with the mentally ill and again between us, to laugh directly in the face of a disturbed individual would not be therapeutic. for that reason, i always advise grad students to do it in the breakroom.
anyhow, so far as the terrible death, well in this country the odds of that is somewhat miniscule, with our healthcare and stuff, but that should not deter you from still hoping for the worst. haven’t you ever heard don henley’s song dirty laundry? you know the part “kick em when they’re up kick em when there down?”
that comment you posted sounded somewhat immature so i suppose you are somewhat young without enough years under yer training bra just yet to get the gist of this here artsy fartsy stuff. anyhow just wait till demonkitty, jenn f, or kai(the token jewish commenter) sees your comment. you’ll be so sorry.
February 17, 2007
At 2:03 pm heather said:
I would call her Ms. UnClean, in reference to all the drugs she’s clearly on. Her new tattoos were a pair of lips and a cross.
February 17, 2007
At 2:55 pm Melanie said:
That chick is just freaking nuts. And I agree, Mr. Clean 100% - any bald person reminds me of Mr. Clean.
February 17, 2007
LadyK
At 3:31 pm LadyK said:
Sarah, there are a lot of people in this world that deserve your compassion over Britney Spears.
This is a woman who is a multimillionaire and who has the resources to get help if she wanted to. She is not terminally ill, facing the death of a family member, or any of the other horrible things that can happen in the world that I honestly would never wish upon her. She just got divorced. It’s not fun but it happens. (Look at Reese Witherspoon for an example on to deal with a divorce and young children and not look like a complete insane party girl.)
You on the other hand are wish a horrible death upon thousands of people who you have never meet because, what, they don’t share your point of view. I am sorry dear, but I think you are the one that sounds a bit mentally ill. I hope you feel better soon.
PS Great work 14 like always!!
February 17, 2007
Est Girl
At 3:31 pm Est Girl said:
Dear Sarah:
I’m ok with that. And thanks for sharing!
February 17, 2007
At 3:50 pm pun_inpendid said:
I don’t want to start a fight and I believe everyone has a right to state their feelings and opinions … this includes Sarah : ) I also have to say that I do think Britney is in real trouble, feel she needs serious help and I hope she gets it, and all that. A site that posts satires is however, for poking fun. Anyone who visits this page knows that people’s foibles and missteps are going to be displayed and played up with humor. To wish anyone who finds something funny or entertaining on these pages a horrible death is, imho, a very negative thing. To try to make a positive point about not kicking someone when they are down and then end it with that, to me somewhat negates your intended message. I again respect your feelings and opinions, Sarah, and I will say there are some works of art and/or views that I don’t always agree with completely either and it is a free country, but I also feel free to point out that all sites that cater to gossip and satire about celebs do so to cater to our prurient interest, to entertain, and some to poke fun - clearly stated at top of page. There are fan sites and message boards that tout themselves as major support sites. These celebs also put themselves in the public eye as much as pap follows them. Britney had her head shaved in public with a tv crew present that she knew about. She knew it was going to be huge attention getter and she did not decide to shave her head at home as she could have. She makes her problems very public in the way she choses to handle, and to not handle them. I hope I haven’t offended you with my post. Were I someone to get offended by public postings, I might be offended by you wishing us a collective horrible death. But I came here to get away from the stress in my life and be entertained and enlightened.
February 17, 2007
At 4:18 pm Holly said:
Fan freakin tastic!
February 17, 2007
At 4:26 pm Long Island Irish said:
This art is GREAT 14 but the whole Britney saga isn’t funny anymore because of the kids. If she was just hurting herself that would be fine but the fact that she has two babies takes the humor out of this situation. Britney in her own right is also a victim–where is her mother? Why is no one trying to help her? She seems mentally ill at this point and it is sad, for the children if nothing else.
However, one thing I will say and mean whole heartedly is that I hope Kevin gets the kids. At this point it seems that he’s the better one for them.
Now with all that off my chest I loved this post 14. How did you create this so quickly?
February 17, 2007
At 4:27 pm pun_inpendid said:
Hey all - just saw the photos of Britney shaving her head herself at Esther’s Salon. They are on ABC’s news site and she is smiling in one, waving at the camera in another … so I think it is fair to say that she at least appeared to be in control of herself and her situation when she did this and sure as heck wanted attention for it - and we all know good attention and bad attention usually follow any radical change. In any case, I do still believe she has some big problems and not suggesting this isn’t a result, but definitely fair to poke fun if she is waving at the camera as she is shaving her own head and there is no gun in site. There are journalistic laws that say people who place themself in the public eye willingly are subject to more public scrutiny, press, less privacy, etc. There are degrees listed depending on whether person choses to be in public eye, such as people who seek fame and celebrity status, vs. someone who becomes a celeb by accident due to a tragedy or gets thrust into public eye unwillingly. Persons who are in politics and other public jobs with much exposure fall in the middle. Was in a Journalistic Ethics course I took. I also still maintain that everyone has right to their own opinion. If the public didn’t take such a rabid interest in celebrities - good and bad - they wouldn’t be celebs. Wouldn’t exist and they know this going in. Part of price they pay for what they gain. I still am sorry about ANS and especially, her son and daughter. I believe they paid a huge price (the kids) and also feel a great deal for B.S.’s babies and for the fact that no one seems to have taught her much or helped her enough. I promise, no more comments from me - but even I was flabbergasted to see her smiling while she did it and waving when I too thought she must have been distraught and zonked on Nyquil (stain on her purse). Jessica
February 17, 2007
At 4:47 pm midevil said:
Parody is a way of dealing with life. Artists, by the by, express what they see in the world. The dialogue here is valid as a way of dealing with our culture (whatever that may be). It’s like George Clooney said, people are going to talk shit about you–it’s called freedom of speech. So you go ahead, Sarah, and tell me you wish me dead, you are free to say that–but be thankful that you have this public space to say it in. Is the girl mentally ill? Who are you, Sarah, to make that judgement? Is her camp saying she’s waxed as a marketing ploy, or is it real? We’re talking Tinsel Town. You have about as much insight to it as the rest of us. What does the fact that she shaved her head say about the rest of us? Maybe that’s what we’re trying to figure out. Or maybe, we’re just having fun because it’s entertainment.
February 17, 2007
mm
At 4:50 pm mm said:
Satire and social experiments aside. I come here to be entertained also, as well as marvel at the cleverness of a certain artist who just has a knack for extracting the essence of a celebrity’s face, personality, foible, etc. There is a fine line however, at least in my opinion. Poking fun at someone who is downright stupid or suffers from extreme eccentricity caused by having too many of their material desires satisfied – that’s all cool. Those people could not care less about the sick pastimes of little mortals like us, their lives are too wealthy, too healthy, too intact. However, caricaturing someone who has obviously crossed the abyss of distress and could be in serious trouble, well that’s just fucking mean. Attention grasping or not, rich or not, I don’t care, she is human, and she is lost. I don’t care how other people handle themselves after a divorce, perhaps they are older, perhaps more intelligent. I heard somewhere that she shaved her hair because she didn’t want people “touching her” anymore, I think that speaks volumes about her current state of mind. Call me a new ager, but this world IS made up of energy forms and she certainly does not need putrid vibes from people relishing in her misfortune right now. This goes for the artist as well, as much as I normally adore the work. As Sarah said, have a heart people, it may be overrated in this cynical world of ours, but it’s still what makes it go round.
On a final note I think that the comment that “one of the prerequisites of this site is that in order to blog you must have no life, but have the uncanning ability to laugh at the mentallly ill who are also incredibly distraught” (straight quote, spelling included) is an insult to the artist and to the people who visit the site.
I also resent the allusion that only the immature with their training bras still strapped safely on can retain a shred of humanity, and that the ability to “get this artsy fartsy stuff” is exclusive to decaying cynics.
February 17, 2007
I am Britney's Bottomless Pit
At 4:51 pm I am Britney’s Bottomless Pit said:
Satire usually has a very definite target which may be a person or group of people, an idea or attitude, an institution or a social practice. In any case the target is held up to a ridicule that is often quite merciless, and sometimes very angry; ideally in the hope of shaming it into reform. This does the job quite nicely.
February 17, 2007
At 5:09 pm bob said:
Britney Spears is just another fucked up ,no talent, trashy dumb ass that you people are obsessed with. How do you know if she’s on the verge of a nervous breakdown? Did you read about it on some gossip blog? Have you spent hours of your life and energy discussing it in various online forums? Did you see the story and photo on the front page of yahoo news today and across various news outlets such as Fox and MSNBC? I think we have a bigger problem here than worrying about some artist’s depiction of yet another hollywood waste case. Let’s all walk away from our computers for a few hours and go out into the real world. Might do us all some good.
February 17, 2007
At 5:22 pm 14 said:
Yes, I admit this one may be a bit scathing, but I promise when the time is right, I’ll paint a glowing portrait of Britney to make up for it. That is, if I don’t suffer the fate of Sarah’s hex.
Thanks for all your intelligent insight and thought provoking comments. All opinions are welcome here. Didn’t mean to offend with this post - sorry!
xoxo
14
February 17, 2007
mm
At 5:31 pm mm said:
And how did you stumble upon this site “bob”?? By googling “real world” no doubt….ahhh…glass houses are a fragile thing…
February 17, 2007
At 6:17 pm luvbugs said:
is it really such a big freaking deal she shaved her head. i think it is the best thing brinney started doing since she became a blond fake tittied phoney, which no one made a huge media fiasco out of. but she rebels against that ideal and has to deal with being a sex symbol since the age of seventeen..
who cares her hair will grow back but the time people waste judging her is lost forever…
February 17, 2007
Wes
At 7:06 pm Wes said:
Dumb and now ugly. Way to go Brit.
February 17, 2007
At 7:18 pm Kristi said:
Sarah,
I don’t think anyone ever sits around and CHEERS for the demise of other people, including celebs. You’re looking at the point of satire all wrong. It is more ironic, not funny, that she had everything going for her at one point and screws it all up by feeling sorry for herself. No one agrees that other humans should be put on display like a circus freak, or some ET! material. Point is, Spears does it to herself. Will I pray for her? Likely not. Just being honest there. And 14 is only portraying the way she’s portrayed by the media. I don’t think 14 has a bias toward any celeb. It’s not as if anyone knows them personally on this site. So, get a grip. Sorry if our “average” lives disturb you. But it’s not as if we’re going out getting drunk every night with two little ones waiting at home.
February 17, 2007
At 7:41 pm rerun said:
yikes - she is on the edge. I haven’t seen the shaving episode footage but…. I cannot take anymore delight, no matter how harmless, at this womans downslide. I am going to stop being a rubbernecker at the Britney carwreck from here on out. I hope she pulls it together. Where the f*ck is her Mom? Oh, thats right - Jamie Lynn still has a star on the rise…..
February 17, 2007
At 8:29 pm jerkygirl said:
The artwork is funny, as always, as it is intended to be–that’s what this site is about, satire and comedy. If Britney, or anyone else who DELIBERATELY PUTS THEMSELVES in the public eye, doesn’t want to get skewered in the media for acting like a nutjob, then they can either take their act indoors, or get their sh** together. I mean, if nothing else, 14 is holding up a mirror in front of this girl and saying HEY, DO YOU NOT SEE WHAT YOU ARE DOING TO YOURSELF??? The girl needs a major reality check, and I hope she DOES see this picture. If Britney wants to get help, clean up her act, whatever, I sincerely hope she does–but the thing is, she’s a grown woman with lots of resources available to help her and lots of people who would be willing to do so, IF SHE CHOOSES TO GET HELP (sorry about the caps but I don’t know how to do italics on here). At this point, it sure seems like she is crying for help but somehow I have a hard time believing that she is completely out of her mind yet, bald head and incoherent rambling notwithstanding. Lots of people act crazy when they are CONSTANTLY HIGH OR DRUNK, which could be her biggest problem. If she really had totally lost it, someone should have been able to make her get some kind of treatment–the police can take her in, if no one else will. I just don’t know why her mother doesn’t do something with her, or something, before K-Fed ends up with the kids and she ends up dead or in the hat factory. I certainly don’t wish that on her, not at all, but it seems to be where she’s headed if she doesn’t get a grip. I do feel bad for the girl but the fact is, she’s the only one who can decide to do something about herself, and I sincerely hope she does. Maybe if she sees enough pics of herself acting like this, she’ll get the picture.
Sorry about War and Peace the sequel here but this is kind of affecting me some. Great job as always, 14.
February 17, 2007
At 8:31 pm Salmonella said:
First off, your post is NOT offensive, 14, in fact is fucking brilliant, so you shouldn’t apologize for your art. I believe that Britney’s antics of late reflect some underlying issues, but I’m not a professional, so I’m not gonna comment on that. Since so many of you have been shredding Sarah I will not add to that. Totally agree with LadyK, there are more ppl in this world that deserve our compassion more than a self-centered, egotistic multimillionaire. And since it is Chinese New Year, I will just ignore the horrible death comment and wish everybody good fortne and the ability to conintue to enjoy free speech on the internet.
February 17, 2007
Becky
At 8:45 pm Becky said:
Britney’s a waste and an embarrassment to Louisiana. Like we really need another embarrassment.
Maybe Katrina was our punishment for unleashing her on the world…
And can someone tell me why everyone’s taking this so personally? This girl is not mentally ill, she’s burnt out. Self-inflicted.
February 17, 2007
At 8:47 pm Diana said:
eep. I think I may have nightmares now!
February 17, 2007
At 9:21 pm SugerBear said:
Spears and Loohan both go crazy must be the evil Disney Co. connection. Their mind control must be slipping on them.
February 17, 2007
At 9:22 pm Jenn F. said:
mm,
Take no offense. You have to know Deanna a bit better and read her post in the right way… you missed the tongue firmly inserted in cheek.
It is very sad when you step back and see what appears to be an unhappy and confused person on a blind rampage of destruction. It’s also fascinating and irritating at the same time to see the “I-need-you-I-hate-you-don’t-leave-me” relationship between Britney and the media. And who can speculate as to what exactly is going on inside that shiny li’l skinhead? Is she cracking? Could be. Is it a headline and photo opp? Perhaps. It made me snicker almost as much as Dee’s “McMansion” crack. Wait. I mean, COMMENT. I’m not saying that Dee’s crack is a McMansion. No I mean her comment ABOUT the Mc… uh. Right. Britney.
14, that one’s pretty damn funny. Mr. Clean. heehee. Especially with the Cheetos tattoo. Ah, poor little messed up thing.
February 17, 2007
At 9:41 pm Kai said:
Hey all, hang on tight- your token Jewish commenter is here. Man, I miss the good old days of commenting, involving vienna sausages and kosher dogs and the president (or is this all in my head?). Anyhow, Sarah, my name was invoked to take you down. So I shall. Do you know what humor is? Humor is unexpected, and often reveals a truth (watch the Daily Show or read Dilbert cartoons for reference). We take something true and blow it to absurd proportions. Now, there are unfunny (?) jokes. Like, you know, offensive jokes about me being Jewish. They’re told out of ignorance or ill intent. This is what creates the difference between the offensive jokes and the jokes we tell about ourselves. Now, let’s examine 14’s intent. Is she ignorant? Not any more than any of us. Does she have ill-intent? No, I’ve spoken with her, I know this is not true. BS (oops, Britney Spears) is a mother, she is mentally ill, you say. Well, if she is acting in a selfish manner, hopefully things like this will be a reminder to behave properly. If she is mentally ill, that is unfortunate, but she should admit it, remove herself from public eye, and get help for it. No matter the situation, laughter is always important. I have a mental illness, and I am able to laugh about it. If I don’t laugh, I can’t accept it. And if I can’t accept it, then I can’t cope. That was perhaps a long answer, but, I take humor seriously.
Fair dinkum,
Kai
(Would anyone notice if I changed my tagline?)
February 17, 2007
At 10:09 pm Kai said:
As an addition, I was at the store the other day, buying a big box of ennui, a cactus, eau d’Insanity, and tupperware for fish transport (I am serious about two of the four), and I noticed the magazines. One said that Justin always loved Britney and they were getting together. One said K-fed and Justin were mocking her. And one said that things were getting hotter between Justin and Scarlett Jo- I can’t spell it. But anyway. They all had the same date. Yet highly conflicting reports! So who can judge? Certainly not the one who wished me to die a painful death (haven’t yet, sorry, though I’ve come close.)? And do you really want to threaten me, Sarah, the man with eau d’Insanity, a cactus, fish tupperware, and a kippah which doubles as a weapon a la Oddjob (James Bond)? I didn’t think so.
February 17, 2007
At 10:10 pm rerun said:
If she is mentally ill, that is unfortunate, but she should admit it, remove herself from public eye, and get help for it
Fair dinkum,
Kai
HAAAAA - yes, a mentally ill person should really know better and act responsibly =) I likee you Kai
February 17, 2007
At 11:24 pm deanna said:
Dear mm,
I don’t particularly care you think alluding to the fact that kids in training bras often say silly and immature things due to their age, causes you to feel resentful, unless grown women are still in training bras in which case I suppose I should take back that assertion. However I will postpone my retraction of that statement since training bras correlate with age and age should correlate with behavior, particularly those expected adolescent behaviors. Do you know who Bill Frist is? Well he’s a very reputable doctor and former senator of Tennessee who made a complete and total a** of himself when he publicly announced his medical opinion about terry shiavo’s condition based solely on a videotape given to him by the patient’s family. This whole saga took place back in 2005, but ruined his bid for becoming the gop presidential candidate in 2008. Imagine a specialized HEART SURGEON, with years of training and experience IN HEART SURGERY, never examining, touching, or reviewing catscans, mri, pet scans, or most importantly assessing terry shiavo, but making a determination as to the level or her NNEUROLOGICAL function? Trying to fathom how a trained HEART SURGEON could make this medical judgment as to the extent of BRAIN damage this particular woman suffered based solely on selective videotape footage biased in every possible way by the patient’s family is beyond mind numbing especially when an autopsy revealed what 7 NEUROLOGISTS (people that specialize in brain stuff) all of whom had actually examined this woman already knew; she was in a persistent vegetative state. Do you know what The Rorschach inkblot test is? I’m sure you must because you have this insight into so much. But for those who do not, they are cards with these inkblot pictures we show to clients and say “so tell me what you see”. Oddly enough, this is so strange, different people see different things, you know being individuals and all. My point being, she may look like she’s having a rough go round, but dear the truth is, you don’t have the first clue as to what she is or is not feeling, or experiencing, much like the good doctor who was forced to admit he probably didn’t have all the facts when he realized he’d been given a six for a nine by people who told him what they wanted him to hear which undoubtedly influenced what he thought he was seeing on a vhs video tape. What you see and take away from a picture of Brittany Spears partying and puking all over this and that doesn’t mean she’s out of control, so far as I know she can’t hold her liquor, or ate too little or too much before getting in her limo and ridding along a very bumpy street. I just don’t know if Brittany Spears is in distress. How do you know she’s not paid to show up at these places? How do you know her contract doesn’t stipulate she make X number of appearances out in public before the release of an album? How do you know what she does or does not do at home? Apparently during the weekend she escapes to the wild world of partying. And how do you know who has her children and whether or not they are being raised by nannies? I heard her mom told her to go out and party and try to forget about the divorce because she’s young and all. I also heard her head was a mess from the constant hair coloring and extensions she’s added and removed so many times that she decided to shave her head because her hair was paper thin. It’s just so funny that you HEARD from somewhere she shaved her head because she didn’t want people touching her? These sound a lot like rumors to me. I suppose if what you’ve heard and what I’ve heard is in fact the case, well then she’s fine, right? This was all one big misunderstanding. Thank goodness because honestly I don’t like people touching me and so I keep my hair in a pony tail. What does a pony tail mean? Is it really clear to you she’s distressed and lost, or is she lost because she’s distressed or distressed because she’s lost? I find it strange that you believe these powerful celebrities do not care about us. I believe that they do.For crying out loud demon kitty where the hell are you? I really wish you would post something with a string of explicatives and get indignant. MM took all my sarcasm the wrong way and made fun of my typing and stuff. Then she quoted something sarcastic I said. By the way mm, the last time I heard someone say “I wish you would get hit by a truck and die” was in a session with a 14 y.o. and her mom. I can’t say I normally hear that kind of silly talk outside of that age range on a regular basis so recognize my position and my distaste for that sort of immature silly language. If you’ve ever read any of my posts you would realize I generally rely on sarcasm as a way to reach out or cry out to others. Again I was being sarcastic.
February 17, 2007
At 11:51 pm cherise said:
that was *fast*!! i just got wind of bald britney a few minutes ago!
February 17, 2007
At 2:10 am Sage said:
Dearest 14,
Your written commentary is always as amusing and well-rendered as your artwork…creating a unique experience for your audience. I haven’t been to too many art exhibits with the artist’s commentary attached to each work. I suppose the works should speak for themselves, but the nature of your art is only enhanced and enriched by your simple, cute, articulate, brilliant wording.
Thank you again for putting our culture’s sick celebrity obsession in it’s place.
These people really are a joke and should not be taken so seriously. They’re entertainers… Singing, acting and dancing, that’s it. They are not the ones who move our society forward and make life truly interesting. Real artists, history buffs, blue-collar workin’ folk, good cooks, ultra-marathon runners, Jeff Polage, tropical fruit-farmers (dragon’s eyes or cherimoyas for Chinese new year anyone?)token Jewish commenters, cranky kitties and deanna types are really who we should pay more respect and attention to. Thanks for giving us a forum to do just that.
February 18, 2007
At 6:06 am midevil said:
Regrettfully, things got very painful for me last night–alas, I did not die.
I have to tell you all a story (and no, I’m not American, isn’t that sad?). I shaved my head once (long story, but it started because I was showing grief for a native mentor who had died–initially cut my dreads and didn’t like it, so shave it all off!). Anyway, wow, I wasn’t famous–nay, not even on my city block. But you would not believe the comments (mostly hateful) I got from strangers on the street about my bald head. I didn’t take it personal. It seemed to show more about them that it did me. Shaving your head is very profound, even for those that aren’t involved. Anyway, I thought perhaps people were getting bored of arguing about arguing over Titney Lears’ head and would like to talk about the base act of shaving heads instead. It takes a lot of guts for a woman to shave it all off–and whether you had a nervous breakdown to get to that point or you are just fed up with the system (or maybe it’s both), it’s clearly a watershed, not the end. It is what happens after the shave that you must watch for (if you are a celebrity gawker).
February 18, 2007
At 6:30 am The Muffin said:
I must admit, I feel sorry for Brit. Why? Is it because she has two very young children? Is it because of her recent divorce? I just don’t know. I guess maybe it was because I was really hoping for her to come back as hot as she used to be. It’s a shame, she has all the resources in the world to go back to that, she just chooses not to.
Had Paris Hilton done this first, I would feel absolutely no guilt in enjoying this.
Regardless, this is still funny as hell 14!!
February 18, 2007
At 6:47 am azuka said:
Hi!
She’s crying for attention… by the way, she looks like a man, horrible ewwww…
Saluditos!
February 18, 2007
At 7:48 am Mommy Dearest said:
I felt bad for Anna-I don’t feel bad for Brit. She has walked around like a spoiled brat for 10 years, she notoriously treats people like shit. Honestly if she just went away people would leave her alone. She’s the one showing up in hollywood flashing her cooch and shaving her head IN PUBLIC-I have trouble feeling anny sympathy for her AT ALL!!!! Atleast ANS was nice, rags to riches, business woman, and damn funny-Britney is just a bitch that deserves what ever she gets. Keep melting down Brit-maybe you’ll eventually disappear-YAY!!
February 18, 2007
At 9:17 am Tee said:
Thank you so much for this picture. You spit it out in no time flat, your humor is effortless. 14 is my new hero.. Seriously girl, you’re awesome as usual! Great timing..great picture. Thanks for painting our thoughts in your light.
Reali~Tee : )
February 18, 2007
At 9:51 am marialatina said:
I especially love the subtle devil horns that highlight the top of Brit’s forehead.
February 18, 2007
mm
At 10:55 am mm said:
“Shop employee Emily Wynne-Hughes tells Usmagazine.com that Britney arrived at the parlor agitated and, when asked why she shaved her head, replied, “I don’t want anyone touching me. I’m tired of everybody touching me.”
Hughes adds, “She wasn’t making sense at all and you could tell she’s not in a good place at all, and that she is totally freaking out.”
Hughes tells us Britney then got a black-white-and-pink cross tattooed on her lower hip and red-and-pink lips on her wrist. The price: $80.
Britney was not an ideal subject, however. “She was a nightmare to deal with,” says Hughes. “She was screaming and flipping out from the pain and wiggling her body all around.”
At one point during Britney’s one-hour visit, Hughes asked Britney why there was a pink stain on her fluffy white handbag and Britney said she had “spilled Nyquil all over it.”
Hughes, who was somewhere between appalled and concerned by what she saw, adds, “After she left the shop we all just looked around and said to each other, ‘We just saw a huge celebrity on the verge of a nervous breakdown.’”
Also check out the abc clip on perezhilton.com
http://www.perezhilton.com/index.php?page=4
February 18, 2007
mm
At 10:58 am mm said:
Now, let me clarify. I’m not quite sure why I got so captivated by this story, I don’t often comment on this site, or any other for that matter. I look at the latest piece, have a good laugh, marvel at the artist’s ingenuity and move on with my life.
I saw this drawing after viewing the abc video, and it just hit a wrong nerve. I’m not a neurologist, nor am I Britney’s confidant, or a mind reader. But I do think that all humans are equipped with an intuitive ability to spot pain, which is why I’m not the only one who responded to this post negatively. Perhaps a bit more eloquently that Sarah did, and with less vengeance and death wishes – and for those of you who keep confusing her posts with mine, please pay attention while reading.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion and everyone has different degree of sympathy and compassion towards others. Sometimes it’s directly linked to how much of it you have towards yourself. 14 should not have apologized for her art, but in a way I’m glad that she did because I believe that when we appreciate someone’s creativity we also project certain qualities onto the artist, and I have never thought of her intent as malicious before, hence it was a relief to have her reaffirm that indeed it was not. But look at what you started 14!!
I want to apologize to Deanna as well, I think my comments were somewhat misunderstood. I mainly took offence to the assertion that only the facile can have a degree of humanity left in then, due no doubt to their immaturity. I believe that we can be mature, intelligent and have an ability to appreciate satire, but also be discerning as to when it may have crossed a certain line. For me this has, and I have stated my opinion, as I am entitled to, but I don’t expect others to share it. I don’t pretend to know the TRUTH, nor do I care that much, I just know that something in this particular story stroke an intuitive cord in me, and I felt more like wishing her well rather than ridiculing her. Call me human.
No one should be able to judge who has the right to fall apart or not, based on the amount of money or resources they have, because we all know that money does not shelter anyone from those experiences.
What was sad for me (and that’s why I don’t often read the comments on this site, and just look at the art) is the evidence of how many people love to relish in other’s misfortune, stupidity or physical imperfection. And I guarantee that it’s not limited to Britney, she is just today’s target, but it’s indicative of how we operate in our daily lives, and what is really within us. If most of us can laugh at someone, for whatever reason, without feeling a touch of compassion for their innate humanity, well the world is in trouble.
February 18, 2007
At 12:17 pm EAK said:
Hey………P Melanie and Un impendid.
Learn to read more accurately. Sarah’s post never wished death or ill will on anyone here. It was the post before hers……. Are you both blind or do you always go and shoot off your mouths?
February 18, 2007
Allie
At 12:20 pm Allie said:
Honestly, I think Brit looks pretty good with her head shaved. Of course, the media circus surrounding it is pretty ridiculous, as are the people wishing others “horrible deaths” just because they have a different opinion on a celebrity.
Wonderful work, 14.
February 18, 2007
At 12:30 pm Carole said:
Dear 14, I didn’t quite understand your drawing until I realized that this girl really did shave her hair off. I saw it on the news last night, unbelievable!!! I want to be a good person and I want to feel sorry for her, but it’s so damn hard. I don’t believe she’s mentally ill but she’s definitely got some major emotional baggage to unload — for this, I sympathize. But she deliberately sets herself up for the media circus. Think about it, if she truly wanted to avoid the media, she has enough money to have someone shave her head in the privacy of her own home. Thus, I do believe this is just another calculated publicity stunt (Anna Nicole stole her spotlight). Therefore, your portrayal of this distressed woman-child should in no way be offensive to anyone. It is merely a drawing of the image that she herself projects — that’s all. You know, we all have problems, some of us cannot have children (she’s blessed), some of us have a terminally ill family member, some of are so depressed we want to die. Unlike many of us, she does not have to wait on her company HMO for approval to get quality professional/medical help. As LadyK stated in a previous posting “this is a woman who is a multimillioinaire and who has the resouces to get help if she wanted to”. Anyhow, I hope she finds the maturity to focus on her two beautiful children and that she pulls that bald head of hers out of the clouds before she causes any irreversible/fatal damage.
February 18, 2007
At 12:35 pm Kai said:
mm- You do seem like a compassionate person, though I’m not sure if your version is more correct than anyone else’s. Let’s assume you are correct. Well, then, let me reveal something about myself. I have mental breakdowns sometimes. A couple weeks ago I was supposed to be going to a job interview, but from the combined stress of worrying about the interview, and other factors in my life, I found myself leaning against the wall, shaking, barely able to form a coherent thought, praying I wouldn’t have a seizure, or lose control of my body in another way. I frantically called and demanded to speak to my counselor, which she was soon able to do, calming me down enough prevent me from having a complete meltdown. It’s happened before, and it’s been worse. One time I grabbed scissors and started giving my shoulder-length hair a trim. Fortunately I didn’t get too far before I calmed down enough to put the scissors down and call a friend over.
My point? Well, for one, I know that 14 draws the gossip, not the celebrity. And even we mentally unstable people can laugh at ourselves. After I regained some sanity I could look in the mirror and laugh at my new hairdo. Was it funny when I was leaning on the wall, barely controlling myself? Not really. Did I look funny with long hair and random short bits? Yeah, I did. I poked fun at myself. Now, Britney should have a much greater support system than I do. If she’s having a mental breakdown, that’s too bad, She can get help, probably much more easily than me. Also, 14’s drawings cheer me up and make it easier to cope. Isn’t that at least something? I don’t know how to prove that we aren’t laughing at Britney’s expense, but I don’t think things are as horrible for her as they are for some less public figures, but we will survive, and being drawn with my new ‘do would be the least of my concerns.
-Kai
February 18, 2007
At 12:48 pm 14 said:
Eak,
The author’s name is placed directly under their comment. Yep, it was Sarah who wished horrible death upon people she perceives as deriving enjoyment out of Britney’s rumored mental illness. She probably wrote it in a fury of passion and most likely didn’t really wish anyone to die a horrible death. When people are upset, they sometimes become blind, shoot off their mouths and say things they don’t mean. : )
xox
14
February 18, 2007
Lint
At 1:51 pm Lint said:
you people are all fucking nuts.
sarah, you have compassion thats great.
deanna, umm “you’ll be sorry” wow nice threat, im sure shes supposed to be quivering in at her computer now. and the accusation of sound “immature” please, you sounds just as immature as she does.
and for all you morons talking about her putting a spell or threatening you…can you guys read??? she made no comment about a threat/hex whatsoever. you people make me laugh with your stupidity. hahaha
February 18, 2007
At 2:04 pm TeesMyBody.com T-Shirts said:
She needs to be home shaving her own kid’s damn hair.
Bob
http://www.TeesMyBody.com T-Shirts
February 18, 2007
At 2:13 pm Stephanie said:
ohhh myyy god….wtf has Britney done to her hair?
if shes ill and going to suffer in her life thats understandable, but if this is another of her attention seeking ways, what the f**k is she doing??
February 18, 2007
At 4:16 pm Kai said:
To: Lint
Re: Stupidity
You’re right, I am stupid. It’s embarassing. I don’t even have a scientific theory named after me. Shameful.
Shalom,
Kai
February 18, 2007
Siduri
At 4:20 pm Siduri said:
Maybe she’s just a big “V For Vendetta” Fan.
February 18, 2007
At 5:07 pm Sassy said:
She’s gone nuts. I feel sorry for her kids. It’s really bizarre to say, but her soon to be ex, K’Fed seems way more qualified as a parent now.
February 18, 2007
At 5:08 pm pun_inpendid said:
Read correctly my posting pseudonym is pun_inpendid with a “p”. Un_inpendid implies something the opposite. Have a good one! I have misread things before or read them differently when in a different frame of mind or mood later, and I am certainly guilty of typos and transposing homophones when I am tired or typing too fast. I do, however, stand by everyone’s right to have their own opinion and to state it - as I stated in my post - and the right for us to agree to not agree. I just don’t think countering negativity with more negativity in doing so betters anyone. So, I stand by both of my posts though wish I had caught that I had spelled sight “site” before hitting send. Had I been incorrect about the poster’s name following the post, I would have appreciated the error being pointed out and would have felt like a doofus for getting that mixed up. I hadn’t posted comments before visiting 14’s site, and I’m sure I goof sometimes. Have a good one!
February 18, 2007
At 5:14 pm pun_inpendid said:
Kai - kudos to you for your last post and for having a sense of humor despite the fact that doing so can be very trying at times. I think most people (me included) could use more support than we have at times, someone to help us understand and weather the rough patches, or get through really tough stuff - both internal and external - and I am very happy for you that you have found a counselor that meets your needs. I would wish that for any of us who needs it - again, me included - whether we be rich, poor, celebrities, or people in the private sector. 14’s artwork is one of my coping mechanisms and I thank her very much for that! Take care, Jessica
February 18, 2007
At 7:15 pm fanny pack said:
Wow. People are passionate about their Backwoods Britney, aren’t they? I have a theory about people who are fans of celebrities like her — they are accessible train wrecks who make their own pathetic lives seem a little less, er, pathetic.
Profound, hunh? I mean let’s think about this. People would rather defend a crazy ass drunk gum-smacking Cheetoe-eating head shaver than champion someone like Al Gore who has dedicated their time and energy to saving our sorry asses.
And guess what? There are children all over our fine country who are abandoned and ignored and go to bed HUNGRY and neglected. Don’t waste your time feeling sorry for the Federline clan. Sarah, put your money where your compassionate mouth is and use your powers to help someone less fortunate than your Britney. Really. Go. Do it. I dare you.
February 18, 2007
At 7:30 pm PoptartStarlet said:
I agree that this site’s purpose is parody, and I whole-heartedly support that and applaud 14’s talent and insight. However, I also found Sarah’s post to be well-written and thoughtful. As such, I would like to point out that it WAS NOT Sarah who wished those of us who enjoy laughing at the absurdity of celebrity culture a horrible death. It was the nimwit who posted directly above her, with the moniker of “brit.” Go figure. I think some of us owe Sarah and apology for ragging on her for something she didn’t even say.
To wit:
Posted by: brit | February 17, 2007 at 12:51 PM
I hope everyone here and every where else who is poking fun, and getting joy out of someone who is obviously now mentally ill, and distraught can just die a horrible death. This is not at all a good time to laughing at this woman. You people have no lives, and you are all very sad. You have no heart whatsoever.
Posted by: Sarah | February 17, 2007 at 12:57 PM
Somehow, in the context of Anna Nicole’s death, Britney’s antics cease to be so damn hilarious. Yes why don’t we gawk at her plight with morbid fascination, let’s relish in her misfortune, after all she deserves it right? She’s too rich, too famous, and we love to watch those people go down in flames, makes the average existence seem justified. Maybe next we’d like to see her wheeled out on a stretcher out of some random hotel room, it would all be so deliciously tragic – the two babies left with K-Fed, another parade of circus freaks collecting their checks from Entertainment Tonight. By the way, I’ve boycotted that fucking show since their drugged up Anna Nicole interviews, it was like watching a train wreck, disgusting and almost sacrilegious to see a tormented soul be exploited for all the trash addicts to gobble up with their mouths hanging open.
It’s obvious Britney is on the edge of a meltdown. It’s sad people. Not funny, sad. She’s got two young children who are most likely being raised by nannies, a failed marriage, a booze problem, and she’s far too young for the package. Let’s hope this story will end with redemption and not an autopsy, and if you all think it’s just way too cheesy and naïve to send her some good wishes, at least don’t cheer her on her way to rock bottom.
February 18, 2007
At 8:15 pm pun_inpendid said:
After being told by EAK that I must be blind or not be able to read, because poster’s names appear before, NOT after, their comments - I went all the way back up to the top of the post to verify this. There is no name above the top post under comments - therefore, it has to be below the person’s comment that the accreditation resides. 14 also verified in a response that it does indeed go below the posters comment underneath the line and that yes, Sarah did write the post that you mention and attribute to another. It bothered me that I might have addressed my comments to the incorrect poster - though I never said anything rude and said that poster had right to own opinion and to state it. I was halfway thru writing an apology to Sarah (for believed mistaken commenter identity) when I saw for certain that our names go below. I looked at my own posts and see my name below, not above them, in case there is any doubt. Not commenting on anything other than that and not calling anyone out for any reason or comment in particular.
February 18, 2007
At 8:58 pm F Hilton said:
who the fuck cares about this because i don’t… shes just britney and everyones reaction is just giving her the staifaction that she wants shit!! if some woman on the street shaved her head in public no one would give a fuck!
February 18, 2007
At 9:24 pm Taquila and the Bee-Arthur said:
Britney Spears is my hero. She should start a metal band next and rock out Pantera style. F Hollywood.
February 18, 2007
Well...
At 11:24 pm Well… said:
I really love the artwork on this site but, concerning Britney, what once seemed funny is now just sad.
I actually find myself feeling bad about this… Everyone made fun of Anna Nicole until her death. (Some are still laughing at her expense.) I wonder how far this will go until it isn’t funny. Last time I checked, mental breakdowns were a good place to draw the line. But, I don’t know anymore.
February 18, 2007
At 12:18 am Demon Kitty said:
Fuck man! Damn! Look at all these comments, man! Fuck! Every time I tried to post something, my cat Juju has interrupted me. She doesn’t like to compete with Britney for my attention!
I don’t think she’s crazy, I think she’s pissed. I think she has hair issues and I think she wants to tell everyone to go fuck themselves. But then, what do I know?
I like her bald. I want her to pull a Judas Priest.
You have shoulder length hair Kai? Damn that’s sex-ay! I once dated a JAP who had thick, black, and wavy shoulder length hair. She was sooo hot. She was animal!
February 19, 2007
At 12:22 am pun_inpendid said:
I still think 14’s art rocks and I don’t personally have any issues with this depiction of Britney. I will say I haven’t looked very hard to find good press on Ms. Spears and there isn’t much that is easily found - but there is some, probably other stuff that I am not aware of other than this. Thought would share this from ROLLING STONE -
BRITNEY SPEARS has donated $50,000 to Gilda’s Club Worldwide, an organization that supports cancer patients. Gilda’s Club is named in honor of the Saturday Night Live comedian Gilda Radner, who died of ovarian cancer in 1989 . . .
I believe this was recently. Her aunt passed away from a long battle with breast cancer in January of this year (her mother’s sister). There are now some stories that she is selling the hair she shaved off for a cancer charity. That may or may not be true. Could just be spin, but no denying it sucks to lose a cherished family member and it can mess with your head, and no denying that she did do something for someone else with her money.
February 19, 2007
At 2:02 am Kai said:
Do I have to give cold, hard, bitter truth that people here aren’t evil? Fine then. One dose of truth coming up, served well done. I told everyone I have a mental illness. I might as well go for full disclosure and say that I have schizophrenia. Yet no one’s laughed about it. That’s what I find amzing about people. I’ve been harassed for being Jewish, but these people who’ve harassed me know I’m schizophrenic too, but they’ve never mocked me for it or brought it up at all, even though it seems like it would be an easy target. How nice that they can be prejudiced about religion, but not about mental disorders… no, I won’t bring them into it, they have nothing to do with this blog. My point this time? These people are not evil. They’re like my family. And if Britney has a mental disorder, I doubt they’re really laughing at her. If they are, it’s more like a political cartoon kind of humor, which makes you laugh but in an uncomfortable way about death, war, and deceit. It’s not a mocking laugh, more of a… well, if you’ve ever read political cartoons or satire, you’ll know what I’m talking about. Deanna, always enjoy your comments. Thanks also to rerun, pun_inpendid, and Sage. Jenn F., you’re spot on too.
Shalom,
Kai
(Your token long-haired Jewish German/Japanese/Indian schizophrenic epileptic multilingual genius-level middle-class currently unemployed male commnenter. Everyone needs one of those, ja!)
February 19, 2007
At 4:54 am midevil said:
There’s a lot of run at the mouth, because perhaps people are trying to figure out, is it serious or no? I don’t think fans or non-fans slamming each other is going to fix things for her. K-Fed and JT were allegedly making fun of the Brit, shortly before she shaved her head–according to this mag here:
http://www.hollywood.com/news/Timberlake_and_Federline_Bond_over_Britney/3658302
A source says, “K-Fed and Justin were talking for at least 20 minutes. They were laughing at Britney and how messed-up she is. They’re both more than over her.”
She is a product of our society (we created her), and maybe that’s what’s bothering some people.
February 19, 2007
At 5:13 am blondie said:
Finally! The drapes match the carpet.
February 19, 2007
saroune
At 6:41 am saroune said:
Nice artwork, she does really look like that commercial cartoon guy . So funny
she’s not as pretty as Natalie portman when she shave her hair.
February 19, 2007
Wes
At 6:58 am Wes said:
Good job Britt. Now you’re dumb AND ugly.
February 19, 2007
At 9:06 am Sarah said:
I wonder why it doesn’t seem to occur to anybody that maybe she had a perfectly rational desire to be rid of her hair? What business is it of ours, anyway? To be honest, I don’t listen to her style of music and well… she’s just not my cup of tea. But isn’t there better fodder for our wit than some public figure’s personal care choices?
February 19, 2007
At 9:14 am Kai said:
You know Demon Kitty, the more I look at her bald, the more I think I do like her that way. She looks tough. I once saw this guy who was completely bald and had tattoos all over his head, in place of hair. I think she should go for that. Yeah, so maybe being bald makes her far-apart eyes look really obvious. But she needs to rock the baldness. I don’t know if she’s lost it, but concerning my hair, I’m always a bit impulsive. If I want to do something, I do it right NOW, and no one can deter me. Perhaps it’s just a rebellion… she’s remaking herself after divorcing and being a sex symbol for so long…. maybe she wants to wear a rotating series of wigs… Hm.. I wonder if this will catch on? Think it’ll start a trend? -fiddles with my hair and considers it- I would look evil bald. I’m waiting for now. Though if anyone would like to give their input, that’s fine. In a moment of self-promotion, here’s my pic… http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/disremember/kdraw1.jpg (no photo on my computer, sorry). Yeah okay I expect no replies to this but if you can convince me to shave my head, well… I guess… you get brownie points?
Shalom,
Kai
(Wishes you to ignore my previous posting)