Fabio has a big problem with birds. First he was
humiliated and bloodied after a flock of ducks collided with his face as he rode a roller coaster. A few years later, he was attacked by
a flying bird again after his date tried to take a picture of
George Clooney sitting at a nearby table. I was seduced by the idea of
Fabio and
Gorgeous George embracing on the cover of one those cheesy romance novels
Fabio used to pose for and I was overcome with the burning desire to paint it. Breathlessly, I held my pen and allowed the tantalizing image to pulsate through my body and onto the paper. Swoon.
Medium: ink on paper, digital color and collage.
Here’s a page torn passionately out of Fabio and George’s romance novel
Birds of a Feather. Written by
Candace Kirby, it will leave you begging for more.
Want to see more cheesiness? Here’s a clever and fitting new term for overly processed, artificial, producer heavy songs:
The Kraft Single.
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14 ♦ November 9, 2007
At 2:36 pm Jenn F. said:
Oh man, I took one look at that image and started giggling away helplessly. The way you drew Fabio looking like a Neanderthal… and the expression on Clooney’s face… and the E.T. Phone Home glow on Clooney’s finger… the romance setting with the roller-coaster in the background… oh shit, you’re killing me here. And then Candy’s text?! It’s just too much! You guys are freaking hilarious!!!
November 9, 2007
At 3:35 pm midevil said:
Breath taking, subtle yet passionate. Two nipples up!
November 9, 2007
At 3:51 pm Javelin said:
hahaha “their anger takes flight before their passion can”… hilarious. I love that weird, signature grimmace on Fabio’s face.
‘Kraft Single’ … perfect word to describe the music being peddled these days.
I think I’ll start referring to Diddy as Cheese Grater, since he puts cheese in a slightly different form and grates my nerves.
November 9, 2007
At 4:30 pm bonni said:
Well, I admit I’ve read a lot of romance novels with Fabio on the cover, and I LOVE this one. The only thing is, George should be showing lots more cleavage…
November 9, 2007
At 8:19 pm Vimal Samuel said:
the pic is funny
November 9, 2007
At 8:37 pm Katie said:
He rose from the table and what!?!? I gotta know.
November 9, 2007
jm
At 2:32 am jm said:
hahahahaha you are so creative
November 10, 2007
At 2:43 am Demon Kitty said:
Funny as fuck!
November 10, 2007
At 9:08 am Dianne said:
14, you are on such a roll! Fantastic!
November 10, 2007
At 9:35 am Noelegy said:
Fabio would make a good Easter Island head.
November 10, 2007
At 4:51 pm r said:
you summed up exactly what i was thinking as i poured over this confusing story reported in InTouch. good work. i think you cracked this case wide open.
November 10, 2007
At 8:47 am Fairlady Z said:
Haha, this is what happens when egos collide, I suppose.
As for George’s childish behavior, celebrities who don’t want to get their picture taken need to get over themselves. Oh sure, you love the camera when you’re on the red carpet or you’re up on stage getting another crappy worthless award, and then you turn around and expect people to forget that you exist when you’re on your leisure time? Grow up, you made it your life ambition to attract attention to yourself, and you don’t get to pick and choose when it will happen. Deal with it.
The fact that George Clooney assumed the pictures were being taken of him is also just great. Hi George, you’re not the only human in the world. Hard to understand, I’m sure.
Oh, and I’ve never thought that Fabio was attractive. His body, his face, his hair, even his silly name are just too over the top. Never saw what the big deal was about Clooney either, either for his looks or his acting. I will always associate him with the painfully campy Batman Forever.
November 11, 2007
At 7:04 pm Vernice said:
what is Fabio doing with Homer Simpson’s nipples?
November 11, 2007
At 11:28 am Erick said:
AHH! NO WAY you totally stole my idea. I was even going to have the excerpt. We think TOO much alike… it’s scary.
November 12, 2007
At 12:33 pm vernice said:
What is Fabio doing with Homer Simpson’s nipples?
November 12, 2007
At 11:57 pm Knox Bronson said:
I see the site looks like Gallery of the Absurd again! Not missing the NBC stuff at all. And, as someone else said above, you are on a ROLL, 14!
Loving it. -kb
November 12, 2007
At 7:54 am Alien #69.2, Sector B said:
Knox,
Come on, don’t you miss the Kentucky Fried Chicken ads all over my site? I sure do! In all seriousness, those damn KFC ads about killed me. I despise KFC and everything it stands for….and what do you know, I had to endure the torture of allowing those ads on my site all so I could make a buck. groan.
Gallery of the Absurd is about to change again so please enjoy it these next few weeks while it’s still a toddler. My baby is about to grow up.
xoxo
14
November 13, 2007
At 9:20 am Vernice said:
Oh 14!
Please don’t feel bad about KFC! Think of their “sponsership” (mothership)as the ONE good thing they’ve done! They supported your genius, allowing you to create, giving pleasure to the world.
Besides, KFC offers a better punchline than Mc D’s, who are even more evil as they lie about ingredients and make my fellow Celiacs ill.
much love and appreciation!
V
November 13, 2007
At 9:51 am midevil said:
Wow, so the contract is up, eh? I sure hope it was worth it!
November 13, 2007
At 11:42 am 14 said:
The contract is over. Time for a celebration - champange for everyone!!
xoxo
14
November 13, 2007
At 2:42 pm Knox Bronson said:
those ads were for KFC? I thought they were for rubber chickens. damn. i was going to buy one, too.
November 13, 2007
At 2:44 pm Viper Tetsu said:
There’s something very sublimely Al Hirschfeld about the elegant lines of your Fabio depiction. Very, very cool. And funny as holy mutha get-out.
Is Clooney’s not-so-subtle middle digit an homage to that cheesy 70’s Christmas album cover with Grandma subliminally flipping off the family as they greet her at the door? Or am I just getting too delusionally obscure?
November 14, 2007
At 3:17 pm Marie said:
I love this so much, 14! This story made me a little sad. Fabio is a total sweetheart (met him at a gas station). He struck me as a totally humble and happy guy. These guys need to kiss and make up. Maybe your fantastic art will finally bring them together, hee-hee!
November 15, 2007
At 5:41 pm OldNoob said:
Lovely. But shouldn’t George’s bodice be a little bit ripped? Hahaha!
November 15, 2007
At 8:30 am Alisa said:
I hope they both come across this. LOL
November 18, 2007
Peta
At 9:17 am Peta said:
When I first heard of this, I could not believe it. I had always considered George Clooney to be one of the few mature celebrities in existence. Apparently, I am dead wrong.
November 18, 2007
At 12:12 pm Carla said:
What font was used for the book’s page? Perfect!
January 3, 2008