Archive for the ‘Valentines’ Category

Valentines Galore!

Filed under: Valentines

Looking for an assortment of romantic sentiment and passionate prose to send your sweetie? Look no further.

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What could be more romantic than Paris Hilton and her giant paws engaged in a booze-addled passionate grope with Jared Leto during a late night public make-out session in a smoky LA nightclub?

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Don’t have a special someone to shower with gifts of waxy Whitman’s Samplers and mylar balloon bouquets this Valentine’s …


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Posted by 14February 14, 2008

Diaper Man Wants Your Love

Filed under: Random Oddness, Valentines

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Diaper Man might not be a well-known Hollywood celebrity, but in our eyes he’s an international star. This jewel of a photo has been circulating the internet for years and we think it’s time for him to make his appearance on Gallery of the Absurd. We blended Diaper Man’s disturbing pinkness with elements of Engrish nonsense for this monstrosity of a Valentine’s card. Medium: photo collage, ink, photoshop.


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Posted by 14February 12, 2007

A Valentine Greeting From George Bush

Filed under: George Bush Art, Valentines

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The White House is sending out Valentines this year and we’ve got the exclusive preview. As you can see here, President George Bush sends a rambling message of love to the American people in an attempt to boost his approval ratings. We’re touched by the thoughtfulness of the Valentine greeting, but we’re not too sure it’ll help undo the damage caused by Bush’s many “incidents“. Medium: acrylic on paper woven with borrowed Bush quotes.Muchas gracias to Barcelona’s el Periodico for …


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Posted by 14February 7, 2007

Trump’s Super Premium Valentine Hate Candy

Filed under: Donald Trump, Donald Trump Art, Valentines

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 Donald Trump has just launched an exceptional superior premium luxury Valentine candy and he’s confident it will become a best-seller for Valentine’s Day. Conversation hearts have been a cherished Valentine tradition since 1902, but Trump says “people were getting sick of all those ridiculous sappy love messages” and decided to revamp the candies to better reflect the arrogance superiority and prestige of the Trump image. Says Trump:”Trump super premium luxury Valentine candies are a big idea. Everyone knows the Trump brand is …


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Posted by 14February 5, 2007

Valentine: Lindsay’s Adventures in Wonderland

Filed under: Lindsay Lohan, Lindsay Lohan Art, Valentines

 

Lohanwonderland_2Oh the agony of the heart that craves the love it cannot have. Troubled party girl Lindsay Lohan has finally checked into rehab in order to recover from her insatiable desire for vodka. The name of the rehab facility is Wonderland. Does the treatment involve the attending of Mad Tea Parties and the chasing of white rabbits? Maybe for Lindsay, but not for anyone else in residence. Sources claim she’s given special treatment because of her celebrity status and has turned …


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Posted by 14February 1, 2007

Valentine, You’re My Missing Link

Filed under: Olsen Twins Art, The Olsen Twins, Valentines

Olsenvd_1 Genetic comparisons claim 96% similarity between chimps and humans. Valentines from the 40’s and 50’s were corny, creepy, and puzzling. The Olsen Twins.Throw the top three statements into a blender, pour into the brain of a sleep-deprived artist, and within 30 minutes out comes this Valentine. 


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Posted by 14February 13, 2006

Celebrity Valentines: Ernest Borgnine

Filed under: Guest Artists, Valentines

Borglove_copyGallery of the Absurd is pleased to introduce our first guest artist, Rod Filbrandt. Rod and I share an appreciation of Ernest Borgnine, but only Rod would think to portray Borgnine as Cupid. Old Ernest has appeared in over 100 films, but my favorite was the classic 70’s disaster movie The Poseidon Adventure. Watch Ernest Borgnine bark out orders on a sinking ship while angry and wet….swoon, oh how I LOVE Ernest Borgnine.  See more of Rod Filbrandt’s work at Chowderhead …


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Posted by 14February 10, 2006