The Opening of LoveSick
A huge thank you to everyone that made it out to the opening! It was more fun that I could have hoped for. Here are a few photos from the night so you can get an idea of what it was like. You can still catch the show in person until March 4th at LIFT.
You can view all the artwork and order any pieces you’d like online as well.
(Oh, there was a nice version of the last photo of Kill Taupe, Jayme, and myself smiling at the camera, but I liked the one of us being assholes more.)
killtaupe:
As the clock struck midnight Rupert quietly made his way from the bedroom to the kitchen. In the dark he could barely make out the cupcakes his life-partner Owen had made that evening. He took another two steps before he finally saw them in the faint moonlight that filtered in through the window above the sink.
Earlier in the evening he had been warned they were not to be consumed until tomorrow nights Americas Next Top Model marathon, but the delicious confections haunted his dreams and he knew Owen wouldn’t notice if just one was missing. Probably.
He plucked one up, stuck his finger in the frosting and brought it to his lips. Delicious! He quickly popped the rest of the cupcake in his mouth and chewed happily.
Owen wouldn’t notice if just two were missing. Probably. So, he reached out and took another.
As the clock struck one Rupert found his face covered in frosting and his feet surrounded with cupcake wrappers. Suddenly the kitchen lights came on, illuminating his shame. Owen stood in the doorway and let out a high pitched cry as he caught Rupert treating himself with the last of the cupcakes.
Treat Yo’ Self
10 x 10 x 1 5/8”
acrylic on wood
2011 - available
<3 Everything about this post.
My bud Kill Taupe getting a henna design of one of his mustachioed bunnies by kellycaroline.com at the Rust Belt Market. Come visit us today!
GPOY - Day of the Dead Show Opening Edition
My dearest Kill Taupe and myself being, well, ourselves at the opening of the Day of the Dead show last night. Window painting by the fabulous Kristin Barr.
Day of the Dead Show Sneak Preview: Kill Taupe
I was going to write something satirical about how I have no idea who this asshole is, but then I realized that there was only a 50/50 shot that people would understand that I’m joking. If you don’t know already, Kill Taupe is a dear friend of mine and I freaking love his work. His work is not only always beautifully executed in elegant simplicity, but it features incredible wit. His delightful skewering of pop culture is everything that the Detroit lowbrow scene should be.
More of Kill Taupe on the web:
website/tumblr. :: etsy :: facebook :: twitter
Day of the Dead
Opens October 7th
7-10pm
Starkweather Arts Center
219 N. Main Street
Romeo, MI 48065
586.752.5700
herochan:
Follow Friday? Detroit Rocks edition. This week we go to the land of Robocop and find you a blog that showcases what Motown is well known for, a couple of amazing Detroit artists, and a guy in Georgia who has nothing to do with Detroit at all.
itCars: How could we talk about Detroit and not whore out mention our network blog itCars? Do I comment about the SUX 6000 or the 1986 Ford Taurus and keep it Robocop related? itCars can and will bring the worlds most amazing cars in the world to your Tumblr doorstep daily. Click here and follow and get a little oil in your bloodstream.
Kill Taupe: A self described Illustrator and mischief maker living among the hellish strip malls and McMansions of suburban Detroit. My work often contains slurpee chugging bears, swearing veggies, manic rabbits, zombies and high levels of snark. Follow Kill Taupe and prevent another ED-209 malfunction.
Hansma Illustrations: How does a illustrator and lowbrow gallery artist based out of the Detroit area sound?. She created Puff Buns. Puff Buns are rabbits and rabbits are awesome so Follow the talented Heather Hansma or you are in violation of thew forth Prime Directive.
Staff Spotlight: Automatic Bazooti: I have no idea what that name means. Considering he works on itmakesnosense, one of our NSFW blogs, I am going guess is is some obscure sex term from urban dictionary. If you follow him he will help to remove ‘Nuke’ from the streets of Detroit.
Note: If you are wondering, Tumblr had nothing but problems all day Friday and throughout most of the weekend. So even if we could get the post up, most of the readers wouldn’t be able to see it or click through to see the artists pages. We apologize for the inconsistency.
O hay there, new followers!
killtaupe:
SUPER AWESOME PAINTING GIVEAWAY HAPPY FUN TIME!
Hey, look at that! It’s a painting of a bear riding a cupcake barfing cloud. Isn’t it rad? Don’t you want it for your humble abode? Of course it is and of course you do! That’s why I’m giving it away to one lucky Tumblr-er. All you have to do is follow the Kill Taupe tumblr and reblog this post for a chance to win. One random lucky hepcat will be chosen from the bunch.
To enter simply reblog by midnight tonight! (09/22/11) Good luck! ^____^
Hey guys! Kill Taupe is giving away an original painting! You should seriously get in on that. Like right now. Seriously. What are you waiting for?
This weekend I’ll be at The Rust Belt Market in Ferndale during the DIY Street Fair. My good friend Rocket Girl Design is sharing her booth with me there. We’ll both be there Friday night, I’m working all-day Saturday, and she’ll be in on Sunday.
The Puff Buns are feeling a little claustrophobic in my overstuffed studio, so they are looking for a new place to crash. ALL of my original paintings for sale will be $50 to $100 off. Everything will be under $200. Sweet.
I’m also putting all my earrings for sale. Every style is 25% off, including my iconic Pirate Bunny earrings.
Please, swing by and say hi to me! And while you are there you can also check out the sale my bud Kill Taupe is putting on over at his booth. This is the weekend to pick up some sweet art, my friends.
RUST BELT MARKET - Extended Hours for September 16th - 18th
Friday the 16th: 6pm - 10pm
Saturday the 17th: 11am - 9pm
Sunday the 18th: 11am - 7pm
22801 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, MI 48220
killtaupe:
New batch of chunky wood magnets to slap on your fridge, filing cabinet, or other random magnetic surface now up in the Kill Taupe Shop!
I’ve been following on Twitter as he released each new magnet today, and goddamn are they sweet. What are you waiting for?! Go check them out now!
killtaupe:
Carnivorous Cherry on Top
3 x 3” - acrylic on vinyl
2011
Available in the Kill Taupe shop tomorrow at 11am EST
Kill Taupe’s customs are always sick as hell, but this one really takes the (cup)cake.
Bwah ha ha! *ahem* Excuse me. The internet has made me a lover of terrible puns. I can’t even help myself.
