Hariton Pushwagner is probably one of Norways coolest living artists, and he's having a major artistic breakthrough in Norway as well as internationally these days, at the age of 68! From being a homeless drugaddict, who signed off his entire artwork to his agent (lithographys, paintings, prints, sketchbooks and probably even napkins with drawings on them), he is now on top of it again, trying to gather it all.
What recognizes Pushwagners art is his insane detail works. It´s said about Pushwagners painting 'Jobkill' that it is one of the most comprehensive and detailed artworks in the world.
His art reflects a mechanical life in a dehumanized, dystopian future. Anonymous people, often standing in an endless line. This is top notch social criticism! Even his name is a critic; Pushwagner is a allegory to the shopping carts found in most supermarkets ;)
Right up my alley! I highly recommend checking out Pushwagner. You can se a interview in Norwegian here and a documentary here.


Self-portrait - all the little dots - all over - are a little person!!

You can see more of his works @ pushwagner.no

Film-maker and surrealist Salvador Dalí and his wife Gala in one of his neat shortfilms where they are born from an egg.

This is a ten minute clip from the famous 1950s-show "What's my line?" - the guest is Salvador Dalí, so this is surreal indeed! I lol'd alot while watching this, and I highly recommend this youtube-clip:

.. to the great avantgarde filmmaker, choreographer and film theorist Maya Deren:

Salvador Dalí is probably one of the worlds most famous artists, known for his surrealism and absurd ways to gain attention. It may seem like the picture Dalí Atomicus is one of his own works, but actually it is a photography taken by his friend and companion Philippe Halsman. A man who managed to catch the whole essence of Dalí - in just one picture.

Photographers all over the world have argued how Halsman made the picture. Some say its several photos merged together, some say its an actual scene. The truth is Halsman used a special designed camera, his wife held the chair, the stepping stool were suspended, so were the two easels with Dalís own paitings - one of them is actually Leda Atomica, which the title refers to. And last but not least; Halsmans assistants threw three cats and a bucket of water on the count of three, while Dalí jumped on the count of four.

“Six hours and twenty-eight throws later, the result satisfied my striving for perfection,” wrote Halsman in his book 'Halsman on the Creation of Photographic Ideas'. And it most certainly was worth it!