Unicorn resurgence

So, if you watch the sidebar, or my other blog, you might have noticed I have unicorns on the brain. I have noticed that they are enjoying a (somewhat ironic) popular resurgence. The unicorn and its symbolism is rife with opportunities for humour. It is a mixed metaphor incarnate (or not). The unicorn is associated with purity and virginity, and yet has a potentially violent, phallic symbol on its forehead.


Mythic Equine Romance by eight bit


Unicorn with a Unibrow Riding a Unicycle by Laser Bread


by SirMitchell on etsy


Sit, boy, sit! Screenprint by John Martz


by Matty M. Cipov - matty8080 on etsy


Paint the Cow Pink by Joel Cocks


screenprint by Daniel Guerrero


by Bruce MacKay


by seafoodpunch


In which the gentleman attemps to step over the baby angora unicorn by the previously-blogged Michael C Hsiung

I love this gocco unicorn-narwhal Venn diagram by ArgyleWhale:


Where do baby unicorns come from?

by rabbitblast on etsy.

There are a slew of images of unicorns barfing - yes, barfing - rainbows, of course. This one:


by nutandbee on etsy (who also illustrates a unicorn sliding on a rainbow) and this one


is by rakka

There are also 3D ironic unicorn allusions, such as the uni-keet by melabo on etsy:


Of course, avoiding the twee, except with tongue planted firmly in cheek, we also acknowledge that unicorns are simply beautiful.


by StudioLyon on etsy


Origami unicorn, by photographer Grégoire Alexandre

This one is by printmaker Sonia Romero, sheridesthelion on etsy, for her lovely alphabet series:


My own take on this theme (Unicorn Amongst Umbrella, multimedia):


An older, Deco image, just because:

uploaded by finsbry

Meds: the art and crafts

Craftster user Knit-R-Done (blog) posted this 'stitched painting' embroidery, the first in her series 'The Promise of Pills'. I love the ironic pairing of the pill with the cutesy fabric, and the subtlety of the use of colour.

Craft: magazine has Becky Stern's Vicodin ring and earrings.


Writer, etsy artist (& LJ friend), Montrealer reqbat has a whole series based on pills (though more recently, it's all about crows and magpie & whiskeyjack of course approve). Check out some of the things from her shop:




Look at this witty rug by Dan Golden:



Apparently, he's coming out with a whole line of pillows called "The Meds" with abstract imagery based on popular prescription pills. [via More Ways to Waste Time]