Interesting: if you Google "Edward Gorey" the search engine also suggests that you may like Tim Burton, Maurice Sendak, and Edgar Allan Poe. I couldn't agree more. Most people have at least a nodding acquaintance with Gorey's work. If you doubt me, watch Masterpiece Theater's Mystery night on PBS. The opening sequence is animated Gorey images :)
Now, I know some of you don't lean toward the dark and macabre, but I enjoy a little bizarre twist to the every day. Gorey gave the world that in his works. I have even found Edward Gorey Christmas cards in which a group of Dickensian characters are holding a burial service for a fruit cake. I don't care who you are, that's funny.
Edward Gorey did a production of "Dracula"-
He retold the Star Trek episode "The Trouble with Tribbles" (and I really need to find this!) -
And I even found a site that retells Dr. Who episodes in a Gorey-esque style but the links were all broken. Boo Hiss...(if anyone can find this and it actually works I'd be ever so grateful :D)
If you want to know more this master of macabre and darkly humorous art, check out The Edward Gorey House. It's the perfect site for a grey, blustery, cold winter's day.
Cheers and happy weekend!
Jen
Jen
4 comments:
Not a big fan of this kind of story, but do love the artwork.
The Tribbles story is funny. So is burying fruitcake. That is where it belongs!
http://shaenon.livejournal.com/48834.html is the source of the Gorey Star Trek -- Shaenon Garrity drew it after finding an article talking about Gorey's love for Star Trek.
Julie: Thanks for stopping by. I don't know many who are fans of his stories. I do lean to the macabre. The art work is fun, though, especially the fruitcake. I wish I could find a picture of that...
Alex: I agree! I almost ordered those cards but a friend gave me some Edgar Allan Poe Christmas cards that I used instead. Yes...I am THAT weird!
spiralgalax: Thanks for the link and source info! I'll definitely check it out! Thanks for stopping by.
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