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Piece by Peace article in Cool Hunting

An accessory that makes a powerfully pacifist statement. By Loryn Hatch

All we need is love. Make love not war. Give peace a chance. Though their messages still ring true, these well-worn adages don’t pack as much punch as they did circa those fabled Bell Bottom Blues years. And according to DUMBO based designer Brian Crumley’s “Peace Under Fire” collection, neither does the heavily exploited three-pronged symbol for peace. “This collection was inspired by the futility of the peace sign,” he explains, adding “it is also a reaction to the glamorization and ubiquity of guns, knives, and the such in our culture.” Hence, the Knot a Rifle pin he created as a part of the latest five-piece collection.

Made from sterling with gunmetal plating, the subtle embellishment says it all with the knotted gun barrel and alarming red crystal drop. But for those looking for a precise interpretation, Crumley is more than forthcoming. “I wanted to render these symbols of aggression impotent and reclaim them as new symbols of peace. The drop of red is the last bit of blood being squeezed out as the gun is transformed,” Crumley reveals. Peace-loving and powerful? He shoots. He scores.

Pictures from NotCot.com

Angela Singer: Animal Rights Artist

Angela Singer (born 1966 in Essex) is an English artist and animal rights activist who now lives in Dunedin, New Zealand. She studied at University of Auckland.

In the early/mid 90s Singer worked with the animal rights group Animal Liberation Victoria, Australia (ALV), antivivisection campaign. She works primarily with discarded old hunting trophy taxidermy, recycling it into new sculptural forms that explore the human animal divide. Like other artists such as Sue Coe, she is concerned with the ethics of using live animals in art. Singer refuses to work with living animals or to have living creatures harmed or killed for her art.

Displayed are a few of my favourites by Angela Singer. I think they are quite gory, but at the same time, sad and fabulous!

“..much of her recent artwork is made from discarded hunting trophies and other taxidermy that strives to illuminate human exploitive tendencies of the rest of the animal kingdom. It’s a chilling effect; these carcasses highlight how grotesque natural beauty can become after suffering at the hands of humanity. ” from coolhunting

 

ANTM Murder Scene

Did you catch Week 4 of America’s Next Top Model Cycle 8?? The models had to go through a photoshoot where they had to pretend that they were dead. Here are some of my favourite shots![source] Scene: Sarah was pushed downstairs by a ModelI love how her wrist bends in this.Scene: Diana’s organs were stolen by another ModelI like the bloody look and how the leg looks almost dislocated. Scene: Natasha was drowned by a modelI don’t know, I just like it.

Skull-A-Day

i LOVE this blog!! I don’t know who the guy is, but he blogs a different skull picture everyday. I can honestly say that 99.9% of the skulls are damn creative. He sure has an eye for skulls. I reckon that you can share the skull pictures you have with him too. So skull away people.

 

Here’s a few of my favourites from Skull-A-Day

 

 

The Spoon Sisters

Mothers’ Day is just around the corner. I’ve been going online looking of super gifts for my mom and have stumbled on this site, The Spoon Sisters. It’s a great site with all sorts of thingers and gifts. Here’s a few that I might just end up buying, just for the sake of it.

Happy Spoon

“Of course, our favorite spoon is a happy one, and this one’s guaranteed to bring a smile to the face of every chef in your kitchen. Use one as a slotted utensil, or two to serve salad. They’re great for outdoor entertaining.”

I reckon it would also be good for moms with little ones. I bet the kids would start to enjoy eating even the yuckiest mashed veggies if they were using these spoons .

Next, we have Tattoos for the Elderly. No, I wont be getting my mom this. But I was considering getting it for my Nanna. I started giggling like mad when a picture of her wearing that daily pill storage thingy on. That would be sooo her. She has loads of those at her place. I love you Nanna.

 

“Everything in life is a little easier to take if we have a sense of humor about it, and yes that includes old age. So for anyone who’s really “old school”, here’s a set of tattoos guaranteed to generate laughs from Arizona to Florida, and every retirement community in-between. With ten different tattoos, you can choose from “Grand Mom”, “Retirement Home Boy”, or our personal favorite the “Pill Organizer wrapped in a Snake”. They’re so much fun, you’ll want to wear more than one!”

Thumb Thing

“If you like to read, here’s “Thumb Thing” you must have! Simply put the Thumb Thing on your thumb and pick up a book; the two wings will hold the pages open more easily than if you just used your hand, making reading more comfortable. Ideal for reading in bed, in the bath or at the beach. Since it allows you to read with one hand, it’s great for commuters, especially if they have to read standing up. When you are finished reading, place the Thumb Thing in the top of the book as a book mark.”

What did I think? I thought these would be fabulous for mommies who are part of Oprah’s Book Club!!

 

Finally, last but not least, my favourite of them all, the Pick Your Nose Party Cups. “Finally it’s polite to “pick your nose” in public! Your guests will be clamoring to “pick a new proboscis” with each successive drink. A must for your next party, and the perfect gift for any plastic surgeon who loves to do rhinoplasties.” I can so imagine my guests just raving other these at my Celebrating Moms party!! It will be a hoot!!

Suck UK

Picture Perfect Panties? Although it’s only a concept at this point, the idea of having you husband’s, lover’s or stalker’s face on your underwear is somewhat exciting. It could however be a little confronting for the man in question when he’s staring at himself as you undress. Note: The George Bush pair will not be manufactured for obvious reasons.

Coat racks are often as ugly as that last guy Liza married (you know, the one who looks like an egg with a toupe and ripped poor old Liza off after the divorce?). Well, these funky coat hooks have literally hit the bull’s eye. Made from steel and designed to accurately replicate an actual dart, they simply screw into the wall and hold up your coat as if they have been pelted into the wall by the world’s best darts champion. Designed by Anthony Chrisp, these coat hooks are smart and sharp.

Speaking of stabbing, the next time the guy sitting next to you at work bores you with stories of his weekend fishing trip, avoid stabbing him in the eye with your pen, and take it out on Dead Fred instead. Made from blood red silicon, Fred is the perfect place to take out your aggression whilst simultaneously providing a holding place for your pen. We love him, because he never shrieks.

Citizen:Citizen

Al Pacino as Scar Face needs to be the face of the advertising campaign for this little beauty. It’s petite, discrete and stores treats – its the blinged up coke dispenser ala pendant by Tobias Wong. Every celeb has a star studded dispatching unit for their friend ” Mr White Xmas “, but this sophisticated and rather cultured model wins the wearable drug den competition hands down. We like to think of it as Jewelry, or in this case the Cok-er Choker. It’s neat, it’s golden, and it comes with an all too cute baby spoon. This is sure to be in all the party favor bags at the next Oscar party. WARNING : Excessive use may collapse nose.

 

If you are super-rich and loves to flaunt your wealth rather madly then Citzen Citizen offers some weird options for you! The company is retailing a line of luxury objects for the sheer indulgence of those who have got nothing but luxury. The luxury designer Tobiias Wong who is well known for his skills in turning everyday items into objects of desire has designed gold pills for the super-rich that contains 24k Gold leaf in capsules that are also dipped in gold. So, if you love to do out-an-out display of your immense wealth then this seems to be the most outrageous way to do that!!

 

 

Straight from the Indulgences series by Tobi Wong and Ju$t Another Rich Kid comes our favorite accessory du jour! A tiny cast bronze skull, dipped in 18 K gold and studded with CZ. It’s so petite that a thin 18″ long solid gold chain is the perfect length, no need to overdo it with something big and klunky… So, if you are in the mood for some Dia del Muerte, piracy, mortality, rock&roll, then opt for this subtle beauty, it’s all conjured up by this skull pendant.