CULTURAL ARTIFACTS:
an attribute of
TANGLED REALITIES

 


In addition to my other interests, I am an incurable packrat, a trait which has served me well in my self-appointed role of cultural anthropologist.  However, I am not the usual academic type of scientist taking dry notes in dry journals.  Instead I go about the really important work of digging through the inane detritus of our society.  

The real clues to the stupidity and splendor of mankind can only be found in dumpsters, smelly thrift stores, countless attics, basements, roadside castoffs and garbage left by the curb.  The only meaningful social commentary comes from the self-interests of sometimes inept, often untutored artisans and always greedy capitalists.

What you threw out yesterday as unwanted is presented here for your neighbor's appraisal.  What you wasted your money on last night for entertainment is replayed here for your mother's critical analysis.  Will they laugh or cry?

The content of cultural artifacts is divided into the following categories: PRINT MEDIA, VIDEO and CINEMATOGRAPHY, DECORATIVE and COMMERCIAL.  In the print media examples both front and back of the jacket are shown side by side in most cases.   Just scroll down and drink in the visual feast..........

 

PRINT MEDIA: spoofing the intellect

ourtroubledyouth2.jpg (68160 bytes)ourtroubledyouth1.jpg (71041 bytes) - naked and alone1.jpg (70269 bytes)naked and alone2.jpg (60937 bytes) - fast one.jpg (82772 bytes) - exhibitionist1.jpg (81328 bytes)exhibitionist2.jpg (82506 bytes) - sinninglens1.jpg (59584 bytes)  SEX TESTfront.jpg (50816 bytes)SEX TESTback.jpg (106539 bytes) - SHEWOKETODARKNESS1.jpg (67695 bytes)SHEWOKETODARKNESS2.jpg (78373 bytes) - STAG CZAR front.jpg (44582 bytes)STAG CZAR back.jpg (55795 bytes)  there's more....

 

VIDEO AND CINEMATOGRAPHY: hypnotizing the eye

Careful, these images may rot your brain... voyageintospace1.JPG (35515 bytes)  voyageintospace2.JPG (30642 bytes)  voyageintospace3.JPG (32692 bytes) - voyageintospace4.JPG (48250 bytes) - voyageintospace5.JPG (34535 bytes)  

Take a deep breath and proceed to the next page for more quivering cheese.   

 

DECORATIVE: outraging good taste

lickcat.jpg (34458 bytes)  hpralph.jpg (64442 bytes)  quiltcat.jpg (83815 bytes)  golfcat.jpg (49089 bytes)  3dcat.jpg (38095 bytes)                    
okay?  That wasn't so bad, was it?  The next page will be even better...

 

COMMERCIAL: hawking the rube

motelsign.jpg (333455 bytes)  faded Gem.JPG (85658 bytes)  bullet hole guns.JPG (49105 bytes)  jesus tank.JPG (7355 bytes) nuts & bolts.JPG (72098 bytes)  Irving theatre.JPG (50951 bytes)  martini resturant.jpg (26184 bytes)

  more great images on Commercial, page 2