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Comments (17)
No, only the arms are broken; Maybe it was just a chilly studio?
Posted by Mr Michael | January 13, 2009 3:13 AM
Posted on January 13, 2009 03:13
It says this was sculpted on the ancient world's equivalent of a Superfund site.
Posted by Myno | January 13, 2009 5:10 AM
Posted on January 13, 2009 05:10
"Hey, YOU broke it, YOU put it back."
Posted by john Cox | January 13, 2009 10:34 AM
Posted on January 13, 2009 10:34
Oh, my! No wonder there wasn't enough marble left to finish the arms!
Posted by Doc Al | January 13, 2009 10:35 AM
Posted on January 13, 2009 10:35
Once again, art raises expectations that will later be crushed by reality.
Posted by GarandFan | January 13, 2009 10:42 AM
Posted on January 13, 2009 10:42
Do you think he was blind?
Posted by Cowboy | January 13, 2009 1:44 PM
Posted on January 13, 2009 13:44
HEY COWBOY
Dirty and obsure. Niiiiice.
Posted by john Cox | January 13, 2009 2:56 PM
Posted on January 13, 2009 14:56
"Oops, I didn't mean to chop that off." -- Lorena
Posted by Jason Trommetter | January 13, 2009 3:37 PM
Posted on January 13, 2009 15:37
Oh, that's a hard one.
Posted by Jason Trommetter | January 13, 2009 3:43 PM
Posted on January 13, 2009 15:43
Michelangelo's other, lesser known sculpture, "Goliath".
Posted by Steve M | January 13, 2009 3:44 PM
Posted on January 13, 2009 15:44
HEY JOHN!
I'm just glad somebody got it!
Posted by Cowboy | January 13, 2009 10:51 PM
Posted on January 13, 2009 22:51
HEY STEVE
Nice art history reference. FUNNY.
Posted by john Cox | January 14, 2009 12:02 AM
Posted on January 14, 2009 00:02
The girls from the Mother Abstention School for Girls get an abstract lesson in Male Physiology.
Posted by Tom Wms | January 14, 2009 5:17 PM
Posted on January 14, 2009 17:17
"You, like--chipped your tooth? Oh...My...Gawwd... Nevaeh McKynzy--that stuff in sex-ed was like--more like suggestions than like--orders."
Yet another victim of the Madonna & Paris generations...
Posted by Terwiliger | January 15, 2009 11:43 PM
Posted on January 15, 2009 23:43
"Wow, it's so anatomically correct and detailed - it's so much bigger than mine."
True story - back in the 70's a philanthropist gave the City of Sioux Falls a replica of the Statue of David to place in a public park. One person wrote a letter to the editor that having the statue on display would cause people to lose their inhibitions, leading to public nakedness and to sexual promiscuity.
Shortly after that letter was published, a rash of streaking occurred - leading to the city council considering the addition of a 60 pound fig leaf covering David's swimsuit area. I think they politely declined the cover-up.
Strange but true.
Posted by Dr Bob | January 18, 2009 12:16 AM
Posted on January 18, 2009 00:16
"Well, compared to your Father's...."
(Too much information!)
Posted by Mauser | January 18, 2009 5:31 AM
Posted on January 18, 2009 05:31
DR. BOB
The "fig leaf" idea is not a new one. A copy (cast?) of David was presented to Queen Victoria in the mid-19th century. A plaster fig leaf was commissioned to conceal "Nessie" from the Queen & other visiting female dignitaries. Prior to the arrival of David, tin fig leaves had been used on other statuary.
As time has passed, the Brits have become less prudish, & the fig leaf itself now has its own display in the museum.
Some say it is hotly debated as to whether the Queen was offended by the actual sight of "Nessie"--or by the fact that it shrank back on occasion of her arrival. ( :
Posted by Terwiliger | January 18, 2009 10:58 AM
Posted on January 18, 2009 10:58