Thursday, March 31, 2011

Not Glad to See You

Not Glad to See You

Not Glad to See You (2011)

[Click on the image above to see the view with binoculars.]


Image initially made with Quasz. Post-processed until one of us left.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Cylon Centurion

Cylon Centurion

Cylon Centurion (2011)


"Enemy target destroyed."
Centurion, Battlestar Galactica: Razor

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Image initially made with Quasz. Post-processed to appropriate toaster gleaminess.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Rex's Last Stand

Rex's Last Stand

Rex's Last Stand (2011)


A giant fossil sea monster found in the Arctic and known as "Predator X" had a bite that would make T-Rex look feeble, scientists said on Monday. "This one is more like it could crush a Hummer," said evolutionary biologist Greg Erickson from Florida State University.
Alister Doyle, Reuters, 3-19-09

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Image initially made with Quasz. Post-processed until its little arms just couldn't hold it any more.

Monday, March 07, 2011

Chris Runyan

Chris Runyan, my longtime good friend and bandmate, passed away last night.

Chris was the most creatively gifted person I have ever known -- equal parts musician, writer, and artist.

His guitar playing would sometimes literally take my breath away. His paintings continue to move me -- mysterious, ironic, enigmatic -- unafraid of confronting ideas and social commentary.

My life has been far richer for having met and known him.

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A Chris Runyan Sampler:

Here are some shots of the Malls, and a few digital scans of some of Chris' paintings. The scans don't do his artwork justice. The colors really pop in the paintings, and much of the texture and attention to detail cannot be seen.

The Malls -- April 1980

The Malls. Live at the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville. April 1980.

[Left to right: Patrick Hollingsworth (bass), Tom Cochran (drums), Terry Wright (vocals), Chris Runyan (guitar, vocals).]


The Malls -- April 1980

The Malls. Live at the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville. April 1980.

[Left to right: Pia Zadora (marquee girl found behind a liquor store), Stanley Lancaster (keyboards, vocals).]


The Malls -- Halloween 1980

The Malls. Live at the U-Ark Theater. Fayetteville. Halloween 1980.

[Left to right: Patrick Hollingsworth (bass), Terry Wright (sweaty back, vocals), Chris Runyan (guitar, vocals).]


Malls Flyer

Malls Flyer. Drawing and design by Chris Runyan. September 1980.



The Awful Truth by Chris Runyan


The Realm of Envy by Chris Runyan

The Realm of Envy by Chris Runyan


The Insignificance of Conformity by Chris Runyan

The Insignificance of Conformity by Chris Runyan


Backyard #1 by Chris Runyan

Backyard #1 by Chris Runyan


Peace by Chris Runyan

Peace by Chris Runyan


The Right Allies by Chris Runyan

The Right Allies by Chris Runyan