Arts Bombast: Gert + Uwe Tobias
Gert Tobias and Uwe Tobias are twin brothers from Romania, who, together, make the most wonderful woodcuts, drawings, and collages. The color, the folk art style, the decorative motifs… BEHOLD: … Continue reading
In the Mood For… Kim Fucking Gordon
Today, my friends, Kim Gordon turns 60 (yes, you read that correctly, 60) years old. Clearly a tribute to this incredible woman is in order. So, here you have it, … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Ruby Ray
Another week, another punk photographer featured on Ribbon Around a Bomb. Ruby Ray‘s shots bring pure, unadulterated joy to mine eyes on this otherwise so-so Wednesday. The best part? The … Continue reading
Style Ish: UT
There are two very unfortunate things about Uniqlo’s UT campaign. 1. UT (Uniqlo Tee?) is also the name of the best band ever. One of my friends was like, “Oh, … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: William Keihn
William Keihn’s updated approach to the classic psychedelic aesthetic has me totally rethinking my normal aversion to bright colors and hallucinatory imagery. Maybe it’s because this reminds me more of … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Beg, Borrow and Steal
“Good artists borrow, great artists steal.” -Pablo Picasso [Jim Lambie, Tangerine Dream, 2004] Last weekend, I was fortunate enough to spend a couple days in sunny Palm Springs… more auspicious … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Puss Magazine
Between 1968-1974, a group of Swedish artists produced 24 copies of Puss Magazine, an often radical, always inappropriate political satire magazine. Check these groovy covers, and tell me- why does … Continue reading
Lit Bombast: Savage Messiah
Savage Messiah was a gritty and gloomy fanzine straight from the streets of London via the brain of Laura Oldfield Ford. Although it was created in the oughts (hell, is … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: National Geographic’s FOUND
RAD new Tumblr alert: In honor of their 125th anniversary, National Geographic is releasing a series of vintage photographs, many never-before-published and rarely seen by the public. You can view … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Sheila Rock
Happy International Women’s Day! Even though nearly every day is IWD at Ribbon Around a Bomb, it seems especially appropriate to feature a female artist today. Sheila Rock is a … Continue reading
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