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gambling with your everlasting soul

by Art Chantry: this stuff creeps me out. always has, always will. looking at religious propaganda always sends a charlie manson chill down my spine – no matter what “sect” we’re talking about here. this stuff is all about manipulation, … Continue reading

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complicated lives on the bayou

by Art Chantry: i’m almost 60 years old now. in that time i’ve seen a lot of mayhem, weirdness, insanity and just plain high strangeness. you might say i collected it. i’ve wandered through so many fucked-up subcultures and out-of-control … Continue reading

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complicated lives on the bayou

by Art Chantry: i’m almost 60 years old now. in that time i’ve seen a lot of mayhem, weirdness, insanity and just plain high strangeness. you might say i collected it. i’ve wandered through so many fucked-up subcultures and out-of-control … Continue reading

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old school real deal

never underestimate the power of old punks… by Art Chantry ( art@artchantry.com) TRY as i might, i just can’t get over these old school punky posters. the sheer unadulterated PURITY of these things will forever boggle my mind. every time … Continue reading

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get inspired: spontaneous creationism

by Art Chantry ( art@artchantry.com) AFTER all these years of thrashing around in thrift stores looking for cool junk, i FINALLY started to look in the book section usually labeled “inspirational”. this is the section in the back (or in … Continue reading

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transform: altered states

by Art Chantry (art@artchantry.com): I’m fascinated by how often advertising and design folks end up turning to crackpot extremist religions later in life. why is that? it seems to be a larger percentage than you’d expect. the beliefs they turn … Continue reading

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voice of the popular soul

blessed are the peacemakers… by Art Chantry (art@artchantry.com) I’ve noticed recently that there is a book out (finally) about the life and work of sister corita kent (“corita”). that’s way overdue, ya know? she is a primary inspiration of generations … Continue reading

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have pen no travel: drawing from point a to b

Draw your blessings. And these are days of yore, at the gates of Jerusalem. Competent graphic designers who can’t draw… Art Chantry (art@artchantry.com): This is a great example of a very good competent graphic designer who can’t draw worth a … Continue reading

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Mystery of the Masons: part II

A guest article by Tai Carmen at Parallax. Parallax: exploring the architecture of human perception…. For part I read here:/2011/05/mystery-of-the-masons-part-i/ Tai Carmen (http://taicarmen.wordpress.com/): In the 19th century, the name of Baphomet became further associated with the occult when Éliphas Lévi … Continue reading

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salvation: the moral suasion of intelligent design

What is this salvation business anyway….. Art Chantry (art@artchantry.com) Happy pagan holiday of rebirth, sexuality and fertility (usurped by the christian church in an effort to compete with the locals. smart move, guys! it worked). So, I have to ask, … Continue reading

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