Comments on: Planet of the Apes painting by Jason Edmiston http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 06:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Paul http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1262066 Paul Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1262066 Wow, wish we knew about this guy when we were working on our PotA books... www.hassleinbooks.com Wow, wish we knew about this guy when we were working on our PotA books…

http://www.hassleinbooks.com

]]> By: benher http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1261260 benher Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1261260 Obviously God's expanding his sexual horizons by Deuteronomy. Obviously God’s expanding his sexual horizons by Deuteronomy.

]]> By: Zack Seas http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1261012 Zack Seas Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1261012 "When the LORD your God hands it over to you, KILL EVERY MAN in the town.  But you may KEEP for yourselves all the women, CHILDREN ,.., and other PLUNDER.    You may ENJOY the SPOILS of your enemies that the LORD your God has given you.”  Deuteronomy 20:10-14 “When the LORD your God hands it over to you, KILL EVERY MAN in the town.  But you may KEEP for yourselves all the women, CHILDREN ,.., and other PLUNDER.    You may ENJOY the SPOILS of your enemies that the LORD your God has given you.”  Deuteronomy 20:10-14

]]> By: rtresco http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260874 rtresco Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260874 Are they like the comment trolls in the MS Courier post? Are they like the comment trolls in the MS Courier post?

]]> By: Petzl http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260634 Petzl Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260634 The artist lost some major irony points there.  One the things I find most baffling about the "successful hunt" photos is when the hunter, kneeling by his prize, cradles the head of the dead animal so that it squarely face the camera.  The juxtaposition of the hunters face-- sometimes sullen, sometimes beaming with pride-- and the animal's-- often eyes askew, tongue extended-- can be very jarring.  <i>You can destroy something beautiful.  Good for you!</i> The artist lost some major irony points there.  One the things I find most baffling about the “successful hunt” photos is when the hunter, kneeling by his prize, cradles the head of the dead animal so that it squarely face the camera.  The juxtaposition of the hunters face– sometimes sullen, sometimes beaming with pride– and the animal’s– often eyes askew, tongue extended– can be very jarring.  You can destroy something beautiful.  Good for you!

]]> By: Hubris Sonic http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260614 Hubris Sonic Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260614 Damn dirty apes... Damn dirty apes…

]]> By: Guest http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260603 Guest Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260603 it's called a "cuddle puddle" it’s called a “cuddle puddle”

]]> By: benher http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260582 benher Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260582 At least the artist got my troll-like likeness right. At least the artist got my troll-like likeness right.

]]> By: RosenOtter http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260581 RosenOtter Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260581 the guns are M1 carbines in odd stocks. the guns are M1 carbines in odd stocks.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260554 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260554 <blockquote>You ruin the pelt that way.</blockquote> Not much peltage in evidence there. 

You ruin the pelt that way.

Not much peltage in evidence there. 

]]> By: fnc http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260552 fnc Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260552 I wonder if the gorillas on the Planet of the Apes wear human costumes on Halloween. I wonder if the gorillas on the Planet of the Apes wear human costumes on Halloween.

]]> By: Andrew Singleton http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260527 Andrew Singleton Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260527 'all hunters love their gore.' Nah. You ruin the pelt that way. Plus it's a show of skill that you can kill them without dismembering the body. ‘all hunters love their gore.’

Nah. You ruin the pelt that way. Plus it’s a show of skill that you can kill them without dismembering the body.

]]> By: chellberty http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260472 chellberty Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260472 Does he have any paintings from abu ghrapes. Does he have any paintings from abu ghrapes.

]]> By: planettom http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260451 planettom Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260451 RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES was pretty good.  But if would have been better with more giant squid. http://laughingsquid.com/planet-of-the-apes-vs-a-giant-squid/ RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES was pretty good.  But if would have been better with more giant squid.
http://laughingsquid.com/planet-of-the-apes-vs-a-giant-squid/

]]> By: ahwoo http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260447 ahwoo Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260447 Hey, it's the 1% ! Hey, it’s the 1% !

]]> By: Mister44 http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260442 Mister44 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260442 Where are the other photos of them placing the bodies in inappropriate poses? Where are the other photos of them placing the bodies in inappropriate poses?

]]> By: Will Campbell http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260403 Will Campbell Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260403 Kill? Meh. The lack of wounds on the humans can only mean this trio of armed gorillas happened upon a narcoleptic pack of feral homosexuals. Kill? Meh. The lack of wounds on the humans can only mean this trio of armed gorillas happened upon a narcoleptic pack of feral homosexuals.

]]> By: russ http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260391 russ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260391 I love the artwork.  One ape should have his foot up on top of a kill, signifying his superior presence.  ahhh ohh ohh. agh. I love the artwork.  One ape should have his foot up on top of a kill, signifying his superior presence.  ahhh ohh ohh. agh.

]]> By: Incipient Madness http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260386 Incipient Madness Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260386 There were so many low budget sequels in the original film series.  Does anyone else besides me remember <i>Fear and Loathing on the Planet of the Apes</i>? There were so many low budget sequels in the original film series.  Does anyone else besides me remember Fear and Loathing on the Planet of the Apes?

]]> By: lewis_stoole http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260353 lewis_stoole Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260353 this is what happens when you stalk the wily vegans of slope park. this is what happens when you stalk the wily vegans of slope park.

]]> By: Thomas Terashima http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260311 Thomas Terashima Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260311 Meanwhile, the chimpanzees (a middle-class signifier) are at #OccupyThePlanetOfTheApes Alvis:  The guns are apparently a modified M1 carbine. http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Planet_of_the_Apes_(1968) A Hi-Point Carbine has the same aesthetic. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi-Point_Carbine Meanwhile, the chimpanzees (a middle-class signifier) are at #OccupyThePlanetOfTheApes

Alvis:  The guns are apparently a modified M1 carbine.
http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Planet_of_the_Apes_(1968)

A Hi-Point Carbine has the same aesthetic.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi-Point_Carbine

]]> By: dragonfrog http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260300 dragonfrog Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260300 Uh oh.  Those comment trolls look a lot like me.  Except for the lack of body hair. (looks over shoulder) Uh oh.  Those comment trolls look a lot like me.  Except for the lack of body hair.

(looks over shoulder)

]]> By: spacemunky http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260283 spacemunky Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260283 I initially assumed this painting was based on a picture of private security contractors yukking it up in Iraq. Then I felt sad for expecting that. I initially assumed this painting was based on a picture of private security contractors yukking it up in Iraq.

Then I felt sad for expecting that.

]]> By: Alvis http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260273 Alvis Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260273 Are those guns supposed to be modeled after a real-world design? It's weird-looking. Are those guns supposed to be modeled after a real-world design? It’s weird-looking.

]]> By: Dan Barrett http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260272 Dan Barrett Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260272 I think this is from the book Conspiracy on the Planet of the Apes I think this is from the book Conspiracy on the Planet of the Apes

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260271 Antinous / Moderator Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260271 And it's not even Monday. And it’s not even Monday.

]]> By: SomeGuyNamedMark http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260260 SomeGuyNamedMark Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260260 They are pretty buff for what I imagine most comment trolls to look like. Bloodless kills?  Come on, all hunters love their gore. They are pretty buff for what I imagine most comment trolls to look like.

Bloodless kills?  Come on, all hunters love their gore.

]]> By: GeekMan http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260250 GeekMan Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260250 If I'm not mistaken, this is inspired by a shot in the original film, where in the aftermath of the hunt, a trio of apes is shown having their photo taken by another. "Smile!" says the photographer.  If I’m not mistaken, this is inspired by a shot in the original film, where in the aftermath of the hunt, a trio of apes is shown having their photo taken by another.

“Smile!” says the photographer. 

]]> By: Stefan Jones http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260240 Stefan Jones Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260240 "I thought Boing Boing is supposed to be about wonderful things. Now it's nothing but post after post of paintings of apes." “I thought Boing Boing is supposed to be about wonderful things. Now it’s nothing but post after post of paintings of apes.”

]]> By: daneyul http://boingboing.net/2011/11/01/planet-of-the-apes-painting.html#comment-1260231 daneyul Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=127415#comment-1260231 While I am not a fan of their actions, I do have to admit the Oakland police have some pretty cool uniforms. While I am not a fan of their actions, I do have to admit the Oakland police have some pretty cool uniforms.

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