Sunday, February 24, 2013

Edward Gorey: The original Tim Burton (+video)

Edward Gorey, who enjoyed a wonderful career as the artist of several dark little characters–and cats–is being celebrated with a Google Doodle in honor of what would have been his 88th birthday. Having written/illustrated

Born on February 22, 1925, Gorey would have been 88 today. Although my wife isn't a fan, I always found his drawings and stories oddly alluring. Horrible things happened, sometimes for no discernible reason. Sometimes, nothing happened. Compared to

A library of cross-disciplinary interestingness and combinatorial creativity.

E is for Edward whose heart gave away. That's Edward Gorey we're talking about. The American writer and illustrator would have turned 88 today. Google is honoring Mr. Gorey with a doodle featuring the writer and some of his famed artworks. Skip to next

E is for Edward whose heart gave away. That's Edward Gorey we're talking about. The American writer and illustrator would have turned 88 today. Google is honoring Mr. Gorey with a doodle featuring the writer and some of his famed artworks. Skip to next

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