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Many common fears are heights, enclosed spaces, water, snakes, public speaking, and death. But what’s the most common fear?? Spiders! I am one of an arachnophobe myself and have been played pranks on numerous times. Remember though, “It’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye.” Here is a wonderful short film called “Spider” by Nash Edgerton & David Michôd.

I was taking an architectural art class and after missing a field trip, I ran into a classmate whom showed me his artwork. It consisted of abstract and non-representational visuals, somewhat along the lines of shroomish hallucinogenic. It was cool and different. When I saw MGMT’s album cover for “Congratulations”, it totally reminded me of my classmate’s artwork. Groovy trippy shroomy.

Jason Chan is an artist whom has done various book covers, magazine illustrations (including Playboy), and character design for video games. I came across his Zombie Playground piece awhile back and thought it was worth sharing!

Alma is a short animation film by first time director Rodrigo Blaas (a Pixar animator). Alma has won many awards and has been nominated for Best Animation Shortfilm in Spain. It’s a bit eerie, with that eeriness similarity to Coraline (produced by Laika which is in Portland btw). If you love strange, awkward, eerie things, or just good creative stuff, then you’ll enjoy Alma.

Magnes Muhr is a photographer from Sweden. In his spare time, he likes playing with musca domestica linnaeus. Apparently he has a sense of humor. I give his fly photography an awkward 2 thumbs up.

Jean-Paul Goude must have been inspired by Prokofiev’s “Romeo & Juliet” when working with Chanel Egoïste.