Michael Page
With the new Tim Burton movie right around the corner, the quirky, spooky paintings of San Francisco artist Michael Page are just the right fix to hold me over. With a muted woodsy world inhabited by puppet-like figures, and the endearing monsters that terrorize them, ‘ll most likely be dropping by for a Page fix even long after I get my fill of Coraline next week.
Tagged: San Francisco artists, surrealism
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justin said | 31 January, 2009
the paintings here are beautiful but tim burton has lost his magic. i hate the look of 3d animation. now, i know it’s come a long way, but it still has a ways to go before i’ll be on board. tim burton’s films were faaaaar better before he delved into that world.