Thomas Kinkade was an American painter, who died last year, of a popular pastoral style paintings. He became a huge hit with one estimate suggesting that 1 in every 20 American homes had a copy of one of his paintings. The art world hated the style, overly kitsch and chocolate box – worse; sold on […]
Glass R2D2 sculpture
How’s this for art meets geek? Team Death Star found this glass R2D2 sculpture. I suspect the Jawas would pass this creation straight by but that would be a shame. The photograph shows all the fine work and joins in the droid; it isn’t just the general shape of Rtoo that’s been created. I can […]
Sandcrawler soap powered by Jawa cuteness
Can soap ever be a good Christmas present? Perhaps so! This Jawa Sandcrawler (make that a soapcrawler) from Geek Soap is a strong contender. It is made from 100% from natural and vegan ingredients. Be warned, though, the Jawas are not included. They’re too sneaky and got away.
Star Wars Rebels teaser
In the run up to New York Comic Con we’re getting teased with some micro-trailers. This is one for the Star Wars Rebels animation set between Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The Empire is tightening its grip on the galaxy, tracking down and taking […]
Is there such a thing as a sexy Obi-Wan pinafore?
Is there such a thing as a sexy Obi-Wan pinafore? If you ask Darling Amy she’ll point out this clever creation. The pinafore features a full circle skirt too that’s designed to (perhaps not completely) cover your bum. Cotton and vinyl are the main materials and thebodice is fully lined, featuring a crossed kimono detail […]
Darth Drogo – The Star Wars Game of Thrones mashup
This remarkable illustration is the work of JB Casacop, a professional digital artist from the Philippines. The piece is called “Darth Khal-Drogo” and depicts the dark lord of the Khalasar as a Sith. What else could he be?
Incredible sci-fi spaceship comparison chart
Ever wondered which spaceship would win in a dog fight? Ever wondered which spaceship was bigger? Now the impressive Dirk Loechel has created a size accurate comparison chart. He says it’s right and I can’t disagree with him. There’s a huge number of spaceships on this chart and not just from films like Star Trek […]
Star Wars universe pin-up girls
Dominic Marco is a Canadian artist who’s Deviant Art profile lists his favourite styles as cartoon and French impressionism. He’s responsible for a bold series of Star Wars pin-ups; a mashup of 60s style calendar girls with toon, modelling on miniature versions of favourite spaceships or droids.
Is this the largest Star Wars model ever?
Take the original Kenner action figure of the Stormtrooper from Star Wars, scan its details into and use it produce an accurate 6-feet tall Stormtrooper. What do you get? You get a “model” that might be the largest Star Wars figure ever created. It even has the blaster. Some things to consider; this is a […]
Posters: Minimalist Star Wars designs
Steve Squall is an artist from Louisville, KY. He’s a fan of post-Modernism and Cubism as well as Star Wars. His designs for minimalist posters are striking. Fans can catch more of his work at Deviant Art.
