• Visual arts

    Uma Thurman’s eyes in Pulp Fiction famous scene

    There is this scene in Pulp Fiction: It always reminded me of something. Of a painting maybe, a painting of Jesus on cross maybe. I don’t know if Tarantino thought about a specific work of art when he shot this frame, but it certainly is a great great picture. An amazing picture I would say! Plus Uma Thurman’s blue eyes are mesmerising! Anyhow, the only work of art prior to Pulp Fiction, with the same exact theme, that I can think of is this photo created by Man Ray.   I’m pretty sure there is also a painting of Jesus but I can’t really remember it. Maybe you know it!…

  • Cute and funny

    Lust and love – This Year’s Valentine’s Day

    I’ve been having this painting in mind for a while now, thinking it would be perfect for Valentine’s Day. The painting was created by Martine Emdur, a contemporary artist. This is her instagram account. After watching her gallery I’m not sure about my breathing… I feel like drowning. I particularly like this painting because it evokes both love and sexual appeal – a great combination for a great relationship. Although this is somehow an irrelevant information, I also personally think that this painting depicts Gavin Rossdale and Sophia Thomalla (despite the fact that the woman in the painting doesn’t have tattoos, I do think it is about Sophia. It was created when they…

  • Current mood,  Cute and funny

    Watzmann and Wolpertinger: Cutest Bavarian Folklore

    DISCLAIMER: Unlike my previous story about a certain Cucaracha who eats avocados and poops guacamole, these stories about Watzmann and Wolpertinger are real Bavarian folktales. I just retell them here because I think they are really nice and more people should know about them 🙂 Each country or region has its own beautiful folktales, fairy tales, myths and fantastic creatures. One of my future ambitions is to read as many folktales (from varied countries) as I can. For the moment I would like to introduce you to a really-really cute and happy Bavarian duo: the Watzmann and the Wolpertinger. Watzmann Watzmann is the name of a real mountain located in the Bavarian Alps.…