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Artist Jason Mecier has taken his love of pop culture and his love of licorice and married them in new art pieces that he created using on average 500 pieces of licorice. Here are art pieces created by Mecier of Dexter‘s Dexter Morgan (played by Michael C. Hall),Twilight star Taylor Lautner, A Nightmare on Elm Street‘s Freddy Kruger (played by Robert Englund) and Showgirls‘s Nomi Malone (played by Elizabeth Berkley):

I understand Mecier‘s licorice of choice is Red Vines and each one of his artworks is worth about $2,000. These pieces and others will be exhibited in San Francisco at an art show Mecier is doing with fellow artist Adam J. Ansell … the show is called We Like to Watch TV. I have to say, I’m quite impressed with his work … these pieces are fantastic. Licorice is one of my fave candies so … I might have to pass on shelling out for any of these pieces. My fear is one night I’ll mistakenly eat Taylor Lautner … which shouldn’t sound as dirty as it does. I love these pieces, don’t you?

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Great news Disney and horror film fans (two groups that do NOT normally go hand in hand)! The hugely talented and extremely visionary director Guillermo del Toro has signed on to direct the big screen adaptation of The Haunted Mansion … a film based on the famed ride at Disneyland. Now, some of you may remember a particularly shitty film called The Haunted Mansion which was released a few years ago and starred Eddie Murphy, yeah, this movie will be NOTHING like that one. Considering del Toro‘s track record with film making (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy 2: The Golden Army), I think it’s safe to say that this new version of The Haunted Mansion will be quite a sight to see:

Remember that Haunted Mansion movie? The one with Eddie Murphy? If you’re one of the few who saw it—forget it. Because Guillermo del Toro took the stage near the end of the Tron: Legacy panel at the San Diego Comic-Con to announce that he’d be co-writing and producing (and possibly directing!) a NEW Haunted Mansion film based on the Disney theme-park attraction. For the director, who first experienced the ride when he was 3 years old, it’s not just a ride: It’s emotionally therapeutic. In an interview with Heat Vision, he said, “When I’m depressed or when I have a problem, I ride the Haunted Mansion ride to clear my head.” And he’s no passing fan, either. Del Toro has an entire room in his house devoted to Haunted Mansion memorabilia, containing secret bookcases, wallpaper from the original ride and original art. In late May, Del Toro passed on directing The Hobbit due to ongoing production delays. When asked why, he said, “Part of the reason I had to get back is that I had projects pending. There were other obligations that were clashing.” But why Disney, traditionally the home of princesses and fairies? “[Walt] Disney is one of the creators of some of the scariest images in my childhood. People forget that he not only made sweet images but also images of nightmare. We need to honor that side of the legacy,” said del Toro … “It’s going to be a thrill ride for the whole family but it’s definitely going to be scary,” said del Toro. We just hope the ghosts and spectres are as horrible (in a good way!) and awesome as those he dreamed up for Pan’s Labyrinth.

This is really great news, I think. If a Disneyland theme park ride like Pirates of the Caribbean can be turned into a multi-million dollar movie franchise than so, too, can The Haunted Mansion. After the jump, get your first look at the new concept art released for The Haunted Mansion which made its debut at 2010 San Diego Comic-Con this week …

It would seem that the artistic apple does not fall far from the artistic tree … Frances Bean Cobain, only child born of Courtney Love and the late Kurt Cobain, is currently showing an exhibit of her artwork here in LA under the pseudonym Tim Fiddle (which sounds like an allusion to the Harry Potter character Tom Riddle … who eventually becomes the villain Lord Voldemort). Here is our first look at some of Frances‘s artwork from her current exhibit called Scumfuck on display now at the Luz de Jesus gallery inside the Wackoo novelty shop in Los Feliz, CA:

You wouldn’t expect the first art show by the teenage daughter of Courtney Love and the late Kurt Cobain to be middle of the road. And Frances Bean Cobain does not disappoint. In fact, the images the 17-year-old comes up with in Los Angeles are extremely disturbing. Under the pseudonym Tim Fiddle, Frances Bean’s exhibit of notebook sketches is called Scumfuck. No doubt her parents would be proud of the name. The mostly charcoal drawings depict ghoulish faces and distorted features. Each sketch has accompanying captions, including one that says, ‘Treat Me Like Your Mother Or I’ll Eat the Sun,’ another that reads ‘Goat Shit, and a third that says ‘I Don’t Owe You Shit’ The centrepiece of the exhibit is a portrait of the American punk rock musician G.G. Allin. The singer/songwriter is probably best known for his outlandish antics, including defecating and urinating on stage and performing naked. Allin died of a heroin overdose in 1993 at the age of 36 … Last year, she celebrated her Sweet 16 birthday with a suicide-themed party at The House of Blues in Los Angeles. The teenager will inherit a sizable amount of money from her late father’s estate when she turns 18 next month. In the meantime, all the drawings from her exhibit have apparently been sold. The sketches were listed between $250 and $400 each. The display is on throughout July at the La Luz De Jesus Gallery in East LA.

I’m not at all surprised that Frances is trying her hand at art … it seems pretty evident that this is just the beginning. I seem to recall that a few years ago she voiced interest in fashion and fashion design so I think this is only the tip of the iceberg where her artistic leanings lie. To be honest, I’m not all that impressed with any of these sketches … but they do so potential. If anything, they remind me of Marilyn Manson‘s artwork. I’m not at all surprised that all of her sketches sold, considering Frances‘s famous pedigree you can be sure that any of her art that goes up for sale will be bought up immediately. This is a nice first look at the girl’s artistic talent, I think. I can’t wait to see how her work will mature.

[Art work ©2010 Fiddle Tim; Photo credit: laluzdejesus.com All rights reserved; Source]

Remember last September when we got to see a fun painting, created by artist Dan Lacey, that featured President Barack Obama nude astride a unicorn? Well, it turns out that Lacey has turned his artful eye on another pop culture giant … the late King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson:

While the Obama piece was odd yet fun, these MJ paintings strike me as more odd and controversial. It appears that the image above features MJ in a Christlike pose but instead of wearing a crown of thorns, he is wearing a crown of pills. There are other paintings created by Lacey that feature MJ in other … odd (possibly NSFW) poses. Check ‘em out after the jump …

Yesterday we got our first look at new concept art that shows what Chris Evans will look like as Captain America in the upcoming Marvel film Captain America: The First Avenger. Today we get to check out concept art that shows us what Chris Hemsworth will look like as Thor in that upcoming Marvel film of the same name:

What’s especially cool about these Thor images is it’s the first shot we’ve seen of the Norse god wielding his hammer, Mjolner. It’s cool that not only does the top of the hammer glow, but you’ll notice that the grip also emanates blue light. It’s also interesting to see the size of Mjolner in proportion to Thor’s body. Of course, it’s not the size of the hammer, but how you use it. How it’s used in Thor is probably leveling buildings and fighting Norse gods … Thor hits theaters on May 6, 2011. For those who don’t know, Thor is being directed by Kenneth Branagh (Hamlet). The film also stars Natalie Portman as love-interest Jane Foster, Anthony Hopkins as Thor’s papa, Odin, and Tom Hiddleston as Loki, the film’s villain. The film also stars Ray Stevenson (Punisher: War Zone), Tadanobu Asano (Mongol), and Joshua Dallas (The Descent: Part 2) as the Warriors Three; Idris Elba (The Wire) as Heimdall, Stellan Skarsgard (Angels & Demons) as Selvig, and Jaimie Alexander (Kyle XY) as Sif.

As you may recall, we already got to see an actual teaser photo of Hemsworth as Thor but this new concept art shows us what the whole costume will reportedly look like in the film. Personally, I think Thor‘s hammer Mjǫllnir looks a bit too small but, well, I guess maybe I’m just being a size queen about it. After the jump, check out another photo of the new Thor along with a photo of what the Thor logo is rumored to look like …

In March we learned that actor Chris Evans has been cast as Captain America in the upcoming Marvel film Captain America: The First Avenger and today we get to see a bunch of concept art photos that show what Evans will look like in the new version of the classic Capt. America costume … behold:

Ain’t It Cool News has a collection of costume mock-ups of Captain America. Which seem to accurately portray exactly what JoBlo described earlier this week. In fact JoBlo writer Mike Sampson confirmed that these images are in fact the real deal.

The problem with bringing comic book characters to life is that you have to make them look believable … you had to know that a believable Captain America these days would not be running around with wings sprouting from the sides of his head and would have to look a bit more militaristic. I think this new version of the Captain America costume looks about as believable as it can … considering how hyper red, white and blue it is. After the jump, check out a few more concept art photos that show this new Capt. America costume in action …

Last September we saw some pretty cool artwork that re-imagined the Disney Princesses as twisted, more sinister creatures … today we get to see some of those same princesses re-imagined as sexy comic book vixens. Here are a few illustrations created by Marvel Comics artist J. Scott Campbell that feature the Disney Princesses as you’ve never seen them before:

Dang, these ladies are hawt!! This sexy side of the Princesses reminds me of the artwork we saw last October of the sexy Disney Princes. If ever the Walt Disney company wanted to win new male fans, I think they be smart to hire Campbell to help them in that endeavor. These Disney Princesses are crazy sexy … which is kinda cool, no?

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Newish couple Reese Witherspoon and agent Jim Toth made their way back to Ojai, CA this weekend for a little romantic get-away for just the two of them. As you may recall, Reese and Jim sneaked away to Ojai back in March to celebrate Reese‘s birthday. It would appear that Ojai is a very special place for Reese to take the men that she is dating because before Reese and Jim went there in March (and again this past weekend), she and former boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal made their way to Ojai back in December. In any event, it would seem that Reese and Jim are settling into couplehood very easily … I mean, after all, they already look like an old married couple:

I don’t know about YOU but to me it looks like Reese and Jim and in it for the loooooooong haul. These two really look like they’ve settled into their relationship quite nicely. Will their lurve be able to stand the test of time? We shall see. At this point, tho, it would seem they are well on their way to happy, traditional domesticity.

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It would seem that shock-rock musician (and sometime painter) Marilyn Manson (née Brian Warner) is a fan of the ABC series Lost becuase he posted a water color painting he did of Lost character John Locke (played by Terry O’Quinn) and posted it on his official Facebook profile … behold:

Not bad … not bad at all. To be honest, the artwork that Marilyn Manson has been putting out is much more interesting than the music he’s been releasing lately. This is actually a pretty cool/creepy homage to the character of John Locke. I understand MM was inspired to paint this portrait to sate bandmate Twiggy Ramirez‘s obsession with Lost. No word on if Twiggy (née Jeordie White) approves but I have to give this painting two thumbs up!

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Since seeing the new Banksy film Exit Through the Gift Shop last weekend, I’ve been a bit more curious about the street artists that are featured in the film. Altho British street artist Banksy is the most famous artist in the film, American artist Shepard Fairey is a close second. His masterpiece, the Obama Hope poster, has made him an honest-to-goodness worldwide phenomenon … one who is planning a new art exhibit in NYC next month. To celebrate the opening of his art show, titled May Day, Fairey put up a mural in the Big Apple to generate hype for the exhibit:

WNYC caught up with Shepard Fairey while he was painting a new mural on the legendary corner of Bowery and Houston. The mural is a promotional piece for Fairey’s upcoming show at Deitch Projects, called May Day. It’s also his last show with Deitch, since the gallery will be closing when Jeffrey Deitch heads to L.A. to take over L.A.’s Museum of Contemporary Art. The mural’s going up across the street from the Landmark Sunshine Cinema, which is screening the film, “Exit through the Gift Shop,” which features Fairey and was directed by the elusive street artist Banksy. Fairey told WNYC that the mural will be up for six months. He chose the spot, he says, because it’s the same wall where Keith Haring’s original Day-Glo mural went up in 1984. Deitch re-created the Haring piece in 2008, and then commissioned the Brazilian graffiti artists, Os Gemeos, to do a new installation, a year later. Remember when “street art” was illegal? Fairey does. He says the spot’s significant for him, because, in addition to the Haring connection, he once tagged walls just blocks away from that corner.

I don’t know about you but I don’t mind so much that many of these “illegal” street artists are finding legitimate success in the art world. Sure, the cool-factor is lost a bit once a graffiti artist goes legit (and “sells out”, according to some critics) but I’m more interested in the work they end up making rather than the coolness of how illegal it may be. I doubt Shepard Fairey will ever be able totally win back his o.g. street cred but I bet he doesn’t mind being taken seriously after all of his years of D.I.Y. hard work. After the jump, check out video of Fairey talking to and working on this new mural …