Molly Crabapple…with a name like that you would think she’d be a beautiful nymph-like creature with jet black hair and a penchant for drawing fantastical creatures whilst being locked up for a week in an antique hotel. Oh wait, she is. Look here, I guarantee Miss Crabapple does not disappoint.
Miss Crabapple’s intricately decorated hotel room took my breath away. I loved watching her imagination take over and explode all over the walls. I loved hearing her talk about her process, being confronted with her own art, and the reasons she needed an online community to make it happen. Read the article telling the background to her tale here on her Kickstarter page: http://www.kickstarter.com/blog/inside-molly-crabapples-week-in-hell
What’s that? You’ve not heard of Kickstarter? Well, it’s only the most remarkable way for artists to get fantastically creative projects funded simply because they are cool. You wouldn’t believe the delightful, whimsical, groundbreaking and important projects that are happening now because any random individual online can be a patron of the arts, for mere pennies and a few mouse clicks.
Now, on the subject of secrets, apples, and dark haired nymphs locked away for a very long time, let’s revisit a favorite fairy tale. Remember this one? The pursuit of beauty sometimes comes at a cost.
[This clip is from Snow White: A Tale of Terror.]
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How far would you go to bring more beauty into your world?
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Mysterious Artemis 