In nomine patri Cthulhu F'taghn

November 12, 2008 7:50 PM

Help me identify the source of this picture! Photoshop? Classic movie? Vaguely Cthulhu-meets-priest. Many thanks!
posted by Durn Bronzefist to Media & Arts (6 answers total)

Best answer: I googled "cephalopodization." Voila! The picture is "The Miracle of Cephalopodization," by Joan Fontcuberta. It's apparently a photograph.

There's also a page with what appears to be a very Borgesian artist's statement.
posted by grobstein at 8:11 PM on November 12, 2008

Best answer: Looks like art by Joan Fontcuberta.
posted by nightwood at 8:14 PM on November 12, 2008

I don't think the work is currently on display, but I can't tell for sure.
posted by grobstein at 8:14 PM on November 12, 2008

Response by poster: Outstanding!

Fast work, peeps. I thank you.
posted by Durn Bronzefist at 8:44 PM on November 12, 2008

Response by poster: Ack. Major bonus points if anyone can figure out where I can get a poster or print of this thing.

Checking around but no one seems to have anything like that...
posted by Durn Bronzefist at 8:55 PM on November 12, 2008

Response by poster: Yeah, that's about the conclusion I've reached, too, kalessin. I've written the gallery but given its style I can't help but imagine its only a matter of time (though perhaps years) before it turns up in the Imaginus lot. Oh well. Thanks for the comment.
posted by Durn Bronzefist at 3:13 PM on November 13, 2008