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Alice Artworks and Gifts by David Delamare

Posted on August 2, 2013

If you’re not already familiar with the Alice-themed artworks of artist David Delamare, you’re in for a treat. Do yourself a favor and visit his site sometime when you have a few minutes to explore. Alice characters are not his only fantasy subjects, but within the Alice realm he has an impressive array of paintings, prints, cards, posters, and more–including porcelain night lights! His love of mermaids and monkeys (hey, why not, right?) also sometimes filters into the Alice images. And according to his site, he is working on an illustrated edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, which promises to be very elegant and intriguing, indeed!

Be advised that some of the artworks in other areas of the site do include, as he puts it, “tasteful nudity.” So you may wish to view the site with that disclaimer in mind. The Alice pages are “G” rated. Look for the “Alice Gifts” link on the left-side menu, and you can drill down to view the Alice paintings from there.

To visit Mr. Delamare’s site, click me.

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland at Comic-Con 2013

Posted on July 31, 2013February 4, 2019

In case you missed our earlier post on this topic (which was, of course, brilliantly written and well worth looking up–oh, well, never mind): the popular TV series Once Upon a Time is launching a spinoff this fall called Once Upon a Time: Wonderland. A handful of cast members for the new show made a press appearance at this years Comic-Con in San Diego. To see a photo and read a recap of the press panel discussion, click me.

For those of you who like to schedule your DVR recordings, the show is scheduled to premiere on Thursday, October 10th, at 8pm on ABC.

Here again is the trailer, for those who missed it in our prior post:

Rolling Stone 10 Best Movie Drug Trips Includes Disney’s Alice

Posted on July 28, 2013February 4, 2019

From the Department of Dubious Distinctions: It seems that Disney’s animated version of Alice in Wonderland has been named to the Rolling Stone list of “10 Best Movie Drug Trips.” I don’t think Lewis Carroll would have been pleased. But then, like many of us, he might find other reasons not to be pleased by Rolling Stone. I suppose we should be grateful it didn’t also make their “10 Best Stoner Films” list, as well. To read the full list, click me.

Alice-Themed Pinhole Photography Exhibition at Oxford Botanic Garden

Posted on July 26, 2013January 9, 2019

We recently received the following note from Mabel Odessey, an American artist living in France:

“Hello,

I am contacting you about my current exhibition/installation at the University of Oxford Botanic Garden. the exhibition opened on Alice Day July 6 and will run till the end of August so there is still time to catch it!

The subject of these pinhole photographs are marionnettes made by the English artist Margaret Littleton Cook (1940s). They explore the characters as representations of psycological states and Alice’s dream of wonderland as a spiritual journey. To come upon images in the garden unexpectedly much like Alice was confronted by characters in the books will give her psychological journey a geographic sense.

Each character Alice encounters on her journey represents a disturbing emotion that must be transformed in order to reach enlightenment. Carroll calls the Queen of Hearts the embodiment of anger. Lewis Carroll the logician brings up many philosophical debates in the books. He uses nonsense to explore concepts such as time, perception, impermanence, duality, identity and the role of language. Using marionettes as subjects echoes this playful approach.

Using the historic process of pinhole photography give the images a particular resonance and there is no denying the connection between the upside down back to front world behind the looking glass and the positive and negative in photography. Not to mention Carroll’s interest in perception and photography.

The installation considers the qualities of different spaces in the garden and uses the shady places for the darker more mysterious photographs, and more open spaces to echo the images of understanding and clarity. Visitors will have a unique experience of the images as the light and the garden change throughout the day and season.

Kind Regards,

Mabel”

So, if you’re in the Oxford vicinity and enjoy gardens, marionettes, and/or Alice-themed art, you have until the end of August to view this al fresco exhibit.

Facebook Pages Dedicated to Alice and Illustrations

Posted on July 26, 2013January 9, 2019

If you are a Facebook user, you probably already know that there are a number of Facebook pages that pay tribute to Alice illustrations, or have other Carrollian connections. Here are just a handful, in case you’ve missed any of them. TIP: You can find these and others under our “Likes” section on our Facebook page. If you know of more, please send us the link!

Wonderland Books

Alice in Wonderland Inspired Photography, Movies and Art

Alice’s Bloody Adventures in Wonderland

Alice’s Day at Oxford in July 2013

Posted on July 23, 2013February 4, 2019

Here’s a belated nod to LCSNA member Cathy Rubin’s HuffPost article about this year’s Alice’s Day at Oxford. While the event was held on July 6th, you might still enjoy reading a bit about its history, and following the links to read about the events that were held this year. To read the article, click me.

Salzburg Marionette Theatre Presents Alice in Wonderland

Posted on July 23, 2013June 18, 2019

The Metropolitan Museum in NYC is hosting the U.S. Premiere of a 1 hour 45-minute version of Alice in Wonderland performed by the world-famous Salzburg Marionette Theatre as a holiday treat this December.

Performances are Saturday, December 14 at 2pm and Sunday, December 15th at 3pm. Tickets are $60 for Adults, and $30 for children.

To see a slideshow of the marionette designs, click here.

Jam Yesterday and Jam Thursday Next

Posted on July 21, 2013February 4, 2019

One of our Mimsy Minions has noted that it might be worth reminding you, dear reader, that the novels of Jasper Fforde, particularly his Thursday Next series, are not only good reading, they’re peppered with more Lewis Carroll references than even the Cook and the Duchess combined could sneeze at. If you’re looking for a Carroll-flavored summer read, you might try starting the Thursday Next series. You can view a list of titles from Amazon here.

You can also find a lot of entertaining related materials on this page of Fforde’s own web site. (His site is pretty entertaining to explore, regardless of your particular interests. His are wide-ranging, and his humor is infectious.)

Wonderland Sticky Notes from the Unemployed Philosophers Guild

Posted on July 21, 2013February 4, 2019

If you aren’t already aware of the Unemployed Philosophers Guild, it’s a cheeky little company with a decidedly literary sense of humor in their offbeat product catalog. They have a whole page dedicated to Carrollian treats, the latest of which is Wonderland Sticky Notes. One of our mimsy minions just received a package of these as a gift from a knowing student. Other items for sale include finger puppets, and the ever-popular Disappearing Cheshire Cat Mug. If you’re curious–or perhaps curiouser–you can check out the Guild’s Wonderland offerings here.