Worms are the new Helvetica

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So let me begin by saying that this was the most fun I have had with a project all year.  Okay, so here’s the skinny on this latest piece.  For my magazine project I had to create self-directed spreads that were interpretations of random essays by English Philosopher Francis Bacon (he’s not the artist).  He’s a really interesting fellow.  Some believe he wrote many of William Shakespeare’s great plays and never received credit for them.  But I digress.  I used the worms as a way to incorporate a natural, earthly element into the spread because the theme was Of Goodness and Goodness of Nature.  So I basically went out one rainy night and went worm collecting.  After collecting my fill, we all went back to my place and had a little photo-shoot.  Sounds creepy, I know — BUT I assure you that no worms were harmed and I set them free, back into nature.  For those who cannot read the worms, it says: “And certainly, men that are great lovers of themselves, waste the public.” Francis Bacon has some very transcendent ideas that I’ve found are very relevant, even by today’s post-modern standards.  More of his work can be found here.  The essays are pretty short.  Take a gander if you are feeling philosophical or existential.


One Reply to “Worms are the new Helvetica”
  1. Nimit Malavia says:
    April 14, 2010 at 2:05 am

    This is seriously insane!!!
    You keep taking it to a whole nother level….I can’t wait to see whats next!

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