One thing he said to me is that in today's culture it's rare to own something of worth, something you use and look at and treasure that another person made just for you. Furniture, silverware, and even artwork are typically mass-produced and sold as part of a set or created to fill a stylistic niche. We've lost our connection to the artist, to the craft and effort and sweat it takes to make something valued.
With that in mind, take a look at this short video from my friend Jasper Bark:
As perks go, this can't be beat. At the brand-new Pickman's Model level you get a physical copy of Beyond Lovecraft, something you can hold in your shaking, horror-numbed hands as you read; an electronic copy of the same to take with you when your hard copy becomes too soaked with fear-sweat to carry; a 100 page behind-the-scenes e-book so you can truly learn what Man Was Not Meant to Know; your name inscribed on the honor roll of contributors for bragging rights; shout-outs on social media so everyone in the world knows just what kind of disturbing stuff you're into; and that most priceless thing of all: a piece of art by a true artist created just for you.
There are only ten Pickman's Model slots available, so don't wait until the last minute to see if there are any left: get yours right now.
Even if you can't afford your slot at the moment, please do what you can to support this extraordinary project by sharing the Beyond Lovecraft Indiegogo campaign link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/beyond-lovecraft/x/12314422#/
1 comment:
What an excellent point David, it's true that in a mass produced society the connection between artisan and owner is severed, perhaps lost altogether. We rather hope that this campaign will bridge that divide and present everyone who gets involved, with something that was made just for them, something they own that they have a special stake in.
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