eye on dublin

28.7.08

Olympic Shames

This month I just couldn't resist using the one in four year opportunity to riff on the Olympic games. As usual I'm far too cowardly to tackle any political issues, particularly serious ones that might be associated with the Beijing sports fest. Instead I stick to what I know, Nick-Nacks, chip shops and pints of Guinness. So here you go:

In other news, if you're looking to waste some time wandering the interweb, I've relaunched my website with a new layout and some lovely pictures. And I've also started another blog just for my general illustration stuff (and some rambling). Check it out. BC

30.6.08

Lovely, Lovely Recession

Pretty straightforward this month. Just took all the pessimistic talk about the imminent economic collapse of the country and then tried to present it in a positive light. Hazy, dreamy recession days are back again, here ya go:

28.5.08

Leaving Cert: Babel Royale

Poor teenage souls across the nation will be sitting the Leaving Cert this month, so something exposing the cruelty of secondary school is called for. Influence-wise I have to give a nod to

the wacky Japanese
uber-violence and
school uniforms
combo that is
Battle Royale,

also the perspective
bending genius and
odd architecture of
M. C. Escher
particularly this one,
the Tower of Babel,

and while we're at it
some classic
Spock vs. Kirk.

So here it is,
Leaving Cert:
Babel Royale

29.4.08

Summer in the City

1st of May is supposedly the beginning of the sunny season. Unfortunately that's not always the case here so maybe I'm being a little optimistic but anyway. This month's tips are based around the typical Irish concerns during sunny weather, trying to look good and getting drunk.

Also worth a mention is the dandy new site from Mr. Frankenstyles aka Stephen Kelleher, check it out.

4.4.08

Sgt. Hieronymous

After much recent unpleasant behaviour about the city, this month's installment takes on the cries of social apocalypse. We're not quite yet at the stage of giant police robots, luckily enough.

Don't know if it's noticeable or not but this one owes a nod to

the cheery
monsters and
supercreeps
of the
Where's Wally
landscapes of
Hieronymous
Bosch

Jeff Soto's
stunning paintings

and Ashley Wood's
robots, particularly
this charming chap,
Bertie the Pipebomb

And here's my
pale imitation,
with a Smiths
reference thrown
in for good measure.

3.4.08

It Begins...

Hello all and welcome, I'm in the process of redoing my website and I thought that, seeing at it's been going for over two years now, the eye on dublin should be capable of pulling off it's own blog.

In the future I'll update each month as I finish one and maybe throw in some sketches and such if anyones interested. Till next month enjoy wasting a few minutes; here's all 24 rambling installments so far: