Concept Talk

Neon Talk × Martin Leman. ‘Starcats’ Art Prints. 1980. [link in bio] These are the original licensed Martin Leman “Starcats” artworks from 1980. Make sure you catch one of these Art Prints, perfect as a gift for a friend, or why not for yourself. Worldwide Shipping Link in bio Neon Talk Licensed Artwork © Martin Leman. Starcats. 1980

This is not CGI. This is not science fiction. This is Kuwait in 1991. 📼 Lessons of Darkness As Iraqi forces retreated at the end of the Gulf War, they ignited more than 600 oil wells across the country, unleashing one of the worst environmental catastrophes in modern history. Smoke swallowed the sky for miles. The sun disappeared behind black clouds. Fires raged for months as the landscape transformed into something almost extraterrestrial. Drawn to the devastation, German filmmaker Werner Herzog traveled to Kuwait to document the aftermath. The result was Lessons of Darkness (1992), a film unlike any conventional war documentary. Herzog stripped away politics, borders, and historical context. Instead, he narrates the destruction as though observing a distant planet collapsing in another galaxy, accompanied by the music of Mahler and Verdi. When the film premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, many viewers reacted with outrage, accusing Herzog of turning horror into spectacle. He defended his approach by invoking painters like Francisco Goya and Hieronymus Bosch, artists who portrayed violence and suffering through beauty centuries earlier. One of the film’s most haunting moments shows firefighters reigniting a well they had only just extinguished. Herzog offers no explanation, only a chilling question: had life without fire become unbearable for them? He later described Lessons of Darkness as a requiem for a planet no longer fit to inhabit. … #movie #Cinematic #WarHistory #documentary #environment

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The longest, left-breaking wave in the world. Chicama, Peru

“The Synth Wars”, originally composed by Jack O’Reilly for Regular Show. Gary vs David. Visual chaos powered by the Regular Show team, including Owen Dennis. I also added a fantastic cover, [2 min in] by Hugh R. … #synth #synthwars #animation #cartoon #80s

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🤯 @damienjalet @yunglean2001 … #choreography

Highlights from 80s–90s Design Books Jay Paley Home. The Los Angeles House, 1995 Bathrooms, 1996 Beyond The Kitchen: A Dreamer’s Guide, 1985 A Portfolio of Home Office Ideas, 1998 Home Landscaping: Ideas, Styles, and Designs for Creative Outdoor Spaces, 1988 The Decorating Book, 1981 Dawnridge estate, 1995 House Beautiful: Decorating Style, 1992 The Decorating Book, 1981 The International Book of Lofts, 1986 Terence Conran’s New House Book, 1985 The Cottage Book, 1989 Beyond The Kitchen: A Dreamer’s Guide, 1985 A Portfolio of Home Office Ideas, 1998 The Los Angeles House: Decoration and Design in America’s 20th-Century City, 1995 For more 80s and 90s design follow @neontalk Special thanks for the scans: Vintage Home Collection ✨ 🎵 @balconysunrisemusic … #80s #90s #interior #architecture #design

Two children paying no attention to the artwork at the San Francisco Museum of Art, circa 1960s. Photograph by Herb Slodounik.

🧀 Swiss Cheese Mono Font by Heirloom … #typography #font #letterpress #graphicdesign

Lima - Máscara 01 by @tecfase