Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Bring Me the Head of Federico García Lorca


Look at William Blake's designs for what would have been the world's first banknotes featuring the heads of famous poets. Just look at them.

Sadly, the Bank of England took offense and reneged on the deal when Blake's caricature of "Bankster as Blood-sucking Parasite" came to their attention. The aesthetic development of banknotes was thereby set back until 1970.


There is a tradition of each country's National Mint commissioning portraiture for their currency from the best artists of the day, but we do not inhabit the right alternative universe to benefit from it. NO WAIT.
Also too (must credit Peter Fitz):

8 comments:

Big Bad Bald Bastard said...

Lorca, eh? Needs more geetars, more accordion too.

OBS said...

I approve wholeheartedly on the use of hops and/or their imagery in or on bank notes.

Also: I do not want 73 moresugu, thanks though mr. capcha.

ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© said...

Take a few thousand Bimlers and call us in the morning.
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Smut Clyde said...

the use of hops and/or their imagery in or on bank notes

I believe that to be a globe artichoke, though the confusion is understandable.

tigris said...

As an addition to beer it is not a mistake one would make twice. Probably.

Also is that a 3 Bimler note, a 5, or a 14?

Smut Clyde said...

Homebrewers are weird.

is that a 3 Bimler note, a 5, or a 14?

Now I want banknotes printed in colour dots so they read "5" if you're colourblind but only "3" if you're colour-normal. HILARITY.

Substance McGravitas said...

Hmm, mine all say "THIS IS YOUR GOD".

ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© said...

Now I want banknotes printed in colour dots so they read "5" if you're colourblind but only "3" if you're colour-normal. HILARITY.

You're the Boss, Boss.
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