TopRq.com

Thomas Allen's color photographs, also at Toale, are witty and laugh-outloud funny. In contrast to Martin's oeuvre, they have the depth of a penny. Even so, they're so clever and beautifully printed, they're hard not to love. Allen takes dime-store novels, slices out pieces of their illustrated covers, and bends those slivers into three-dimensional action. For instance, "Stacked" has a woman wearing only a blanket and a come-hither look reclining atop a stack of paperbacks...

World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth. In a philosophical context it may refer to: (1) the whole of the physical Universe, or (2) an ontological world (world disclosure). In a theological context, world usually refers to the material or the profane sphere, as opposed to the celestial, spiritual, transcendent or sacred...

A mug is a sturdily built type of cup often used for drinking hot beverages, such as coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Mugs, by definition, have handles and often hold a larger amount of fluid than other types of cup. Usually a mug holds approximately 12 fluid ounces (350 ml) of liquid; double a tea cup. In formal settings a mug is usually not used for serving hot beverages, with a teacup or coffee cup being preferred. Shaving mugs can be used to assist in wet shaving...

Winners of Outdoor Lions nomination of the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. The Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival (IAF) is a global festival for those working in advertising and related fields. The seven-day festival, incorporating the awarding of the Lions awards, is held yearly at the Palais de Festivals in Cannes, France. In 2009, it ran from 21–27 June. The 2010 event is scheduled for 20–26 June...