david titterington

That was good

 That sure was good. ...

Thor, Dune, and the resurgence of myth

So Thor to me was a retelling of the Christ Myth, ("You're safe. It's over.") and I just read Dune, holy shit, which seemed like a retelling of the Old, New, and Koran Testament, as well as the Gita. I was BLOWN away, especially with the idea of prana and the Voice. Would... Read More

new paintings for yall

 Here are some new paintings. I'd love to hear what the community thinks. For several years now my main focus has been oil painting in a style of realism, and I feel most excited when I can experiment with imagery that is cross-cultural and interdisciplinary (i.e. magical,... Read More

Jackass and Masculinity

 I saw Jackass 3-D last night...my neighbors wanted to give me a good dose of “masculinity” so we watched Jackass and UFC.... One of my girlfriends said she thought the movie was so masculine. “It’s just boys being boys,” and I immediately got sort of... Read More

No Clinging

  無執着...  ... mu shuu jaku 　... No Clinging...  ... Now that I’m back in Kansas I’m occasionally asked, “What do you miss most about Japan?” It’s a difficult question. Wait, no it’s not. “My friends,” duh. But then... Read More

Phallocentrism’s role in censoring full frontal male nudity in Hollywood

   ...  Here is a short research project I completed for my History of the Body class. Enjoy! And please add to it!...  ... Phallocentrism’s role in censoring full frontal male nudity in Hollywood... or... How the Phallus Haunts the Penis...  ...  ...... Read More

new paintings

 Here are a couple of new paintings. I'd love to hear what you all think. The first one is called "Closure" and the second one is "Backyard." 15inch square. oil on panel. ...  ...  ...

The Cove

God, I am a total wreck after watching the academy award winner for best documentary  The Cove ; I”ve been waiting years for this movie, having been an activist back home, and now I tearfully remember the many reasons why I stopped eating fish. My god, I had forgotten. I had... Read More