Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Adam Savage (with a blue star)

Years ago, when we were both much younger and when he was still doing movie special effects (before Mythbusters) my friend Adam Savage posed for this portrait. And it was OK, but clearly that great expanse of forehead cried out for a bright blue star. It was only after having kids and re-reading Dr. Seuss that I remembered the Sneetches, that had no doubt lodged themselves deep in my unconscious...


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14 comments:

  1. AxsDenyApril 9, 2009 at 7:14 AM

    Awesome. You really captured Adam's likeness.

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  2. Atticus JacksonApril 9, 2009 at 7:14 AM

    Homestar Runner meets Adam Savage's forehead.

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  3. AnonymousApril 9, 2009 at 7:16 AM

    That is creepy and amazing. He needs to wear a blue star every day.

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  4. Bastard SheepApril 9, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    It's amasing how much younger he's become since starting Mythbusters!

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  5. BrainwiseApril 9, 2009 at 7:22 AM

    My first thought was, "This reminds me of Lythande, from _Thieves' World_".

    http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/series/thieves-world/thieves-world.htm

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  6. JSeaDubApril 9, 2009 at 7:25 AM

    This is still how he dresses every Friday night for the opera: blue star, rope necklace, Manson shirt.

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  7. UnknownApril 9, 2009 at 7:36 AM

    I need to paint three or four blue stars on my husband's forehead.

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  8. UnknownApril 9, 2009 at 7:43 AM

    That's funny - he does look much older back then! Weird!

    Lovely blue star - I can see how the blank canvas would have been calling to you! ;)

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  9. Jackdaw Jayne StudiosApril 9, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    Beautiful portrait, Adam linked it on Twitter...

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  10. rodboticApril 9, 2009 at 8:34 AM

    great Job,

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  11. CrysannaApril 9, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    Did Adam ever have hair?

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  12. Sam GApril 9, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    That. Is. Awesome!

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  13. Ocean QuigleyApril 9, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    Thanks! Yeah, I'm not known for flattering portraits; Adam did come out looking a bit more haggard than he really was at, what 26? But I figure that the blue star makes up for it. Really a nice blue star would flatter anybody.

    And hadn't read Thieves world, but had read Seuss, so I'm sure that they unconscious inspiration was the Star Bellied Sneetch.

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  14. AnonymousApril 9, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    I think Adam should have that star on his head ALL THE TIME

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