News & Events

Etsy Showcase March 4th and March 6th

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 08:56:07 -0800

Exciting news, folks! On Thursday, March 4th and Saturday, March 6th, we will have an item featured in Etsy’s “Artwork for Every Room” Showcase! The Showcase is a nifty feature on Etsy that displays the top-selling and favorite items of Etsy sellers. Our first item, an Album Edition of Helen's trip to the fertility clinic dashes Walter's plans for a secret seaside rendezvous is priced at $25.00. “Helen,” as she is affectionately known at Wind-up Dreams & Vinyl Nightmares HQ, will be linked for 24 hours from a prominent banner on Etsy's home page. The entire Showcase will run from Monday, March 1, 2010 12 a.m. ET until Sunday, March 7, 2010, 11:59 p.m. ET. The renewal and regrowth of of Spring inspires many of us to clean, organize, and spruce up our homes. Adding art work to your daily life can be incredibly fulfilling, so please visit and support all the wonderful art Etsy has to offer.

Valentine's Day Sale

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 13:04:39 -0800

If your honey sparkles with wit and sass, why buy them boring teddy bears and florist’s roses that don’t even smell good? Show that special someone you understand who he/she really is! In honor of Valentine’s Day, our favorite teen sweethearts, Frank and Betty get pinned without a care in the world (shown above), is 15% off.

For all you singles out there...want to gouge out the eyes of the next person who gives you a pitying look when you dine solo? We’ve got you covered too. Bask in the carefree glow of singledom and invest in art without having to ask anyone if it’s okay! From now until February 14, all photos in the Heartbreak Hotel section of our Etsy shop is also 15% off.

Happy shopping!

Plastic Prophets... the book!

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:28:46 -0800

Way back at the beginning of 2009 while I was wrapping up work on my 2009 exhibit at Distinction, I created a one-of-a-kind monograph for the exhibit. 100-plus pages of behind-the-scenes photos and stories that revealed insight into the process I went through in creating the photographs that were to be part of the show. The book was a lot of fun, and I was very pleased with how it came out and how well it was received by those who visited Plastic Prophets of Vinyl Redemption. People really liked it!

One problem...

Printing the book was EXPEN$IVE!

Though I would have liked to have made the book available for sale, I really didn’t see a strong market for a book of photos that cost in excess of $120. So, there were only two copies printed.

Still, I like to share, and I’ve just completed work on a web browsable version of the entire book. It’s not real fancy, but you can flip through all the pages and read all the text. Fun facts! Alternate shots! Weird interpretations of what all this crazy stuff means!

I’ve placed a permanent link to the book on the Publications page, or you can simple click on the cover above to open the book and start your exploration through Plastic Prophets of Vinyl Redemption.

And... maybe someday, I’ll find an affordable way to produce the book for real so that you can have a spectacular, colorful copy in your hot little hands.

Have fun!

New release! Album editions for $25!!!

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 12:28:55 -0800

Just in time for the holidays, we now offer smaller-sized editions of some of our most popular photographs! Inspired by classic lp’s, we wanted to create photos that are the same high-quality as our limited editions, but at a lower, more affordable price. We now have 10 album editions ready for your purchasing pleasure that span work from 2006, 2007, and the Plastic Prophets series. (Some of these aren’t currently available as limited editions, so you have the chance to own a piece that is a completely new release!) Why buy another boring gift card or shower gel set when you can select something truly unique? Give something that shows you care and have excellent artistic taste. Not only will your photo arrive packaged with the utmost care, you will also receive a signed mini Certificate of Authentication and a fun Plastic Prophets photo sticker. At prices this sweet, no one will accuse you of being a Scrooge if you pick up a few for yourself. And don’t forget, all limited edition prints are still 30% off through December 31. From everyone here at Wind-up Dreams & Vinyl Nightmares, Happy Holidays!