“It is a wise father that knows his own child.” ~William Shakespeare
My dad and I like art. We especially like when fine art and commercial culture collide. The cult of Mona Lisa is one example of how a masterpiece has become so iconic that it spawned a genre: Mona Lisa parody.
For years I’ve been collecting these Mona Lisa spin-offs and passing them along to my dad. Nothing like forcing a collection of crap onto someone else. But, heck, I figured it was more interesting than Old Spice. There were some lean years when I could only find Mona Lisa on cocktail napkins. But now, there’s a flood of great Mona-inspired art. It’s mostly online. So, this year, dad gets a post.
This last series is silly, but I like it:
Jim said,
June 17, 2007 at 7:39 pm
My father’s a hermit…
Monalisdesndingastrcase!
julieluongo said,
June 17, 2007 at 8:47 pm
Very cool, Jim. I’ve never seen that. Now I’m going to have to hound my dad to list all of the art on it since I couldn’t find a list and it’s driving me mad.
spanky said,
June 18, 2007 at 7:06 am
wow. i could never opertate a pogo stick like that.
Sissy said,
June 18, 2007 at 8:08 am
I like my dad, but he estranged from the rest of his family so that when I see him or talk to him, it’s like I am talking to a ghost.
I might be getting a new dad soon, though. One who does talk and interact with the rest of my family. Maybe, just for kicks, I’ll estrange myself from the new dad. Nothing like a “my side your side” family divider!
No, just kidding. I don’t estrange myself from anyone. I’m a champion schmoozer.
spanky said,
June 18, 2007 at 8:59 am
i am a champion bridge burner. its just my thing
spanky said,
June 18, 2007 at 9:09 am
sissy and i are going to our family vacation in about 2 weeks. the house we rended sleeps 10. but since we are trailer trash at heart, we will cram 20 peeps in. i plan to drink alot. and smoke too. and go to atlantic city.
also i will swim in the toxic water. ill pee in it too.
spanky said,
June 18, 2007 at 9:36 am
i made my brother a lobster seafood dinner for fathers day. because i dont have a dad and because my kids dad is an arse. and then i was mad because i didnt like the lobster. then i was filled with hot lobsti shame
julieluongo said,
June 18, 2007 at 10:35 am
I thought when you mentioned that the family vacation spot sleeps 10 you were going to say, “and, Julie, we have an extra bed. It’s not much, just a little private bathroom and mini balcony off of the room, but you’re welcome to join us.” Ultimately, that wasn’t where you went with it.
Sissy said,
June 18, 2007 at 10:55 am
Julie, you are cracking me up!!!! Honestly, it would be more like, “Julie, the house sleeps ten, we have 15 plus Spanky’s friend and her daughter and my neice’s friend and Andy’s friend with his wife and daughter and my mom’s boyfriend (who is my brother’s father) so that leaves the space under the coffee table for room to sleep.
“private bathroom and mini balcony off of the room” – bahahahahahahahah!!!
julieluongo said,
June 18, 2007 at 11:01 am
Everyone gets to go to the beach but me! I did day trips like a regular shoobee last year. It was so sad not to have a outside shower and seafood takeout after a long day of swimming. Instead I got in the car and threw noodles to my neice and nephews for 2 hours.
spanky said,
June 18, 2007 at 11:02 am
There is always room for one extra in the house of bianchi. Excuse my rudeness, Julie would you please please please come to the beach with us. plus, i feel like if i invite one more person, my mom wont come, which is an added bonus in itself. so will ya???
spanky said,
June 18, 2007 at 11:07 am
well, i cant promise a private anything…except maybe alot of profane private part talk. much drinking and perhaps a wicked cool beach dance done by yours truely.
you can sleep with me my kids and my friend gail and her kid hannah. it will be SUPER!
spanky said,
June 18, 2007 at 11:09 am
YEAH, ITS ALL like well there is 2 bedrooms and a pull out couch…so yeah there is surely enough for like 15 peeps….gad we are classy
Pegster said,
June 18, 2007 at 12:07 pm
Where will you be? I’ll be down the shore over the weekend – I’ll come by and see you all… really what beach? Julie – you can come down with me to Wildwood Crest – Dooner will be there on Sunday and Monday and perhaps Tuesday. He’ll have his mpotorcycle and you can use one of his helmets and he’ll drive you around on it. I’m doing a Delaware alcohol run sometime this week.
Please come. The house belongs to my brother, Mark, and sister-in-law, Vicki. She is very mystical – you would like her. She knows how to do reiki.
julieluongo said,
June 18, 2007 at 12:22 pm
Nice. I like reiki and motorcycles and Wildwood Crest! I need some sea therapy.
julieluongo said,
June 18, 2007 at 12:30 pm
Oh, and Spanky, I want more than anything to witness your wicked cool beach dance. More than anything!
spanky said,
June 18, 2007 at 12:35 pm
ill be down the week of the 4th in stone harbor. and sincce i am sure sissy will film my dance, even if you dont make it, there is a good chance youll see it on u tube.
Heather said,
June 21, 2007 at 11:49 am
This sounds like a wicked good time. There had better be photos and/or movies. We’re going to have sea therapy vicariously through you, you know.