Geek Orthodox: Stained Glass Windows To The Nerd Soul
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
[ By Steve in Gadgets & Geek Art, Games & Gaming, Various Uncategorized. ]
Stained glass… this ancient and ethereal medium combining art with engineering has long been associated with churches, cathedrals and other such houses of the holy. Times have changed, however, and this iconic art form with roots in medieval times is being used today to pay homage to what geeks hold to be holy. From the Middle Ages to Middle Earth, there’s nothing like stained glass to bring pleasure from pane.
Window Wars
(images via: Geek Central Station)
It’s curtains for you, Vader! Alas, it’s also most every window’s fate though it would truly be a shame to mask one iota of this wondrous piece by the appropriately named craftsperson GeekyGlass. By opting for simplicity, the artist evokes the essence of Star Wars’ epic contest of good vs evil.
Heroine Worship
(images via: Through Eyes From Afar)
Another digital creation but awesome regardless, this celebration of “Haruhism” gently mocks the near-fanatical devotion fans in Japan and worldwide have for the anime goddess. Kudos to Snowpuma at Deviantart for composing this meticulous tribute. To quote, “Now with more blasphemy!”
Signing Off
(image via: TV Mercenary)
What better way to close an examination of geek stained glass than with an SMPTE color bar test pattern, often the last thing TV watchers would see after semi-dozing through yet another B-movie (or better yet, an MST3K trashing of one). Glass dismissed!
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