The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Slim Jim and Pokey Joe – 11 x 14 (a painting by Denny)

I was inspired to paint this by my love of the old street gangs from NY like the “dead rabbits” and “the 5 points gangR...

February 15, 2011 by denny

Teeny Weeny Tourist Souvenirs (little dishes with little tea cups) Part 1

You are...

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Another Sillisculpt!

He looks half crocked if you ask me....

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 101 – August 2010)

I believe the Jazzman plays tunes but I’m not sure what Sammy Davis does if he does anything at all. The small white statue kills me. ...

February 14, 2011 by denny

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Happy Valentine’s Day post….

Shiny ceramics are always on display at the Joan of Arc thrift shop....

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Helene Curtis Dandruff Shampoo ad

Now a days I dare tell the world that I have a ton of problems. Helene Curtis was busy back then but I do admire the corporations drive to e...

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 99 – August 2010)

I’ve been looking for this film ever since I came across it in the archives at “Willis Wonderland”. Another piece of kitsc...

February 11, 2011 by denny

Mr. Bug – 14 x 11 (a painting by Denny)

I’m not sure what sort of bug Mr. Bug is, so we’ll all just have to use our imagination....

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Rusty Warren is alive and well! “SIN-SATIONAL” lp

Rusty now lives the quiet life in Hawaii and enjoys her retirement....

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Jeanne Rogers “Saved By A Touch” – LP

I wonder what Jeanne is thinking about….....

February 10, 2011 by denny

Motivational saying on a pillow (about friends and bras)

I think I saw this pillow at the “Joan of Arc” thrift shop....

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“Happy Man” (a painting by me, inspired by Aldous Huxley’s novel “Brave New World”)

I painted this in the summer, right around the time of having to read “Brave New World” for a psyche class I was taking. Wasn...

February 9, 2011 by denny

Flo (she’s a waitress ya know!!) – 14 x 11 (a painting by Denny)

I love painting big hair....

February 8, 2011 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 98 – August 2010)

I...

February 7, 2011 by denny

Tribal Man – 14 x 11 (a painting by Denny)

Well, I don’t know where to start with this one but I can tell you that I really do love anything with a tribal beat. I had no idea ...

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Afro Jesus, 2010 – a painting by Denny

This is “Afro Jesus” and I think he had a bit too much caffeine but I’m not entirely sure Jesus’ lips were this red....

February 6, 2011 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 97 – August 2010)

I love these puppets which have popped up on Allee’s blog before but wanted to give them a post in the Wonderland series. I love the l...

February 5, 2011 by denny

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Miss Beep, 11 x 14 (2010, a painting by Denny)

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The Greatest Star Paper Back Book (biography of Barbra Streisand that came out when “A Star Is Born” was in theaters)

When I saw this out of the corner of my eye, I first thought it was a sci-fi novel of some sort. Boy, was I wrong. I nabbed this from the du...

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Afro Mouse – 2010 (a painting by Denny)

This one even kills me. Here is one of the paintings in my “afro series”. I love how he’s twirling his whisker....

February 4, 2011 by denny

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Fabulous handbags for $7.95 at Hidden Treasures Vintage Clothing Store

My Aunts had swim caps that looked like these handbags. This store is near the campus I go to....

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