This postcard from Jingyi in Sanming, China is both happy-making and surreal. Issued by the State Postal Bureau and ostensibly a card to celebrate the new year (though sent to me several months late, no doubt to showcase the pretty girl), it has all the hallmarks of an acid trip.
I mean, come on — a pink cow? With horns? Rowing an umbrella through the clouds? And how about that kitty cat? Is it sleeping contentedly, or leaning over the side of the boat waiting to barf? Add in the hearts and clovers and you’re just a couple marshmallows short of a box of Lucky Charms.
August 30th, 2009 at 6:41 AM
You told me to lay off the vino but champagne is medicinal ..right? You are such a fabulous blog designer Chris! I just can’t take my eyes of this one!
August 30th, 2009 at 6:11 PM
It’s the year of the ox–is that what an ox looks like.
August 30th, 2009 at 10:14 PM
On a diet of nothing but strawberries, maybe…