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Welcome to Comet Atomic, where past meets future. We are home of Tiki Tuesdays, Soviet Film Wednesdays, Discovering Route 66, and more gems from days bygone.

“Still Life with Small Cups” by Antonio Donghi

Italian painter Antonio Donghi was born on this day March 16, 1897 in Rome. He belonged to the art movement of Magic Realism and focused on still life, everyday people, and landscapes.

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Soviet Film Wednesday: Tale of Tales

Tales of Tales (Сказка сказок), also titled The Little Grey Wolf Will Come, was the first Soviet animation that I ever remember seeing, and for years I would return to this mysterious film, intermittently, in awe and wonder, taking in the magic and trying to piece together the different parts. Then I watched more Yuri …

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Buzzcocks – “Breakdown”

Happy birthday to one of the founding frontmen for the Buzzcocks, Howard Devoto, born on this day March 15, 1952 in Lincolnshire, England.

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The Peculiar and Wonderful World of Tiki Animals

Many animals have come to be associated with tiki over the years, and here are some of the most prominent ones, how they became part of tiki culture, and a look at some of Hawaii’s most interesting animals. The Toucan When we think of the Toucan bird, we think of Tiki. In fact, these birds …

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“Apaquogue” by Adolph Gottlieb

Painter and sculptor Adolph Gottlieb was born on this day March 14, 1903 in New York City, New York.

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“The Trapper” by Rockwell Kent

Painter, illustrator, and adventurer Rockwell Kent was born on June 21, 1882 in Tarrytown, New York and died on this day March 13, 1971 in Plattsburgh, New York at the age of 88.

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“Sumner Beach” by Rita Angus

Oil and watercolor painter Rita Angus was born on this day March 12, 1908 in Hastings, New Zealand.

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“Cats at the Window” by Wanda Gág

Artist, illustrator, graphic designer, and printmaker Wanda Gág was born on this day March 11, 1893 in New Ulm, Minnesota. Her most well known work is the children’s book Millions of Cats, which Gág wrote and illustrated. Millions of Cats won the Newbery Honor award in 1929.

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“Exploration of the blue night” by Michel Seuphor

Artist and writer Michel Seuphor was born on this day March 10, 1901, in the small district of Borgerhout in Antwerp, Belgium.

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John Cale – “Andalucia”

Happy birthday, John Cale, born on this day March 9, 1942 in the mining village of Garnant in Carmarthenshire, Wales. .

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