Just what I needed!
By Christa Terry
It’s a pear…with a butthole. At least that’s what it looks like to my eyes, which have seen scads of cartoon cats with little star-like pencil sharpeners under their cartoon tails. While I’m sure that Maija Isola and Kristina Isola put a lot of thought into this colorful fruit back in 1969, all I can see is a pear with a butthole.
This is what buttpear looks like on the wall in your super mod living room in what I’m sure is your fabulous New York City apartment that’s located in a building that was once a factory.
What I do like here is the concept, conceived of by Marimekko for CB2. In case you didn’t know, it’s Crate & Barrel’s new hip venture meant to appeal to young hip folks like me and you. First you buy a set of metal hanging bars and hardware, then you buy interchangeable fabric prints like this one, which I adore. They’re relatively inexpensive as wall decor goes, and they are absolutely HUGE. That means bang for your buck!
But, yeah…a pear with a butthole.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:26 am
(giggles)
Apparently you and I are being brain twins again. I looked at that and said to myself ‘look! it’s a pear with a butthole!’…and then I read the article.
I know why it’s there, and that it isn’t really a butthole, but it really gives the impression at first, doesn’t it? Still, it’s quite a charming representation and that green is making me smile a lot. All in all, a delightful concept.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:32 am
Twistie: It doesn’t really help that the bottom of a cartoon pear is always going to kind of look a little like a butt.
May 8th, 2008 at 11:35 am
I kinda like that it has a butthole. Like cartoon shows that have jokes that go over the kid’s head, but the parents will spit their drink out? That is this pear. I would totally hang it in my living room, then carefully watch my guests looking at it to see who smirked. Anyone that gets the joke gets an extra glass of wine. 🙂
May 8th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Just for giggles, look at this. We call it the peach butt with ‘roids. It is right on the interstate and one must pass it on I-85 to go from NC to Atlanta. Always makes me wonder…
http://www.gaffney-sc.com/Waterpeach.htm
May 8th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Oh! the first picture is before they added the ‘roid. Scroll to the bottom (pun intended) to see the final product!
May 8th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Here’s the peach butt in all it’s glory….
http://www.city-data.com/picfilesc/picc3492.php
May 9th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
What, exactly, is the hemorrhoid, Jennie? Is there a little office in there?