Saturday, June 22, 2013

dessert shun

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© 2013 KM Fikes
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For our inaugural trifecta post(s), let us conclude with the inclusion of a type of image initially intended for obvious omission from this blog.  Really though.  Such inference requires no further reference than one's e-performative deconstruction.  You will note, however, why one had to make an exception here. 

Peep this 1909 advertisement entitled: A Case of Desertion.  With the exception of the periphery Cream of Wheat poster, our main 'subject' bears no accommodating grin and is even turned away from our gaze - intent upon the product.  The illustrator, Denman Fink, has positioned the bowl of hot cereal in the hand of our 'subject' with considerable, commercial care.  That bowl matters far mo' than our paltry approval.  He has 'deserted' not only the iconic fruit of cultural contention but even mo', the Shakespearean dagger that slices IT open, exposing all seeds.  The 'deserter' or suspect - now subdued sans a sharp object - takes up a blunted tool.  His new 'weapon'?  A polite spoonful of over-processed, refined grain.  Pickaninny matures to consequential consumer, i.e., 
Citizen (Sugar)Kane Melon.   

Quite the peculiar precursor to H2Omeloncholy.  

a clever as compassionate critique
on the implausibility of
POSTness 

May these initial blog entries: H20meloncholy, StillLetOh, & DessertShun set the tone...or is that taste?  Bonus post?  Watermelerotica.  Comin' on up next...

Til our next 'post', feast upon produce in season...


© 2013 KM Fikes 
© 2013 h2omeloncholy.blogspot.com
Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from KM Fikes is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to KM Fikes & h2omeloncholy.blogspot.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.  No excerpt or link may be used for monetary compensation.

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