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Coates @oddthisday.bsky.social

He also produced a book, Album primo-avrilesque (roughly: April Fool-ish album), which consisted entirely of works like these

Première communion de jeunes filles chlorotiques par un temps de neige [First communion of anaemic young girls in snowy weather] – it’s an entirely white picture Récolte de la tomate par des cardinaux apoplectiques au bord de la mer Rouge (Effet d'aurore boréale) [Apoplectic cardinals harvesting tomatoes on the shore of the Red Sea (effect of the Aurora Borealis)] – this one is completely red
aug 29, 2025, 9:43 am • 11 0

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Coates @oddthisday.bsky.social

Another footnote:

aug 29, 2025, 10:09 am • 4 0 • view
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Coates @oddthisday.bsky.social

And another!

aug 29, 2025, 11:14 am • 54 18 • view
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Coates @oddthisday.bsky.social

Ooh, an intriguing, creativity-encouraging footnote...

aug 29, 2025, 1:59 pm • 7 0 • view
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Valarie Smith @valarie.bsky.social

Seen in the wild in Portland, Oregon!

Two bumper stickers that say: ASK ME ABOUT MY RICH INNER LIFE KEEP HONKING! I'M LISTENING TO JOHN CAGE'S 4:33 AND YOU'RE A PART OF THE PIECE NOW
aug 29, 2025, 11:22 am • 60 11 • view
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Coates @oddthisday.bsky.social

Excellent. I love the one above it, too

aug 29, 2025, 11:45 am • 2 0 • view
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Greg Andraste Sideyr @andraste.fuckbgp.com

i’ve got mine!

a pickup with a number of bumper stickers
aug 29, 2025, 11:54 am • 2 0 • view
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Coates @oddthisday.bsky.social

I like the patriot/possum one, too!

aug 29, 2025, 11:57 am • 2 0 • view
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Greg Andraste Sideyr @andraste.fuckbgp.com

it’s a favorite

aug 29, 2025, 11:58 am • 2 0 • view