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About the artist
Words from the curator:
Artist Steven Lefcourt provides us with a topical design about the movie Avatar. Perhaps you've heard of it?
P.S. This is all I can offer in my report, because I've yet to see the movie. But I plan to. NO SPOILERS PLS!
Tell us about this design.
Just a fun play on the meaning of the word Avatar. I took two of the most popular things currently and smashed them together for a lighthearted joke about a technological marvel.
Who are your current favorite artists?
I don't follow a lot of art outside of the field I work in, mainly because im afraid someone will say I ripped my style off from someone else. A few names that do come to mind though, are: John Cassaday, James Jean...oh, and Julia Heglund
*** Bahaha, excellent. -Julia
Is there a place you'd like to visit, real or fictional?
Dare I put Pandora?
What skills do you wish you had?
I wish I could sing, and play guitar...I started learning guitar once...started is an optimistic way to describe it.
What toppings do you like on a burger?
Bacon, onions, pickles, pepperjack cheese and if I'm feeling it- a little buffalo wing sauce as well. Onion rings are awesome too.
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aidannnsaid 108 weeks ago
malixsaid 108 weeks ago
Dedhedsaid 108 weeks ago
mzidellsaid 108 weeks ago
scotophobicsaid 108 weeks ago
jtriggsaid 108 weeks ago
rebecajeansaid 108 weeks ago
PBRulessaid 108 weeks ago
cxf2015said 108 weeks ago
canadabatsaid 108 weeks ago
The shirt... not as good as the side art. I want the bears.
X Chrissaid 108 weeks ago
jakewalczaksaid 108 weeks ago
halfemptysaid 108 weeks ago
Imatriceratopssaid 108 weeks ago
EngineDriversaid 108 weeks ago
This.
ohsnapsaid 108 weeks ago
PBRulessaid 108 weeks ago
Housamsaid 108 weeks ago
biotwistsaid 108 weeks ago
tammyscumbagsaid 108 weeks ago
tammyscumbagsaid 108 weeks ago
ste7ensaid 108 weeks ago
Oh wow, that must have happened when I re-did the font before I submitted the final file. Eff my life.
megantronsaid 108 weeks ago
Meepsaid 108 weeks ago
The Avatar one is funny because the organization really did treat the Avatars like they were the own personal toys of their controllers. "Welcome to the Avatar program! Here is your multi-million dollar genetically modified body, go have reckless unsupervised fun! :V "
eschooz189said 108 weeks ago
reefersaid 108 weeks ago
01Cobrasaid 108 weeks ago
Neliasaid 108 weeks ago
pandajerksaid 108 weeks ago
supermel_69said 108 weeks ago
pandajerksaid 108 weeks ago
jilducksaid 108 weeks ago
Speckled Biscuitsaid 108 weeks ago
But the cars on the side .. that I WANT! With all my heart.
junwaghsaid 108 weeks ago
BigWhitttsaid 108 weeks ago
The shirt says SYNC, not SNYC. Are you stoned, tammy?
BigWhitttsaid 108 weeks ago
Teevilsaid 108 weeks ago
There was an error, but it has been fixed. Thanks to sharp-eyed TeeFurians for the tip!
annahhaysaid 108 weeks ago
BlackTrainXIIIsaid 108 weeks ago
youngmc33said 108 weeks ago
Don't like Avatar; shirt not for me.
Bear side art = all levels of awesome; would buy instantly.
neonixsaid 108 weeks ago
BlackTrainXIIIsaid 108 weeks ago
nevermind, i didnt realize a barracuda was a car
aelstonsaid 108 weeks ago
Barracuda
izachhsaid 108 weeks ago
deedee2409said 108 weeks ago
jonofthedeaddsaid 108 weeks ago
Muntoesaid 108 weeks ago
stablercakesaid 108 weeks ago
SPOILER ALERT! THE BOAT SINKS!
...no wait that's the wrong mov--
ste7ensaid 108 weeks ago
I realize simple parody style shirts- especially in the extra simple mii creation menu style- won't be something everyone wants to wear, and I hope to get some other cool designs up here soon, but I'm glad people are enjoying this too. I'm a firm believer in something for everyone.
Frickinawesomesaid 108 weeks ago
wetwaresaid 108 weeks ago
Baracuda!
Stexesaid 108 weeks ago
Also, it is cute, but I still think it could have been done better. A lot of the face sizes look the same -- wish it was more detailed on exactly what was going on for the non-geeky.
fbpsb82said 108 weeks ago
dr_girlfriendsaid 108 weeks ago
KryptonGirlsaid 108 weeks ago
adasaid 108 weeks ago
The chosen design, however, is not for me and I can't help but be disappointed after viewing the side art. Cute idea, though.
jeffreywegsaid 108 weeks ago
michiganice91said 108 weeks ago
Ethical Sinsaid 108 weeks ago
The car one is terrific.
Mootz4said 108 weeks ago
I've become increasingly disappointed with the direction teefury has been going over the past few months. Everyday I come here to look at the shirt and everyday it seems like I'm presented with another pop-culture reference or a childish pun (Wiener dog/hot dog shirt...c'mon). This site used to have shirts that were well-thought out and artistic.
This is no way directed at the artists there's usually at least one side art design that I would buy in a heartbeat (Such as the falling king today), but shirts of that caliber are never for sale here.
That being said I will go back to silently checking this site every morning expecting quiet disappointment but hoping for the rare occurrence that I will be amazed and drop 11 bucks on a piece of art I can wear.
queso6p4said 108 weeks ago
mattbox52said 108 weeks ago
as to the real shirt in question I really dig the joke. Something pop culture-y and original is hard to come by so good job!
dweezysaid 108 weeks ago
Ian!!!said 108 weeks ago
This.
AbsolutMoose50said 108 weeks ago
optimusjimbosaid 108 weeks ago
Stimisaid 108 weeks ago
Musicologysaid 108 weeks ago
Wonman Kimsaid 108 weeks ago
ANGRYVIKING23said 108 weeks ago
This site has posting rules. Please be respectful of others when you share your opinions.
hurricanebtvssaid 108 weeks ago
avantaesaid 108 weeks ago
DoctorOhmsaid 108 weeks ago
jenzzzsaid 108 weeks ago
There - I said it.
mattygeezsaid 108 weeks ago
Pyrozmenacesaid 108 weeks ago
Amen. I used to buy 2 to 3 shirts a week, I haven't bought one in over two months. I absolutely love the car design on the side-art though!! Very wonderful :)
ANGRYVIKING23said 108 weeks ago
xalternativeguysaid 108 weeks ago
Make it.
Now.
Cytisus Labernumsaid 108 weeks ago
rxdannysaid 108 weeks ago
Guys?
Please?
Amagoisaid 108 weeks ago
It seems like it was just thrown together in a hurry to make one of the first Avatar designs available. I adored the movie and would have loved to have seen a shirt printed with a beautiful piece of Avatar-inspired art versus this bad attempt at a pop culture joke. :(
That, or the falling king.
Falling king is epic.
rxdannysaid 108 weeks ago
skip2mylusaid 108 weeks ago
car design -ridiculously awesome.colors and all
LipTalksaid 108 weeks ago
Gus Houndsaid 108 weeks ago
r0guesaid 108 weeks ago
disgruntledchaosaid 108 weeks ago
Teefury, delete this if you want, but the art you picked for the tee just doesn't make a good shirt. It makes a good picture, but not a shirt. A shirt is something that can be looked at more than once without becoming uninteresting, such as the car design on the side. I buy these tees as something to wear because it looks cool (like my Audioheart shirt, that was on here about a year ago, but someone stole that while it was drying out at the water park. D: I was heartbroken. but at least that means someone thought it was a cool enough shirt to steal it. :\)
Most of the stuff Teefury has been printing are on par with the quality and style of a picture on the internet that one sees, chuckles at, then just tunes out whenever they see it posted again elsewhere. The idea and picture don't make you feel it warrants a second look because everything about the picture is right there in front of you. Teefury always frustrates me with how they leave the better (and i risk deletion by saying actual) designs in the side column, and the entire time I've been on this site I've always seen quite a few people who like the side art of culture shirts like these.
Wall of text/tl;dr: I want a shirt I can wear for looks, such as Audioheart, Tatty Bogie & the Corbies(sp?) and a select other few that have aesthetic merit instead of a well drawn shirt that each of my friends will get one small chuckle out of, then forget afterwards. Teefury, please print something a bit different once in a while?
glorfindelthefourthsaid 108 weeks ago
WinterArtworksaid 108 weeks ago
whackosaid 108 weeks ago
I agree as well. I come here every day looking for a reason to give teefury my money.
I come here every day looking for an excuse to give teefury my money. Your shirts are high quality, with great printing at an amazing price. But recently most of the shirts seem to be relying on some tired novelty (or a novelty that will get tired real fast) instead of having a great and well thought out design.
I am not against pop-culture references, I just want the pop-culture references to be well thought out and illustrated. The Stooge shirt from the other day was awesome and I bought it. It wasn't a forced pop culture reference (Avatars on the Wii are called "Mii" for instance), and it was well illustrated. On all points a WIN (aside from the 'til' till discussions it spawned).
This shirt.. not so much. I mean, sure Wii Mii's are pretty simple but they are much better rendered than depicted on this shirt. If you are going to go so far as to show part of the Wii controller you might as well go all in with your illustration and capture the Wii style (full body Avatar Mii? Just sayin'). The artist has a lot of talent as evidenced by the artwork on the side. I would be happy to wear ANY of the side-art shirts, but again the teefury shirt of the day just feels poorly thought out and executed.
Ritsukasaid 108 weeks ago
yup I agree
b_creightonsaid 108 weeks ago
PSPalsaid 108 weeks ago
Also the first and last sideart
xylotismsaid 108 weeks ago
This.
TehSeckzsaid 108 weeks ago
This.
Dvdbossaid 108 weeks ago
Beautiful side art.
armyofchucknesssaid 108 weeks ago
armyofchucknesssaid 108 weeks ago
Ms.Newtoniussaid 108 weeks ago
+ Wii is awesome.
Thanks Teefury. Great shirt.
tetracycloidesaid 108 weeks ago
jzak374said 108 weeks ago
Siouxansaid 108 weeks ago
The side art is absolutely AMAZING! I would wear each of those. Proudly.
Siouxansaid 108 weeks ago
whackosaid 108 weeks ago
Yeah but unlike Chocolate and Peanut Butter, sometimes two great things don't go great together ;)
pbrigittesaid 108 weeks ago
KIDA26said 108 weeks ago
It's a Plymouth Barracuda... duh.
Ms.Newtoniussaid 108 weeks ago
The idea was witty...;)
jvm89said 108 weeks ago
Reikoisaid 108 weeks ago
jvm89said 108 weeks ago
Sir Dollfacesaid 108 weeks ago
tenshinoshinsaid 108 weeks ago
Zecommsaid 108 weeks ago
wringzsaid 108 weeks ago
busybrainsaid 108 weeks ago
gigiassaid 108 weeks ago
Seriously teefury, seriously.
Half empty already said it for me:
PortendingEnnuisaid 108 weeks ago
daniellesaid 108 weeks ago
FuzzyLogicsaid 108 weeks ago
Yes! Tell me that too!
FuzzyLogicsaid 108 weeks ago
Very clever artist, tho I must agree with the majority that this
just doesn't feel like a TeeFury offering.
Of all the things to submit to TeeFury, why did the artist choose this?
It actually DOES feel like shert.wute beginner stuff.
No offense, of course. The artist is absolutely brilliant as proven
by the side ART.
Jesus Loves Chocolate.
thenutman69321said 108 weeks ago
Today is a perfect example, look at the quality of that amazing side art, and then look at the amateur t-shirt that a 5 year old could have put together in MS paint.
I'm not trying to be disrespectful to the artist, your side art has proven you have real skills and can make some beautiful pieces. But seriously you want this 5 minute amateur piece to be on a t-shirt?
I'm sure you guys will be quick to delete this comment as well.
JIKsaid 108 weeks ago
deasenutzsaid 108 weeks ago
Lingsandwich42said 108 weeks ago
dblocsaid 108 weeks ago
FuzzyLogicsaid 108 weeks ago
Listen.
I don't even remember what you said the first time. Go figure.
Artists submit what they choose to TeeFury in hopes to be printed.
This artist may not have even submitted any of the art on the side.
The artist chooses what is given to the curators to choose from.
The artist may have something else in mind for the art you see on the
side.
Plus, you saying that the side art is always better... that's just your opinion. I like anchovies. You may not. That doesn't mean "Anchovies Ruin Pizza" for everyone.
If you're not trying to be disrespectful, then why are you saying "this 5 minute amateur piece" and "a 5 y ear old could have put together in MS paint."
Pretty disrespectful if you ask me.
Uchihashirubisaid 108 weeks ago
lutefisksaid 108 weeks ago
skylyresaid 108 weeks ago
I think the tee is super cute and would buy if I wasn't so broke.
That sideart too... wow. I'm glad it's not for sale because I'd be sad I couldn't buy those either. :(
Again, I do trade cupcakes for tees. Name your flavor!
♥
Monsieur_Lungfishsaid 108 weeks ago
As for the Avatar design, I LOVED the movie... but at first I was totally confused and wondered by the design overall seemed to be super-simple. Then as I continued to read comments, I realized the design was based on making a "Mii" on the "Wii" gaming system. I don't even own a Wii, so that's why I didn't get the reference at first.
As stated by many others on here, I do wish that teefury would get back to "art" tees and maybe just throw a pop culture design in every ONCE in awhile (not ALL THE TIME).
But, I DO hope to see the bear design on a shirt. I'm really rooting for that design. I'm an animal lover and an environmental enthusiast, so I really think it would look great on a shirt! :)
cheers :D
pattebrosaid 108 weeks ago
agreed! the bears rock and the one of the falling king is also pretty sick.
skylyresaid 108 weeks ago
I think I'm obsessed with baked goods.font>
Sarajosaid 108 weeks ago
Bucketheadsaid 108 weeks ago
Olechkasaid 108 weeks ago
I think this is a great pick - simple, clean design, and the choice of tee color works so well with the blue, white and back. Congrats!
ressamacsaid 108 weeks ago
complexiTsaid 108 weeks ago
alainalovesaid 108 weeks ago
Tom Ledinsaid 108 weeks ago
So...what was I saying? Oh yeah, cute shirt, beautiful side art. Mucho talento!
Speckled Biscuitsaid 108 weeks ago
Not the only one. To be fair, I've never even seen it but I'm so SICK of all the references to it (that I can't seem to escape from *points up* case in point) that I could never stand to watch it now.
mR0n3PunCHsaid 108 weeks ago
mR0n3PunCHsaid 108 weeks ago
FlashDsaid 108 weeks ago
Olympiasaid 108 weeks ago
I love your second piece on the side :D
whackosaid 108 weeks ago
:)
scruffysaid 108 weeks ago
Violent Leesaid 108 weeks ago
http://www.anothersite.com/profile/178017/Ste7en
zomboysaid 108 weeks ago
rebecajeansaid 108 weeks ago
So stop complaining already. Good lord.
Dysfunktonsaid 108 weeks ago
the_jcwsaid 108 weeks ago
Ittollsfortheesaid 108 weeks ago
BenjaminPhantomsaid 108 weeks ago
Well said Fuzzy!
xylotismsaid 108 weeks ago
!?!?!?!?
symphorasaid 108 weeks ago
applebuttsaid 108 weeks ago
natrocker97said 108 weeks ago
buffalo lilsaid 108 weeks ago
I absolutely love the bears, but the Avatar is a cute shirt for those that like the movie.
Masebustersaid 108 weeks ago
Masebustersaid 108 weeks ago
awDipsaid 108 weeks ago
vogueboysaid 108 weeks ago
Don't get me wrong, I do like the Avatar Tee, but I would definately buy the bear and the Alice in Wonderland designs if they were on a shirt.
Biokevinsaid 108 weeks ago
carly18said 108 weeks ago
Agree...well said, brother!
carly18said 108 weeks ago
Just to play devil's advocate:
Maybe the reason the artist chose this design to submit instead of some of his/her other work is because Teefury has made a habit of selling culture-related material in the recent past, and so in an effort to be chosen (and thus get the publicity that goes along with that), he/she chose something that would fit in with the trend Teefury has set forth the past few months.
Had this been the same Teefury of a year or so ago, maybe he/she would have chosen differently...
I, too, love the side art and wish he/she would have submitted one of his/her more artistic/aesthetically pleasing endeavors...anyone know where I might find any of them printed on a shirt?
kmeghansaid 108 weeks ago
Kimoppisaid 108 weeks ago
LOVE the side art!
personsaid 108 weeks ago
Avatar: 26
Bears: 30
King: 10
Cars: 33
Nnenenesaid 108 weeks ago
I would agree with this statement. Not in the same manner though.
Diyarasaid 108 weeks ago
I personally wouldn't want it as a shirt, but the concept is just so hilarious, it's an amazing picture. Good work. ;-)
308NATOsaid 108 weeks ago
Go Barracudas !!!
disgruntledchaosaid 108 weeks ago
firecoral417said 108 weeks ago
Exodus Three Twelvesaid 108 weeks ago
NeoAkirasaid 108 weeks ago
You either haven't seen the movie or are incapable of understanding very basic movie plots. Pick your poison.
fishbiscuitsaid 108 weeks ago
Mack the Knifesaid 108 weeks ago
Complaining about complaints is just as bad.
jimiyosaid 108 weeks ago
Hi friend of Teefury. :D
mzidellsaid 108 weeks ago
so...what does that make you? a complainer complaining about another man's complaint....as if your any better
spinkysaid 108 weeks ago
rhebussaid 108 weeks ago
seafoodgarsaid 108 weeks ago
Mack I like your complaint, is complimenting a complaint any better?
steevofettsaid 108 weeks ago