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Subject: Ian Dingman

  • Just Four More Days Till Criterion Collection Shoots Off That Bottle Rocket

    So, yeah, right -- anxiously awaiting Tuesday, when Criterion Collection finally makes available that fully loaded Bottle Rocket two-fer that's long overdue. While we're waiting for the package, let's spend a couple of moments with the man who designed the package: artist Ian Dingman, responsible for the cover you see at right and some 30-40 other pieces of Wes Anderson-approved artwork scattered throughout the accompanying booklet and the disc's menu pages. Says Dingman, whose work appears

    November 21, 2008
  • Bottle Rocket Art Auction Reminder and Our First Holiday Giveaway!

    First, a reminder: Tomorrow at noon, we're closing the auction for the original Bottle Rocket artwork Ian Dingman created for the Criterion Collection DVD. Get yer bids in now; right now, we're up to $250$300, with proceeds going to the North Texas Food Bank. Very nice.Now, a early holiday gift for some lucky Friend of Unfair Park who, I hope, likes the architecture. Because sitting by my desk for the last couple of weeks has been a shrink-wrapped copy of David M. Schwarz Architects 2002-2007, a

    December 11, 2008
  • Last Chance to Bid on Bottle Rocket

    Just a reminder: The auction for this original Ian Dingman ink drawing, done for the Criterion Collection Bottle Rocket DVD, ends in 10 minutes. And so far, the bidding's up to $350, with proceeds going to the North Texas Food Bank. So, last call. I will update this, well, at noon, when the auction ends. --Robert WilonskyUpdate at noon: The bidding has closed, and Friend of Unfair Park "Mike B." has provided the winning bid of $350. So, to Mike and all those Friends who made generous bids, thank

    December 12, 2008