Ed's Shop of Horrors

Redoing horror with a pinch of class and a whole lot of rockabilly is PA native Rad Ed a.k.a. the self proclaimed Queen of Garbage Culture. Now, I don’t mean to brag but Pennsylvania, Philadelphia in particular, is like the center of the world for art... so it makes sense for someone as cool as Royal Rad to call Pennsylvania home. Inking out the awesome and snazzy since for ever and able to work with a variety of mediums she reigns supreme over in 2D Kitschy. She does graphic design (with or without flash animation), traditional drawings, digital art, and prints for t­shirts.

Today we’re looking at Electric Boogaloo ­ an eclectic portrait take on the traditional zombie where Rad blends cool sophistication with horror. Imagine the stereotypical zombie girl and trash it because Electric Boogaloo is worlds away from that stereotype. She’s rocking a ripped leather biker jacket, studded choker, neon puke green hair, and big red moon eyes Electric Boogaloo is horror punk gone wild. But what really captivates you is position. Boogaloo is floating on a gray background and because she’s floating we clearly see the bottom half of her body has been bitten off. Yet despite missing every- thing from the waist down, she’s smiling! A smudge of blood on her mouth, a little something from her last meal that in no way detracts from her apocalyptic beauty. You can find many spins on classic horror motifs in art but Rad Ed uses highly organized elements that set new standards for doing memorable remakes.



Rad Ed’s latest pieces have more of her personality infused in every stroke. She has expanded her style to incorporate more grunge, grit, elegance, and satire. Here’s what she’s been up to:

                                 

The Bubblegum Pink Pebbles rendition otherwise known as Dream Hair on the far right (one of my faves) is a punkabilly pinup highlighting alternative hairstyles for women while exuding confidence and poise. Next to it is Pepperoni Eyes, the future in food advertising. An attractive person made of pizza toppings? I. Would. Eat. It. Up. Using colors found on a cheese pizza, Pepper has bright yellow cheese hair, big round pepperoni eyes, and a tomato sauce glow about her. Lastly is the Honey You Look Like Hell drawing. A great example of horror, this best captures Rad’s personality, style, and counterculture lifestyle with flair.

You can check her out at DeviantArt and leave her a comment. Unfortunately Rad isn’t taking requests or commissions at the moment, but stay tuned and I’ll post an update when she is, because I want a print for a coffee mug. But she does have a Skreened shop where you can purchase items featuring her prints. Remember if rockabilly, horror, punk, or amazing art is your thing then Queen Rad has a piece calling your name.