Post #285745 by Sam Gambino on Wed, Feb 14, 2007 9:53 PM

Let me clarify this whole buttcrack issue - I love the buttcrack as much as the next guy. Some of my favorite mugs are buttcrack mugs. Personally, when I see a female buttcrack above the waistline seam of a pair of low-rise jeans, it's like a little treat - a simple pleasure that breaks up a busy or monotonous day. If I had the power, the buttcrack would appear on coins and other official documents. I truly contemplated adding it to the design of this mug. I checked out other mugs - some had the buttcrack - some didn't. Meanwhile, I knew that the "hailing port" or town was to appear on the back. I did a little sketch with the buttcrack below the letters and without. Despite my adoration for the butt, design-wise, the overall "feel" was better without the crack. It seemed to somehow intermingle with the letters, but not in a good way. Tikiwahine is right about it interfering with the city and state. I also tried sketching a short little crack, but it looked like the tiki had a monkey ass - I didn't want that. Furthermore, as a vintage souvenir freak, I liked the look of the larger letters on the back - like some of the vintage souvenirs I've collected over the years. I use quite a bit of lettering and text in my artwork, so I had to weigh my love of the butt and my love of text, vintage souvenirs and lettering. Unfortunately, the butt had to take a backseat in this case.

....but you all just wait until my Harpo and Zeppo mugs come out! :)

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[ Edited by: sam gambino 2007-02-14 22:21 ]