Not incredibly related...

Here are some pieces that just sort of vaguely hinted towards one another




Robert Rauschenberg, Monogram, 1955-59, freestanding combine & an Editorial from French Vogue May 2010 discussing the rise in animal inspirations in fashion




The futurist work by Giacomo Balla, dynamism of a dog & Vogue China May 2010, Shot by: Patrick Demarchelier

Futurist work has always been incredibly interesting to me because of its depiction of movement. The futurist movement was all about progression, new styles, and new techniques. Balla's attempt at portraying movement in a new way has always been laughable to me. It seems the futurist strived so hard to embrace new technologies and styles, yet in their many attempts at portraying light and movement they completely ignored the newly mainstreamed camera. Instead they used classic oil paints, which had been used for centuries. The first photograph was taken in 1825, while Balla's painted was completed in 1912. Cameras weren't really implemented as a tool in art until a bit latter than the futurist were around, and maybe their movement would have lasted longer had they been able to think outside the box.