MAN O' WAR
Man O' War was a kick ass Kentuckian. He is considered one of the greatest thoroughbred race horses of all time, winning 20 out 21 races. Man O' War kicked so much ass, the heavy metal band Manowar stole their name from him. Ever hear of a heavy metal band named 'The George Clooneys'? Nope, not epic enough. 'Lil Daniel Boones'? Nope, not epic enough. 'The Martha Layne Collins Experience'? Hell no! Man O' War was a metal ass kicker that crushed anything that got in his way.
As a tribute to Man O' War, Olive Hill Tim Jones designed and hand printed the epic print shown below. Printed on French Paper Company paper in Man O' War's classic colors of yellow and black. This is the fifth print in Tim's 'Kick Ass Kentuckian' series. Only 150 will be available for sale. Only $25.
Tuesday April 30th 5:30-7:30pm at the Morris Book Shop in Lexington KY
Wednesday May 1st 6:30-9:30 at Farmington Historic Plantation in Louisville KY.
Prints will also be available online this week. Date and time to be announced.
Below you'll find some photographs by Landon Antonetti of Tim's epic Man O' War print shot at Man O' War's actual barn.
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The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved
Happy Kentucky Derby week! In celebration of the most exciting two minutes in sports, we've collaborated with Louisville artist Rachael Sinclair on a decadent and depraved new print. Not just any print, an infographic of kick ass Kentuckian Hunter S. Thompson’s famous essay on the 1970 Kentucky Derby - ‘The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved’. Gonzo journalism's original gangster essay that appeared in Scanlan’s Monthly in June of that year.
You’ll notice each silk on this print is symbolic of something from Hunter S. Thompson’s essay - Colonel Quick, Nekkid Horses, Whiskey Gentry, Dust Commander, Old Fitz, Chemical Billy, Inbred Horses, etc. Good stuff.
Only 200 20x25 prints available. Printed on French Paper Company 80# speckle tone paper by Thoroughbred Printing in Lexington Kentucky. Prints will be available for sale this week online and at a several pop-up-shops in Louisville and Lexington.
Tuesday April 30th 5:30-7:30pm at the Morris Book Shop in Lexington KY
Wednesday May 1st 6:30-9:30 at Farmington Historic Plantation in Louisville KY.
Prints will also be available online this week. Date and time to be announced.
Special thanks to the talented Rachael Sinclair for crushing this print, she nailed it! Special thanks to Thoroughbred Printing for the kick ass prints. Special thanks to Landon Antonetti for the photographs and the rad video (below).
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KICK ASS KENTUCKIAN MAN O' WAR
We're gonna be dropping several awesome new prints next week in celebration of the Kentucky Derby. These prints will be sold online and at pop-up-shops in Lexington and Louisville. Here's the information on the pop-up-shops going down next week.
-Tuesday, April 30 // 5:30PM till 7:30PM // Lexington
882 E High Street Lexington KY
-Wednesday, May 1 // 6:30PM till ???? // Louisville
Garden & Gun Original Makers Club Pimento Cheese Social
3o33 Bardstown Road Louisville KY
-Thursday, May 2 // We'll Drop Em Hot Online For Sale
-Thursday, May 2 // Louisville // To Be Announced
We'll be dropping two new Derby themed prints from artisits Tim Jones and Rachael Sinclair. Take a look below at the latest and greatest from Tim Jones. This is print #5 in Tim's epic 'Kick Ass Kentuckian' series. A celebration of one of the greatest athletes to ever come out of Kentucky, Man O' War - The greatest thoroughbred race horse of all time. Only 150 of these prints will be available, they always sell out quickly. Rachael's epic print is currently being printed, we'll have photos soon.
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Kick Ass Kentucky Zombies
AMC's hit show the Walking Dead was invented right here in Kentucky by two kick ass Kentuckians, writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore. Like the rest of America, we're huge fans of the show. The finale of the Walking Dead's third season airs this Sunday. We can't wait. As a tribute to the season finale we've used the Dead Yourself app to turn a bunch of kick ass Kentuckians into zombies. Who's your favorite?
Kick Ass Kentuckian Will Oldham AKA Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
Kick Ass Kentuckian Wendell Berry
Kick Ass Kentuckian Rajon Pierre Rondo
Kick Ass Kentuckian Jennifer Lawrence
Kick Ass Kentuckian Hunter S. Thompson
Kick Ass Kentuckian Ernie Lee Brown AKA Turtle Man
Kick Ass Kentuckian Diane Sawyer
Kick Ass Kentuckian Muhammad Ali AKA The Greatest, The People's Champion,
Kick Ass Kentuckian Loretta Lynn
Kick Ass Kentuckian Colonel Harland David Sanders
Kick Ass Kentuckian Abraham Lincoln AKA The Greatest President
Kick Ass Kentuckian George Clooney Is A Beautiful Man
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Never leave home without em.
God Is Not Only A Gentleman And A Sport; He Is A Kentuckian Too.
'Kentucky Kicks Ass' - A Kick Ass Case Study
Conan O'Brien X Kentucky Kicks Ass
Lexington Beerworks Pop Up Shop This Thursday.
Do you love beer? Do you love Kentucky? This Thursday evening, January 24, from 5-9pm, Lexington Beerworks will be celebrating Kentucky beer with a "Kentucky Beer Kicks Ass! Tap Takeover".
"All 12 taps will be pouring Kentucky-made goodness - try a flight, get a pint, fill a growler. You'll be glad you did."
We'll be setting up a kick ass pop-up-shop in the back of Lexington Beerworks selling all sorts of kick ass gear. Like these rad prints from Hound Dog Press shown below. Check out out Facebook event page for more information. We look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday.
The People's Champion. The Louisville Lip. Or, simply, The Greatest of All Time.
It's a matter of fact that no native Kentuckian has defined the American experience more courageously than Muhammad Ali. From his years as a world heavyweight boxing champion and anti-war counter-cultural icon to his turn as a modern day peace activist and philanthropist, Ali has continued to break and reset the mold with a life dedicated to charity and compassion.
Here at Kentucky for Kentucky, we think that a man of Ali's stature deserves a day of his own with which others may be inspired by His Greatness; to spend his birthday performing feats worthy of a man who who went toe to toe with the best fighters in the world and bested them all; whose verbal cunning proved just as awesome as his feats of strength; whose buoyant personality shone through each interview, each bout, each personal and political struggle.
Therefore, we, the executors and brain-trust on behalf of Kentucky for Kentucky, do hereby petition the White House to designate the 17th of January as "Muhammad Ali Day," a federally observed and annually reoccurring holiday.
Because of the proposed holiday's proximity to President Obama's recently announced National Day of Service on January 21st as well aswith Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, the four day span of time would henceforth serve as a "long weekend" of public service and kinship within communities across the nation. In concurrence with the proper observance of Ali Day, the following activities are strongly encouraged:
1. Donate an hour or more of your day to a charitable, environmental or social justice cause in your community.