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I knew my cats were missing something! Artist Jeff DeBoer makes Cat and Mice armour, inspired by different periods and styles. Takes the infamous cat&mice conflict to whole different level doesn't it?




Persian Armour



Tournament Cat - look at the little lion crest! Looks rather Lannister doesn't it?



Also the mice are represented - this is a 15th century Maximillian suit of arms



Jeff DeBoer's gallery - with more armour! - can be found here.

Date: 2007-07-06 08:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] winterspel.livejournal.com
Wonderful images! How whimsical - I particularly love the second suit. :)

Date: 2007-07-06 09:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] baleanoptera.livejournal.com
The second suit is my favourite as well, though I adore the helmet on the first one.
And you're right - it's very whimsical. ;D
I keep pondering how on earth he came up with the idea!? I love that he did though - it strikes me as surreal and poignant all at the same time.

yarnjousting.

Date: 2007-07-06 08:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 22by7.livejournal.com
this is so ... i can't help it, it's cute.

Re: yarnjousting.

Date: 2007-07-06 09:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] baleanoptera.livejournal.com
Hee. I know! I think the mouse especially wins in the cute department, what with the little roses on its armour.

Date: 2007-07-06 11:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] semyaza.livejournal.com
The mouse is a little sinister.

Date: 2007-07-12 04:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] baleanoptera.livejournal.com
Hmm..perhaps, as someone mentioned further down, it has that gloomy, Mountain of Doom lighting. Despite that I still think it's a little cute - maybe because its so small?

Date: 2007-07-06 11:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lilybythelake.livejournal.com
this completely makes my day! how fun!

Date: 2007-07-12 05:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] baleanoptera.livejournal.com
Are they not just the greatest? I'd like to know how the artist came up with the idea. Is full plate armour for cats something people think about often?

Date: 2007-07-07 03:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nutmeg3.livejournal.com
How cool! I love the first suit best - and I'd die to see one of my boys wearing it.

Date: 2007-07-08 07:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] baleanoptera.livejournal.com
And judging by your icon they'd have the attitude to wear it! ;) I love the helmet on the first one, but there is just something so shiny with about the second one that I must admit liking that one best.

Date: 2007-07-07 10:08 pm (UTC)
sunnyskywalker: Young Beru Lars from Attack of the Clones; text "Sunnyskywalker" (AragornArwenEowyn)
From: [personal profile] sunnyskywalker
The way that mouse armor is lit makes me think he's about to try to throw the Ring in Mount Doom. These are so cool!

Date: 2007-07-12 05:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] baleanoptera.livejournal.com
Hee! It's the LOTR mouse! Complete with Isildur glare! Still think its cute though. Maybe there is something wrong with me? You're the second person who points out that the mouse is a little sinister. I just go "Oooh! Look at its little ears!"

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