Mail-Order Bride



Artist Terry Border is one of those people who has a secret gift. He can take boring, everyday objects and make them come alive! In fact, his art can be appreciated for the clever thought behind it.

What I love most about his work, though, is that it can be enjoyed by everyone. Young or old, we can all get a good chuckle out of his hilarious, bent objects.

Today, I asked Terry where he gets his ideas. Here was his reply:

“Basically, I get ideas for photographs when everyday objects remind me of something else. Then I try to think about how I can show others the connection I made. The next step – I try really hard to take it one step further – add humor, emotion of some kind, maybe an ‘aha' moment. For example, with Mail Order Bride, I came up with the characters, but the little chair against the door really makes that shot for most people.

“Then again, sometimes an idea just pops into my head. That makes me happy.”



Cereal Killer



Kiwi Getting Ready for the Beach



Irony in Pill Form



A Side of Baby Carrots



Star of the Show



Stud Muffin



Honeymoon Sweet



A Horrific Yarn



Appetite for Destruction



Paper Training Our Little Dog, Frank



It's a Dirty Job, But…



Zombies are Nuts About Brains



Fruit With Life Experience



Halloween Candy



Exposure



Behind the Scenes



Missing

“You know those things about yourself that you're self conscious of? Those quirks that you're trying to hide? Those are not your weaknesses, those are your strengths.” – Terry Border

Terry Border

Other Things That Come Alive!:

If Graffiti Came Alive – Saint Pauli

Skeletons Come to Life! – Sal Hernndez (10 photos)

Mysterious Little People Hard at Work and at Play (15 Total)

The Secret Life of Wooden Toys! (15 Total)