http://www.markryden.com Warning: Some of his paintings contain nudity and/or blood. Viewer discretion is advised.
Seriously though, this guy's stuff is AWESOME. He does these really beautiful, extremely surreal paintings. He's done album art for Jack Off Jill and Scarling, which is how I discovered his work. Check him out!
In other news, We Real Cool by Gwendolyn Brooks may well be one of the worst poems I've ever read. I dunno why Dr. Helvie likes it so much. :/ Conversely, I've grown rather fond of Memories Of West Street And Lepke by Robert Lowell. I need to read more of his work.