John Frazee
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John Frazee is an artist from New York City
, New York. Frazee's work as a painter and sculptor is displayed around the world. He is also known for a science humor story he wrote in OMNI magazine, the Buttered cat paradox
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In 1993 John Frazee won a contest for a short story called the buttered cat paradox
in OMNI
magazine competition.
The paradox arises when one considers what would happen if one attached a piece of buttered toast (butter side up) to the back of a cat, then dropped the cat from a large height.
New York City
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, New York. Frazee's work as a painter and sculptor is displayed around the world. He is also known for a science humor story he wrote in OMNI magazine, the Buttered cat paradox
Buttered cat paradox
The buttered cat paradox is a paradox based on the tongue-in-cheek combination of two adages:* Cats always land on their feet.* Buttered toast always lands buttered side down....
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Education and career
Born in New York City, Frazee received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Pratt Institute, having studied previously at the High School of Art & Design in New York City. He has since had over 10 solo exhibitions, and his work has been included in over 100 group exhibitions.In 1993 John Frazee won a contest for a short story called the buttered cat paradox
Buttered cat paradox
The buttered cat paradox is a paradox based on the tongue-in-cheek combination of two adages:* Cats always land on their feet.* Buttered toast always lands buttered side down....
in OMNI
Omni (magazine)
OMNI was a science and science fiction magazine published in the US and the UK. It contained articles on science fact and short works of science fiction...
magazine competition.
The paradox arises when one considers what would happen if one attached a piece of buttered toast (butter side up) to the back of a cat, then dropped the cat from a large height.