Category Archives: Art

Philadelphia Pulse

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Over the past few years, the once drab plaza around Philadelphia’s magnificent Second Empire-style 19th century City Hall has been transformed into a welcoming gathering place. Last month, the newest component of the Dilworth Park project was launched with the … Continue reading →

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Piles of French Novels

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Vincent Van Gogh Piles of French Novels 1887  

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According to Philip Pullman

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Illustrations ©Nathan Gelgud  

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Into The Wild

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

The South Africa-based design studio Muti has released a killer series of book cover redesigns for group of iconic novels. I love the fresh typography and the great color palette.

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Word On The Street : Philadelphia

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

This week it has been especially difficult to not to fixate on the enormous shitshow that is the U.S. government and the horrific treatment of women and girls in our sad culture. But once again we can find encouragement in … Continue reading →

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Blue Monday

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

 

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The best museum in the world ?

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

You may disagree, but TripAdvisor just named the Musée d’Orsay in Paris the “Best Museum in the World” for 2018. Housed in a stunning turn-of-the-century former railway terminal, this riverside gem hosts an eye-popping collection of European art works dating … Continue reading →

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How Airports Work

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

When I was a young child my Grandfather had a job that took him all over the world for work. I always begged to go along to the airport to drop him off or pick him up for flights. The … Continue reading →

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It’s Raturday

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

For equal time Raturday, we have Robert Browning’s 1888 version of The Pied Piper of Hamelin illustrated by Kate Greenaway. The text of the volume published by Frederick Warne and Co. was based on a 17th century English take on the 13th … Continue reading →

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New York City : Word on the Street

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Brian D. Butler
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