Category Archives: Art

Not Dead Yet

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

I continue to be amazed by the endlessly imaginative ways in which book artist Brian Dettmer transforms discarded books. His latest series Dodo, Data, Dada plays with the concept of the changing place of the printed book in our culture. Dettmer says, … Continue reading →

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Film Meets Art

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Britain-based, Azerbaijan-born photographer and filmmaker Vugar Efendi has created two terrific videos pairing scenes from films with paintings that provided the inspiration for the shots.

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How Dickensian

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Tom Gauld created this brilliant print for the London comic book store Gosh!s 30th anniversary celebration. Prints are available on their website.  

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Up In The Air

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

After flying in and out of Amsterdam’s Schiphol International Airport four times during the last month, I have a newfound appreciation for the facility’s many special amenities. I especially love the museum branch, the library, and the outdoors picnic area … Continue reading →

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And It’s Gone

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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The Secret of Happiness Is…

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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California Dreaming

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Pop art icon Ed Ruscha has been documenting California culture for more than 60 years. The short film “Ed Ruscha : Buildings and Words” was recently commissioned by the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art to celebrate the artist’s aesthetic. … Continue reading →

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Books on the wing

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Award-winning Korean illustrator Jungho Lee is known for his quirky book art. This series incorporates book imagery in each piece.

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Art Trumps Hate In Berlin

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Berlin artist Ibo Omari has found a wonderful way to transform neo-Nazi and racist graffiti into fun art statements. For the last year, Omari and a group of friends from his group Die Kulturellen Erben (The Cultural Heritage) have painted over hateful … Continue reading →

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The End of the Novel

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

h/t Tom Gauld

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