Category Archives: Art

Save the Bees

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

London-based artists Louis Masai and Jim Vision are raising awareness about the decline in wild bee populations and the looming related environmental crisis for agriculture by creating arresting street art around the UK capital. They’ve also enlisted stakeholders whose livelihoods … Continue reading →

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Rijksmuseum Inspires Us

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Each year Amsterdam’s amazing Rijksmuseum invites everyone to “Make your own Masterpiece” using the institution’s Rijksstudio interactive website. With more than 200,000 images, the site offers the opportunity to download and use the artwork for creative projects. This year’s award, … Continue reading →

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Sorry, Nothing Funny Today

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

h/t Matt Blease

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Big Apple Dreams

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Los Angeles-based street artist Tristan Eaton spent the past week in New York City sprucing up the place. I’m especially taken with his wall called “Big City Dreams” in Soho. Check out his website and maybe buy a print while … Continue reading →

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NYC vs SF

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

East Coast vs West Coast, New York City vs San Francisco, everyone has an opinion on which is better. After moving from NYC to San Francisco, writer and comedian Sarah Cooper noticed some striking differences and turned her perceptions into … Continue reading →

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Recycled Paper

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

London-based artist and illustrator mark Powell creates amazing drawings on recycled vintage maps, envelopes, postcards, periodicals, newspapers, books, and documents of all kinds. Check-out his website for more and to purchase an original piece or two.

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Floating Islands

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Way back in the last century I lived in Florida when the artist Christo created his Surrounded Islands project in Miami’s Biscayne Bay. So, I was pleased to hear about his new project called The Floating Piers. For sixteen days … Continue reading →

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Walking New York

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

The New York Times Magazine commissioned the French street artist known as JR to create this amazing cover for this week’s edition. JR painted an eye-popping 150-foot tall image of 20-year old Azerbaijani waiter Elmar Aliyev and then had it … Continue reading →

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Paris vs New York (animated)

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

First there was the blog, then the book, and now there’s the Paris vs New York video. Animated by the North Creative Collective studio, Vahram Muratyan’s cheeky illustrations always brighten the day.

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Tales from the Void

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Leave it to the ever creative crew at the Le Gun art collective to come up with a wonderful installation that celebrates Paris’ legendary Shakespeare and Company bookstore. The pop-up show, called “Tales from the Void”, is comprised of a … Continue reading →

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