Category Archives: Art

Please Sir, I Want Some More

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

I’ve seen book-inspired t-shirts, book posters, even book-inspired street art, but never ice cream flavors inspired by literary works—now that’s literally cool. Just when I manage to kick the Ben & Jerry’s habit, the folks at Quirk Books have created … Continue reading →

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Amazon Can’t Replace This

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

In my ongoing obsession to visit or document every quirky secondhand bookshop, I offer you La Caverne aux Livres in the suburban Paris town of Auvers-sur-Oise. Located next to the town’s railway station, this terrific little bookstore occupies a repurposed … Continue reading →

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We’re All Urbanites Now

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

There are lots of travel magazines devoted to individual countries, and of course a myriad of city-specific periodicals, but now there’s a magazine that devotes each issue to a single street. The brainchild of Berliner Ricarda Meissner, Flaneur launched last … Continue reading →

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Who Is Banksy ?

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

If you are interested in street art, then you’ll want to see this neat infographic created by the folks at Canvas Elite, an online “art” seller. The graphic highlights the career of the elusive banksy from 2001 until 2012, with … Continue reading →

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Party Like It’s 1900

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Beginning tomorrow and running through the end of September, Fête Paradiso, the world’s first traveling festival of vintage European carousels and carnival rides, is making it’s North American debut on New York City’s historic Governors Island. The diverse collection of late … Continue reading →

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A London Peculiar

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

I’ve been a fan of the slightly wacky, very British, Smoke-A London Peculiar for years. It was originally an old-school print zine that was packed with all manner of London-focused short fiction, essays, photos, off-beat travel pieces, artwork and bit … Continue reading →

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Home is The Navel of the World

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Sergio Miranda is an Argentina-born, Bahrain-based photographer usually known for his work in fashion and advertising. So, his series called Ombligo is a bizarre departure. The amusing project is based on photographs of maps printed on stomachs. Each image prominently … Continue reading →

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Station to Station

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Station to Station: A Nomadic Art Happening is a rare and exciting transcontinental arts event that will connect visual artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers and even chefs this September. The ten stop train trip/public art project is the brainchild of the … Continue reading →

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It Takes A Train

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

An expert team of creative food artists and bakers from the UK collective Eat Your Heart Out were commissioned to build an edible train replica to celebrate the 15th anniversary of London’s Heathrow Express . The amazing confection—measuring 1.5 x … Continue reading →

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Globe Painter

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Whether he is going by Seth Globepainter , Julien Seth, or just plain Seth, the globetrotting French street artist is always surprising, entertaining and challenging art lovers around the globe with his original and imaginative wall paintings. I was recently in … Continue reading →

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