Category Archives: Art

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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Interactive Rain

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

I’ve been a big fan of the anonymous Spanish artist collective luzinterruptus since I discovered them a few years ago—no surprise if you’re a regular visitor to TBTP. Last month the group carried-out another guerilla art installation in central Madrid‘s … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been Everywhere (not)

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Created by California designer and illustrator Adrian Walsh, the Everywhere Project is a collaborative effort that pays tribute to the iconic folk song “I’ve Been Everywhere“. An invited group of artists have been contributing luggage labels representing the 92 locations … Continue reading →

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Know When To Fold Them

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Paris-based French artist Mademoiselle Maurice recently called upon hundreds of volunteers to help complete a pair of street art installations in Angers, France for the artaq 2013 festival. The colorful works along the Maine River and on the approach to … Continue reading →

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Pulp Fictions

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Utah artist and illustrator Timothy Anderson has created a fantastic series of vintage pulp fiction-style book cover art for some of our favorite science fiction and animated films. Take a look and then visit his website, and consider purchasing a … Continue reading →

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Biblio-Surrealism

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Russian-born, U.S.-based artist Vladimir Kush describes his work as “metaphorical realism”, but his literary themed paintings could easily be called biblio-surrealist. Working primarily in oil on canvas or board, Kush also is known for lyrical sculpture pieces. The artist’s work is … Continue reading →

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