Category Archives: Art

Italy’s Art In Easter Eggs

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Today’s guest post is from Scott McLay of Edinburgh, Scotland. Now in its tenth year, Rome’s L’Arte nell’ Uovo di Pasqua, or ‘Art in Easter Eggs’ is a unique celebration that combines art, Italian tradition, design and skill with charity … Continue reading →

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Not Your Childhood Peanuts

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Canadian artist/illustrator/cartoonist Steve Murray, who is probably better known by his nom de plume, Chip Zdarsky, has imagined a brilliant series of posters for Hollywood film adaptations of classic children’s stories.

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The Godfather of Comix Returns

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

This 90-piece exhibit showcases rare and seminal examples of original art including covers and interior pages from ZAP, San Francisco Comic Book, Head Comix, Bijou Funnies, The East Village Other, Snatch Comics, Motor City Comics, Your Hytone Comix, Big Ass … Continue reading →

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How To Read a Tattoo

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Every Building In NYC

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Australian artist James Gulliver Hancock, now Brooklyn-based, is attempting to draw every building in New York City. You can check out his progress and support the ambitious, albeit whimsical, project at his blog .  

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Before I Die…

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Before I Die… in New Orleans is a wonderful project created by urban planner and installation artist Candy Chang. Her installation has turned one large wall of an abandoned building into an enormous chalkboard where local residents can write their … Continue reading →

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Positively 4th Street

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

  Hat Tip to Phlegm Robots for Street Art of the Day

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All the museum that money can buy

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Carlos Slim could be the world’s richest person with an estimated wealth exceeding $53 billion. But on March 1st he was just another art patron unveiling his personal museum. The Museo Soumaya, named for Slim’s late wife, will open officially … Continue reading →

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One for the Books

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

This planetoid, made entirely of books, was created by artist John Marshall, and is prominently displayed at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts As the largest and most comprehensive center of its kind in the nation, Minnesota Center for Book … Continue reading →

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Street Art With Wings

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

On February 2nd, I blogged about the new Google Art project, which offers digitized collections and tours from a cohort of the world’s best museums. Now the Street Art View project uses Google’s Street View option to showcase crowd-sourced pictures … Continue reading →

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