Category Archives: Art

POV is everything

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

  Swiss born Paris-based artist Felice Varini paints on public architectural and city spaces, such as cathedrals, malls, streets, alleys and buildings. His challenging installations are characterized by a singular vantage point from which the observer can see the entire … Continue reading →

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Yesterday’s Rubbish

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Yesterday was the last opportunity to spend the night in Madrid’s Corona “Save the Beach Hotel”. The five room temporary rubbish B&B was designed by German eco-artist Ha Schult and was built of 12 tons of garbage collected from beaches … Continue reading →

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New York, New York

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

The Architectural League of New York recently featured artist/photographer/printmaker Michael Neff’s captivating ongoing project “The Night Shadow” on their website. Brooklyn-based Neff outlines the contours of shadows with chalk and then photographs the resulting drawings. “I chose chalk for this … Continue reading →

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Hello Dali

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

If you’ve ever spent any time in St. Petersberg, Florida, you know that it’s a perfectly appropriate location for the spectacular new Salvador Dali Museum. The amazing new waterfront attraction, which opened on 1-11-11 at 11:11 am, features a geodesic-like … Continue reading →

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Meandering Miscellany

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Celebrity Street Art

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Brian D. Butler
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New Amsterdam Eateries

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

  Dutch artist/photograper Wijnwanda Deroo’s photographs of empty restaurants were taken in each of New York City’s boroughs except Staten Island. Part of a 2009 project called “Dutch Seen”, which was a celebration of the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s … Continue reading →

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Longest Art Gallery In The World

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Brian D. Butler
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Path to Knowledge

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

“With the discarded books that I have acquired, I am attempting to blur the line between objects, sculpture, and photographs…My photographs are a lament for the passing of eras when books were considered much more valuable and a path to … Continue reading →

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Travel To Planet Gaia

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

  Learn more about Gaia’s street art.

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