Category Archives: Art

Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Lucasfilm’s 2010 company Christmas card

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Do You Over-decorate ?

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Brian D. Butler
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Street Art…Chernobyl Style

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Brian D. Butler
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As requested, More Book Art

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Artist and advertising art director Su Blackwell’s stunning book art is based on her intricate scenes crafted by carefully cutting and folding book pages. Blackwell brilliantly reinvents the text to bring an entirely new dimension to storytelling.

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Those zany Ukranians

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Ukranian photographer and social commentator Danil Polevoy alters vintage photographs by adding at least one significant anachronism. Some are funny, some ironic, some bizarre and some challenging.

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Have You Ever Wondered…

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Have you ever wondered what art museum guards are thinking about all day ? Well, now you can find out. There’s a new art and literature magazine being published by professional museum guards. In fact, everyone involved with Sw!pe —writers, … Continue reading →

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First Cut Is The Deepest

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Like most booklovers ( and bookdealers ), I still cringe a little at the notion of cutting-up a book for art. But the brilliant work by Japanese artist Ryuta Iida is definitely engaging. With just a knife and an old … Continue reading →

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Hand, Voice & Vision in NYC

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

The Grolier Club will present an exhibition featuring artists’ books by thirty-six artists published over thirty years by Women’s Studio Workshop. Hand, Voice & Vision: Artists’ Books from Women’s Studio Workshop will be on display at the Grolier Club from … Continue reading →

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Street Art World Tour

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

               

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Small Works in Old City

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Located in Old City, Philadelphia, the most historic aquare mile in the United States, Artists’ House gallery is presenting “Small Works 2010”. The show, which runs from tonight through December 24th, features some of Philly’s hottest painters. Our favorite featured … Continue reading →

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