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Category Archives: Art
Time Enough For Subtlety
The artist Javier Jensen has reimagined some of the most iconic covers in literary history and added clever GIFs. The effect is subtle so you have to take your time with each image. But most of us have lots of time … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Art, Books
Tagged Dr. Seuss, Francis Cugat, Great Gatsby, Sherlock Holmes, The Little Prince
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A lawsuit waiting to happen
Swedish artist Daniel Björk is behind these horrifically funny visions of classic horror films reimagined as Disney’s Wonderful World of Reading vintage children’s books. Enjoy before the lawyers make them disappear.
Word on the Street
In an example of the aphorism everything old is new again, the Pandemic has inspired a resurgence in the publication of local zines. It appears that a number of them have embraced the clever title “Quaranzine” . This one has been surfacing around … Continue reading
Mercilessly Miscellaneous Monday
h/t to Touchwood Design If you ever have seen the classic 50s horror film The Blob, you may recognize the historic Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. They’ve been posting witty updates on their marquee all week. Cartoonist Chris Ware’s heartbreaking cover this … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Film, movies, USA
Tagged Pulp Fiction
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a loaf of bread, a glass of wine
Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám The First and Fourth Renderings in English Verse by Edward Fitzgerald With Illustrations by Willy Pogány ILLUSTRATED WITH 12 TIPPED-IN COLOR PLATES BY WILLY POGANY AND ADDITIONAL GOLD CHROMOLITHOGRAPHS Publisher: Printed in Great Britain by R.&. … Continue reading
TGI Frida
Faces of Frida is one of the most extensive curations on the iconic Mexican artist ever assembled and it’s available through the Google Arts and Culture app. Comprised of 800 Frida Kahlo paintings, artifacts, high-resolution images and features, it offers … Continue reading
Posted in Art, History, Museums, South America, USA
Tagged Frida Kahlo, Google, Mexico
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Films as Books
I really love this ongoing project by illustrator and designer Matt Stevens. His reimagined movies as books concept is simply brilliant.
Posted in Art, Books, Film, movies
Tagged Coen Brothers, Jordan Peele, Knives Out, Mad Max, Parasite, Taika Waititi
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Travel Between The Pages 