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Category Archives: Books
Tales from the Void
Leave it to the ever creative crew at the Le Gun art collective to come up with a wonderful installation that celebrates Paris’ legendary Shakespeare and Company bookstore. The pop-up show, called “Tales from the Void”, is comprised of a … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Writing
Tagged Artist Books, Paris, Shakespeare & Company
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Fantastic Cities
It seems that adult coloring books (no, not that kind) are a thing now. They’re even topping Amazon’s bestseller list. Ontario Canada-based artist Steve McDonald has created a timely coloring book for grown-ups called Fantastic Cities. The highly detailed architectural … Continue reading
Call Allen Ginsberg
I nearly forgot to mention that this is National Poetry Month. To celebrate San Francisco’s literary heritage and to commemorate the Beat Poets, a clever cabal of contemporary hipsters developed the “Call Allen Ginsberg” project. They installed street art pieces … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, USA, Writing
Tagged Allen Ginsberg, Beats, National Poetry Month, Poetry, San Francisco
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London G. O. T.
It seems that most people that I know are counting down the hours until the new season of Game of Thrones begins tonight. Although those of us who were early readers of the Ur text are already grumbling about the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, Maps, USA, Writing
Tagged A Song Of Ice And Fire, Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin, London
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Recycle Reduce Reuse
Isobelle Ouzman is a very talented, young British-born artist and illustrator living and working in Seattle, Washington. Exclusively using recycled books, Ouzman magically transforms discards with only an x-acto knife, ink, watercolors, and glue into stunning book art. You can see … Continue reading
It’s In the Bag
Musician and writer Nick Cave just released a new book that provides a visual chronicle of a 22-city 2014 North American tour. The Sick Bag Song is an absorbing collection of poetry, lyrics, drawings, doodles, and ideas all captured on … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Art, Books, Canada, Music, Public Transport, USA, Writing
Tagged Montreal, Nashville, Nick Cave, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Toronto
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Art of the Journey
Back in 2013, Dutch designer/curator/agency director Jeroen Smeets launched a brilliant project that combined his love for art and for travel. The Jaunt recruits artists to visit a place that they have never been and to create an original work … Continue reading
Maybe They Should Call It Seussville
Springfield, no not the home of the Simpsons, but Springfield, Massachusetts the home town of Dr. Seuss, has announced plans to open the world’s first museum dedicated to the beloved children’s book author. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Museums, Tourism, USA, Writing
Tagged Dr. Seuss, Springfield, Theodor Seuss Geisel
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Luminous Words
If you are strolling the High Line in NYC during the next month or two, you may want to take step off for a short detour to visit the Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery in Chelsea for a fantastic new exhibition. Luminous Words … Continue reading
