Category Archives: Europe

Don’t Forget The Surge Protector

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Off On Adventure

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Art Trumps Hate In Berlin

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Berlin artist Ibo Omari has found a wonderful way to transform neo-Nazi and racist graffiti into fun art statements. For the last year, Omari and a group of friends from his group Die Kulturellen Erben (The Cultural Heritage) have painted over hateful … Continue reading →

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Mission Impossible

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

It may have just been a stunt to promote the UK National Art Pass, but Alex Gorosh did attempt to see “all” of the art in London’s museums in one day.

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It was always in the details

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Happy Birthday Steve…

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Book Series

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Tokyo-born, Dusseldorf-based sculptor Ramon Todo is best known for his melding of stone and glass, but I really love his new “Book Series”.

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Best Library Of The Year

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

One look at at Dokk1 in Århus, Denmark and you can see why it has been named the best new library of the year by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. The enormous waterfront library is a perfect example … Continue reading →

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Norway Takes It Slow

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

A few years ago, I posted a story on the Norwegian Broadcasting Company’s longest, slowest television show. Viewers in Norway—and geeks like me around the world—were riveted to their screens for the non-stop, 134 hour-long telecast of the Hurtigruten boat … Continue reading →

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Europe, 2016

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

I am constantly in awe of the process and artistry involved in street art mural work. This short video observes the brilliant Polish muralist BEZT from the ETAM Cru collective as he creates a gorgeous piece titled simply “Europe” in … Continue reading →

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Lost In Place

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Getting lost in a new city isn’t always a bad thing. In fact, sometimes it’s the way that we discover the true spirit of a place. Lost iN is a marvelous series of locally curated travel guides that invites readers to “surrender … Continue reading →

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