Tag Archives: Art

Es ist nur eine Frage der Zeit.

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

“It’s Just a Matter of Time,” a simple yet evocative phrase, appears on standard billboards in white Gothic typeface on a black background, disrupting the typical flow of commercial information. When the work was first installed in 1992 in Hamburg, … Continue reading →

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the first cut is the deepest

Posted on July 21, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

The impressive artwork of Joanathan Bessaci includes maps cut out and layered to form images. I presently work with old Michelin maps dated from roughly 1920 to 1970. I use old French Michelin maps because I like their color and texture but … Continue reading →

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Waving not drowning

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

One of the few disappointments during my recent trip to Japan was the unexpected closure of the Sumida Hokusai Museum in Tokyo for renovation. I did, however, get to visit the wonderful, but tiny Ota Memorial Museum that features historic … Continue reading →

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Art Rules

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Spinetingler

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Cape Town-based artist Barbara Wildenboer crafts dynamic sculptural works by flaying and dissecting discarded books creating a new narrative form. Slicing, folding, cutting, and gluing, Wildenboer reconceptualizes the abandoned encyclopedias and textbooks as art objects.

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Geography never stands still

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
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The Art of Reading

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Brian D. Butler
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Go to the Gallery

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Miriam Elia is a London-based visual artist, writer, radio personality and comedian. Her latest project, “We Go To The Gallery” (see below) is a sardonic look at the art world . If you’re intrigued by the sample, you can see more of … Continue reading →

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Transformative Cartography

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

I was captivated by Madrid-based artist Fernando Vicente’s intriguing series called “Atlas”, which is based on antique maps. The translucent painting allows the original geographic features of the old maps to remain visible while simultaneously creating a completely new unified … Continue reading →

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Biblio-Surrealism

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Russian-born, U.S.-based artist Vladimir Kush describes his work as “metaphorical realism”, but his literary themed paintings could easily be called biblio-surrealist. Working primarily in oil on canvas or board, Kush also is known for lyrical sculpture pieces. The artist’s work is … Continue reading →

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