Tag Archives: Frida Kahlo

Stumbling Through Saturday Around the Interwebs

Posted on June 8, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

I am not embarrassed at all to admit that I have spent an inordinate amount of time thinking about things in the Lord of the Rings universe such as : who is in charge of trash collection; and what are … Continue reading →

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How can a painting fail

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

I really enjoyed this is farcical ad for the 2024 AICP Awards about the perils of focus-grouping and corporatizing art, featuring a peeved van Gogh (“How can a painting fail?”) and an even more annoyed Frida Kahlo.  

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Not only Caturday, but Caturday nonetheless

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

“I used to think I was the strangest person in the world, but then I thought there are so many people in the world, there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawed in the same ways … Continue reading →

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Frivolous Friday

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

Last month, a small sailboat in distress was rescued by a massive 18th-century sailing ship. “This moment was very strange, and we wondered if we were dreaming. Where were we? What time period was it?” “So however surreal those cities, … Continue reading →

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TGIF (Thank God It’s Frida)

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

 

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TGI Frida

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

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 →

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The Art of Travel Posters

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

The digital marketing agency, lacuna 5, has teamed up with artsupplies.co.uk to create a series of vintage-style travel posters inspired by famous artists from around the world. Before designing the posters they posed the question: “what would travel posters look … Continue reading →

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TGIF

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Thank god it’s Frida.

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Graphic artist and animator Ben Kling has been having a laugh with his twisted, tongue-in-cheek Valentine’s Day greeting cards. It’s too late to purchase your own cards this year, but you can visit his website and stock up for next … Continue reading →

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Dimanche est Paresseux

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Brian D. Butler
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