Tag Archives: Montreal

Underground Art

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Montreal-based Canadian photographer Christopher Forsyth has been capturing the abstract beauty of his city’s underground system in a series of stunning images titled “Metro Exploration”. He has been sharing the process on Instagram over time using the hashtag #mtlmetroproject. Since … Continue reading →

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It’s In the Bag

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

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 →

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On Tour

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Lufthansa recently commissioned fourteen illustrators from around the world to capture the spirit and verve of specific destinations on their flight routes. For the “Passengers on Tour” campaign, each artist was required to use the format of the Wimmelbild , … Continue reading →

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Street Art Turns Sinuous

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

It’s rare to discover street art with such diverse influences as you’ll find from Montreal-based A’shop. The mural arts and advertising group has managed to incorporate styles that range from sinuous, fin de siècle Czech Art Nouveau to SoCal graffiti. … Continue reading →

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Lost Rivers

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

“Once upon a time, in almost every city, many rivers flowed. Why did they disappear? How? How could we see them again? This documentary tries to find answers by meeting visionary urban thinkers, activists and artist from around the world.” … Continue reading →

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On Eurobus

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Eurobus is a compilation of digital photographs shot by artist/photographer Taylor Holland while traveling around Paris by bicycle. The book, published by Matmos Press of Montreal, is dedicated to the anonymous artists who design the over-the-top graphics that cover all of … Continue reading →

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The City Limits

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Dominic Boudeault shot this wonderful timelapse montage titled Timelapse—The City Limits from late 2010 through early 2011 in Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Chicago and New York City.

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Montreal In Two Minutes

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Thanks to Tourisme Montreal for this little film on la plus belle ville d’Amerique.

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Apple Celebrates 10 Years

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

This week Apple celebrates the 10th anniversary of their retail store operations. To mark this earthshaking event, here’s a look at some of Apple’s most noteworthy and iconic outlets around the universe.

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