Saturday Graffiti Extravaganza – Sueme and Kid Zoom

January 19, 2013 · by · in ,

Looking around on various blogs on a quiet Saturday afternoon, I found a couple of great things I’d like to share – an interview with Kid Zoom, and a video of Sueme painting in various European locations last summer. First,…

Peter Ferguson - the Opening Salvo of the Duck War - oil on panel, 2013

New Art From Peter Ferguson

January 17, 2013 · by · in ,

I’ve mentioned Peter Ferguson before but just as a refresher, he is a is a mind-bogglingly talented Montreal artist that I have the good fortune to count amongst my friends. Ferguson has worked as an illustrator and artist for many years,…

Unknown letter from Goethe on his discovery of the planet of the birds

Jiří Kolář – Master of Collage

January 10, 2013 · by · in ,

Checking out one of my favourite blogs, but does it float, I came across the work of a collage artist with whom I was entirely unfamiliar – the Czech artist, Jiří Kolář(1914-2002). This is really incredibly exciting for me, not only…

Sweet Montreal Graf Part 2

January 6, 2013 · by · in , ,

This is not my first post about Montreal’s street art/ graffiti. Back in June, I waxed poetic at some length. Montreal is, as I said back then, a pretty happening place for street art/ graffiti, with a lively and inventive…