Feature: Art Encounters

Observations on examples of art and art like events or phenomena encountered in the normal course of travel and life, with an emphasis on works which evocative and exemplary of clever artifice.

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• The Art of Sideshow Banners

  The banners outside the sideshow may be more of a revelation than the shabby wonders within.

  Review by Dave Nalle — on Apr 08, 2011

• Flatstock 29: A Plethora of Posters in Austin

  Flatstock 29 was overwhelming and SXSW is out of control, but there sure were a lot of very cool posters to see.

  Review by Dave Nalle — on Mar 25, 2011

• Daniel Martin Diaz and the Lowbrow Tarot Project

  Interesting artists featured in an inventive group exhibit project.

  Review by Dave Nalle — on Oct 05, 2010

• Ken Featherston Posters for the Armadillo

  Old posters bring back some of the spirit of the Armadillo World Headquarters.

  Review by Dave Nalle — on Aug 31, 2010

• Robin Hood and the Compulsion to Gild the Lilly

  Boneheaded decisions like replacing the art in illustrated classics will contribute to the demise of print publishing.

  Opinion by Dave Nalle — on Aug 08, 2010

• New 'Old' Books: The Design Work of Ross MacDonald

  Ross MacDonald produces interesting and unique design work and letterpress printing you should take a look at.

  Review by Dave Nalle — on Jun 17, 2010

• Rediscover the Art of the Book Cover on CoverBrowser.com

  A look at old book and magazine covers can be inspiring in a number of different ways.

  Review by Dave Nalle — on May 25, 2010

• Art Review: Flatstock 24 at SXSW

  Based on what I saw at Flatstock 24, poster design seems to be going through a renaissance.

  Review by Dave Nalle — on Mar 22, 2010

• Blue Genie Art Bazaar in Austin, Texas

  For unique Christmas shopping Austin has a lot to offer, especially at the Blue Genie Art Bazaar.

  Review by Dave Nalle — on Dec 05, 2009

• The Gargoyles of Penn

  Penn offers a great education, but it also offers an amazing display of whimsical gargoyles.

  Opinion by Dave Nalle — on Jul 06, 2009

• The Art of Howard David Johnson

  I revisit an artist I worked with years ago and find how much his style has developed and matured.

  Review by Dave Nalle — on Jun 28, 2009