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BuZ Blurr
Russell Butler (23 August 1943 – 26 January 2024), best known by the pseudonym buZ blurr, was an American artist and photographer primarily known for his contributions to the modern mail art network and for the Hobo, boxcar art he produced under the Moniker (graffiti), monikers ''Gypsy Sphinx'' and ''Colossus of Roads''. Despite having lived his life in small towns in rural Arkansas, Butler connected with an international audience by documenting his life through mail art and boxcar graffiti, using the railroad and postage networks as systems of distribution and broadcasting. Early life and education Russell Butler was born in Lafe, Arkansas, on August 23, 1943, to Cleda Elmira Mullins Butler, a restaurant manager in Forrest City, Arkansas, Forrest City, and Eugene Harvey Butler, a second-generation railroad worker. As a teenager, Butler relocated often due to his father's assignments for the Missouri Pacific Railroad, first moving from Paragould, Arkansas to Earle, Arkansas, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colossus Of Rhodes (other)
The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the Greek Titan Helios, erected in the city of Rhodes between 292 and 280 BC. Colossus of Rhodes may also refer to: *The Colossus of Rhodes (Dalí), ''The Colossus of Rhodes'' (Dalí), 1954 painting by Salvador Dalí *The Colossus of Rhodes (film), ''The Colossus of Rhodes'' (film), 1961 Italian film *The Colossus of Rhodes (novel), ''The Colossus of Rhodes'' (novel), 2005 novel by Caroline Lawrence *Kolossos Rodou B.C., Colossus Rhodes BC, or Kolossos Rodou B.C., Greek professional basketball team See also *''The Rhodes Colossus'', 1892 cartoon of the Scramble for Africa period {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Kerouac
Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac (; March 12, 1922 – October 21, 1969), known as Jack Kerouac, was an American novelist and poet who, alongside William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg, was a pioneer of the Beat Generation. Of French-Canadian parentage, Kerouac was raised in a French-speaking home in Lowell, Massachusetts. He "learned English at age six and spoke with a marked accent into his late teens." During World War II, he served in the United States Merchant Marine; he completed his first novel at the time, which was published more than 40 years after his death. His first published book was '' The Town and the City'' (1950), and he achieved widespread fame and notoriety with his second, '' On the Road'', in 1957. It made him a beat icon, and he went on to publish 12 more novels and numerous poetry volumes. Kerouac died in 1969. Since then, his literary prestige has grown, and several previously unseen works have been published. Kerouac is recognized for his style of s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artistamp
An artistamp (a portmanteau of the words "artist" and "stamp") or artist's stamp is a postage stamp-like art form used to depict or commemorate any subject its creator chooses. Artistamps are a form of Cinderella stamps in that they are not valid for postage, but they differ from forgeries or bogus Illegal stamps in that typically the creator has no intent to defraud postal authorities or stamp collectors. Artistamp creators often include their work on legitimate mail, alongside valid postage stamps, in order to decorate the envelope with their art. In many countries this practice is legal, provided the artistamp is not passed off as or likely to be mistaken for a genuine postage stamp. When so combined (and sometimes, less strictly speaking, even when not so) the artistamp may be considered part of the mail art genre. Irony, satire, humor, eroticism and subversion of governmental authority are frequent characteristics of artistamps. Artists may leverage the expectation of o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ukiah, California
Ukiah ( ; Pomo: ''Yokáya'', meaning "deep valley" or "south valley") is the county seat and largest city of Mendocino County, California, Mendocino County, in the North Coast (California), North Coast region of California. Ukiah had a population of 16,607 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. With its accessible location along the U.S. Route 101 in California, U.S. Route 101 corridor, Ukiah serves as the city center for Mendocino County and much of neighboring Lake County, California, Lake County. History The region has been inhabited by the Pomo for thousands of years. The modern area of Ukiah derives its name from the Pomo village (band) of Yokáya, meaning "deep valley" or "south valley". Russian Era Russian American company led by commander Ross visited Ukiah and the Russian River in 1750, during their exploration of the Alaskan Northwest and Hawaii. Eventually Point Cabrillo was visited and named by the Spanish explorers, although Cabrillo only lived in San Dieg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concatenated Order Of Hoo-Hoo
The International Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, Incorporated is a fraternal and service organization with members in the forest products industry. Hoo-Hoo has members in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and South Africa. History The Concatenated order of Hoo-Hoo was founded on January 21, 1892, at Gurdon, Arkansas. Its six founders were: * B. Arthur Johnson, editor of the ''Timberman'' of Chicago, Illinois * William Eddy Barns, editor of the ''St. Louis Lumberman'' * George Washington Schwartz of Vandalia Railroad (1905-1917), Vandalia Railroad, St. Louis, Missouri * A. Strauss of Malvern Lumber Company, Malvern, Arkansas * George Kimball Smith of the Southern Lumber Manufacturers Association * William Starr Mitchell, business manager of the ''Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Democrat'' of Little Rock, Arkansas As most of the founders were only connected to the lumber industry tangentially — company executives, newspapermen, railroad men, etc. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FILE Megazine
''FILE Megazine'' (published 1972–1989) was a quarterly, then irregularly published art and culture magazine, written, edited and published primarily by members of General Idea (there were guest contributors throughout its run, and later on, sometimes guest editors). History and profile The magazine was founded with a grant from the Canadian federal government (General Idea applied as Art-Official Inc.). This grant allowed for the creation and publication of the first three issues. After that, the magazine was funded by support from its subscribers, advertisers and the Canada Council for the Arts. The visual design and identity of ''FILE Megazine'' was a deliberate appropriation of the defunct ''Life'' magazine. ''FILE'' initial logo was the white block letters on red rectangle of the "LIFE" logo, with the letters re-arranged. This corresponded with the group's desire that the magazine be a "parasite within the world of magazine distribution". The familiarity of the format woul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exile On Main St
''Exile on Main St.'' is the tenth studio album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released on 12 May 1972, by Rolling Stones Records. The 10th released in the UK and 12th in the US, it is viewed as a culmination of a string of the band's most critically successful albums, following '' Beggars Banquet'' (1968), '' Let It Bleed'' (1969) and '' Sticky Fingers'' (1971). ''Exile on Main St.'' is known for its wide stylistic range and the strong influence of Delta blues, gospel music, and country rock. The album was originally met with mixed reviews before receiving strong reassessments by the end of the 1970s. It has since been recognized as a pivotal rock album, viewed by many critics as the Rolling Stones' best work and as one of the greatest albums of all time. The album was a commercial success topping the charts in many countries including Netherlands, Norway, Canada, Sweden, the US and UK. Recording began in 1969 at Olympic Studios in London during sessions for '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for over six decades, they are one of the most popular, influential, and enduring bands of the Album era, rock era. In the early 1960s, the band pioneered the gritty, rhythmically driven sound that came to define hard rock. Their first stable line-up consisted of vocalist Mick Jagger, guitarist Keith Richards, multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones, bassist Bill Wyman, and drummer Charlie Watts. During their early years, Jones was the primary leader. Andrew Loog Oldham became their manager in 1963 and encouraged them to write their own songs. The Jagger–Richards, Jagger–Richards partnership soon became the band's primary songwriting and creative force. Rooted in blues and early rock and roll, the Rolling Stones started out playing Cover version, covers and were at the forefront of the British Invasion in 1964, becoming identified with the youthful counterculture of the 1960s. They then f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolling Stone
''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. The magazine was first known for its coverage of rock music and political reporting by Hunter S. Thompson. In the 1990s, the magazine broadened and shifted its focus to a younger readership interested in youth-oriented television shows, film actors, and popular music. It has since returned to its traditional mix of content, including music, entertainment, and politics. The first magazine was released in 1967 and featured John Lennon on the cover, and was then published every two weeks. It is known for provocative photography and its cover photos, featuring musicians, politicians, athletes, and actors. In addition to its print version in the United States, it publishes content through Rollingstone.com and numerous international editions. The magazine experienced a rapid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gypsy
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Gypsy Sphinx
Russell Butler (23 August 1943 – 26 January 2024), best known by the pseudonym buZ blurr, was an American artist and photographer primarily known for his contributions to the modern mail art network and for the boxcar art he produced under the monikers ''Gypsy Sphinx'' and ''Colossus of Roads''. Despite having lived his life in small towns in rural Arkansas, Butler connected with an international audience by documenting his life through mail art and boxcar graffiti, using the railroad and postage networks as systems of distribution and broadcasting. Early life and education Russell Butler was born in Lafe, Arkansas, on August 23, 1943, to Cleda Elmira Mullins Butler, a restaurant manager in Forrest City, and Eugene Harvey Butler, a second-generation railroad worker. As a teenager, Butler relocated often due to his father's assignments for the Missouri Pacific Railroad, first moving from Paragould, Arkansas to Earle, Arkansas, then to Palestine, Texas, Monroe, Louisiana, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut ( ; November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American author known for his Satire, satirical and darkly humorous novels. His published work includes fourteen novels, three short-story collections, five plays, and five nonfiction works over fifty-plus years; further works have been published since his death. Born and raised in Indianapolis, Vonnegut attended Cornell University, but withdrew in January 1943 and enlisted in the United States Army, U.S. Army. As part of his training, he studied mechanical engineering at the Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology and the University of Tennessee. He was then deployed to Europe to fight in World War II and was captured by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge. He was prisoner of war, interned in Dresden, where he survived the Bombing of Dresden in World War II, Allied bombing of the city in a meat locker of the slaughterhouse where he was imprisoned. After the war, he married Jane Marie Cox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
