Amazing! After so many years in Paris, there are still buildings that I have passed by a thousand times without knowing what was to be found in them! In this particular case, I'm talking about the Mona Bismarck foundation, a magnificent building located at avenue de New York, where I took this photograph today. Guess what it's made of? Buttons! And they have many more, as, precisely, they are having a buttons exhibit until August 14th. Quite fascinating. BTW the artist of this "painting" is Lisa Kokin. On a - very - different note, I would like to ask you for a favor... Lynn (from the UK, that you all know if you're a regular visitor to PDP) is at the verge of winning a free trip to Paris. But she needs many more votes. Can you please just take 5 seconds and click here then on "Vote for this tip"? Thanks for her.
I love this photo, and the idea of a button exhibit. I bet it is fascinating. I saw one in Paris once about wallpaper, of all things, and it was great. Thank you for the information on this Foundation. It looks like a must-see for the next trip.
ReplyDeleteLynn--I've cast my vote. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteButton, button, who's got the button? Eric!
ReplyDeletePlaced my vote for you, too, Lynn. Bon Chance!
For Lynn, I would vote a thousand times.......
ReplyDeleteI'm always intrigued about how artists manage shading when using mediums other then paint or pencil.
ReplyDeleteI voted for you Lynn. Good luck.
I've cast a vote for you, Lynn. It's a long shot but miracles do happen.
ReplyDeleteI cast my vote too, Lynn. Fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile, I would love to see this cool exhibit, but your links are the next best thing—thanks!
voted....and i love the buttons!..so creative....my grandmother owned a store in the 40's and 50's and sold fabric and buttons...i still have some of them, and they are so unique....
ReplyDeleteReminds me of Sisley. I never would have imagined buttons!
ReplyDeleteI've voted for you Lynn. By the way, if ever you don't win the trip, you can still come to Paris this month. It's not free--but not too far from it. That's what Paris Sharing is about!
I agree with Paris-Sharing....looks like Sisley. Great site btw Paris-Sharing. I'll add to my links for visitors who always ask me where to stay.
ReplyDeleteSo Lynn, I've voted from Paris, Florida, PC and Blackberry...what else can we do?
Gorgeous. I spent many a happy hour playing with a tin of buttons as a child ,wonder what children would do now if you swappd the Nintendo for a tin of buttons?
ReplyDeleteVoting done!
Great post and photo Eric.
ReplyDeleteI'll read the links later but at least I have voted for Lynn. First, because you asked it for a favor and I would do it at anytime for you (;-) and second, because Lynn's tip is great.
Well, don't know if it will be enough to win a "fantastic shopping weekend for two in Paris, travelling first class by Eurostar, £500 to spend". But it was worth trying and having the fun!
Go for Lynn!! Vote for Lynn!
Very interesting blog. Thank you
ReplyDeletefor sharing, Eric Tenin.
I've voted for Lynn too.
So good luck....
Yay for buttons! I actually just glanced at the picture and knew immediately that they were buttons; maybe I've got buttons on the brain lately! But I've also been making buttons as well as beads for the last few months, and this sculpture is so creative and innovative. I love it!
ReplyDeleteGo Lynn! I've already voted and passed it on through Facebook. Please, please help her out!! :)
I voted for you Lynn! Good Luck. Great photo, Eric -- and it sounds like a wonderful exhibit.
ReplyDeleteThe link to the buttons exhibit is really interesting. I almost fancy collecting buttons now! Historical, artistically made or organized into a portrait, they are fascinating! I wish I could reach the exhibit. Thanks again Eric.
ReplyDeleteThe biography of Mona Bismarck is fascinating..what a life!! Sisley???...Hmmm...yes, I can see that!
ReplyDeleteI voted for Lynn three times on different computers...is that bad??? ;-)
It's very clever but I prefer the close up view.
ReplyDeleteTonton, I have also done my PDP duty and voted for Lynn on every PC that I have access to. I feel so bad, but sometimes bad feels good.
Thank you for Lynn. She's making progress (a lot even) but she still needs you...
ReplyDeleteLynn, you've got my vote. May it help you in your travels.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! =)
ReplyDeletegreat piece love it
ReplyDeleteLover your blog it is so brilliant
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