Wedgie: Hand-painted Door Stops Inspired By Pop Culture Icons

Wedgie Door Stops

Wedgies are hand-painted wooden door stops inspired by the likenesses of well-known musicians, artists and other pop culture icons. Making them even more attractive is the fact that the door stops are made and hand-painted by men and women in Sri Lanka’s rural areas as part of an ethical incentive plan. (more…)

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David Hockney 82 Portraits and 1 Still Life at The Royal Academy.

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david hockney 82 portraits and 1 still life

In one of the most anticipated art shows of the year, artist David Hockney exhibits 82 portraits of his friends and colleagues, each painted in his Los Angeles studio within three days time. The portraits, now showing at the Royal Academy, are his first large creative endeavor following the tragic death of his young assistant which left him creatively paralyzed for months. (more…)

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Portraits of "Mom" By The World’s Most Famous Artists. Thirty-Three Paintings.

Famous Artists Paint Their Mothers

In honor of Mother’s Day, I wanted to share one of my favorite original posts. Famous Artists Paint Their Mothers are thirty-three portraits of the female forebears of various respected and well-known painters. The portraits range from the 15th century to the present* – excluding paintings of The Madonna, arguably the most famous of all mothers. (more…)

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Jeff Koons Designs the 17th Art BMW (And A Really Good Look At The Other 16).

Jeff Koons’ concept art for the car

The New York Times announced yesterday that the next BMW art car, a long standing tradition, will be done by contemporary artist Jeff Koons.
View Koon’s finished BMW Art Car here. (more…)

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