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…)
Chatty Feet, purveyors of fun socks for men, women and children, have just launched Chatty Feet Paper Artist Sculptures. A series of fold-them-yourself paper characters…
Santa Monica-based British artist Damian Elwes has been painting the studios of other artists for decades now. From those of masters like Picasso and Matisse…
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…)
The Book of the Dog by Angus Hyland and Kendra Wilson features all kinds of dogs along with an impressive collection of dog art and…
Artist Nick Smith's first solo show, Psycolourgy, at the Lawrence Alkin Gallery features his impressive recreations of masters' paintings with custom individual Pantone Color Chips.…
In honor of Mother's Day, I wanted to share one of my favorite original posts. Famous Artists Paint Their Mothers. Thirty-three paintings of moms by…
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…)
By now you've heard the sad news. Actor/writer/director Dennis Hopper has finally lost his battle with prostate cancer and passed away on Saturday, May 29th…
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…)
