2011 Christmas Gifts for Art Lovers – artmarketblog.com
That time again art lovers!!! Here is my annual list of top Christmas gifts for art lovers. Feel free to make suggestions as comments.
Syringe Pen from MONA (Museum of Old and New Art)
Is that a syringe? Um, no it’s a pen, branded MONA, in a glass test tube. It’s around 20 cm long. If you’ve been to the Museum you know where the idea came from. If you haven’t been to the Museum, you should.
AU$12.50
Buy here:
http://mona.net.au/shop/ProductDetail.aspx?productID=39
Glass Picture Frame by Fracture
The “HD-TV”of photo framing. A Fracture is a one-piece picture and frame made from printed glass, that comes with everything you need to mount and display on your wall. Because the entire frame is printed digitally, there are potentially limitless ways you can make your Fracture unique.
From US$8.00 to US$35.00
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Artist Customised Moleskine Notebook from Moleskine
1. Artists use authentic Moleskine notebooks as their canvas.
2. Create one-of-a-kind art on the cover
3. And sell directly to you
**design pictured by CLOUDBERRIES
US$8.00 and up
Buy here:
http://artistmarketplace.moleskine.com/en/buy
Subscription to THE THING
THE THING quarterly is an object based publication produced by visual artists Jonn Herschend and Will Rogan. Each issue is conceived of by a different contributor. The object is reproduced, wrapped, and shipped to the subscribers. THE THING Projects is an off-shoot that encompasses a wide range of artworks and events. In subscribing to THE THING you will receive a quarterly periodical in the form of an object. Each year, four artists, writers, musicians or filmmakers are invited to create an everyday object that somehow incorporates text. This object will be reproduced and hand packed at a wrapping party and then mailed to the homes of the subscribers with the help of the United States Postal Service. The subscription price of $200 does not include shipping.
US$200.00
Buy here:
http://www.thethingquarterly.com/subscribe.html
Fine Art Photography from PurePhoto
PurePhoto is a new kind of site – a social commerce network – that directly connects art collectors to photographers. We have fused art education, social networking, and buying into a single site. Whether you’re buying your first piece, an established collector, an artist, or an interior designer, PurePhoto makes it easy to discover and purchase new images from all over the world without leaving the comfort of your pajamas. You won’t have to visit 15 galleries, get accosted by a man named Dieter in a black turtleneck or be turned away because you have never heard of the artist. We are revolutionizing art sales by making it easy for everyone to discover, connect and collect.
Various Prices
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Digital Limited Edition from s[edition]
s[edition] makes art collecting instant, affordable,
social and enjoyable.
Now you can buy art by the world’s leading contemporary artists at a price you can afford. Once editions are sold out, you can sell your works to other collectors through the s[edition] marketplace launching soon.
As a collector, you receive regular information directly from the artist, get priority access to new editions and can connect to other collectors.
Turn your screens into art.
Various prices
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The Great Contemporary Art Bubble DVD by Ben Lewis
On September 15th 2008, the day of the the collapse of Lehmans, the worst financial news since 1929, Damien Hirst sold over £60 million of his art, in an auction at Sotheby’s that would total £111 million over two days. It was the peak of the contemporary art bubble, the greatest rise in the financial value of art in the history of the world. One art critic and film-maker was banned by Sotheby’s and Hirst from attending this historic auction: Ben Lewis.
Why?
Pantone iPhone 4 Cases from CASE SCENARIO in Pantone Color Yellow C
The Case Scenario Pantone Universe IPhone 4 cases come in nine colors, primary (Red, Green, Blue), complimentary (Yellow, Orange, Magenta), and dark tones (Cool Gray, Lead, Black)… ENJOY!
US$36.o0
Buy here:
http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=1131&ca=33
Gary Baseman Wallet by Poketo
Poketo is excited to release the Poketo x Gary Baseman limited-edition wallet series, which includes three exclusive wallet designs created from his paintings. The interior images of the wallets were taken from Baseman’s sketchbook archive, where he generates the ideas that eventually become his paintings. Each wallet offers a rare view into the prolific artist’s process from idea to finish, and shows the development of his recent work.
Made of durable vinyl (Double layer for extra strength). Contains 3 slots for credit cards, a bill slot, and a change purse. The wallet is 8.5″ x 3.75″ open, but folds perfectly to fit in your pocket (4.25″ x 3.75″). The wallet ships flat but once you fold it, stays folded. All wallets are limited edition and come with a matching pin and bio card of the artist.
US$20.00
Buy here:
http://poketo.com/shop/wallets?product_id=1216
Eric Fischl Bookplates from Printed Matter
Synopsis: These bookplates (Ex Libris) are printed on acid-free paper and come in an archival document box. There are 250 plates in each box including one that is signed and numbered. Printed by Derriere L’Etoile Studios, NYC.
Condition:
Category: Printed Matter Edition
Pages: 250
Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 7.5 x 13 cm.
Process: offset-printed
Color: color
Edition 100
Signed: Signed and Numbered
Price Info: $175.00
Buy here:
http://www.printedmatter.org/catalogue/moreinfo.cfm?title_id=6277
The Louvre: All the Paintings Book
An historic publishing event! Endorsed by the Louvre and for the first time ever, every painting from the world’s most popular museum is available in one stunning book. All 3,022 paintings on display in the permanent painting collection of the Louvre are presented in full color in this striking, slipcased book.
Comes with an enclosed, supportive DVD-ROM.
US$45.00
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**Nicholas Forrest is an art market analyst, art critic and journalist based in Sydney, Australia. He is the founder of http://www.artmarketblog.com
, writes the art column for the magazine Antiques and Collectibles for Pleasure and Profit and contributes to many other publications.
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