Art Nerds

Park Seo-Bo + Mykita Eyeglasses

Late Korean artist Park Seo-Bo was a powerful force in the country’s modern art scene, and his colorful works and masterful paintings are even more impactful today than they were when they were created. CH friend Park Ji-Fan, the artist’s grandson and director of the PARKSEOBO Foundation in Seoul, has fostered partnerships to bring the artists’s work into pop culture. Following the recent collaboration with Louis Vuitton follows this collaboration with Mykita, which the late artist worked on prior to his death. inspired by his own glasses, these round frames feel both modern and vintage, with subtly colored temples and an arched bridge. Available in three colorways, each limited to 333 pair.

Added: October 2024

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Bone Church Sweatshirt

Providence-based Pretty Snake leads the way in technical innovation, colorful expression and a sense of humor. Their Bone Church Sweatshirt features a vibrant plantscape created by Providence-based tattoo artist Victor Kensinger, where colorful carnivorous plants, birds and skulls mingle. It’s one of our favorite vibes for fall. The illustration is also featured in a short sleeved shirt.

Added: October 2024

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Keith Haring’s Pop Shop Tokyo Sticker Sheet

NYC’s Apply Stickers created this colorful 14 sticker sheet in celebration of Keith Haring’s original set he designed for the Pop Shop Tokyo in 1987. “Silkscreened with love” the 10’x14″ sheet features a commemorative print on the reverse side.

Added: July 2024

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Todd Snyder + Navot Miller Artist Series Terry Beach Towel

All proceeds from Todd Snyder’s newest Artist Series collection with Navot Miller go to Visual AIDS, a not for profit that “uses art to fight AIDS by provoking dialogue, supporting HIV+ artists, and preserving a legacy, because AIDS is not over.” Navot’s colorful collection appears on several products. This extra large terry towel is based on his work “French Boys in Deià” and brightens up any beach, park or pool for you and a friend.

Added: June 2024

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Shells and Crustaceans III Decoupage Tray

John Derian’s new collection is inspired by “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” at the Met’s Costume Institute. He sourced the museum’s vast collection for the 100 piece collection of his classic paperweights, trays, cake stands and more. His muse for this tray is an illustration in the museum’s collection by Franz Michael Regenfuss, an 18th century illustrator fond of natural history specimens, and hand colored by his wife, Margaretha Helena. It measures 8″ x 10.5″ and is handmade in Derian’s NYC studio.

Added: May 2024

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Everything Is Illuminated

When The Other Collection creates an edition of a book you know you are getting one of the most considered, artistic and deeply design nerd experiences in print. For this edition of Jonathan Safran Foer’s multiple award winning  “Everything Is Illuminated,” first released in 2002 when he was 25 years old, TOC called upon Paul Smith to create the book’s jacket. A single drawing was turned into a pattern by Susanna Dulkinys, which looks amazing in letterpress. Type designer René Bieder’s “Vitruv” font was selected to complement Safron’s centuries-spanning story. Their editions are set digitally and their lasersetter then generates letterpress plates which are then run on their 1954 Original Heidelberg Cylinder press. Then there’s the 90 gsm paper by Schleipen Werkdruk & Gmund, a linen wrapped cover and the author’s signature on each of the 998 books in the edition. For you or anyone on your gift list who cares about great books printed in the most thoughtful manner, it’s a considered addition to any library.

Added: April 2024

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Brian Eno’s Turntable II, 2024

Brian Eno has released his next generation light art turntable following the success of his first in 2021, which achieved cult status and became the muse for U2’s mind-blowing show at The Sphere. Similar in concept, Turntable II, 2024 is a fully functional, audiophile turntable featuring a Pro-Ject tonearm, Ortofon cartridge, belt-drive motor and gold plated RCA connectors. The body is made of a single resin block with a frosted cast acrylic cover, and it features a control board and Arduino chip that powers the ever-changing dopamine inducing show of colors. Handmade in the UK, it’s available in an edition of 150 pieces and 20 artist proofs.

Photos © Brian Eno courtesy Paul Stolper Gallery, photography Luke Walker, 2024

Added: March 2024

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BIG COLOR

We love when CH readers send us their work. Artist Nate Nettleton shared his latest project, an ongoing series inspired by Pantone’s Color of the Year. Starting with the program’s launch in 2000, he’s created one work for each year, showing both the Color of the Year as well as its circular gradient opposite. Printed on 300gsm cotton rag matte paper, the works are available as single editions in 24″ x 30″  and 40″ x 50″; 16″ x 20″ prints have editions corresponding to the color’s release year—1 for the 2000 color, 25 for the 2024 color, etc.

Added: February 2024

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Twilight

Photographer Arthur Drooker has captured our attention for years. His latest book, Twilight, features a colorful, resonant series of twilight images shot at The Sea Ranch in Northern California over a series of months. This peaceful meditation feels particularly good this year, and is a visually compelling break from the increasing complexity of the world.

Added: November 2023

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Custom Calligraphy Address Stamp

From Brooklyn’s Paperfinger calligraphy studio, you can select one of several hand-lettered return address styles that get turned into a rubber stamp, which you can use with any color ink to create a personal imprint for all of your correspondence (or that of your thankful friend). Orders take approximately three weeks.

Added: November 2023

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i-Type Retinex Film

Polaroid’s latest special edition film, Round Frame Retinex, is a tribute to founder Edwin Land’s Retinex Theory, which explores how colors are perceived in relation to their surroundings. This film accentuates the phenomenon by framing an image with bold color and pattern to create a unique visual experience. Sold in a double pack edition, there are 10 distinct frame designs that magnify the interplay of colors, with each photograph celebrating the magic of color perception.

Sample images by Francesco Sambati, Courtesy of Polaroid

Added: October 2023

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Judy Chicago: Herstory

Edited by Massimiliano Gioni, Gary Carrion-Murayari and Margot Norton, Judy Chicago: Herstory is a comprehensive and beguiling look at the artist’s 60-year career. A significant artist in a plethora of ways, Chicago is a champion of contemporary feminist art thanks to her infinite talent and vision. Within the 296-page book, her many works—spanning installation, painting, sculpture, drawing, textiles, photography, printmaking, needlework and stained glass—are explored, from The Dinner Party to banners included in What if Women Ruled the World? Altogether it’s an significant look at an immensely important American artist.

Added: October 2023

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Jen Stark: Uno – Infinite Drip Sneakers

Jen Stark‘s colorful art looks great in many artistic mediums, and now you can wear it on your feet. The Skechers Street x Jen Stark: Uno – Infinite Drip women’s sneaker brings her well known Drip series to shoes featuring the brand’s Air-Cooled Memory Foam insole and visible airbag midsole. The Uno is available in full throttle color (shown) and black and white; a second high top style is also available.

Added: August 2023

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Pacita Abad Retrospective

You may not be familiar with the work of Pacita Abad, an accomplished artist whose vibrant trapuntos (quilted paintings) were a signature of her unique style that crossed cultures and blended mediums. Nineteen years after her death she and her work are being celebrated in a thorough retrospective at the Walker Art Museum. This book includes the works in the exhibition as well as numerous new writings and essays about the artist along with additional works, many published for the first time. It’s a feast for the eyes and a fitting celebration of her incredible artistic spirit and talent, which never received the level of awareness it deserves.

Added: August 2023

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Oyster Plate

Hand-built and painted by ceramicist Catherine Rex, the artist and creative behind Rex Design, this Oyster Plate exudes color and charm, courtesy of its ruffled edging and the rich details that make up each of its wells. The plate can hold eight oysters with a divot at the center for garnishes—though it can also be used as a platter for any dips, chips and spreads.

Added: June 2023

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Katherine Bernhardt Evolution Tote

Platform’s newest limited edition artist collaboration, the Evolution Tote by Katherine Bernhardt, is now available for presale. Limited to 125 pieces, the tote’s panels feature four recent colorful works from the artist’s solo show at David Zwirner gallery in Hong Kong: “Poncho Pikachu” (2021), “Gengar and Mimikyu Tag Team GX Poltergeist Horror House” (2021), “Vmax Charizard 330” (2021) and “Ditto VMax Ju Ju” (2021). As a bonus, five presale customers, chosen at random, will receive a set of signed Pokémon-inspired cards created by the artist. The sale goes live on 22 June.

Added: June 2023

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Blue 600 Film: Reclaimed Edition

Blue 600 Film—which yields photographs in a range of blue hues—is the accidental consequence of an experiment at Polaroid’s last ever factory in Enschede, Netherlands. Unlike monochrome or duochrome film, it doesn’t use dye but relies on an unexpected chemical reaction. With a desire to use out-of-spec materials, Polaroid chemist Brian Slaghuis worked with a chemical called TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone) and Blue 600 was born. The film delivers varying intensities, creating moody, cinematic images.

Added: April 2023

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Oliver Jeffers Irish Seder Plate

From Brooklyn-based Hayom, an organization blending the values of contemporary art and Judaica, comes a limited edition seder plate designed by acclaimed Irish artist and illustrator Oliver Jeffers. A seder plate is central to the feast at the start of the Passover, a celebration of freedom, family and shared stories. For Hayom’s version, Jeffers looked to an old Irish joke (“Are you a Catholic Jew or a Protestant Jew?”) for inspiration and his art depicts the special foods of Passover substituted with Irish equivalents. Each porcelain plate has been produced in the UK.

Added: March 2023

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Rose Wylie Hooded Sweatshirt

Limited to 150 pieces, this collaborative hoodie is adorned with a screenprint of beloved British painter Rose Wylie’s “Black Cat (Bones) (Study)” artwork on the back and her signature along the left sleeve. From the exclusive online art market Platform, known as a trove for captivating works from emerging artists at independent galleries, the comfortable garment is made in the USA and screenprinted in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

Added: March 2023

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The Gourmand’s Egg. a Collection of Stories & Recipes

Celebrating the link between the culinary and the cultural, The Gourmand’s Egg. a collection of Stories & Recipes explores the social significance of eggs. From appearing in Egyptian mythology to becoming an icon of religious purity in Piero della Francesca’s Brera Madonna, its symbolism in feminist art and more, the egg is omnipresent. Weaving together art history, photography, recipes and essays, this first volume of TASCHEN’s collaboration with award-winning journal The Gourmand is equal parts delectable and fascinating.

Added: March 2023

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“1” Print

Originally an airbrushed painting, this risograph print from skateboarder, activist and artist Jeffrey Cheung is a touching depiction of three nude figures embracing. Printed by Cheung himself, the limited edition artwork (which measures 10.35 by 12.75 inches) celebrates queer identities playfully and tenderly.

Added: March 2023

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Tiles Gift Wrap

From home goods store Golden Rule comes Tiles Gift Wrap, wrapping paper featuring artist Isabelle Feliu’s hand-painted repeat pattern. Subtly hued, the paper measures around 19 by 28 inches and is crafted from FSC-certified stock with vegetable-based ink.

Added: March 2023

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Eight-Color Crayon

Designed and manufactured in Japan by stationery brand Hightide (founded in Fukuoka in 1994), this non-toxic wax crayon includes eight colors in one instrument. Choose from pink, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, black or purple and let the creativity flow.

Added: February 2023

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Lil’ Paint Brush Set

From women-owned, San Diego-based arts and crafts brand Ooly comes the Lil’ Paint Brush set, intended for kids aged three and over. The set of seven colorful brushes includes different sizes of various types—flat, filbert, round and angled—which will spark creativity in little ones.

Added: February 2023

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A GIFT

Bringing together artwork and words from children around the world, A GIFT is a heartwarming, humorous and at points heartbreaking book. Included are paintings from South Africa’s Cyrene Mission, art collected in the 1930s from New York’s Children’s Museum of the Arts and more, altogether creating a compendium that serves as a reminder of the wondrous perspective unique to children. Price is in Pounds.

Added: February 2023

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