The Minneapolist: Art

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11.03.2011

Buy Some Damn Art.

This is a super cool idea. Every Tuesday a carefully curated show featuring a handful of independent art pieces goes live. Original pieces are priced from $200 - $500. It looks to be pretty popular as this week's show is already halfway sold out (and it's only Thursday!).

10.14.2011

Art Love: Pinocchio is on Fire, 2010 by Mark Bradford

9.22.2011

Etsy Love: Renee Staek / Nazerbean

"Ernie"

"Ghost kittens"

"Armadillo"

"Bird Couple"

"Kitten Pink"

"Bird Blue"

9.08.2011

Awesome.

I love Don Oehl's tribute to mythical fashion power couples now featured on 20x200.

7.19.2011

Open Question.

Do people really buy art (or browse art) by color? I've always purchased art on the premise of whether or not I like it and whether I would like it hanging in my home. Increasingly more and more sites (Etsy, 20x200, seem to all offer a sort by color option. Do folks really think, "Gee, a hot pink painting would look fierce with with my new throw pillows. Gotta find me one."

7.13.2011

Daily Art: Jennifer Davis

You can add this post to "nothing new." I have been a fan of Jennifer Davis' work since I moved back to Minneapolis from Boston way-back-when. Her paintings are fabulous and I am lucky enough to own four or five of them. I am also addicted to checking out her etsy site (thus my burgeoning Jennifer Davis collection). Here are some of my favorite recent (and not so recent) pieces:

Bat

Circus

Monkeys

Pekingese

Fortune Teller

Sit Still

Also how cool is this? Jennifer started doing custom pet portraits! Sign me up!

7.06.2011

Damien Hirst Deck Chair

Damien Hirst just came out with his first deck chair. I enjoy a good butterfly print as much as the next girl, but I guess I expected more from the artist who has covered skulls in crystals and pickled a bulls head. In design, the chair looks a little too much like something I could snap up at Ikea for $12.99 and not feel bad when I drunkenly bust it 2 weeks later. It comes in six colors, all with differing layouts, has a stainless steel plate bearing Damien's signature, and retails for a whopping $425/chair. I think I'll have to take a pass on this one.

6.29.2011

Daily Art: Paul Fusco

Lately 20x200 has been offering some amazing special printings and very limited editions. Recently they offered two beautiful images by Paul Fusco. The images, which took more than 30 years to be published, were taken from Bobby Kennedy's funeral trail. For the entire artist statement, visit 20x200.

FUP1968010K003 by Paul Fusco

FUP1968010K052 by Paul Fusco

6.21.2011

Etsy Love: Lake Minnetonka Papercut

This is awesome. I want one. The only question is in what color. . .

Lake Minnetonka in White.

Lake Minnetonka in Royal Blue.

Lake Minnetonka in Teal.

6.03.2011

Potholes

This year, in Minnesota, potholes have been especially bad. It turns our we are not alone. After a collision with a massive pothole, Claudia Ficca and Davide Luciano decided to make the best out of the situation - i.e. make some art. Check out the website for their creative take on the road craters.

4.26.2011

Re-Nest's Favorite Etsy Stores

I like lists and I like Etsy. Re-Next just came out with a list of their favorite Etsy Stores for 2011. I am wondering if they actually meant for 2010.... or maybe 1st Quarter of 2011. Either way, it's well organized and has some gems. Here are some favorite finds:

Cat on Eames Chair from Olive Dear

Large Wooden Ampersand from Hindsvik

Coverall Antique Store Display from AMradio

Hanging AirPlant Pod from Mudpuppy

Mademoiselle Under the Rain from Blancucha

4.18.2011

Etsy love: Ashley G

I stumbled across Ashley G's Esty site this morning and I have to say I am a fan. I love her illustrations and prints. Here are a few of my favorites: