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The images featured on these porcelain dinner plates with gold trim by Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari are taken from Toiletpaper, the duos provocative, image-only magazine turned product purveyor. The plates are terrific as a set, but can also be purchased individually.

Dishwasher safe; do not microwave

Our partners at The Skateroom, who collaborated with Weiwei for this edition, donate a significant part of their profit to support social initiatives that make the world a better place.  For this collaboration, Weiwei has decided to support two different NGOs: Halklarin köprüsü based in Turkey, and B’Tselem based in Israel.

This set of six coasters is based on a whimsical illustration created by Donald Seitz in 1991 which outlines the history of art with smiley faces appropriately altered in the styles of famous female artists. Made of laminated MDF with polypropylene coating and velveteen backing. Wipe clean.

These functional piggy banks designed by Yoshitomo Nara are available in blue or white.  The artist designed this limited edition toy collectible for the Aomori Art Museum where it sold out immediately.  All our examples are brand new, in their original packaging and in excellent condition.

This brushed bronze pocket mirror features two details from photographic works by Mickalene Thomas. Playing to the artist's complex notions of femininity that often challenge common definitions of beauty, this pocket mirror aims to mirror Mickalene's embellishment technique via texture and design.

Our partners at The Skateroom, who collaborated with the artist's estate to make this edition, donate a significant part of their profit to support social initiatives that make the world a better place.  For each edition sold, these proceeds will be donated to support Skateistan, a non-profit that uses skateboarding and education for youth empowerment in Afghanistan, Cambodia and South Africa.

The plate is dishwasher and microwave safe. 

This ultimate garden set includes a cotton apron screen-printed with details from Louise Bourgeois’ Untitled (Tools), 1986, an aluminum trowel and fork, and a pair of durable garden gloves. The tools are printed with details from one of Bourgeois’ textile designs. 

From our partners at Third Drawer Down Studio.

The porcelain plate series by Kehinde WIley includes six designs featuring details from paintings spanning 2008-2012. The six different faces -- 3 male and 3 female -- are cropped against colorful, vibrant backgrounds so the plates are equally decorative and functional. The back of each plate has easy holes for hanging, and they are microwave and dishwasher safe.

Each coupe plate is 10.75" and shows a stamped signature on the verso. The plates are individually boxed.

Featuring details from:
Mrs. Graham (2012), oil on canvas, 30 x 24 inches
Mary Little, Later Lady Carr (2012), oil on canvas, 30 x 24 inches
Dacia Carter II (2012), oil on canvas, 30 x 24 inches
Matar Mbaye II (2008), oil on canvas, 26 x 22 inches
Idrissa Ndiaye (2008), oil on linen, 26 x 22 inches
Mame Ngagne (2008), oil on canvas, 26 x 22 inches

This set of four mirrored coasters entitled, The Night You Left, by Nir Hod are lined with digitally printed white powder that has a tactile quality. Decadent and eye-catching, the coasters come in black or gold and are backed with black velvet. Highly gift-able, the set is housed in a sleek black box.

The title of the editioned set suggests a lonely narrative, a moment of solitude when one might turn to drugs not for glamour or excitement, but for revelry and longing. “There is a certain magic in loneliness,” Hod explains, “you have to be alone to create.” He adds, “It’s not about drugs or glamour—it’s about the inside world, where you can dream and love and seek a greater truth—it’s about a feeling of being connected to something so human.”

About the Author & Illustrator
Miriam Elia is a head teacher working at the London School for the Poor and Ignorant. She specializes in teaching art and Zen Buddhism to young minds.

Produced by our partners at Third Drawer Down Studio in collaboration with We Go to the Gallery.

There’s not much to be said about this classic snow globe design from the duo Ligorano/Reese. It’s the perfect gift for many occasions.