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Beginning with Fauvism and continuing through Dada, Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, Video Art, and Superflat. Ligorano/Reese have reimagined twenty of the most influential movements of modern and contemporary art stylistically through their interpretation of each genre in typeface and color. The History of Art snow globes are keepsake monuments in constant recognition and celebration of the magnitude of these movements and their impact on art and culture in modern times.

Every snow globe is handmade through a laser-cutting and laminating technique developed by the artists. We keep select inventory in stock; otherwise please allow 6 – 8 weeks for fabrication.

The full list includes:

Abstract Expressionism
Bauhaus
Conceptual Art
Cubism
Dada
De Stijl
Expressionism
Fauvism
Fluxus
Futurism
Minimalism
New Media
Op Art
Performance Art
Photo Realism
Pop Art
Superflat
Surrealism
Video Art
YBA

Barbara Kruger says of the collaboration:

This project has been a wonderful opportunity to work with Aalto’s classic piece of modernist furniture, while at the same time supporting the ICA, the first institution that offered me a one-person show of my work in 1983. I was honored, a bit intimidated, but hugely thrilled by both the ICA and the complex and vital city that was, is, and will always be London. The memory of that exhibition, the wonderful space, the excitement and buzz of the ICA’s program of visuality and intellectually rigorous public programming, its bookstore and crazily cool cafe, will never fade in my mind.

This dinner service by Sophie Calle consists of six porcelain dinner plates fabricated by Bernardaud. Each plate tells a portion of a story told by Calle entitled, "The Pig." When read in sequence the story is told in full and makes for a unique dinner party experience. The verso of each plate shows details of the service, the artist's signature, and Bernardaud's stamp.

This service is available in French or English. Dishwasher safe.

The story reads:
It is a silly story. I was about thirty. A man phoned to say that he and I were making similar work and should meet. I always worry I might miss out on something so I agreed. When he arrived he told me his art consisted of stopping women in the street and asking them to sleep with him. Well, he said, wasn't one of my projects all about getting strangers to spend time in my bed? He told me he was taking me to a barbecue. I spent the whole evening playing the maid, grilling sausages, serving and cleaning up. Time goes by faster when you're busy. Later he dropped me off outside my door. He leaned into me and saught my lips. I pushed him away. "What makes you think I'd want to kiss you?" I protested. "Well, anyway," he answered, "you eat like a pig." Even today, after all these years, his words haunt me. I can't remember a thing about him, yet he's still sitting at my table.

This jewelry kit is based on an original piece featured in a 1941 traveling exhibition of common-object jewelry by Albers and Black Mountain College colleague Alex Reed. Albers believed common materials could look “quite beautiful and even precious.”  The kit is put together by The Josef & Anni Albers Foundation and includes step-by-step instructions.

Featuring Gray's most popular photographs, each premium genuine leather pouch is topstitched along the edges with a soft leather interior, white leather tassel and silver zipper. Each pouch comes in a Gray Malin linen bag.

This 100% silk eye mask features the warm, wise eyes of Louise Bourgeois. On the trim and reversible side is a beautiful blue and white pattern in case you're feeling more subtle.

Made in collaboration with the artist's studio and our partners at Third Drawer Down Studio.

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 beautiful trays feature some of Malin's most iconic works paired with exceptional product design.  Whether you using it to serve your guests at your next cocktail party or simply as a decorative piece, it will become a beautiful centerpiece of your home that naturally absorbs light, making the imagery glow almost magically. 

Inspired by the boundless creativity of acclaimed artist, Keith Haring, the K.Haring Bubbler bridges the gap between street art and smoking culture. Forged from thick borosilicate glass, the Bubbler showcases a fixed bowl and downstem. A shower head percolator with eight slits delivers advanced water filtration for cool, purified smoke. This bell-shaped bubbler is comfortable in-hand and flares at the bottom for additional stability. Hand-applied designs on the neck and base serve as groundwork for Haring’s strong, fluid lines and emotive power. This timeless masterpiece is finished with the artist’s signature.

The Bubbler is packaged in a durable box that’s enriched with Haring’s signature and dynamic imagery. Compressed foam inserts and thick outer walls provide safe and secure storage.

‘Women Are Heroes’ is a project launched by JR to tell the stories of those who are often the first to be harmed in situations of conflict: women. By revealing the unspoken grief of these unsung heroes, JR explores the commonalities that exist in their gaze, and ultimately seeks to discover what unifies us all is humanity. Despite the harshness they have endured, he exposes the light and hope that still exists within them.

When the project launched, JR promised to share their stories with the world – a promise he has since kept, and that we are grateful to continue through the release of these editions.

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. 

Based on the continuing Visible Markers project developed by Allan McCollum, this Visible Marker featuring the message “THANKS” is an object that obtains its significance through the process of its exchange. It serves as a constant reminder of the importance of giving and receiving gratitude and appreciation. Present this humble memento to friends, co-workers and loved ones so it can live with them as a token of thanks.

This object comes in a simple and beautiful custom box for easy gifting.

E for Effort has done it again with Eraser jewelry. The duo behind E for Effort, artists Beka Goedde and Rachel Ostrow, have created a series of objects that is both nostalgic and timeless. These playful earrings made with real eraser heads are available in pink, red or green and mounted in sterling silver. A matching ring is also available. You can learn more about Beka and Rachel's work by visiting their websites: www.bekagoedde.com and www.rachelostrow.com.

Craig Damrauer's "New Math Collection" includes kitchen towels and mugs featuring the artist's humorous text pieces in the form of equations. The dyed cotton/linen blend towels are great in the kitchen, as a hostess gift, or framed on the wall. Machine Washable.

Made in collaboration with the artist and our partners at Third Drawer Down Studio.

In the early 1980s, Sol LeWitt and his family bought a rustic farmhouse in Spoleto, Italy. While in Rome looking for new dishes, he and his wife, Carol, discovered that the maiolica pottery they so admired was made locally, almost in their backyard, in Deruta, Italy. The craftspeople in Deruta were continuing the more than 600 year old tradition of creating maiolica, a technique of applying a glossy base glaze whitened with tin oxide onto fired clay pottery. Vivid, hand-painted colors are then added and the pieces are fired again.

LeWitt designed his own dinnerware in Deruta and these same pieces are available through Artware Editions in the full range of colors the artist intended. Each piece is made by hand by the same artisans who for generations have kept this proud and classic Italian tradition alive. This dinnerware is lead-free and dishwasher safe.

If we do not already have it in stock the fabrication time is approximately 12 weeks.

Jenny Holzer’s work is defined by her use of text. Whether questioning, describing, or lamenting a specific object or theme, her work’s true purpose is to agitate and disturb its audience at the core – a technique particularly effective when displayed in public spaces and mistaken for an advertisement. For this collaboration, the political turmoil and unrest that revolves around the Trump presidency in the U.S. takes center stage for a limited edition of art decks.

Our partners at The Skateroom, who collaborated with the artist's estate to make this edition, donate 10% of the proceeds from this edition to the organizations Change the Ref and vote.org.

This set of napkins features 8 different Mimosa drawings from Donald Sultan's celebrated series. Each drawing is silk-screened and hand-embroidered on to sumptuous cotton. The flirty, sweet designs make lovely napkins for garden or dinner parties and come in a beautiful custom box which makes for easy gifting.

This linen tea towel by David Shrigley is great in the kitchen or as a hostess gift. The artist's recognizable humor is captured in the design that is silkscreened on linen.

Made in collaboration with the artist and our partners at Third Drawer Down Studio.

The design for Loose Leaf apparel is based on the widely-known loose leaf notebook paper that has a simple white background with blue horizontal lines and a red margin line. E for Effort turned this nostalgic design into a screen-print and hand-prints each piece of apparel. Screen-printing by nature is a slow and deliberate process where variations and imperfections are expected and welcome. Each piece of apparel is unique and can be left as is or become an interactive “canvas” for writings, drawings or otherwise.

Machine washable. Available in totes, kids & babies, women’s, and men’s.

E for Effort is a collaborative duo consisting of artists Beka Goedde and Rachel Ostrow, both of whom consider printmaking a vital part of their individual artistic practices. Both artists currently live and work in Brooklyn, NY and have been collaborating since 2009. You can learn more about each artist's work by visiting their websites: www.bekagoedde.com and www.rachelostrow.com.

Keith Haring's solid wood white rocker depicts his well-known "radiant baby" image as an adorable, rocker great for toddler's aged 2 or older.

This plate is fully functional and dishwasher safe.

The Broken Juice Glass is a limited edition set of four different glasses conceived by Roy McMakin, exclusively for Artware Editions. For this edition, the artist has taken the simplicity of four small glasses and imposed on them a complex reworking of the aphorisms “THINGS CHANGE” and “CHANGE THINGS”. Because of their transparency and shape, McMakin is able to use the seriality of the glasses to play out a conceptual progression: the first glass is clear, on the second the phrasing is shown in its entirety on the front of the glass, and on the third and fourth the text is printed in a band around the glass but appears to be illegible. One must perfectly line up the fragmented text (a greater challenge from the third to the fourth) from the front through to the back of these to make sense of the parts. When the glasses are full, the front text appears incoherent but as the glass empties things change and all is clear.

McMakin’s art practice explores how functionality influences meaning within the medias of sculpture, photography, design, and architecture. He has had recent solo exhibitions at such prestigious venues as the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; Henry Art Gallery, Seattle; and Matthew Marks Gallery, New York. He lives and works in Seattle.

This limited edition lenticular by Ligorano/Reese shifts between the words "AFTER" and "THOUGHT" in bright blue and orange text. It is the first piece in Edges, a series of lenticular panels animating words concerned with the limits of space and time.

Take a look at it in action:

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.

Each setting within each set of eight (dinner plates, salad plates or pasta bowls) shows a star with a different number of points beginning with a 3-point star and going up to a 10-point star. For example, when you purchase a set of eight dinner plates, each plate will have a differently numbered star. If you purchase a complete service of 8 settings (24 pieces total), you will receive 8 matching settings showing 8 different stars. The thumbnails to the left show a 5-point setting, a 10-point setting and a 4-point setting. Our stock is constantly changing, so please give us a call if you're looking for pieces that are immediately available.

In the early 1980s, Sol LeWitt and his family bought a rustic farmhouse in Spoleto, Italy. While in Rome looking for new dishes, he and his wife, Carol, discovered that the maiolica pottery they so admired was made locally, almost in their backyard, in Deruta, Italy. The craftspeople in Deruta were continuing the more than 600 year old tradition of creating maiolica, a technique of applying a glossy base glaze whitened with tin oxide onto fired clay pottery. Vivid, hand-painted colors are then added and the pieces are fired again.

LeWitt designed his own dinnerware in Deruta and these same pieces are now available through Artware Editions in the full range of colors the artist intended. Each piece is made by hand by the same artisans who for generations have kept this proud and classic Italian tradition alive. This dinnerware is lead-free and dishwasher safe.

If we do not already have it in stock the fabrication time is approximately 12 weeks.

This incredible opportunity to own a Josef Albers edition comes in the form of five beautiful tapestry designs made in association with the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation.  Each design is adapted from an original oil-on-masonite study for one of the artist's Homage to the Square paintings and is made of high-quality hand-woven Aubusson wool.  The tapestries are not backed or framed but can be easily mounted to be framed or simply hung on the wall.  Each of the five available designs is in a limited edition of just 10 examples and is fabricated upon order.  Please allow 8 to 10 weeks for fabrication time plus time in transit.

This series of wooden Kokeshi dolls caricature some of our most beloved modern and contemporary artists -- Piet Mondrian, Yayoi Kusama, Vincent Van Gogh, Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo and Andy Warhol. Designed by Becky Kemp & Lucie Kaas Studio these dolls are a modern take on Japanese Kokeshi dolls which are customarily given as symbols of friendship. 

Petite Vénus Bleue (1956/57) by Yves Klein features a brass pin covered in International Klein Bleue (IKB) pigment and shaped as one of Klein's Vénus Bleue figures. The pin is mounted perpendicularly to a gold-leafed, acrylic backdrop that attaches to a gold-leafed acrylic base. The acrylic box that encloses the object is not attached and the top can be removed.

This work is from an edition of 100 artist proofs and each example features the etched edition number on the back of the pin. A signed COA issued by the estate is also included.  The multiple was published by his estate under T.A.T Arts & Stéphane Klein with whom we work directly.