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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

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. 

This memory card game features textile designs by the incredibly prolific artist Louise Bourgeois. It includes 24 different pairs and comes in a custom box which makes it great for gifting. Suitable for ages 3+.

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

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.

The image used on this ashtray by Vik Muniz is taken from Caspar David Friedrich’s The Wanderer above the Sea of Fog (1818). As might be expected, Muniz, known for using unusual materials like ketchup or chocolate to recreate masterpieces, has drawn the image using cigarette ashes and butts. He then photographed the image and had it screened onto a beautiful porcelain ashtray made at Limoges in Bernardaud, France. The rim of the ashtray is then hand-painted in silver leaf. Published by the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project.

It's true that there's no real function to David Shrigley's Swan, but it aligns with our sense of humor and we just couldn't resist. It's the right size to place anywhere in your home -- side table, coffee table, bathroom, shelf -- and is one of our favorites for gifting. Each example is initialed by the artist and labeled on the bottom.

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 100% lawn cotton, embroidered handkerchief from the Guerrilla Girls can be framed or functional. Made in collaboration with the artist and our partners at Third Drawer Down Studio.

These ridiculously soft and cozy pillows are made of hand-quilted velvet and faux fur and are the perfect thing to cozy up to when you want to induce sleep. Available in all your favorite doses (5 10, and 20 mg), each features hand-stitched text that varies slightly from piece to piece. The back of each pillow features the standard pharmaceutical number for each dosage.

This music box by Christian Marclay incorporates a sly triple word play: “Silent” on the box’s exterior, “Listen” on the interior, and “Tinsel," the name of the composition, are anagrams of one another. Untitled (Music Box) was made in Sainte-Croix by Reuge, the last remaining manufacturer of music boxes in Switzerland. For this project, Marclay composed “Tinsel,” a seamless melodic loop that incorporates the gradual slowing of the unwinding mechanism within the box.

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.

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.

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. 

This example of Jeff Koon's Puppy vase is brand new and in its original box. Incised signature, date and number to underside: [Koons '98 2807/3000]. Signed with impressed manufacturer's mark to underside: [Art of this Century]. The work was produced at Villari in Italy in 1998 and is authorized by the Artist. In addition to the 3000 numbered works and 50 APs (artist’s proofs) in the edition, there are 30 HCs (hors commerce) and 5 studio proofs, all of which have been produced. There are no prior or other editions, and the Artist has stated that he will not authorize additional casts of the work.

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.

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.

Printed with silk-screen metallic backing, this design can be used as a functional pool float or sculptural object. It comes in a premium box inside a clear PVC swim bag printed with the artist’s motto, “I’d rather be swimming.”

The float was made in collaboration with Cindy Sherman and the non-profit + POOL which is building a water-filtering swimming pool in New York City’s East River. This is a true passion project and an extraordinary moment to present a rare open edition product by the wildly influential and collectable artist and swimmer.

Part of all proceeds benefit + POOL.  Produced by our partners Third Drawer Down Studio.

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.

After the enormous popularity of Nir Hod's "The Nigh You Left" coasters comes this set of dessert/bread plates.  These totally functional and hilarious plates are dishwasher friendly and perfectly sized for dessert, bread or finger food.  Each plate shows the same pattern and, unlike the coasters that have a raised pattern, the pattern here is a flat, digital print.  They come in a beautiful custom box for easy gifting.

This 100% linen kitchen or tea towel features a digital print from the always popular Scottish artist David Shrigley. We always recommend all the kitchen towels as excellent gifts, but don't forget about the possibility of framing them as art.

Made in collaboration with David Shrigley and our partners at Third Drawer Down Studio.

Oligarch Nights by Nir Hod is a set of four crystal votives gilded in gold with the names Natasha, Tatyana, Svetlana  and Melania. The names are not in reference to any specific person or people (though certainly Melania has taken on critical meaning recently), rather they are iconic names the artist has been drawn to over the years. The series represents Hod's reflection on global contemporary culture from Moscow and St. Petersburg, its reverence to ultimate luxury, and the proliferating appeal of sinful indulgence as the gap between classes continues to widen.

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.

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.

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 the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and Skateistan, a non-profit that uses skateboarding and education for youth empowerment in Afghanistan, Cambodia and South Africa.

Our partners at The Skateroom, who collaborated with the artist 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, 20% of these proceeds will be donated to support Amplifier Foundation, selected by the artist, that helps protect indigenous communities through public art. Most recently,  Amplifier Foundation launched the ‘We The People’ campaign, a non-partisan campaign aimed at generating dialogue about the American identity and values through public art.

Designed in collaboration with the artist's estate, this beautifully crafted lacquered tray features a black and red optical design by Victor Vasarely. Vasarely is widely regarded as the father of the Op Art movement, a short-lived but influential movement in the mid 1900s. This tray features a design of black, white and red on a black lacquered tray. The artist's signature is featured both on the side and bottom.

The tray comes in a black cotton satchel and cardboard box which presents beautifully for a great gift.

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.

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 boxed set of nine Limoges porcelain dessert plates shows Pablo Picasso's drawing "The Horse Trainer" spread out over the nine pieces. The dessert plates coordinate beautifully with the salad and dinner plates showing the same image for a lovely full service.

To create a complete dinner service for eight of "The Horse Trainer", select two sets of dinner plates (8 plates total) and one set each of the salad plates (9 plates) and dessert plates (9 plates).

This set of nine plates comes in a sturdy gift box. Each piece is stamped with the production details on the verso.

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.

The subject of flowers illustrates Warhol’s serial principle perhaps more succinctly and yet more poetically than any other.  Thus, in depicting flowers, the natural potential of plants to proliferate is combined with their technical reproducibility as decorative motifs for mass production.

Although the fragile and ephemeral nature of flowers was transferred by Warhol to the realm of monumentality, an air of vulnerability and nostalgia also clings to his Flowers. In fact, his first flower pictures followed on directly from his Disaster series, in which he focused on media images revolving around death. Warhol’s Flowers can, therefore, also be seen in light of flowers as a symbol of fugacity and death.” - Dr Raphaël Bouvier, Curator, Beyeler Foundation

Our partners at The Skateroom, who collaborated with The Andy Warhol Foundation and The Beyeler Foundation 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, $180 will be donated to support Skateistan, a non-profit that uses skateboarding and education for youth empowerment in Afghanistan, Cambodia and South Africa.  This  amount is the equivalent of learning supplies for their Skate and Create programs worldwide for one week (including art supplies and basic skate supplies).

Produced in collaboration with Pendleton Mills, this limited edition blanket designed by Mickalene Thomas is the first in a series of four blankets the artist has designed exclusively for Artware Editions. Each design will feature a different female model with intricate braiding and other bold details that present a strong, graphic image. The reverse side of the blanket shows the same design in negative giving the blanket two distinct looks.

The blanket is a soft blend of wool and cotton and is perfect as a throw, a bed covering for a full or queen sized bed, or a wall hanging. A sewn-on, suede patch signed and numbered by the artist accompanies each blanket.

The Lena blanket was released in 2014 and has been featured in Elle Decor and Casa Vogue.

Do Ho Suh’s work explores the relationship between the personal and the collective, particularly in the context of increasing internationalization. For this bowl, Suh has made an impression of his own outstretched hands in its base.

The bowl becomes a symbol of the gift of his creativity, an offering of something deeply personal into the social realm. This bowl is a beautiful table top object and works well as a gift for a wedding, birthday, house-warming, or any other kind.

The image for this beautiful plate by Rudolf Stingel is of an architectural detail from the artist’s childhood home. The porcelain plate edition was fabricated by Bernardaud, France and is available in black or white.

Kiki is the new fragrance from contemporary artist Kiki Smith, designed in collaboration with the award-winning French fragrance designer, Christophe Laudamiel. Kiki is a study of balance and contrast and is unabashedly green and fresh while deeply and unexpectedly, lush, warm, and dynamic. The fragrance evokes Kiki’s most significant olfactory memories: musks, boxwood, patchouli and sandalwood next to fresh, ripe foliage, and fig leaf notes. The uniquely soothing, enveloping warmth and herbaceousness of blue chamomile and the bright and summery smell of narcisse create an incandescent, satisfying and fearless scent that is diffusive and illuminating.

This hand-cast, terracotta tissue holder by NYC-based artist Elise Siegel is in the shape of a simple house with the tissues acting as smoke coming out of the chimney. Clay House is limited to an edition of 100, each signed and numbered by the artist.

This cheerful and playful ceramic cookie jar by Tom Otterness features a mama bear and her two cubs that are climbing all over her. Perhaps in search of cookies? The mama bear's head is the lid of the jar which has a bright yellow interior.

This pillowcase set by Scottish artist David Shrigley features two identical pillowcases featuring a double-sided print. On one side, a small bird says "This is me," and on the other side it says, "This is also me." Sweet, funny, and dry, all the humor we love from Shrigley is present in this set. 100% cotton and machine washable. Fits two standard pillows.