SUMMER PICKS

These three souvenir teaspoons by Ai Weiwei make playful use of the artist's work "Study of Perspective" a series of images that's featured in MoMA's collection, amongst others. The photographs show the artist lifting his middle finger to iconic manmade landmarks around the world. It's an initially humorous act that signifies the power of the artist's rejection of authority. The teaspoons feature Tiananmen Square, the Eiffel Tower and the White House.

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 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.

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 cork board coasters by Louise Bourgeois shows the reproductions of fabric pages from the artist's Ode À La Bièvre book. The set comes in a custom box for easy gifting and storage.

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

Originally designed as a limited edition sculptural piece, cast in heavy polyurethane resin, the David Shrigley Swan has been blown up, literally. This inflatable swan may be missing the graceful curves true to a classic swan, but with its hand-drawn blank expression and erect white neck, it knows exactly what it is, it is a "Ridiculous Inflatable Swan-Thing." Named lovingly by David Shrigley himself, the statuesque swan stands at 35 inches tall and comprises all that is to love about Shrigley's charismatic work, while also being pool-ready.

From our partners at Third Drawer Down Studio. 

The Artist Towel Series features towels by an incredible selection of internationally known artists. They are 100% cotton, machine washable and because of their large size are great for a variety of uses including the beach, the bath, a picnic, or as a tapestry to hang on your wall.

Artists who have participated in this collection include Peter Doig, Julian Schnabel, Jasper Johns, Tracey Emin, Karen Kilimnick, Barbara Kruger, Tracey Emin, Yoshitomo Nara, Jeff Koons, Cindy Sherman, Ed Ruscha, Kehinde WIley, and Rirkrit Tiravanija.

Kate Shepherd has a designed a set of ten unique dinner napkins made in India on fine Percale cotton. The bold and contrasting palettes create nuanced arrangements.

We recommend washing in cold water for all Shepherd table linens to prevent normal fading over time.

From our partners at weR2.

The Artist Towel Series features towels by an incredible selection of internationally known artists. They are 100% cotton, machine washable and because of their large size are great for a variety of uses including the beach, the bath, a picnic, or as a tapestry to hang on your wall.

Artists who have participated in this collection include Peter Doig, Julian Schnabel, Jasper Johns, Tracey Emin, Karen Kilimnick, Barbara Kruger, Tracey Emin, Yoshitomo Nara, Jeff Koons, Cindy Sherman, Ed Ruscha, Kehinde WIley, Yayoi Kusama, Ryan McGinley, and Rirkrit Tiravanija.

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.

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.

The Artist Towel Series features towels by an incredible selection of internationally known artists. They are 100% cotton, machine washable and because of their large size are great for a variety of uses including the beach, the bath, a picnic, or as a tapestry to hang on your wall.

Artists who have participated in this collection include John Currin, James Rosenquist, Glenn Ligon, Laurie Simmons, Peter Doig, Julian Schnabel, Jasper Johns, Tracey Emin, Karen Kilimnick, Barbara Kruger, Tracey Emin, Yoshitomo Nara, Jeff Koons, Cindy Sherman, Ed Ruscha, Kehinde WIley, Yayoi Kusama, Ryan McGinley, and Rirkrit Tiravanija.

The Artist Towel Series features towels by an incredible selection of internationally known artists. They are 100% cotton, machine washable and because of their large size are great for a variety of uses including the beach, the bath, a picnic, or as a tapestry to hang on your wall.

Artists who have participated in this collection include James Rosenquist, Glenn Ligon, Peter Doig, Julian Schnabel, Jasper Johns, Tracey Emin, Karen Kilimnick, Barbara Kruger, Tracey Emin, Yoshitomo Nara, Jeff Koons, Cindy Sherman, Ed Ruscha, Kehinde WIley, Yayoi Kusama, Ryan McGinley, and Rirkrit Tiravanija.

This set of four bone china plates by Louise Bourgeois features imagery from collages taken from the artist's fabric book, Ode à l'oubli. The collages were made from fragments of the artist's domestic life, including old clothing and household items.

Each plate is individually boxed and made in collaboration with the artist's estate, The Easton Foundation, and our partners at Third Drawer Down.

This set of four cork board coasters by Sam Francis show details from the artist's paintings. They come in a simple gift box and make a great housewarming presents.

Made in collaboration with the artist's studio and our partners at Third Drawer Down Studio. A portion of the proceeds go to Creativity Matters: the Campaign for Creativity in Learning, the signature program of the Sam Francis Foundation.

This set of six enameled metal cups is designed by Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari for Toiletpaper, the duos provocative, image-only magazine turned product purveyor. Durable, light-weight, and dishwasher safe, these cups are great for outdoors, picnics, and kids.

Matching cup, plate and mug sets are also available.

This fully functioning classic bike bell by David Shrigley attaches to your bike to ring in the second coming -- or just for fun.

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.

Roy Lichtenstein's Paper Plate edition was originally conceived in 1969 and is a coveted, sought-after edition. The artist also designed a Paper Cup that was never made - until now! Now you can collect (and use!) the same design re-conceived as a larger, more affordable edition. The Paper Cup is sold in packs of 36 and can be paired with a pack of 36 plates.

This limited edition birch veneer tray features Roy Lichtenstein's work Bananas and Grapefruit 1 from 1972. It's size (17 3/4 x 23 2/3") is great for serving drinks or breakfast but it's also perfect on your display shelf with books or ephemera.

This 100% linen, screen-printed kitchen/tea towel features Katz's Tulips from 2014. Machine washable.

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.

This set of four round, heat-resistant cork board coasters features details from Fred Tomaselli's work Mob.

The set comes in an easily giftable custom box. From our partners at Third Drawer Down.

This plastic, waterproof tablecloth is designed by Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari for Toiletpaper, the duos provocative, image-only magazine turned product purveyor. The tablecloth is coated with boiled linseed oil to ensure durability and features a variety of objects see in the matching metal dinnerware pieces. This includes severed fingers, plungers, and the like, to be expected from the art world's favorite pranksters.

Great for the outdoors and kids' craft projects.

The images featured on these porcelain dinner plates 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.

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.

These unisex, limited edition sunglasses by Raymond Pettibond is available in black/white and tortoiseshell. Pettibon’s work is universally known for his blending of high and low culture, taking points of departure from the Southern California punk-rock culture of the late 1970s and 1980s and the “do-it-yourself” aesthetic of album covers, comics, concert flyers, and fanzines. His iconic text “I thought California would be different,” which first appeared in his 1989 serigraph by the same name, appears here across the arm of the L.A. RAYS style sunglasses. Putting Pettibon’s longing text on the arm of sunglasses–L.A.’s ubiquitous accessory–highlights the darker side of the California Dream.

Each color is limited to 100 examples.

Craig Damrauer's "New Math Collection" includes kitchen towels, mugs and now this new durable cotton apron. featuring the artist's humorous text pieces in the form of equations. The apron features the phrase "Chef = Cook + Authority" and is 100% cotton, machine washable and has a front pocket.

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

This limited edition stainless steel water bottle holds 20 oz of your favorite beverage and features Roy Lichtenstein's "Kiss II" from 1963.

This set of four cork board coasters by Louise Bourgeois shows the reproductions of details of the artist's fabrics which were an essential material in her work.  The set comes in a custom box for easy gifting and storage.

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

This stainless steel water bottle holds 20 oz and features a beautiful black and white floral design by Alex Katz.

Made in collaboration with Barney's and our partners at Art Production Fund.

The Artist Towel Series features towels by an incredible selection of internationally known artists. They are 100% cotton, machine washable and because of their large size are great for a variety of uses including the beach, the bath, a picnic, or as a tapestry to hang on your wall.

Artists who have participated in this collection include John Currin, James Rosenquist, Glenn Ligon, Laurie Simmons, Peter Doig, Julian Schnabel, Jasper Johns, Tracey Emin, Karen Kilimnick, Barbara Kruger, Tracey Emin, Yoshitomo Nara, Jeff Koons, Cindy Sherman, Ed Ruscha, Kehinde WIley, Yayoi Kusama, Ryan McGinley, and Rirkrit Tiravanija.

This limited edition sturdy canvas tote features comfy fold-over handles and is big enough to stash all you need for the day or to hit the beach. It features Roy Lichtenstein's Kiss IV (1963) which wraps around the sides of the tote.

Craig Damrauer's "New Math Collection" includes kitchen towels and mugs featuring the artist's humorous text pieces in the form of equations. The mugs are fine bone china and dishwasher safe.

The two mug designs are:

Modern Art = I could do that + Yeah, but you didn't

Chef = Cook + Authority

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

Relax in artsy style with this limited edition inflatable pool float that features Roy Lichtenstein's "Ice Cream Soda" (1962). When inflated, it measures 72 x 27".

These hand-crafted and hand-finished cutting boards by Deborah Ehrlich are each made from a single piece of maple and finished with a beeswax and oil blend. Ehrlich was inspired to create a feminine, simple and sweet design for her daughter after an unsuccessful search for a cutting board that seemed the right fit for a young girl in the kitchen. The beautiful, slender proportion of the board and the comfortable handle with a hole for hanging make these as wonderful for display as for use.

Individually packaged in simple gift box.

Not recommended for the dishwasher as this will dry the wood and accelerate cracking.

A master of sleek geometric minimalism, Kate Shepherd wows with this set of ten multi-colored linen dinner napkins. Each individual creation vibrates with bold, contrasting shapes that overlap in ultramodern arrangements.

Complete with printed signature of the artist, this chic assortment comes in a custom gift box.

Cold wash recommended.

From our partners at WeR2.

The Artist Towel Series features towels by an incredible selection of internationally known artists. They are 100% cotton, machine washable and because of their large size are great for a variety of uses including the beach, the bath, a picnic, or as a tapestry to hang on your wall.

Artists who have participated in this collection include John Currin, James Rosenquist, Glenn Ligon, Laurie Simmons, Peter Doig, Julian Schnabel, Jasper Johns, Tracey Emin, Karen Kilimnick, Barbara Kruger, Tracey Emin, Yoshitomo Nara, Jeff Koons, Cindy Sherman, Ed Ruscha, Kehinde WIley, Yayoi Kusama, Ryan McGinley, and Rirkrit Tiravanija.

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.

This 100% linen table runner features a black and white graphic image of flowers by Alex Katz. It's available in white with black flowers, or the revers of black with white flowers. Matching napkins are also available.

Made in collaboration with Barney's and our partners at Art Production Fund.

This item is part of a series of home products featuring a black and white graphic image from the American artist Alex Katz. The napkins come in a set of four linen napkins, each a 22" square.

Made in collaboration with Barney's and our partners at Art Production Fund.

To celebrate Bernardaud's 150th anniversary, Jeff Koons made a series of beautiful, limited edition porcelain objects with the famed porcelain maker in Limoges, France. The collection includes a vase, a serving platter, decorative plates, dinner plates, and cup/saucer sets. All of the objects are packaged in presentation boxes and crafted from the same fine, glazed porcelain. The dinnerware is dishwasher safe but, not microwaveable.

This set of eight different napkins by Laura Letinsky and John Paul Morabito are made of a fine Spanish unbleached cotton and linen blend. Unexpectedly elegant and substantial in weight, each napkin has woven into the naturally colored fabric a digitally-configured spill pattern. With use, these napkins will acquire an on-going patina as evidence of conviviality. The Stain napkins embrace smears and dabs, both in their quiet beauty as well as a record of your life well-lived.

Machine washable. Card with edition information attached.

This set of four cork board coasters by Robert Rauschenber shows the reproduction of a detail from his iconic combine imagery from Tire Print, 1953. The set comes in a custom box for easy gifting and storage.

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

Arturo Herrera's limited edition, hand-blown crystal vessel double-functions as a wine bucket or stunning vase. The surface of the vessel is decorated with one of the artist's recognizable abstract compositions of interlacing forms.