Is the Art Pretty? Clutch by We Go to the Gallery
$25.00
Is the Art Pretty? Tote
100% poly-cotton
7.6 x 17.3" (19.5 cm x 44 cm)
machine washable
Tote text:
"Is the art pretty?" says Susan.
"No" says Mummy.
"Pretty is not important"
New words: pretty not important
OBJECT DESCRIPTION
The We Go to the Gallery collection is taken from the first in a series of Dung Beetle learning books designed to make scary subjects approachable for the under 5s. Printed in bold colors and written in clear, simple English each book drags families into the most complex recesses of the collective unconscious for their broader cultural benefit. For the collection we offer, some images and themes from these books are placed onto everyday objects to both be used and to spread the knowledge.
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.
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Loose Leaf Womens Tops by E for Effort
$50.00
Loose Leaf women’s tops, designed 2010
classic: 100% cotton with screen-printed ink
all other styles: 50/50 cotton/polyester and screen-printed ink
machine washable
FIT:
Classic: runs small - we recommend one size larger
OBJECT DESCRIPTION
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.
Silk Portrait Eye Mask by Louise Bourgeois
Temporarily out of stock
Silk Portrait Eye Mask
100% silk, reversible
7.8 x 3.4" (20 x 8 cm)
custom packaging
OBJECT DESCRIPTION
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.
Sunflower Seeds Handkerchief by Ai Weiwei
Temporarily out of stock
Sunflower Seeds Handkerchief, 2013
100% lawn cotton with hand-rolled edges
16 x 16 inches (40 x 40 cm)
OBJECT DESCRIPTION
This cotton handkerchief by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei shows a detailed image taken of an installation made up of ten million unique porcelain sunflower seeds. Each seed was individually sculpted and painted by specialists working in small-scale workshops in the Chinese city of Jingdezhen. The seeds were displayed at Tate Modern Turbine Hall’s vast industrial space.
In 2011, Weiwei was detained by the police for 81 days at the Beijing Capital International Airport while on his way to board a flight to Hong Kong. He was eventually released on bail for fabricated tax charges. Although the bail was lifted after a year, the authorities have not returned his passport and he remains prohibited from travelling outside China. The main subject of Weiwei's art and activism is the creative imprisonment he is forced to endure, and though this scarf is but a mere drop in his body of work, it nevertheless continues this investigation in the form of a commodity.
