Our specialized posts celebrating all things that are pink.
Disco Ball Mushroom (Photo By Gail)
It was at the recent Coffee Fest New York that I spotted this fabulous Mosaic Mirrored Mushroom, in a soothing shade of Pink, which was part of the booth display for Renude brand coffee beverages. With a slogan like “Live Long, Die Pretty!” perhaps you will want to know more about them by clicking on that hyperlink in the previous sentence!
Photo By Gail
It’s been a minute since I visited the most recent Art Expo NY — which was pretty darn impressive this time around. One of my favorite pink things from the show is Capsule II (Pink), a Pink Rotary Dial Telephone surrounded by fluttering Monarch Butterflies and encased in a resin block. This artwork by Diana Vurnbrand (who is also well-known for her photography) sells for $4,500.
Photo By Gail
This stencil art of Audrey Hepburn holding a selfie stick is modeled after a famous shot of her with a long cigarette holder from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, which you can see here. I am seeing this stencil all over the East Village lately and am not sure if it is just one person doing the stenciling, or not, as I can’t locate any identifying tag. If you know the name of the artist, please leave it in the comments, thanks!
Here She is Again!
Photo By Gail
Amy Shekhter is an emergent, emerging American contemporary artist who’s inspired by historic iconic figures and her love of today’s fashion. Amy uses a creative mix of mediums, merging digital design with various layers of texture using resin, glitter, paint, and crystals. By putting a modern spin on familiar imagery — as with this 2023 portrait of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo entitled The Great Escape (Frida), Amy’s pop art not only introduces younger generations to these important icons, but also touches on materialism and values of today’s culture.
Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Frida
Photos By Gail
Tim Hawkinson’s body is the foundation of his art, whether a kinetic sculpture of collaged pictures of the artist’s face or intricate animal skeletons assembled out of his fingernail clippings. Fragmentation of the body is typically associated with death, though in Hawkinson’s work, the effect is perhaps more absurd than morbid.
Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Tim Hawkinson, Head Shoulders Knees and Toes