Contemporary Pop Artist Kenny Scharf was born on this day, November 23rd in 1958. It was almost a year ago today as well that Geoffrey and I were walking up Houston Street on a cold Black Friday evening when we passed Kenny as he worked on his amazing Houston Street Mural, (see image above or click on link) which has sadly been replaced several times since then. Happy Birthday, Kenny!
Legendary Pop artist and philanthropist Peter Max was born on this day, October 19th in 1937. I bought my first original Peter Max painting this past summer while I was on my awesome Carnival Cruise through the western Caribbean. It now hangs on the wall in The Chickpad, making my home look even cooler than it did before! Happy Birthday, Peter!
The Butterfly Man, Paris by Peter Blake
British pop artist Peter Blake never really became a household name here in the US despite having designed one of the most famous and iconic album covers of all time; that of the Beatles’ Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. While Blake is often called “the Godfather of Pop Art” – and his work is widely shown and collected throughout Europe – he has rarely shown in the United States. World Tour, now on display through June 18th, 2011 at New York’s Mary Ryan Gallery is only his third exhibition in New York since 1962.
Continue reading Peter Blake’s World Tour at the Mary Ryan Gallery
Whether or not you’re thinking of them as a thematic tie in to that Warhol lithograph you’ve got hanging in the hallway, how cool would it be to have such groovy lamps illuminating your kitchen? These Pop Art pendant lights are made from recycled, industrial-sized food cans adorned with a fabricated Campbell’s Soup label replica. They are so neat! Designed by designer Willem Heeffer, specifications are below:
Recycled can with Campbell’s Soup label
Three core textile cable
Recycled tuna can ceiling rose (see photo detail below)
E27 40w bulb
Measures 15cm x 15cm
Available exclusively through FUSE Finds across the pond, these lamps retail for £80 GBP/ €90 Euros (or about $115) Each or €225 Euros/Set of 3 (Shipping not included).
Ceiling Detail
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The reluctant star of the hit movie, Exit Through the Gift Shop, Mr. Brainwash is releasing six limited edition screen prints from 2009. Each print measures 22″x30″ and is hand finished, signed, numbered and includes MBW’s signature thumbprint on the back. Available in a limited edition of 50 each, these prints will be available for sale starting on Thursday, June 17th at 12 Noon Pacific Time (3 PM Eastern), for $300 each. For those who purchase the set you will receive the same edition number. Visit Mr Brainwash Dot Com on Thursday to participate in the sale. Limit one print of each kind per customer.