This pink glass Face Jug (2025) by renowned glass artist Therman Statom is one of a set of six created with a rounded body, a sculpted face, full lips, strong brows, large eyes, and the thoughtful expression. The vessels are inspired by eighteenth-century face jugs created by the descendants of West Africans in South Carolina. Originally made using clay, face jugs were a way for enslaved peoples to preserve their African culture of beliefs, including honoring one’s ancestors. Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Face Jug By Therman Statom→
OK, I realize that Valentine’s Day has passed us by, but it’s still Valentine’s Day month, and that means Pink Things associated with the Day of Love, Candy, and Cuteness are fair game. Thomas Beauty Salon, located at 231 East 14th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues) was transformed into the iconic Beauty Bar cocktail lounge over thirty years ago, and they always have extremely cool themed-displays in their front window as exemplified by this eye-catching window which is just bursting with Pinkness! Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Beauty Bar Valentines Day Window Display→
On the streets of America, protest often shows up in plain sight — emblazoned across T-shirts, scrawled onto signs, pinned to jackets as badges of resistance. But what about making that statement in jewelry? Why not let it swing boldly from your ears? I first spotted these colorful, unapologetic Fuck ICE earrings on the Instagram account of artist and designer Prince Peacock, whose work I’ve followed since Flame Con in 2019. With their wildly topical message dangling from your lobes, there’s no mistaking the intent: stand up to unlawful oppression and defend your rights — and the rights of others. Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: F*ck ICE Earrings By Prince Peacock→
Spotted recently on a co-worker’s desk: a Pink Ceramic Skull absolutely smothered in tiny pink hearts — so many, in fact, that even the nose hole is a heart. Romantic and a little unhinged, which is really the sweet spot for pre–Valentine’s Day décor. Continue reading Pink Thing of the Day: Ceramic Skull with Hearts→
Robert Therrien’s 2017 sculpture Soapy (Pink) , created from pigmented polyester resin, presents itself as an oversized bar of bubblegum-pink soap — smooth, minimal, and instantly familiar. But this is Therrien, so the domestic calm doesn’t last long. Emerging unmistakably from one corner of the sculpture is a baby’s face, molded directly into the form, transforming the object from playful to deeply strange in a single glance. Continue reading Pink Thing Of The Day: Soapy (Pink) By Robert Thierren→
