KAWS Ups And Downs Portfolio

KAWS is set to drop his latest product in the very near future, I was lucky enough to get on the pre-sale list for the ten piece portfolio but had to pass as it was too rich for my blood. Still the pieces should please the die hards out there and if you got the cash and are a fan you can try your luck when a very limited amount of them are publicly made available through kawsone.com in the very near future (although if you have the cash for these you probably have already made arrangments.)

Details below…

The portfolio commemorates the opening of KAWS's exhibition UPS AND DOWNS, on view at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Overland Park, Kansas, through February 9, 2014. 

Portfolio specifics:

KAWS

UPS AND DOWNS

2013

Silk screen print on Saunders Waterford 410gm High White paper

Dimensions: Each image/sheet: 35 x 23 inches/88.9 x 58.4 cm.

A total of 10 prints, plus a cover sheet, in a lipped clamshell portfolio box, measuring 25.5 x 36.75 x 1.6875 inches, hinged on the 36.75" side, covered with Cialux 1581 (unframed)

Edition of 100 + 20APs

Signed and numbered "KAWS.. 13" on each of the ten prints

Retail price: $24,000, plus all applicable taxes and crating and shipping costs, to be estimated separately.

The portfolios are scheduled to ship in November. 

Happy Valentine’s Day!

"Dangerous Proposal’" by Nacho Diaz is a 6 Colour hand pulled silkscreen, 300 gsm Somerset velvet white, Edition 80. Size 59.6 X 46 cm. £95 available HERE. 

Go Buy These: Replaceface Portraits

Replaceface has released a series of prints of popular celebrities posing as dapper soldiers that are pretty darn fun.  The series takes George Dawe portrait’s and incorporates celebrities into the paintings using photoshop.  The designs come on matte white, 100% cotton rag, and have a 1" border for framing. Sizes range from Mini (8" x 9"; $24.95) to X-Large (28" x 32"; $55.95). The portraits are also available as stretched canvases, iPhone/iPod cases and skins, and throw pillows and include such people as Bill Murray, David Bowie, Bruce Lee, The Rock, Brad Pitt, Frank Zappa and many more. Purchase them HERE.

Go Buy These: Swoon Prints

The first lady of street art, Swoon, has launched a new website where she is selling a number of editioned prints. These aren’t your average prints by any means, they lie someplace in-between an editioned print and an original, many of them on unique canvas’ with hand done flourishes. Check em’ out HERE.

Go Buy These: "New Neck Face Prints"

Of course graffiti artist Neck Face opened his latest ghoul filled show on Friday the 13th of last week, the artist  always keeps it fun having previously had show openings on the very appropriate Halloween as well.  "Simply the Worst, Nasty Neck Face" was held at  New Image Art in West Hollywood and in conjunction with the opening  Poster Child Prints has  two limited edition prints available for purchase. Check out the details below and follow the links to purchase.

“Not One Fuck Will Be Givin”

16 x 20 Edition of 100

6-colorhand pulled silkscreen print on Coventry rag 100% cotton archival paper.

This 6 color hand-pulled silkscreen print , "Not One Fuck Will Be Givin" by artist Neck Face is embossed with the PCP seal, signed and numbered by the artist and exclusive to Poster Child Prints. Certificate of Authenticity included. This print was made to fit a standard frame size, so you won't have the expense of custom framing. *Shipping and tax calculated during checkout. Purchase HERE for $175.00

“Bad Luck, No Luck” 

16 x 20 Edition of 100 

5 color hand pulled silkscreen print on Coventry rag, 100% cotton archival paper.

This 5 color hand-pulled silkscreen print, "Bad Luck, No Luck" by artist Neck Face is embossed with the PCP seal, signed and numbered by the artist and exclusive to Poster Child Prints. Certificate of Authenticity included. This print was made to fit a standard frame size, so you won't have the expense of custom framing. *Shipping and tax calculated during checkout. Purchase HERE for $175.00

Go Buy This: WK Interact - "Struggle 1"

One of my all time favorite street artists, WK Interact, has released a new limited edition print with Jonathan Levine Gallery, details are as follows….

Struggle 1, 2012

2c screen print on 320 gsm acid free Stonehenge paper

Paper size: 21.5 x 37 inches

S/N Edition of 25

$175.00

Please note this print must be flat-packed for safe shipping; a handling fee will be included in the shipping cost.

Click HERE to purchase.

Shepard Fairey – “Ebony Magazine – Trayvon Martin”

Shepard created this artwork a few months ago for a commission by Ebony Magazine. Although he was  not able to show the artwork until the issue hit newsstands this week. “I have followed Trayvon’s case closely and I think any compassionate human being can relate to Trayvon as a brother or son and would want to see a thorough investigation into the killing of an unarmed person. In my portrait I wanted to emphasize Trayvon’s humanity as well as the public outcry for a just investigation into his death.

-Shepard”

Video: Shepard Fairey – “Harmony & Discord” At Pace Prints

Shepard Fairey is getting ready for his next show opening in New York on May 5th.  Held at Pace Prints, the new body of work entitled "Harmony & Discord" will mark the first time the artist is using both handmade paper, and metal relief plates. The show will also see the artist’s largest screen prints to date and some new embossing techniques which  take advantage of the superior printmaking facilities and equipment at Pace. While I don’t necessarily love this body of work, the techniques being shared with us in the video below are always both fascinating and educational to watch.

Video: Time Lapse of Tara McPherson Painting "Safety of Water"

Tara McPherson recently released a Giclee for her painting "Safety of Water". Originally the image was used as a screen print for a Faith No More show on the Williamsburg water front here in NY, then we got to see the original painting at her solo show "Bunny In the Moon" at the Jonathan Levine Gallery. Now we get a large size art print free of text with an edition of 100 pieces at 24 x 30”. The original painting is oil on linen, stretched over panel and measures 60 x 48 inches and you can see a cool time lapse video of its creation below…

20" x 26" image size
24" x 30" paper size
Edition of 100
Signed and Numbered
Giclee on Velvet Fine Art Paper
Printed with Archival Inks 

Available for $100 HERE.

Go Buy These: Kostas Seremetis Screen Print Collection

Contemporary artist Kostas Seremetis has released a new collection of extremely limited edition screen prints. In this series, Seremetis has paired some of cinema’s greatest icons with a respective comic book alter-ego. Each 11 x 16 inch print is limited to only 25 pieces, and can be purchased directly from the Kostas Seremetis online shop. Kostas rarely releases screen prints so if you are a fan of his work in any capacity this is your chance to add his unique brand of humor to your collection.

The Poster Art of Mike Joyce

This is some really cool stuff right here. Swissted is an ongoing project by graphic designer Mike Joyce, owner of stereotype design in new york city. Drawing from his love of punk rock and swiss modernism, two movements that have absolutely nothing to do with one another, mike has redesigned vintage punk, hardcore, and indie rock show flyers into international typographic style posters. Each poster is sized to the standard swiss kiosk dimensions of 35.5 inches wide by 50 inches high and set in berthold akzidenz grotesk medium, all lowercase. There are over a hundred in the collection currently covering all your favorite bands from high school including, Bad Religion, The Descendents, ALL, Nirvana, Sound Garden, Gorilla Biscuits, Helmet, PIL, The Dead Kennedys, Sick of It All, Naked Raygun, 88 Fingers Louie, Bikini Kill, Pennywise, Rich Kids On LSD, Slapshot, Pegboy and many many more.  Every single one of these shows actually happened.

Mike Joyce Posters - picture slideshow

"Death of Banksy" print by Ryan McCann

“In the manner in which they operate, street artists and banks have a lot in common. In a battle of ironies it looks like Banksy has still won.” 

– Ryan McCann

Ex-NFL quarterback turned artist, Ryan McCann has released a new print entitled "Death of Banksy" available at 1xRun.  It is a Giclee print with a limited run of 60 (12.25' x 21.5').

It would have been a stronger piece if it was a screenprint but I am sure Banksy fans will dig it regardless.  Be sure to take a look at McCann's site for some more info as well as a chance to see some of his "torch-blown" art.  Good stuff.

Kaws - Black Sponge Bob Print Release

KAWS is set to open his latest museum show, FOCUS:KAWS, at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth this month and to coincide with the opening he will be dropping what I have to believe is the third and final print in his Sponge Bob series. As it was suspected by most the piece is rendered in a black color way, really tying in the three prints together nicely.   This is just the first stop for his upcoming schedule of museum exhibitions as he will move on to Atlanta’s High Museum of Art in February and then to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia next summer. Wish I could make it out for the show as the firm I work for acted as structural engineers for the museum and it’s a real beauty.

Photo: David Woo, Courtesy MAMFW

 

David Resto - 'Super Hero Dinosaurs' Print Sets

These made me laugh...Here are some really random but fun prints of dinosaurs done up in super hero styles by artist David Resto. All the classics are here including Wolverine, Daredevil, Cyclops, The Hulk, Captain America and more! These are available in sets of 4 prints all 11 x 17 inch giclees on matte paper for $70 each set. Check it out HERE

Dave Kinsey - "Madball"

Dave Kinsey is releasing a new art print today. “Madball” is an 18″ x 18″ screenprint with an edition of 125 featuring the artists beloved characters from his graffiti days. It goes up today (Friday, July 1st) at a random time. Visit BlkMrktGallery.com.

"Fashion Chimps" New print from Faile

"This brand new print from the guys at Brooklyn based Faile was a long time in the making.  Based on a piece from their 2010 show at Perry Rubenstein Gallery, this 25 color screenprint is done in their recent "block" style which gives the illusion of its 3D sister from the show."

Acrylic and Ink on Coventry Rag 290 gsm Paper, Deckled Edges
Dimensions: 36 x 47.5 Inches (91 x 121cm)
Signed, Stamped & Numbered 2011

$800 signed here

Yeeahhhh Boiiiiiii!

Starting out Sunday with a sweet new "Big Boi" print from Matt Leunig check Scraped Knee for more details.

Mashup

Todd Slater just released two killer posters for a Gene Ween show in New Orleans. 18 x 24 – 4 color silkscreen – S/N edition of 90. Both have sold out but should be available through Ebay and various other popular print sites. – "For this series I combined parts of familiar and iconic cartoon characters from Gener’s youth (and mine) into a one of a kind super mutant."

Buffalo Stance

My buddy and sometimes creative partner Matt Leunig just released a new print entitled "Buffalo" it's 12x12" Screen print has an edition of 40, and costs $25. Visit Danger for this must buy.