Switched On Art tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1753173 2013-05-15T20:00:20Z The pick of the art world, both past and present TypePad 'Love is the Drug 2' print by Ryan Callanan tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2017eeb3428ab970d 2013-05-15T21:00:20+01:00 2013-05-15T20:00:20Z If you have been watching Auction Hero on BBC2 then you may have seen Andrew Lamberty purchase one of street artist Ryan Callanan's Smiley Face sculptures to sell on for one of his charities. If you are interested in owning... sooz22

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If you have been watching Auction Hero on BBC2 then you may have seen Andrew Lamberty purchase one of street artist Ryan Callanan's Smiley Face sculptures to sell on for one of his charities. If you are interested in owning a piece of Ryan's work, but haven't got the budget for one of his smiley face pieces then this 'Love Is the Drug 2' print might be the thing for you.

This is a silkscreen print, and is a signed limited edition of 69. The image is made up of 84 hearts with 24 different colours including one in 23ct gold leaf. The print size is 85cm x 65cm.

If you still crave one of the smiley sculptures then there is also one of those available via Art Republic as well, but the price is on application.

Find out more on the Art Republic website
 http://www.switchedonart.com/2013/05/love-is-the-drug-2-print-by-ryan-callanan.html Modern Art Desserts: Recipes for Cakes, Cookies, Confections, and Frozen Treats Based on Iconic Works of Art by Caitlin Freeman tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2017eea7fd02c970d 2013-04-23T12:25:57+01:00 2013-04-23T11:25:57Z An idea of genius, although the merits of Modern Art Desserts: Recipes for Cakes, Cookies, Confections, and Frozen Treats Based on Iconic Works of Art by Caitlin Freeman probably depend largely on your skills in the kitchen. Published by Ten... modculture

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An idea of genius, although the merits of Modern Art Desserts: Recipes for Cakes, Cookies, Confections, and Frozen Treats Based on Iconic Works of Art by Caitlin Freeman probably depend largely on your skills in the kitchen.

Published by Ten Speed Press and covering 208 pages, it is written by pastry chef Caitlin Freeman (of Miette bakery and Blue Bottle Coffee fame), who has created a collection of dessert recipes that also double up as edible masterpieces.

From a fudge pop based on an Ellsworth Kelly sculpture to a segmented cake fashioned after Mondrian’s well-known composition, the collection features recipes for cookies, parfait, gelées, ice pops, ice cream, cakes, and inventive drinks inspired by the works by Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, Henri Matisse, Jeff Koons, Roy Lichtenstein, Richard Avedon, Wayne  Thiebaud, and more.

Each recipe features an image of the original artwork alongside a museum curator’s perspective on the original piece and detailed, 'easy-to-follow' directions (with step-by-step assembly guides adapted for home bakers).

If that sounds like your way of spending time over the weekend, the book is available for £16.19.

Find out more at the Amazon website

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 http://www.switchedonart.com/2013/04/modern-art-desserts-recipes-for-cakes-cookies-confections-and-frozen-treats-based-on-iconic-works-of.html Eduardo Paolozzi Collection for Royal Doulton tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2017d42d0da62970c 2013-04-15T19:11:36+01:00 2013-04-15T18:11:36Z The sadly-departed Father of British Pop Art hasn't just left a fine legacy for your walls, you can also invest in something for your dinner table with the Eduardo Paolozzi Collection for Royal Doulton. Some of the collage designs from... modculture

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The sadly-departed Father of British Pop Art hasn't just left a fine legacy for your walls, you can also invest in something for your dinner table with the Eduardo Paolozzi Collection for Royal Doulton.

Some of the collage designs from the great man are now offered as both plates and mugs from Royal Doulton, some with a subtle trim on white items, but for real impact, the Bold Accent pieces you can see here. The latter range includes 22cm or 17cm plates, mugs and an espresso cup and saucer in four different (but equally bright) colours.

Think of it as art for the dinner table or kitchen, which is essentially what this is. as for pricing, you can buy single items or sets. The set of four mugs in Bone China above sell for £60, while the set of four 17cm plates, also in Bone China, sell for £45.

Find out more at the Lollipop Shoppe website

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 http://www.switchedonart.com/2013/04/eduardo-paolozzi-collection-for-royal-doulton.html Prints and Multiples sale at Christie's in London tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2017c38574e5e970b 2013-04-04T16:00:12+01:00 2013-04-04T15:00:12Z If you are on the hunt for something a little more high end for your walls, make sure you check out the Prints and Multiples sale at Christie's in London. Terry Frost, Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Patrick Caulfield, Henry Moore,... modculture

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If you are on the hunt for something a little more high end for your walls, make sure you check out the Prints and Multiples sale at Christie's in London.

Terry Frost, Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Patrick Caulfield, Henry Moore, Victor Pasmore, Le Corbusier, Joan Miro, Pablo Picasso, Richard Hamilton, David Hockney, Eduardo Paolozzi, Bridget Riley and Andy Warhol right through to Damien Hirst, Julian Opie and Banksy to name just some of the artists represented in print form.

But for a bona fide classic, there are four versions of the iconic Robert Indiana Love print up for auction. The one above is a screenprint on A.N.W. Crestwood Museum paper, signed and dated in pencil, numbered 116/200 and framed. The estimate for that is £800 - £1200.

If you want to bid, the auction takes place at the South Kensington saleroom on 10th April 2013. You can also put in a bid online too.

Find out more at the Christie's website

*Apologies for image quality, see the site to see a better shot of it.

 http://www.switchedonart.com/2013/04/prints-and-multiples-sale-at-christies-in-london.html Roy Lichtenstein open edition prints at Art Republic tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2017ee9f9f5b9970d 2013-04-04T13:23:37+01:00 2013-04-04T12:23:37Z You can still see the real thing at the Tate Modern exhibition and you can pick up some pretty cool merchandise from that store too. But if you simply want the art on your wall for a reasonable price, check... modculture

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You can still see the real thing at the Tate Modern exhibition and you can pick up some pretty cool merchandise from that store too. But if you simply want the art on your wall for a reasonable price, check out the Roy Lichtenstein open edition prints at Art Republic.

There are a range of prints, generally priced between the £20 to £50 mark (with one or two exceptions), including the obvious (the two 'Whaam' prints) through to the more obscure domestic-based prints.

Some are pictured above and below, with all available now at the site.

Find out more at the Art Republic website

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 http://www.switchedonart.com/2013/04/roy-lichtenstein-open-edition-prints-at-art-republic.html Harland Miller - I Am The One I've Been Waiting For tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2017d4145baa6970c 2013-02-25T16:52:13+00:00 2013-02-25T16:54:23Z Harland Miller's work focuses on re-working the titles of Penguin books to produce images that are nostalgic, but with a twist. This new silkscreen print called 'I Am The One I've Been Waiting For' for Other Criteria continues his focus... sooz22

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Harland Miller's work focuses on re-working the titles of Penguin books to produce images that are nostalgic, but with a twist. This new silkscreen print called 'I Am The One I've Been Waiting For' for Other Criteria continues his focus on love and the torment as well as pleasure it can bring.

The silkscreen print is sized at 1250 x 1000 mm and is from a pretty limited edition of just 50, which explains the price of £2400.

If you like the look of his work, but are looking for a slightly cheaper option then there is also another new print by him entitled 'Five Ring Circus - It's All Fun and Games Till Someone Loses An Eye' available for £1590.

Find out more on the Other Criteria website.
 http://www.switchedonart.com/2013/02/harland-miller-i-am-the-one-ive-been-waiting-for.html Roy Lichtenstein pop art cushion covers at the Tate tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2017c3712820a970b 2013-02-24T20:22:48+00:00 2013-02-24T20:26:52Z You would probably have to been in a cave for the last six months to miss the press for Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective at the Tate Modern. It is finally here and with it, some cracking merchandise. That includes these... modculture

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You would probably have to been in a cave for the last six months to miss the press for Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective at the Tate Modern. It is finally here and with it, some cracking merchandise. That includes these Roy Lichtenstein pop art cushion covers.

Yes, the ideal time to liven up your living room, specifically with some pop art classics from the man himself. Four designs are available, two Whaam!, along with Hopeless and Oh Jeff, all sold just as covers - the cushion pad is available separately.

Best of all, they're a snip. Each cover is a very reasonable £15, with the pad at £7.50. All available online too, if you can't get down to the show itself (although you should, if you can).

Find out more at the Tate online store website

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 http://www.switchedonart.com/2013/02/roy-lichtenstein-pop-art-cushion-covers-at-the-tate.html Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective at the Tate Modern in London tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2017c3531cf7f970b 2013-01-01T11:16:17+00:00 2013-01-01T11:16:17Z Some years back, there was a superb show at the Hayward Gallery, so we have high hopes for Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective at the Tate Modern in London being a must-see. It runs from 21 February - 27 May 2013... modculture

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Some years back, there was a superb show at the Hayward Gallery, so we have high hopes for Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective at the Tate Modern in London being a must-see.

It runs from 21 February - 27 May 2013 at the Tate Modern, Bankside, London SE1 and is described as being the first full-scale retrospective of the artist in over twenty years.

Co-organised by The Art Institute of Chicago and Tate Modern, it brings together 125 of his most definitive paintings and sculptures, showcasing key paintings such as Look Mickey 1961 lent from the National Gallery Art, Washington and his monumental Artist’s Studio series of 1973–4. Trust me, seeing them all up-close is so much better than images on the web or in books.

The Tate is also hosting events around the exhibition too, including Wham! Print! Pop!, a curator’s talk and private view: Lichtenstein, a global Pop symposium and a study day on Lichtenstein and Pop.

All about that and the exhibition at the site, where you can also order the catalogue in advance.

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http://www.switchedonart.com/2013/01/roy-lichtenstein-a-retrospective-at-the-tate-modern-in-london.html An Alphabet postcard box set by Sir Peter Blake tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2017d3de9ffcd970c 2012-11-19T10:31:59+00:00 2012-11-19T10:31:59Z Not all works off the great man cost a fortune - An Alphabet by Sir Peter Blake is firmly in the affordable price bracket. It is a postcard box set, reproducing 26 of Blake's alphabet prints in small format, one... modculture

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Not all works off the great man cost a fortune - An Alphabet by Sir Peter Blake is firmly in the affordable price bracket.

It is a postcard box set, reproducing 26 of Blake's alphabet prints in small format, one for each letter of the alphabet, as you might have guessed. Each postcard is a collage of images from vintage cards, magazines and books, very much in keeping with Blake's most recent work. Fun to send, but also fun to look at and digest all the small component parts of each collage.

All of the postcards are in a hand finished box, with the finished product selling for £25.

Find out more at the Polite website

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 http://www.switchedonart.com/2012/11/an-alphabet-postcard-box-set-by-sir-peter-blake.html How Are You Feeling? by David Shrigley tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2017d3cee8405970c 2012-10-24T10:03:00+01:00 2012-10-24T09:03:00Z Produced to coincide with David Shrigley's latest exhibition at the Cornerhouse Manchester, you can buy his new self-help book 'How Are You Feeling?'. The book is available at a special exhibition price of £10, and takes you on a journey... sooz22