Functional Art - a list by JStevens

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Each of these items is as useful as it is beautiful or interesting. I think it's important as consumers to expect that most items have a function in the household.

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User of all things modern and utilitarian

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Mori Ex Cacao Skull Chocolate

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3 people recommended this item

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This skull is made by D.L. & Co who are self-proclaimed modern alchemists. It's a bittersweet chocolate shell filled with your choice of scorched caramel, bitter brandied cherry or curious chilli center. Each skull is individually custom painted with colored cocoa butter to achieve the morbid result. As far as food art goes, this is pretty unique.

Updated Mar 13, 2008

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Woofy Cable Container

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Measuring 13" by 9" the Woofy Cable Container gets rid of unsightly cable spaghetti most of us have lying around. If you take my own home theater as an example we have a Wii, TV, Cable Box, Tivo, DVD Player, PS3, VCR, and a few other things all providing the messiest jumble of cables all over the floor. No matter how many organizers you use, you can't usually find an object that looks like art to hide them. So instead of my dog chewing on the cables, they'd be housed in another more polite dog, hehe. This is a great idea!

Updated Mar 13, 2008

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Textile Softwall

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The molo textile wall expands from the thickness of only a book to long enough to divide an entire room. They can be custom made up to 10 feet tall and are a great way to provide room separation that looks more like an art display than a wall.

Updated Mar 13, 2008

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Piet Hein Drink Cooler

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I am sure everyone has had a lovely drink get ruined by ice cubes melting away the flavor. Now, you can keep your drink chilled and be the highlight of the party with this new half square-half oval metal ice cube of sorts. It is of course re-useable and made with a special solution that provides much higher cooling than ice alone. This would be a great gift for a bachelor that likes his luxury.

Updated Mar 13, 2008

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Magnetic Dumbbells

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7 people recommended this item

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At approximately 2.2 lbs each these dumbbells are a sculpture all on their own. They are very highly polished and the absolute last thing anyone would take as work out equipment. How nice would it be to leave your weights lying around and only get complimented on it? Made by Menu and available as soon as May 2008.

Updated Mar 13, 2008

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Square

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This tile is laser printed and comes in black, red and orange. Most uniquely however is that the tile is not only art that represents different heating and electric elements but can also be useful as a trivet to set hot pots and pans on while cooking.

Updated Mar 13, 2008

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Alma Fortune Cup

7 people recommended this item

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The designs are inspired by classic turkish coffee fortune telling and have the fortunes permanently part of them set in 22 Kt gold. Three different styles and fortunes on these teacups are available. I love to have a good story to go with a nice cup of tea and these cups deliver one all on their own. These are also very artsy, antique feeling cups that could be use as a display in your home as well.

Updated Mar 13, 2008

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Bugaboo Bee Breezy Sun Canopy

2 people recommended this item

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An accessory for the ever popular bugaboo bee stroller is called the bee breezy sun canopy . However don't let it's cutsie name fool you, this is one bad little baby accessory. If I ever have children the first thing I'll do is run out and buy this piece of equipment. I don't think any other childcare item or stroller could look as chic as this little shade from the elements and it's insect shaped stroller.

Updated Mar 13, 2008

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Choe and Tomlinson Mustache Self Portrait Mirror

2 people recommended this item

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Not all art has to be serious. This mirror invites you to play along with it and punishes anyone who might be vain enough to sneek a glimpse of themself with a hilarious little mustache.

Updated Mar 13, 2008

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Silver Thorn Apple

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A great item by D.L. & Co. is their Silver Thorn Apple Candle. It's a pretty amazing art piece all on its own. I wanted it before I actually saw that you could open it and use it as a highly concentrated candle as well. This is just stunning, what a curious item. I would display this in my house anytime!

Updated Mar 13, 2008

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