Contemporary Art I Wish I Could Afford - a list by laurasweet

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I am crazy for contemporary art and if I had my my own gallery, these are the artists whose work I'd love to represent. If I can afford them, I buy them. If I can't afford them, I blog about them and post them here :)

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degrees in BOTH fine art & art history from UC Berkeley

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$10,000. Glass balloon chandelier

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yep, that's right. A custom hand blown glass balloon chandelier for $10,000.00 USD by artist Naho Lino
don't you need one?

Updated May 2, 2009

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Paul Davies' Paintings Combine Modern Architecture, Pools and Palms

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I just love this Australian artist, Paul Davies! He doesn't have his own site (that I can find) but his work is available through this gallery link on this post. Beautiful contemporary paintings of modern architecture. Pretty pricey though... they start at $7,700.00 USD. Nice good look at lots of his work.

Updated Apr 28, 2009

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Ted Noten Is Haunted By 36 Women (art jewelry)

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I wish I could afford lots of Ted Noten's interesting art and jewelry. This is his latest exhibit at Galerie Rob Koudijs, where his unusual and artful jewelry is shown and available for sale. You can see almost all of the items on the blog and I'm posting a few images here.

Updated Apr 16, 2009

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The Art of Hunter Stabler (paper cut outs)

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These are amazingly intricate- as fine as lace in most cases-- actual cut paper art by Hunter Stabler. See all of his mind blowing work at his site! (via notcot)

Updated Apr 14, 2009

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Bunny Bonanza: In Art. In Books. In Movies. As Brands. And Just Big.

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Tons of classic and modern art bunnies, lowbrow bunnies, Bunny prints, Bunny sculptures, Bunny toys, bunny books, and more. Bunnies made of excrement, of stainless steel, of fabric, and tons more. Koons, Kozik, Kozyndan, Flanagan, Koons, Warhol, Beuys, over 100 images in all.

Updated Apr 12, 2009

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Obama Made Of Cereal (Breakfast of Champions)

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Created by artists Hank Willis Thomas and Ryan Alexiev, this "Breakfast Of Champions" poster or print is Obama made of cereal! The signed print is $950.00.- but the poster is only $30.00 Either way it's a great piece for those who like art and Obama.

Updated Mar 11, 2009

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Amy Bennett paintings; represented by Richard Heller Gallery

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I love Amy Bennet's paintings and wish i could afford them. If you can't either, at least you can see her show at the richard heller gallery or her work at her own site. Her paintings look like tilt shift photography giving them the impression that they are little toy neighborhoods, but ther's always something dark or compelling in the visual narrative.

Updated Feb 28, 2009

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Limited fungi shelf

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A great example of functional art that is charitable to boot! this shelf is made of wood, tin and resin by Katharina Mischer and contains fungi (mushrooms) that appear to be sprouting from the surface. Partial procees from the purchase go to save other fungi species!

Updated Feb 24, 2009

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Lisa Call's Art Quilts

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Lisa Call's one of a kind textiles are amazing and I'm crazy for her quilts (but can't afford them). Here's one of my favorites, Markings #3. And yes, you're not going mad, that price tag reads $25,000.00.

Updated Feb 23, 2009

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MICHAEL PFLEGHAAR- paintings drawing and sculpture

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I have just blogged about this artist and I suggest, if you like his work, you snap it up now before it gets far too expensive.
He has several series of paintings, drawings and ceramics. Exterior landscapes, interiors, ets and more, his modernist style and subject matter is similar to David Hockney's but far more affordable!

Updated Feb 19, 2009

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