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08 January 2008

Help me find stuff to put on my walls. An example of what I'm looking for inside...→[More:]I kinda like these prints. But they're kinda pricey for what seems like mass produced stuff. Can anyone guide me to other artists, or a general process for finding art in a similar style online?

post by: mullacc at: 11:11 | 15 comments

I've gotten some great stuff from art.com. They don't have anything by the artist you linked to, but they do have an "abstract" category where you might find some stuff you like.

posted by BoringPostcards 08 January | 11:21

Are they pricey because they're on stretched canvas, rather than a print that needs framing?

There are some neat wall hangings over on Design Public.

Also, maybe try Etsy?

I'll be watching this thread too, we've had bare walls for like 10 months now. I want art!

posted by misskaz 08 January | 11:42

You would be willing to pay a similar price to those if it was an editioned run or an original?

posted by pokermonk 08 January | 11:52

pokermonk: Yeah, I believe so. If I were buying directly from the artist, I'd feel better about it.

posted by mullacc 08 January | 12:13

marimekko has awesome large-panel fabrics that you can buy as yardage or stretched on a frame as art.

posted by Miko 08 January | 12:17

misskaz: I've looked at Etsy, but it seems awash with crafty knick-knacks and small paintings that look like Natalie Dee rip-offs (not anything wrong with that, just not what I'm looking for), so I give up pretty quickly. Maybe I'm just not browsing/searching correctly?

posted by mullacc 08 January | 12:18

Seconding Miko, but not just marimekko fabrics (which can be very expensive.

Even Amy Butler stuff can look modern and trendy stretched as a canvas. Check out your local indie fabric store for some ideas.

posted by kellydamnit 08 January | 12:23

tinyshowcase has neat (and wee) prints weekly

here are two others, not necessarily abstract tho :

http://www.blueflipart.com/index.php
meg hunt's prints on there are amazing!

and here:

http://www.thumbtackpress.com/

posted by Mrs.Pants 08 January | 12:35

Great, thanks for the links!

Mrs. Pants: Those two sites look particularly interesting. Thanks!

posted by mullacc 08 January | 12:47

There is some amazing art on those linked sites. Thanks Mrs. P.

posted by Miko 08 January | 13:49

Consider The Poster List and Alternative Motivational Posters I'm thinking of getting Focus myself...

posted by phoenixc 08 January | 14:56

They've not updated much lately, but dig you may want to dig through the archives of We ♥ Prints. I've found some really cool artists through them that have reasonably priced pieces. They're where I discovered the duo from Fleet Street Scandal, who has three pieces gracing my walls.

posted by ufez 08 January | 15:23

Cool, the Fleet Street Scandal prints are pretty cool. I especially like this one.

posted by mullacc 08 January | 15:29

Er...I just said 'cool' twice in the same sentence. Uncool.

posted by mullacc 08 January | 15:32

It's cool. I said "dig" twice in mine. At least it wasn't DiggIt!

posted by ufez 08 January | 15:47

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