"I think it would be very glamorous to be reincarnated as a great big ring on Liz Taylor's finger."
-- andy warhol
during the holidays, there is nothing i love more than a can of soup, a polaroid camera, arresting art, a handful of sedatives, cat muses, and a silver wig. therefore, andy warhol is this year's WHORANGE holiday muse.
of course, every muse deserves a gift. however, since my budget will not coax one of liz's rings off her fingers, i'm offering andy practical picks such as a USB comb, crayon rings, and a clock to monitor his subjects' 15 minutes.
i also threw in a paint-by-numbers kit, because as you may or may not know, andy loved his DIY numbers art as seen here...
{above: warhol's "do it yourself seascape J."}
i hope andy enjoys his handpicked holiday booty. if not, he can always re-gift it to david bowie.
{above: 1. yellow owl workshop ghost camera (60.00); 2. adler pill keychain (19.50); 3. polaroid mirror (23.00); 4. pantone coffee mugs (14.00); 5. painted wood bricks (20.00); 6. comb USB drive (32.00); 7. lomo diana f+ cmyk camera kit (99.00); 8. adler pill carafe (48.00); 9. diana camera (50.00); 10. banana bud vase (48.00); 11. paint by numbers kit (19.95); 12. twice once clock (80.00); 13. crayon rings (50.00); 14. the thing glasses (50.00); 15. the velvet underground book (50.00); 16. warhol yarn art (10.00).
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Great gift guide! Such a unique theme, and I love the items you chose. Warhol would have loved Jonathan Adler I think!
Posted by: Elizabeth @ Peacock Feathers | December 15, 2009 at 06:11 AM
best.post.ever!
Posted by: mama ring | December 15, 2009 at 06:32 AM
I love the Warhol cats holiday card designed by Galison. You can buy them here: http://www.galison.com/Holiday-Notecard-Portfolios-C337.aspx
Galison also has a Warhol dog card!
Posted by: Shelby | December 15, 2009 at 08:36 AM
Oh Andy! So very merry! I love that ghost camera!
Tacking onto the above comment, Galison also has some other wonderful Andy Warhol products, seen here:
http://www.galison.com/Andy-Warhol-C531.aspx
Posted by: Heather | December 15, 2009 at 08:42 AM
Genius. You would definitely be part of his Factory crowd!
Posted by: Rae | December 15, 2009 at 09:58 AM
I had no idea Warhol did paint-by-numbers. I learned something today!
Posted by: Princess Crafty | December 15, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Saw that Polaroid mirror at a store in Chicago. Very cool.
Posted by: Jack of All Trades | December 15, 2009 at 12:35 PM
I was just thinking the other day about a documentary about his warehouse. Boxes and boxes of ceramic cookie jars, paint by numbers and everything else imaginable. Today he would be on that TV show "hoarders". There was an artist on there this week. made me nervous. I put a padlock on my own mini-warehouse that is in the barn : )
Posted by: Catherine Auvil | December 15, 2009 at 06:57 PM
hi catherine,
"hoarders" starring andy warhol. i'd definitely put that at the top of my tivo list!
what is the name of the documentary? i must see it!
Posted by: tula | December 15, 2009 at 07:53 PM
i feel compelled to comment that andy actually hated diana cameras, he felt they were stuffy, old fashioned, and not at all avant-garde.
but these are fantastic choices! everyone should have a little warhol at christmastime!
Posted by: Erin Ford | December 17, 2009 at 09:37 PM
Thanks, Erin, good to know! He can re-gift that one to Bowie.
Posted by: tula | December 17, 2009 at 10:05 PM