It's that time of year again. And no, I don't mean Christmas, I mean the release of the latest collection of artist beach towels from the Art Production Fund and Works On Whatever.Once again, the four limited edition beach towels will be carried by Target (online only) and also available online in two other places. Links to purchase are at the end of this post.This year, 2009, the collection features contemporary artwork by Karen Kilimnik, Raymond Pettibon, Julian Schnabel and Ed Ruscha reproduced on large soft 100% cotton, 50" x 60" beach towels.Karen Kilimnik:Raymond Pettibon:Ed Ruscha:Julian Schnabel:The new beach towels will be on view at the Raleigh Hotel and at the Standard Spa during Art Basel Miami Beach, Dec. 4-7, 2008.
(Works on Towels): Artist Towel Series 2009 is part of Art Production Fund's WOW (Works on Whatever) project. a unique collection of everyday items designed by artists. APF invites artists to experiment with the latest commercial materials and techniques to bring art off the walls and into homes as everyday objects. WOW introduces contemporary art to a larger community with revenues from sales supporting our non-profit mission. WOW works conceptually with APF's program of expanding art audiences and helps fund additional major civic artworks.To see the artist towels series from 2008 and 2007, click here.To purchase them (and they go quickly) you can buy each of the $50.00 USD towels at:• the Standard Hotels online store here. (plus shipping)• Or at Target online here. (free shipping now)• Or directly from WOW -(10$ shipping) where you can find some of the others from 2007 and 2008.100% of the profits go to support public art and they are so much fun, they make a fabulous and worthwhile gift.
(Works on Towels): Artist Towel Series 2009 is part of Art Production Fund's WOW (Works on Whatever) project. a unique collection of everyday items designed by artists. APF invites artists to experiment with the latest commercial materials and techniques to bring art off the walls and into homes as everyday objects. WOW introduces contemporary art to a larger community with revenues from sales supporting our non-profit mission. WOW works conceptually with APF's program of expanding art audiences and helps fund additional major civic artworks.To see the artist towels series from 2008 and 2007, click here.To purchase them (and they go quickly) you can buy each of the $50.00 USD towels at:• the Standard Hotels online store here. (plus shipping)• Or at Target online here. (free shipping now)• Or directly from WOW -(10$ shipping) where you can find some of the others from 2007 and 2008.100% of the profits go to support public art and they are so much fun, they make a fabulous and worthwhile gift.
