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Rodchenko cup and saucer

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If you fancy introducing some Russian modernist chic into your home, this striking cup and saucer has been produced to accompany Tate Modern's current exhibition, Rodchenko and Popova: Defining Constructivism. The exhibition explores the role of these two artists in post-revolution communist Russia. As their main aim was to move art out of the gallery and into everyday life, they created dynamic designs for books, textiles and theatre design, for example, as well as for the highly important business of drinking tea. 

It is based on a 1922 design by Alexsandr Rodchenko, realised in fine bone china, and it reflects the simple and powerful use of colour and pattern associated with the artist that remains influential today. It costs £31.32 from the exhibition shop.

Buy it from the Tate exhibition shop

Categories / Art and Photography, Bags

Warhol “Debbie Harry” Tote Bag

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We mentioned the Warhol exhibition in San Francisco recently and now here is piece of merchandise relating to that show. The Andy Warhol Vinyl Tarp Tote Bag features Warhol’s 1980 portrait of Debbie Harry.

Measuring 11.5 by 13 by3.5 inches, in true pop art style it features different coloured versions of the portrait. The bag was produced in association with the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and is exclusive to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

It costs $35 from the Museum Store online.

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Bold and Noble Love print

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Bold and Noble's distinctive screen prints, such as Love shown here, are the result of a collaboration between designers Jane Tobitt and David Wardle. David's background is in book design and you will recognise his distinctive style from many covers, including The Cloudspotter's Guide or the J.G. Ballard Harper Perennial paperback series. This interest in typography and images is reflected in their work.

Love prettifies Robert Indiana's iconic work using a pattern of scrolls and flowers. It's available in an attention grabbing red or a more subdued pink, although Bold and Noble can be commissioned to produce their work in bespoke colours if required. Printed onto white recycled card, each print costs £30.

See the collection online at Bold and Noble

Categories / Art and Photography, Design and Interiors

Tam Tam RenomaGraph stools – art meets design

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Just when you thought nothing else could be done with the Tam Tam stool, we discover a new take on the 60s classic – Tam Tam RenomaGraph stools.

Something of a two-for-one deal here, not only do you get the iconic 1960s design from Henry Massonnet (promoted initially by Brigitte Bardot no less), but you also get a piece of eye-catching artwork on the top from French artist/designer Maurice Renoma.

It's a really cool mix of the old and the new – and amazingly, it's still super-cheap. You can pick up a Tam Tam RenomaGraph for just £35.40, which makes it a contender for bargain of the year. See over for another image of the stool or check out the site for the full range.

Find out more at the Made In Design website

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Categories / Art and Photography, Music

Serge Gainsbourg Melody Nelson limited edition print by Drew Christie

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Serge Gainsbourg's 1971 concept album Histoire de Melody Nelson is getting a reissue on both heavyweight vinyl and CD via Light in the Attic and to celebrate this fact, it's also offering this rather cool Melody Nelson limited edition print by Drew Christie.

We don't know a great deal about the artist, but we certainly love the end-product, a reworking of the iconic album sleeve, printed on thick matte paper stock and limited to just 100 – although only 30 are being offered for sale.

Each is hand-numbered, signed by the artist and sized at 20 x 24 inches. And it sells for a ridiculously cheap $30. Get one while you can.

Find out more at the Light in the Attic website

Via the ever-excellent Electric Roulette

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Dave White Bang Bang! artwork

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If you like Roy Lichtenstein then you'll probably love this Bang Bang! canvas by Dave White.

The modern-day Liverpool based artist draws inspiration from things he loves including trainers, cars and comic book figures to create his own brand of 21st century pop art.

This piece is 60 x 72 inches and is mixed media on canvas. For an original work it costs fairly reasonable £1725, a lot less than you would pay for a Lichtenstein print.

Find out more at the Opus Art website

Via Switched On Art