As the holidays creep up, it can be hard to think of that oh-so-perfect gift for the people on your list. Even more difficult is finding out what to purchase those finicky creatives – it’s always either too mainstream or not practical enough. Here, we make things a little easier with SLEEK’s artist gift guide, featuring everyday essentials that are anything but basic.
Left: image courtesy of store.032c.com, right: image courtesy of @032c
032c “Remove Before Sex” Socks
For the creative who never has enough socks, this 032c-designed pair will keep tootsies warm. Just make sure to heed its warning of pre-carnal removal – we hear that failure to do so could result in an unsuccessful art career.
Acne “Elmas” card holder, images courtesy of acnestudios.com
Acne Studios “Elmas” Card Holder
Any artist worth their salt knows that presentation is key, and first impressions mean everything. Gift one of these luxe card holders by Acne Studios and bam, next time your painter pal runs into Hans Ulrich Obrist during Berlin Art Week, they won’t have to fish through a lint-filled pocket for their last frayed business card.
Paloma Powers World Domination Calendar 2017, image courtesy of Paloma Powers on etsy.com
Paloma Powers World Domination Calendar
2017 is shaping up to be a busy year in the art world, with blockbuster events like the Venice Biennale and dOCUMENTA 13 to name a few. This Paloma Powers wall calendar is an old school alternative to today’s world of iPhone calendars and Facebook events, making it a great gift for the artist who prefers to romanticise the pre-internet age.
Binocktails Bev-Cam flask, images courtesy of amazon.com
Binocktails Bev-Cam Flask
These days, everyone is a photographer. Everyone is also a drunk, too, which makes this camera-shaped flask the perfect gift for literally anyone on your list.
Moo Notebook, images courtesy of moo.com
Moo Notebook
Excellent for sketching, jotting down ideas or handwriting that next great novel, these hardcover notebooks by Moo are a smart gift for writers and illustrators alike.
Andreas Schulze glow in the dark ‘pea’ print sweater for Image Movement, copyright Andreas Schulze and VG Bild-Kunst Bonn, images courtesy of Sprüth Magers, photo by Timo Ohler
Andreas Schulze for Image Movement Jumper
Think of this green pea-printed jumper as a unique way to support other artists. Plus, it’s glow-in-the-dark, making it an excellent transition piece from the studio to the nightclub.
Playtype Beat Mugs, all images courtesy of vooberlin.com
Playtype Beat Mugs
It’s a well-known fact that artists drink coffee more than the average human, and these mugs by Playtype are exactly what the musician in your life needs. Each ceramic drinking vessel comes marked with a different musical genre, meaning whether it’s for an indie rock crooner or a disc-spinning DJ, there’s a mug for ’em.