Art + Gifts Archives

Holiday Gifts for Every Mid Mod Fan on Your List

November 11, 2021
Written by Kathryn Drury Wagner and Sponsored by Ruby Lane and Photography by Ruby Lane

Holiday shopping is supposed to be glittery fun—all the choices! The delights! The peppermint latte sipping! But what if you are feeling stumped on what gifts to choose, and shopping…

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Saint Motel, Mid Century Inspiration and Resilient Optimism

October 24, 2021
Written by Kerri Hellmuth

The band Saint Motel takes inspiration from the mid century, including Mid Century Modern architecture. In fact, lead singer A/J Jackson created an album in a 1952 post and beam…

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Shopping for Mid Century Glass

September 16, 2021
Written by Kathryn Drury Wagner and Sponsored by Ruby Lane and Photography by Ruby Lane and Featured image photography by Jim Brown

The mid century saw a boom in glass making, with Modernism ushering in an era of sensuous shapes and riot of colors. From Italy to Sweden to the US, glass…

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Andrew Cooper, Male, mid 20's artist sitting on chair in painting studio with canvases and art.

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Andrew Cooper: A Rising Star in the Art World

August 7, 2021
Written by Malena Brush and Photography copyright Andrew Cooper

Andrew Cooper isn’t exactly new to the art scene. You may not have heard of him yet, but that’s all about to change—and I’d be willing to bet that it’s…

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Mid Century Movie Inspired Decor

June 11, 2021
Written by Kerri Hellmuth

When it comes to films, the mid century is often referred to as the “Golden Age of Hollywood.” Not only were there wild advancements in the technological production and distribution…

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9 Last-Minute Mid Century Gifts on Amazon Prime

December 13, 2018
Written by Kris Christensen

These 9 mid century gifts are the perfect presents for the Modernists in your life (including you!)

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Collecting: Mid Century Architectural Renderings

December 19, 2018
Written by Kathryn Drury Wagner

Those beautiful, sleekly framed pieces on the wall? For a modern-art aficionado, they well may be a few architectural renderings. These works show the initial concept of a proposed building,…

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Another Dimension: 10 Three-Dimensional MCM Art Pieces

April 10, 2021
Written by Lindsay Jarvis

Texture plays a huge role in how art is perceived, interpreted and enjoyed, and sometimes a painting or print just won’t cut it. If you’re looking to add a point…

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