Yes, these may be expensive, but if you’re a smoker, it doesn’t get much cooler than this.  ToyQube got their hands on some of the Original Fake x Gallery 1950 ashtrays by Kaws.  They are ceramic, available in black or white, and cost $95 each.  Visit ToyQube.com.

Thanks to ToyCyte.com for the info on this one.

Looks like Ron English has moved his iconic “Abraham Obama” piece into 3D form.  Mindstyle is launching a number of colorways of the piece, including an already sold out white version, a black version (coming later this month from ToyTokyo), and a green version coming from Fresh Manila.  Each color will be limited to 50 pieces.  The busts are 16″ tall with a retail price of $200.  I will keep you posted on the future of this piece.

Congratulations to Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States of America.

Obey Giant will release two new prints tomorrow, both for a Jane’s Addiction reunion show in LA.  Both of these are pretty cool, and will undoubtedly go fast.  They will drop sometime tomorrow (Wednesday, November 5th).  Keep your eyes on ObeyGiant.com.

If you are a United States citizen, please, please get out and vote today.  No matter how long the lines are, or how small your vote may feel in the grand scheme of things, it is important that you take the time out of your day to make sure that your voice is heard.  This is a truly historic election, and one that everyone should be proud to be a part of.  A few hours every four years isn’t too much to ask.  No matter what happens, have a great election day.

Thanks to Vinyl Pulse for the heads up on this one.  Silent Stage will release a brand new art print by the Hawaiian sensation Angry Woebots later today.  “Defend” is an 11″ x 14″ giclee, has an edition of 100, and will be $75.  You can score one today (Tuesday, November 4th) at noon PST.  Visit SilentStageToys.Blogspot.com.

Jake Blanchard is a UK-based artist that has been quietly turning out amazing concert posters and commercial illustration.  He also has this great art print for sale.  “Reptile Pile” is a two color screenprint with an edition of only 20.  The price is £20.  To see more of his work, and to pick this print up, visit JakeBlanchard.co.uk.

A reader just gave me the heads up about this awesome poster show that is currently running in France.  The show is located in Lille at La Maison Folie Wazemmes-Lille and runs till November 23.  It is part of a larger exhibit put together by Jean-Jaques Tachdjian, publisher of the graphics magazine La Chienne.  It is definitely great to see posters in such a nice gallery setting, and having such worldwide appeal.  There are pieces by Shepard Fairey, Aaron Horkey, Emek, Dan Stiles, etc etc etc.  Check out the photos at ExpoRockPostersLille.Blogspot.com.

Got this info from the folks at ObamaArtReport.com.  In honor of the upcoming election, Sticker Robot will release a comprehensive “Election Collection” Obama sticker pack sometime today (Monday, November 3).  It has an edition of only 200, and features the entire Obama artist series, plus some extras (over 15 stickers in all!).  Keep your eyes on StickerRobot.com.

Brendan Monroe just posted the last entry in his series of four letterpress art prints.  “Awakening” is an 8″ x 10″ letterpress print, has an edition of 100, and is $50.  I have seen the others in person, and they are great.  Grab one at BrendanMonroe.com.

Gallery 1988’s online-only gallery, 88point5, has a brand new show online.  Juri Ueda is a Japanese artist with some amazing watercolor skills.  The pieces are all very reasonable priced ($350 and under).  Check out the whole show at 88point5.com.

Gallery 1988 will have an all new show by Greg “Craola” Simkins later this week, and they will also be releasing this new art print.  “Knight Watch” is a HUGE 24″ x 36″ giclee on canavas with an edition of only 30.  No word on the price yet, but I’ll update this post when I find out.  The print will first be available at the show opening on Thursday, November 6 (it’s at the LA G1988 from 7-10pm), then via email or phone at (323) 937-7088.

EDIT:  If you want one of these, I would contact G1988 asap.  The price is $700.

Minot State University in North Dakota hosted “Notstock” this weekend, an event in which four poster artists (DWITT, Amy Jo, Dan from Aesthetic Apparatus, and Punchgut) screenprinted on site, sold prints, and talked to students about the poster art world.  A bunch of photos are online, as well as some links to local news coverage (print and video).  Check it out at MSUNotstock.Blogspot.com.

I guess today is a day of diptychs.  Here is Daniel Danger’s newest art print, and it’s a stunner.  “I am a rabbit out of room” is a 3 color letterpress print set, crafted by the ultra talented Dan Wood (he does all the Tiny Showcase letterpress prints).  You probably recognize the image from the Modest Mouse poster Daniel did last year.  He redrew the first two layers, giving the image different texture and shading.  These are around 12″ x 16″ each, have an edition of 80, and will be $100.  No word on the sale details yet (Mr. Danger is rebuilding his store as we speak), but I’ll keep you posted for sure.  Enjoy!

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After previously writing about the Brad Klausen and Burlesque Design MGMT Halloween posters separately (see below), I realized I should be writing about them together.  I had a chance to work up a larger view of the two posters as a diptych, and they really look great.  Look down the page for more info on each.

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