PSFK friend and photog Bryan Derballa pointed us to 20×200, a clever site by Jen Bekman, a longtime patron of the arts (and whose gallery can be found in the Lower East Side of NYC). The site is founded upon a simple formula thought up by Bekman: “large editions + low prices × the internet = art for everyone”. It features two new works, one on paper and one a photograph, every week, which can be bought in three different sizes. As explained by the creators of 20×200:
The smallest size is reprinted in the largest batch – an edition of 200 – and sold at the lowest price – $20. Hence the name 20×200. (200×20 just didn’t sound as good.) We also offer bigger prints for bolder collectors – medium-sized editions of 20 for $200, and large-sized editions of 2 generally for $2000 (some of the large sized editions will actually be original pieces of art and prices will vary a bit). Every single print is delivered with a certificate of authenticity numbered by the artist.
That’s what we’re all about.
New works go online at 2pm EST every Tuesday and Wednesday. (Hope this was at the top of your RSSes!)
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Also check out http://www.tinyshowcase.com – a limited edition at low cost “gallery” – with portions of the pie going to charities of the artist’s choice.
June 11th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Interesting idea.. Nice to see art fans on a low budget (or with little wall space to play with) are being catered for.
June 12th, 2008 at 7:44 am
20 x 200 are one of the best sites for affordable prints. Each new addition is great.
Sites like this are really opening up the art world, and making it easier for everyone to afford something for their walls.
And, ahem … can i suggest that you take a look at ivoteforart.com, a new website that we’ve recently launched … also a great new place to buy reasonably priced artwork online.
June 13th, 2008 at 10:15 pm