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IGLOO UNVEILS NEW ARTIST SERIES OF PLAYMATE COOLERS FEATURING JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT AND KEITH HARING
This Cooler Collaboration Showcases Iconic Artwork From Two of America’s Most Iconic Artists
Igloo unveiled its Igloo Playmate The Artist Series of coolers featuring iconic artwork from the visionary artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring at early August, a partnership done in collaboration with Artestar, a global licensing agency and creative consultancy representing high-profile artists, photographers, designers and creatives. All four new Playmate coolers are available now at igloocoolers.com/
artistseries. 
“We couldn’t be happier to collaborate with Artestar on a Playmate cooler collection inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, two of the greatest artists of the late 20th century,” said Adrienne Berkes, Vice President of Marketing at Igloo. “It’s a high honor to offer art lovers four special Playmates featuring famous art pieces by these American visionaries.”
Igloo’s new collection features iconic artworks by both Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring across all four panels of the Playmate cooler’s trademarked tent-top lid, including the Jean-Michel Basquiat Untitled (1982) x Igloo Little Playmate, Jean-Michel Basquiat Tuxedo x Igloo Little Playmate, Keith Haring Together x Igloo Little Playmate and Keith Haring Love x Igloo Little Playmate. Each Little Playmate cooler has a 7-quart capacity that can fit up to nine 12-ounce cans.
The Jean-Michel Basquiat x Igloo Little Playmate coolers and Keith Haring x Igloo Little Playmate coolers licensed by Artestar are available for $49.99 each on igloocoolers.com/
artistseries, while supplies last. To keep up with all things Igloo, follow and like:
About Igloo:
Born from a modest metalworking shop back in 1947, Igloo has been instrumental in redefining how we live, work and play. What began with bringing clean water to the worksite quickly moved into super-functional, best-in-class ice chests. Igloo products made the family outdoor recreation movement of the 20th century possible. Suddenly, taking your kids camping on the weekend became easy and cross-country road trips became a summer vacation staple.
As the brand approached the next century, Igloo is 1,200 employees strong. They are proud to call—a 1.8-million-square-foot, three-building facility in—Katy, Texas home. With more than 500 products sold at thousands of retailers around the globe, they can confidently call themselves the number one cooler manufacturer in the world.
And through it all they haven’t lost sight of their original goal—to create products that enable the pursuit of happiness (however you define it). That’s why Igloo still working hard every day to innovate, create and make it easier for you to get out, work hard and play even harder.
About Jean-Michel Basquiat:
Jean-Michel Basquiat is one of the best known artists of his generation and is widely considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century. His career in art spanned the late 1970s through the 1980s until his death in 1988, at the age of 27.
Basquiat works are edgy and raw, and through a bold sense of color and composition, he maintains a fine balance between seemingly contradictory forces such as control and spontaneity, menace and wit, urban imagery and primitivism. The Basquiat brand embodies the values and aspirations of young, international urban culture.
Basquiat often incorporated words into his paintings. Before his career as a painter began, he produced punk-inspired postcards for sale on the street, and become known for the political–poetical graffiti under the name of SAMO.
The conjunction of various media is an integral element of Basquiat’s art. His paintings are typically covered with text and codes of all kinds: words, letters, numerals, pictograms, logos, map symbols, diagrams and more, and featured multi-panel paintings and individual canvases with exposed stretcher bars, the surface dense with writing, collage and imagery.
About Keith Haring:
Keith Haring (1958-90) was one of the most renowned of the young artists, filmmakers, and performers whose work responded to urban street culture of the 1980s. Inspired by the graffiti artists whose marks covered the city’s subway cars, Haring began to draw in white chalk over the black paper used to cover vacant advertising panels. Not only was Haring able to reach a large and diverse audience with his subway drawings, but, eventually, the subway became, as Haring said, a “laboratory” for working out his ideas. As early as 1980, Haring began exhibiting in galleries and museums around the world, but continued to participate in public projects, including literacy campaigns and anti-AIDS initiatives.
Before his death, Keith Haring established a foundation in his name to maintain and enhance his legacy of giving to children’s and AIDS organizations. Throughout his career, Haring produced murals, sculptures and paintings to benefit hospitals, underprivileged children’s groups and various community health organizations. The Foundation is also committed to sustaining and expanding public awareness of Keith Haring. By working with museums, galleries, publishers and art education programmers, the Foundation is able to provide information and artwork to the public that might otherwise remain unexplored in archives. Keith Haring died in New York in February 1990 of AIDS, at the age of 31.
Haring has been the subject of several international retrospectives. His work is in major private and public collections, including those of the Museum of Modern Art; the Whitney Museum of American Art; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Art Institute of Chicago; the Bass Museum in Miami; Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; Ludwig Museum, Cologne; and Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.
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Hair: From Moptops to Mohicans, Afros to Cornrows by Katja Spitzer
This delightfully informative and reaffirming celebration of hair through the ages not only explores the most outrageous hairstyles from across history, but also shows how hair is an important and powerful means of cultural expression no matter what your sex, age, or race.
During the Rococo period, wealthy women tucked shells, necklaces, fruit, and flowers into their hair, which was styled into towers that reached as high as three feet over their heads. In 1970s London, young, disfranchised “punks” made themselves feel powerful by drawing on the 2,000-year-old Native American practice of shaving their heads except for a narrow strip from forehead to neck. These are just a couple of many fascinating moments of hair history whimsically illustrated in this book. Katja Spitzer’s colorful illustrations are presented in double-page spreads that offer an engaging description of a hair trend or style and its cultural and historic significance. Readers will learn why hair braiders in West Africa can spend an entire day working on one client; and how Black Americans signaled their opposition to racist laws and practices by not styling their naturally frizzy hair. Filled with important history and giggle-inducing facts, this wide-ranging book crosses cultures and oceans to offer an important lesson about self-expression that will encourage readers of all ages to let down their hair, and to let others do the same.
- Publisher : Prestel Junior (September 13, 2022)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 40 pages
- ISBN-10 : 3791375288
- ISBN-13 : 978-3791375281
- Reading age : 5 – 7 years
- Grade level : Kindergarten – 2
- Item Weight : 1.25 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.56 x 0.41 x 10.5 inches
About the Author
KATJA SPITZER is a Berlin based illustrator working for magazines and book publishers. The German edition of her book Hair! was longlisted for the World Illustrations Award 2021. Her many illustrations can be found on her website, www.katja-spitzer.de. -
My Best Friend These Days, I Take It to Everywhere I Go, Her Name is Igloo
As an artist, I love pretty stuff! You will say, it’s not only you, everyone loves pretty things, haha of course! There are so many products selling in the market. For me, I love purchasing unique things, like a special edition or limited edition. If there is a popular brand collaborating with artists, those are my favorite things to buy. Art makes everything look better.
Recently, I take my best friend everyhwere these days, it is a cooler from Igloo. Coolers are so common is our daily life, but my cooler is something different, it has one of my favorite artists’ artwork on it – Keith Haring’s doodles.
Not only pretty, but also super light weight, this cooler is something that you can take everywhere. It is the perfect size for several drinks and snacks which have to be stored in a cool temperature, such as kombucha, yogurt and chocolate.
It is from early last month, Igloo unveiled its Igloo Playmate The Artist Series of coolers featuring iconic artwork from the visionary artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, a partnership done in collaboration with Artestar, a global licensing agency and creative consultancy representing high-profile artists, photographers, designers and creatives. All four new Playmate coolers are available now at igloocoolers.com/
artistseries. 
Part of the Igloo Playmate The Artist Series, this cooler features iconic artwork by Keith Haring, one of the most renowned of the young artists, filmmakers and performers whose work responded to urban street culture of the 1980s.
- Igloo Playmate The Artist Series
- © Keith Haring Foundation. Licensed by Artestar, New York
- Made in the USA
- Features THERMECOOL™ foam, a cleaner, eco-friendly insulation
- Trademarked tent-top design is easy to use & carry
- Original side push-button design for easy opening & secure closing
- Lid swivels open to either side for easy access to contents
- Secure lid helps prevent spills
- Molded-in handle for one-handed carrying capability
- Put the size into perspective: Holds 9 cans
Part of the Igloo Playmate The Artist Series, this cooler features iconic artwork by Jean-Michel Basquiat, one of the best-known artists of his generation and widely considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century.
- Igloo Playmate The Artist Series
- © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York
- Made in the USA
- Features THERMECOOL™ foam, a cleaner, eco-friendly insulation
- Trademarked tent-top design is easy to use & carry
- Original side push-button design for easy opening & secure closing
- Lid swivels open to either side for easy access to contents
- Secure lid helps prevent spills
- Molded-in handle for one-handed carrying capability
- Put the size into perspective: Holds 9 cans
Care instructions:
Wipe interior and exterior surfaces clean before storing and between uses. To prevent stains and odors, empty cooler of contents after use. Light dirt or stains can be cleaned with water or mild detergent. Tougher stains may be cleaned with diluted solution of baking soda and water. Ensure all cleaning agents are thoroughly rinsed and the cooler is dry before storage.
Born from a modest metalworking shop back in 1947, Igloo has been instrumental in redefining how we live, work and play. What began with bringing clean water to the worksite quickly moved into super-functional, best in class ice chests. Igloo products made the family outdoor recreation movement of the 20th century possible. Suddenly, taking your kids camping on the weekend became easy and cross-country roadtrips became a summer vacation staple.
As the brand approached their next century, Igloo is 1200 employees strong. They are proud to call—a 1.8 million square-foot, three-building facility in—Katy, Texas home. With more than 500 products sold at hundreds of retailers around the globe, they can confidently call ourselves the number one cooler manufacturer in the world.
And through it all Igloo hasn’t lost sight of their original goal—to create products that enable the pursuit of happiness (however you define it). That’s why they are still working hard every day to innovate, create, and make it easier for you to get out, work hard and play even harder.
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I Am Coco: The Life of Coco Chanel – by Isabel Pin
Every girl dreams of a COCO Chanel handbag when she turns from a girl to a real lady. Same here, Chanel bag is a life goal to achieve when I can proof myself to be an independent woman. I know Chanel bag is so luxury, but the story of COCO Chanel is so legendary. No matter you are a fashionista or not, you know her name for sure. This book is the best way to tell you the life story of COCO Chanel. It is fun and cute with Isabel Pin’s lovely story-telling illustrations.
This portrait of a fiercely independent creative thinker is filled with whimsical pictures and informative texts to depict the entire arc of Coco’s life and career, from schoolgirl rebel to haute couture icon.
Young Gabrielle came from a poor family, was orphaned at age 12, and learned to sew in a convent school. She worked as a seamstress and sang in cabarets, where she was given the nickname Coco. This story—and the remarkable career that followed—is exuberantly told in Isabel Pin’s simple yet detailed illustrations. Young readers will learn about Coco’s beginnings as a hat designer, and how her earliest creations presaged the concept of sportswear.They’ll learn about her iconic designs—the little black dress, the impeccable suit, the squared-off perfume bottle, and the acclaimed logo. And they will learn how a freethinking young artist who freed women from the corsets and extravagant ornamentations of the early 20th century grew into a ferociously ambitious designer who staged her own comeback at the age of 70.
Whether they are interested in the history of fashion, or looking for encouragement to pursue their own dreams, young readers will find this entertaining biography both fascinating and inspiring.
Title I Am Coco: The Life of Coco Chanel Author Isabel Pin Publisher Prestel Verlag GmbH & Company KG., 2022 ISBN 3791375083, 9783791375083 Length 96 pages About the Author
ISABEL PIN is an award-winning illustrator who has published more than 40 books, received numerous awards, and was nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2011 and 2012. Born in France, she lives in Berlin, Germany.
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Corey Helford Gallery presents ‘Friends in High Places’ by Ben Frost
“Super K Mario”
OPENING RECEPTION
September 17, 2022 | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
ON VIEW
September 17 – October 22, 2022
COREY HELFORD GALLERY
571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033
Open: Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Visiting Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
(310) 287-2340
On Saturday, September 17th, downtown Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) will proudly unveil their next solo show with Australian contemporary Pop Art painter Ben Frost, entitled Friends in High Places, in the Main Gallery.
Known for his kaleidoscopic Pop Art, mash-up paintings that take inspiration from areas as diverse as graffiti, collage, photo-realism and sign-writing, Frost’s instantly recognizable take on pop culture twists up every day iconography from the world’s biggest brands. Subverting meaning and messages from the mainstream media, the artist’s scything commentary on advertising, entertainment and politics is both confronting and controversial.
“Bart on Ritalin,” “50mg Thumper,” and “Piggy Chanel”
Regarding his upcoming show, Frost shares, “Friends in High Places is both a satirical critique of consumer culture and a begrudging celebration of it. Blurring the lines between the visceral and addictive experience of drug use with the seductive products of consumerism, the exhibition explores our love/hate relationship with these products and the characters who sell them to us. Using some of the most beloved characters and mascots from my childhood, the paintings reflect a darker side to their natures. Super Mario flies high through a k-hole, Fred Flintstone and Grogu pass joints, and it’s revealed what kind of ‘power pills’ Pac-Man is really gobbling. These ‘friends in high places’ reflect a type of drug-fueled hyper-consumerism, endlessly selling products of any morality with their cheery dead-eye stares.
These characters also filter onto the surfaces of over-sized McDonald’s fry boxes and re-creations of luxury fashion bags ─ all lovingly created and painted onto board. The contrast between fast-food and high-end fashion is one of status and attainability, but they are all icons of desire. The characters express varied emotions, but there is an underlying sense of betrayal towards the objects of their desire. Whether flavor has not been achieved or status attained, these paintings explore the impulses and perceptions we have in the consumer experience.”
Adding, “The exhibition focuses on an evolution, from small hand painted packages to larger works on board, exploring scale and format within a Pop Art context. The pieces have a ‘sculptural’ quality, whether using thick synthetic ropes to mimic fashion bag handles, or layers of laser-cut wood to recreate box shapes. The larger works are made in their component parts and are bolted together, such that where flaps or folds join, there is a distinct space between the parts. Using a vinyl-cut stencil technique, the works are made using acrylic paint, with the black layer as spray paint. This gives the work a very flat, high-quality finish. Friends in High Places is my first exhibition since lock-down and represents works made within the last nine months in my studio in Northcote, Melbourne, Australia.”
“The Hunger” and “Mc Chungus”
Marking his first solo show at CHG since Pure Sugar (April 2019), Friends in High Places opens Saturday, September 17th from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm in the Main Gallery, alongside solo shows from Kristen Liu-Wong, entitled Hard Pressed, in Gallery 2 and Messy Desk, entitled Messy Desk in the Cloudy Wonderland, in Gallery 3.
About Ben Frost:
Australian contemporary artist Ben Frost is best known for his bold, irreverent Pop Art. His instantly recognizable take on pop culture twists up everyday iconography from the world’s biggest brands. Subverting meaning and messages from the mainstream media, Frost’s scything commentary on advertising, entertainment, and politics is both confronting and controversial.
Exhibiting internationally for the past two decades, Frost’s solo shows span London, New York, Sydney, Los Angeles, Toronto, Singapore, Berlin, Miami, Torino, Bangkok, and San Francisco. His work has been featured extensively across media institutions such as the BBC, Wall Street Journal, Vogue, and Harper’s Bazaar. In addition, Frost has collaborated with fashion designers and brands, including working with Jeremy Scott to produce his Moschino Fall/Winter Capsule Collection 2018, launched at Milan Fashion Week, and partnering with Carolina Herrera for a limited-edition release of her ‘212 Pop!’ fragrance. He has also worked on projects with Pearl Jam, Rossignol, Mambo, Livid Music Festival, and J&B Whiskey. Frost is currently based in Melbourne, Australia, where he shares a studio with his fashion designer partner, Nixi Killick.
About Corey Helford Gallery:
Established in 2006 by Jan Corey Helford and her husband, television producer/creator Bruce Helford (The Conners, Anger Management, The Drew Carey Show, and George Lopez), Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) has since evolved into one of the premier galleries of New Contemporary art. Its goal as an institution is to support the growth of artists, from the young and emerging, to the well-known and internationally established. CHG represents a diverse collection of international artists, primarily influenced by today’s pop culture and collectively encompassing style genres such as New Figurative Art, Pop Surrealism, Neo Pop, Graffiti, and Street Art. Located in downtown Los Angeles at 571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033, in a robust 12,000-square-foot building, CHG presents new exhibitions approximately every six weeks. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm, with visiting hours being Thursday through Saturday from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm ─ appointments are only necessary during non-visiting hours. For more info and an upcoming exhibition schedule, visit CoreyHelfordGallery.com
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Grande Experiences and The Dalí Museum Announce World Premiere of DALÍ ALIVE at New Digital Art Gallery – THE LUME Colorado
DALÍ ALIVE Premieres October 21 at THE LUME Colorado Tickets are On Sale Now!
Grande Experiences, world leaders in multi-sensory art and culture experiences, in cooperation with The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, is proud to announce the world premiere of DALÍ ALIVE. The Grand Opening of their newest permanent digital art gallery, THE LUME Colorado, is located at Stanley Marketplace (2501 Dallas Street, Aurora, CO 80010).
From the creators and producers of VAN GOGH ALIVE – the most visited multi-sensory experience in the world – DALÍ ALIVE will further redefine the way U.S. audiences connect with art and culture, engaging and inspiring guests to explore the life, art and triumphant accomplishments of Salvador Dalí. A powerful and vibrant symphony of light, color, captivating imagery, stirring soundscapes, and evocative aromas take you out of your world and immerse you inside the surreal visions synonymous with the renowned artist.
Showcasing both Dalí’s challenges and triumphs, the breath-taking production dynamically animates the works of the incomparable artist, providing visitors with the sensation of stepping into the life of Salvador Dalí himself and feeling the redemptive power of his imagination. Displayed over 13,000 square feet, including a full coverage, multi-sensory projection gallery featuring spatial audio technology, DALÍ ALIVE explores how the artist continually reinvented himself – his place, his person, his family, and his very human transience – to overcome obstacles. His personal and artistic moments of reinvention are shared through chronological segments highlighting his early, formative years in Spain, his introduction to Surrealist circles, his influential time in America and the enduring cultural impact still recognized globally today.
“We could not be more excited to collaborate with the esteemed Dalí Museum to create
DALÍ ALIVE and bring the World Premiere to the people of Colorado,” said Bruce Peterson, Executive Chairman and Founder of Grande Experiences. “Visitors will enjoy the unique opportunity to dive deep into the imaginative world of Salvador Dalí and immerse themselves in his beautiful, iconic, and captivating art as we bring it to life. In my opinion, if Salvador Dalí were alive today, he would be creating art in this exciting new age digital medium.”
The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, which holds an unparalleled collection of Salvador Dalí works, collaborated closely with Grande Experiences to develop DALÍ ALIVE. “The Dalí’s mission is to preserve and share Salvador Dalí’s celebrated artistic legacy,” said Dalí Museum Executive Director, Dr. Hank Hine. “Our partnership with Grande Experiences allows us to amplify his transformative story to a wider audience – beyond those that visit The Dalí in St. Petersburg – providing an opportunity to appreciate the legendary artist and his wide-ranging impact through this remarkable and theatrical digital display.”
THE LUME Colorado is Grande Experiences’ newest permanent digital art gallery and fourth worldwide. “VAN GOGH ALIVE at Stanley Marketplace was incredibly popular among Colorado residents and visitors alike last summer. We are honored to be the permanent location for THE LUME Colorado,” said Mark Shaker, co-founder and co-owner of Stanley Marketplace. “Given the impact VAN GOGH ALIVE had here, I’m confident the response to this world premiere event will be even more enthusiastic.”
Tickets to DALÍ ALIVE at THE LUME Colorado are ON SALE NOW! Tickets for adults start at $39.00 with discounts for children and seniors. For more information and to buy tickets, visit thelume.com. The experience opens to the public October 21, 2022.
ABOUT GRANDE EXPERIENCESGrande Experiences, the co-creator and producer of DALÍ ALIVE, is a world leader in the creation, design, production, promotion and installation of large-scale exhibitions and multi-sensory immersive experiences with broad cultural appeal along with engaging, entertaining and educational content. From concept to completion, Grande Experiences creates visually and technically stunning masterpieces and presents them around the world. Its experiences have been displayed more than 220 times in over 170 cities, in 32 languages, across six continents, enthralling 20 million visitors.
Grande Experiences is based in Melbourne, Australia with other offices in the United Kingdom, Italy and the U.S. Grande Experiences also owns and operates Museo Leonardo da Vinci, a prestigious permanent museum in central Rome, Italy and has opened four permanent immersive galleries in the USA and Australia with plans for more in 2023.
ABOUT THE LUMEAn epic adventure into art, THE LUME is the culmination of Grande Experiences’ decade of presenting immersive multi-sensory experiences to more than 20 million people across the globe: a permanent experience that transforms the world’s finest art into fully immersive sensory encounters where light ripples across every surface and masterpieces come to life. Awe-inspiring artworks are accompanied by a powerful and vibrant symphony of sound and aroma, compelling guests to leave the world behind – an experience that is simultaneously enchanting, entertaining and educational.
THE LUME Colorado is Grande Experiences’ fourth permanent digital gallery following other U.S. venues in Los Angeles and Indianapolis as well as its flagship, THE LUME Melbourne in Australia. For more information, visit thelumecolorado.com or follow THE LUME Colorado at @thelumecolorado on Facebook and Instagram.
ABOUT THE DALÍ MUSEUMThe Dalí Museum celebrates its 40th year in St. Petersburg, FL. It is home to an unparalleled collection of works by Salvador Dalí including over 2,400 works from every moment and in every medium of his artistic activity. Inspired by Dalí’s boundless creativity, the Museum has introduced a multitude of innovative digital experiences such as Dreams of Dalí, an award-winning Virtual Reality experience; an Augmented Reality experience within the free Dali Museum app and Dalí Lives, a revolutionary Artificial Intelligence experience.
The Dalí Museum is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to preserve Dalí’s legacy and serve as an active resource in the cultural life of the community and the world at large. The Dalí is open daily, located at One Dalí Boulevard, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701. For more information visit TheDali.org.
ABOUT STANLEY MARKETPLACEStanley Marketplace is located in northwest Aurora on the border of Denver’s Central Park neighborhood. Housed in a former aviation manufacturing plant, Stanley has transformed the space into the metro area’s leading urban food hall, marketplace and small business collective with 50+ independently owned boutiques, restaurants, services and shops. For more information, visit StanleyMarketplace.com
or follow Stanley at @StanleyMarketplace on Facebook and Instagram.