Ricky Swallow tote bags
What:
Ricky Swallow tote bags
Where:
NGV Shop at NGV Australia, Fed Square
How much:
$89.95, limited edition of 50!!
Related links:
Ricky Swallow, The Bricoleur, at NGV Australia / Ricky's blog
Melbourne is a funny place. It's either really hot or pissing down rain, a sandwich sets you back upwards of $12 and there are more pop-up shops than permanent ones. On the upside, there are loads of bike lanes, insanely good coffee and a major exhibition by Ricky Swallow at the freakin' National Gallery.
Ricky is our man at the top of the art world, whose work reflects an affinity with the natural order of things as well as a fascination with pop culture, all with an unapologetic emphasis on style and craftsmanship. So when the NGV shop announced the release of this limited edition tote, all we could do was forward each other the link along with the words‚ 'Oh mannn!'
Deftly constructed by tote connoisseurs Chip Chop on heavy duty unbleached canvas, this no-nonsense bag is tastefully adorned with a reproduction of Mr.Swallow's iconic gesture of skeletal solidarity, Tusk. Like the beautiful cloth-bound Bricoleur catalogue, you get the feeling Ricky himself had a hand in the design of this particular piece, raising it above the bar of mere mortal merch. There are only 50 of these bad boys in existence, so it's a case of the quick and the dead if you want these arms hanging from your arm.
Product: Art
Theft: Theft is a risk
Keywords: chip chop, NGV Shop, Ricky Swallow
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