Oh how I love talented people like Ann Carrington, who conceptualise and produce such incredibly gorgeous art as this. I like my incredibly gorgeous art even more so when it is served with a wafer thin slice of irony. This style of button work was made most famous by these types of British pearly queens, yet Ann has used it to create a pearly queen of the HRH variety. Totally brilliant.
And the 2p just there? Safety pins. I kid you not.
If you're as in love with this unique work as much as I am, you can get your mitts on a limited edition print of the beautiful originals.
p.s. while researching Ann's work I found that the Novogratz family known for the show 9 By Design have several of Ann's pieces in their home. So, i guess that's a good thing - they must be kid proof!
p.s. while researching Ann's work I found that the Novogratz family known for the show 9 By Design have several of Ann's pieces in their home. So, i guess that's a good thing - they must be kid proof!
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