{"product_id":"miir-360-traveler-bottle-cig-style-1","title":"MiiR Wide Mouth Bottle - Cigarette Style","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCigarette Style; 16oz MiiR Wide Mouth bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLimited run; signed by Curtis Bullock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy I made this:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThese are truly some of the first things I ever painted back in 2020 or so. I started painting on water bottles that were more of a wine bottle shape because the little taper at the neck and the curving edge around the bottom were very helpful analogs for the especially challenging areas to paint on a bike. Plus! Those bottles came from Goodwill, so I could get a lot of them really easily and really cheap. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen I wanted to work on a more consistent surface, I bought a case of MiiR bottles on eBay and got to work playing around with what I could do with a cleaner, simpler shape. One of the ideas that came to mind at that time was that the bottle could look like a big, cartoon cigarette - especially with steam from a hot beverage coming out of it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eThe 'Filter Up' option puts the orange at the top. When you drink from it, you'll look like you have a giant, cartoon cigarette in your hand. The 'Filter Down' option puts the red at the top. When steam comes off of a hot beverage, it will look like a giant, smoking cigarette.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI only had 20 bottles to work with at the time, so I only made a few pieces, but they were the first steps towards the scaling and playfulness and repetition that typify my work today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiving with this piece:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eThe matte clear coat feels really good under the fingers, but the texture of the paint still stands out just a little bit. If you've always wanted to touch the art in a museum, you're really going to love this feature of my work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details \u0026amp; care:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eVacuum insulated stainless steel for hot or cold temperature retention\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eAvailable with MiiR's Leakproof Wide Mouth drinking lid\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCup holder compatible\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eIndividually painted and sealed with a matte clear coat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eHand washing will provide the longest lasting finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"savethepostalservice","offers":[{"title":"Filter Up","offer_id":51054712553612,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Filter Down","offer_id":51054712586380,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/5357\/8124\/files\/IMG_3209.jpg?v=1782683404","url":"https:\/\/savethepostalservice.myshopify.com\/products\/miir-360-traveler-bottle-cig-style-1","provider":"C. Bullock","version":"1.0","type":"link"}