{"product_id":"wikieup-watering-can-09","title":"Wikieup Watering Can #09","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWikieup Watering Can\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOne of one; 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\u003eI love shopping at Ikea, and when I found this shape, I knew it was one that I wanted to work with. I started with a little run of four just to see if the idea had legs or not, and when I liked what I saw in that first group, I decided to make a larger edition. That first edition of 35 pieces launched in 2023, and this edition of 20 is a smaller reprise of that original idea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTurns out, leaving such a long gap between the two editions allowed me to forget a few things - first and foremost just how hard these fellas are to produce! They're full of weird curves and angles and junctions that the mugs I work with do not have! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a technical standpoint, these watering cans are a really great example of why artists call making artwork a 'practice'. I learn so much painting things like this because the curves and junctions that make the form so joyful are also the factors that make it so challenging. Getting paint and vinyl and clear coat to lay down evenly on such variable surfaces is hard. Throw in the smaller spaces behind the arms, and keeping things smooth and clean becomes super tricky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are a lot of 'Ikea hacks' out there where someone paints something a single color. That can be cool, but you won't learn a lot by doing that - especially if you only do it once. If you like what I do and you want to learn \u003cem\u003ea lot\u003c\/em\u003e, give something like this a try. Find a challenging form, and paint it over and over and over. It's cheaper than art school, and I promise you, you'll come out a better painter on the other side. Plus, your friends will love being able to adopt your failed pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTremendous appreciation to Bruno Adrien Aguirre, the in-house designer at Ikea who created the original piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiving with this piece:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eThe smooth, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\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);\"\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHolds about 48 ounces (1.4L) of water \u003c\/span\u003e\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);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAs you use the watering can, any harder edges will soften slightly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eHand washing with simple hand or dish soap will provide the longest lasting finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Save The Postal Service","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51043090169996,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/5357\/8124\/files\/IMG_6248.jpg?v=1782530356","url":"https:\/\/savethepostalservice.myshopify.com\/products\/wikieup-watering-can-09","provider":"C. Bullock","version":"1.0","type":"link"}