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NEWS: SCAD teams with West Elm

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News to us. Perusing various sites yesterday for new spring merchandise, we stumbled across framed photographic prints at West Elm. All of the prints are limited reproductions of artwork by Savannah College of Art and Design students. Through a partnership, the school and West Elm offer a series of affordable and original artwork by emerging artists. It's great to see a big-box store support student artists...
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Comments (7)

I saw this yesterday too. I originally thought that the West Elm email was sent to me because I am a SCAD alum but then I realized that it's on the main site and open to the public. Very cool! I'd also recommend checking out:

www.shopscadonline.com

posted by Laura on 2007-01-17 12:15:33

The site mentions these are limited reproductions but doesn't seem to indicate how many will be reproduced. Does anyone know how many will be reproduced in the series? Are these numbered and signed?

posted by Edwin Thaves on 2007-01-17 12:58:07

I wonder why there's no mention of the partnership on West Elm's site. I was interested in some of these prints when I saw them in the catalogue, but I'm more likely to buy one now that I know they're student art.

posted by Kristen on 2007-01-17 13:16:27

I am also a SCAD, alum. Very cool!

posted by Tony on 2007-01-17 13:26:04

This is such a great idea!

posted by m on 2007-01-17 13:27:55

Aperture, a New York-based photography foundation, sells a series of stunning and affordable limited-edition photographs by established and emerging artists: http://www.aperture.org/store/prints.aspx

posted by F on 2007-01-17 13:37:50

I think it's interesting that a shop well known for ripping off emerging designers is suddenly trying to support them.

Callie

posted by callie on 2007-01-18 11:54:33
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