The Best of Balloon Dog Inspired Items, Housewares and Art. (Sorry, Mr. Koons)

Now that artist Jeff Koons dropped his ridiculous lawsuit against San Francisco boutique and gallery, Park Life, for selling bookends that resembled some of his oversized sculptures, Balloon Dog items are blowing up.

Housewares, lamps, jewelry, cookie cutters, jello molds and more inspired by the dog-shaped balloon animals are now available for purchase - without fear of litigation.

Here's a round up of some of the best available items and some fine art inspired by Balloon Dogs ... and yes, inspired by Jeff Koons, too.


above: one of artists Jeff Koons' giant balloon Dog Sculptures (photo courtesy of New York Times)

above: The IMM living Bookends being sold by Park Life that inspired Mr. Koons' lawsuit

While there are many inexpensive and handmade balloon dog related items on Etsy, Zazzle and other indie art stores, I'm sharing with you some of the mass marketed or more well-designed Balloon Dog-inspired items here.

First off, the resin Balloon Dog Bookends (actually named Big Top Bookends) by IMM Living that inspired the lawsuit...

Balloon Dog Bookends:


Above: resin bookends in orange or purple. Available for purchase here, or here and even cheaper here.

Life Sized Balloon Dog:

above: A life-sized balloon dog made from. To be used for decorative purposes only, not to sit on. Polyresin h50cm : w48cm : d57cm Buy it here

Large Balloon Dog Banks (Money Boxes):


above: Ototo Design of Israel makes ceramic Balloon Dog banks glazed in either silver or gold.

Small Balloon Dog Banks (Money Boxes):



above: Smaller high polish metal Balloon Dog banks in four colors are also available from a different manufacturer. Buy them here or here

Balloon Dog Salt & Pepper Shakers:




Balloon Dog Serving Plate:




Balloon Dog Christmas Ornaments:


Buy the above four here

Or buy the new colors above here: 2011 Balloon Dog Ornaments

Balloon Dog Pillow:

above: Balloon Dog cushion. A reversible feather filled cushion with an image of a balloon dog on one side and a smaller one in the corner on the reverse.
100% polyester, feather filled. Buy it here.

Balloon Dog Cushions and Blankie:



Above: Balloon Dog Cushions and Blanket by Cheeky Sod. Available here.

Balloon Dog Pendants, Rings and Cuff Links:

above: Sterling Silver Balloon Dog pendant by Liat Waldman. Buy it here.

above: Balloon Dog pendants by Art With A Twist, available here.

above: enamel and metal Balloon Dog Rings by Gali Bardy. Buy them here.

above: Gold-tone Balloon Dog ring by Bijoux Delou. Buy it here
above: laser cut acrylic Balloon Dog pins by Felipe K. Buy them here.

above: Silver tone Balloon Dog Cuff Links. Buy them here

above: Ted Baker Balloon Dog Cufflinks in various colors. (seem to be sold out everywhere).

Balloon Dog Chew Toy

above: all natural latex chew toy for dogs by Charming, in small or large.


Mini Vinyl Balloon Dog (blind boxed):


above: one in a series of blind boxed toys from KidRobot's POP! Supershiny Mini Series. (images courtesy of Jeremy Riad)
Buy them here

Balloon Dog Lamp:



above: The GummiDog Lamps by Jellio are made of rubber, powered by batteries and come in eight different colors. Buy them here

Balloon Dog Ties

above: three different Balloon Dog/Animal ties available on Zazzle. Left to right: by Fidosign, by Harrihu and by SoLoveTheWorld

Balloon Dog Jelly (Gelatin) Mold:


buy it here or here or even cheaper here

Balloon Dog Cookie Cutter:

above: large copper Balloon Dog cookie cutter,5.25 x 4.75 inches. buy it here.

Balloon Dog Rubber Stamps:
Measures 1 and 3/4" x 1 and 3/4":
Buy it here.

above: hand carved rubber Balloon Dog stamp. buy it here.

Fine Art, other than that by Jeff Koons, which has been inspired by Balloon Dogs:

Robert C. Jackson:

above: "Pop," 2011, oil on linen, 40 x 30", $12,000

above: "Tip Toe Through the Tack Tips," 2009, oil on linen, 24 x 18", $5000
Both paintings above available through Arden Gallery

Aakash Nihalani:


above: Aakash Nihalani- Untitled (Dog), 2010, Powder-coated steel (images courtesy of the artist)

Ni Tsai-chin (倪再沁):



above: What Is Happiness, 2007 and 2008 by Ni Tsai-chin (倪再沁), (images courtesy of Moca Tapei)

Harold Hoy:

above: Erector Set Balloon Dog, Galvanized Steel, 12h x 23l x 10d inches (image courtesy of Gallery IMA)

Jason Freeny:

above: Jason Freeny's Pneumatica Anatomica Ultrachrome Print, Printed on 100% cotton rag, acid free Fine Art paper, 13” X 14.5”, Signed and Embossed buy it here.

And, of course, kits and book for the traditional art of animal balloon making:


Take that, Jeff.

The Designer's Balls. CMYK Christmas Ornaments From Veinticuatrodientes.

Since we have to wait until next year, 2012, for the Pantone Balls, here's a fabulous alternative for Christmas ornaments designed to make designers drool. The CMYK Balls designed by Veinticuatrodientes are a set of four ornaments in the four process colors used for printing - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black - and labeled as such. Glossy plastic and 7cm in diameter, the ornaments are available as a set for $21 USD.


THE DESIGNER'S BALLS
4 Christmas balls CMYK
1 Cyan
1 Magenta
1 Yellow
1 Black

Glossy Plastic
7 cm each

buy them here

all images courtesy of Vientrocuatrodientes.

The Cielo de Bonaire. Just A Little $70 Million Hilltop Villa in Mallorca For Sale.

This jaw-dropping luxury villa is for sale in Alcúdia, Mallorca, Baleares, Spain, listed at $69,127,610 USD (50.000.000 € EUR)




With 8 bedrooms, 8 full baths, 2 partial baths, a guest house, tennis court and even a helipad, this 26,425 square foot (2,454.963 square meters) single family residential home in Spain is to die for. The Cielo de Bonaire, offered by Sotheby's, is a hillside villa is perched between the bays of Alcudia and Pollensa on the island of Baleares in Mallorca.



The huge home is completely outfitted with all things luxurious; an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a jacuzzi, a sauna/steam room, a home cinema, wine cellar, marble floors with underfloor heating, an interior elevator (or lift), 2 indoor fireplaces, one outdoor fireplace, even a pond, complete with lily pads.










The views from the home are spectacular:




And in the evenings, it's even more impressive:






Other features include: Aluminium Carpentry, Aluminium windows, Basement, CCTV, Courtyard, Garage, Gas Central Heating, Landscaped Gardens, Parking, Pond, Sea Views, Security System, Terrace, and a Video entry system.

The exclusive interior equipment and design, makes it in one of the most luxurious and sophisticated properties in the whole of the Balearics Island.

Contact Mallorca Sotheby's International Realty for more information.
Phone: +34 971 699824
PropertyID: 4000009642
MLSID: 5063

Modern Concrete & Steel Ping Pong Table Doubles As Indoor/Outdoor Dining Table.

James De Wulf of DeWulf Concrete has created a modern new usable ping pong table that also makes for a beautiful indoor or outdoor dining table.



Made to regulation size, the Ping Pong table dimensions are 9’ by 5’ by 30”; and can actually be used for Ping Pong, with acid etched lines that will last as long as the table and a smooth surface that provides a great “bounce”.






The table is also ideal for outdoor use because the components are impervious to moisture, salt air and freeze thaw cycles. However many have expressed a preference to use the table indoors because of its clean, simple beauty, and its smooth, buttery feel.



The stately table is defined by its top which appears to float above the legs. Incredibly thin at one inch, the table top is the culmination of all of DeWulf’s expertise in working with concrete compounds.




To put this in perspective, normal concrete would have to be nearly nine inches in thickness to achieve the same strength and durability of the one inch top that DeWulf has developed for this table.


above: James de Wulf

DeWulf Concrete is a small design operation creating avant-garde, concrete-couture for architects, interior decorators, commercial retail stores, and residential clients.

DeWulf Concrete
2834 Colorado Ave. #9
Santa Monica, CA 90404