Look! It’s Art in a Box!

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The cleverest idea came across my desk the other day from the COMPOUND Gallery in Oakland, CA. It’s called Art in a Box. The concept—there’s a box with art inside that you get to keep.Β  Ok, there’s more to it than that. The folks at the COMPOUND Gallery took some tips from the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) model & developed a monthly art subscription as a way to promote Bay Area artists. Instead of vegetables you get art, which we know from the Feed Your Soul project is just as nourishing in a different way.

The Art in a Box project features the work of local Bay Area artists, but the subscriptions are open to anyone. Subscriptions are $30/month for pick up and $50/month which includes shipping and a bonus piece (there is a minimum three month subscription).Β Β  Subscribers can indicate a preference in mediums, but not the artist or piece–it’s a surprise! Sounds like an awesome idea for a really unique gift for an art lover to me. Hint, hint.

You can learn more of the details here. Plus, see the details below on how you could win your own Art in a Box!

To win!

Visit the Art in a Box gallery page, choose your favorite artwork and leave a comment on this post with the name of the piece as well as that of the artist.Β  Leave a comment for each favorite to increase your chances of winning. One random commenter will be chosen to win a 1 month Art in the Box subscription. This giveaway will end Friday, October 23rd at 11:59 pm EST.

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Happy Art in a Box subscribers.

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Some art in a box by artist Kerri Lee Johnson.

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Work from a previous month’s Art in a Box by Masako Miki.

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Work from a previous month’s Art in a Box by Shannon Ingraham.

147 comments

  1. kerri lee johnson’s work is wonderful.

    I used to participate in something like this years ago with print artists in upstate NY… nice to see it is being reinvented in the bay area

  2. Great idea. I love Audrey Roy’s rainbows (and everything else she does). I particularly love #46. Tallulah Terryl’s work is gorgeous as well. #120.

  3. I love Pete Glover’s roughly beautiful work, especially the staple gun piece. They simplicity and the deconstructive nature of it works so well together.

  4. I love Shannon Ingraham’s red and black series. The double mushroom (image 35)is especially intricate and has a surreal quality that makes it appear almost like an alien craft blasting off into space. Lovely work!

  5. Well, that was not easy to pick just one!!
    I am going to go with the awesome angel. Art by Crystal Morey

  6. Love Cat Morley’s work; the woman’s head with wings–I can only imagine the Art in a Box subscriber gasping when the opening her package and revealing something so stunning.

  7. I also really like Shannon Ingraham’s September 2 (the two mushrooms). They just look so cute inside that ornate frame!

  8. Art work by Audry Roy.
    Image 65 of 122.
    Orange trees with the bright orange in the forground.
    This will certainly brighton any wall or room.

  9. Art work by Masak Miki.
    Image 40 of 122.
    Again will say I like wildlife pictures.
    This little deer is so adorable.

  10. I love all of the busts by Crystal Morey. I buy paintings of heads. So her work would be a nice addition to my collection. They look both soul-less and soulful.

  11. Art by Tallulah Terryll…Rainbow colored abstract shapes…is a very happy and uplifting with its bright colors…

  12. Art by Tallulah Terryll…Red, White & Blue polka-dotted pottery…is simple yet unique…

  13. Art by Kerri Lee Johnson…Ship attacked by tentacled pink sea monster…is brilliantly colored and a definite attention getter…would make for a great conversation piece…

  14. Oh, my! What a rad idea!! And amazing artists, too! πŸ™‚ My favorite is the lovely mixed-media sewing machine by Pete Glover – it looks so very tactile and cute!

  15. Kudos to you! I love Indiefixx and this giveaway is fabulous!
    The work by Matt Reynoso ( Image 17 of
    122 ) is my favorite. It is a painting
    of an old coffee grinder.
    Many thanks, Cindi

  16. Community Supported…Art! Awesome idea, and a great Indie Fixx contest.

    I really like Crystal Morey’s pieces, especially images 86 & 87 in the photo gallery.

  17. Fun! I love surprises! I really love Jaime Lakatos pieces especially the antlered bird creature.

  18. I’m loving the image of the mushroom by Shannon Ingraham. Who wouldn’t want to receive THAT in a box!!! How lovely! πŸ™‚

  19. I have to say I fell in love with the sewing machine by Pete Glover. Of course, I also love the mushrooms by Shannon Ingraham. It’s just so hard to just choose one!

  20. This reminds me of the art vending machine at the Crocker Museum in Sacramento. Everytime I go there I buy something. It’s an old cigarette machine they’ve stocked with art; all of it is the same size as a pack of cigarettes and you never know what you’ll get! I love it!
    The sewing machine artwork by Pete Glover is awesome! I’m an avid sewer and this would be awesome to hang over my sewing machine!

  21. This is an amazing idea and would be such a great gift to give or receive! I love the mushrooms by Shannon Ingraham!

  22. Oooh how beautiful!! I love it! I wish my town did something like this… maybe I should start it πŸ™‚ my favourite is the blue patchwork by Pete Glover, it matches my curtains haha!

  23. My choice (but it was not and easy one to make) would be blue apple art by Matt Reynoso.Thank You for the chance to enjoy it.

  24. This is an amazing concept! My favorite is the double mushroom by Shannon Ingraham… I’m really into all the woodland-inspired things right now!

  25. I like the girl with the stars, by Shannon Ingraham. Sending art as a gift it’s a great idea!

  26. I really liked Shannon Ingraham’s single red mushroom piece. The folk style is absolutely beautiful.

  27. That is the coolest concept EVER, when I get out of this broke college student funk I’m soooo getting a subscription. I’m a big fan of pretty much everything, though Work by Pete Glover is kind of epic

  28. Beautiful giveaway my fingers are crossed I’d love to win. I love the deer by misako miki.thanks for the great giveaway.Helen

  29. This is an amazing idea!
    It’s like signing up to get a suprise present sent to your letter box once a month.
    I love Art by YaChin Bonny YOu
    All of that collection iz amazing but i particularly love the one that juxtaposes the meat and the cows head.

  30. The pieces by Jaime Lakatos are exquisite. I love the details on them and the color combination…especially the fish!

  31. I love the pieces by Shannon Ingraham. I especially love the double mushrooms. This is fantastic! I now have something I can add to my Christmas want list as well as gifts to give list!

  32. yay! thanks for sharing this neat project and hosting such a fun giveaway!!! my fav: the “art” by audrey roy on the right of the two sweet cloud, rainbow, and tree paintings. so cute & cheery!

  33. I ready about a program like this in ReadyMade and thought that it was such a cool way to get your art out there.

    I love Ben Belknap’s work. It is sort of eerie and when art evokes an emotion like that, it is a hit with me!

  34. I LOVE this idea!
    My adore the sewing machine by Pete Glover. I’m currently going to art school to sew costumes so it really tickled my fancy!

    xoxo
    TilliEllie

  35. WOW! What a fantastically brilliant idea! I love it.

    I’m in love with all of the art by Masako Miki. Heartbreakingly beautiful.

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