Paddle8 is a new destination where artists and curators present ideas, and collectors acquire fine art. Visit our HomepageTumblr (3.0; @paddle8)http://paddle8.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7203a0ac33ce390e9fd49a5d4297ffba/tumblr_mn7pzwXOZf1qf08cho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tierney Gearon, <a href="http://paddle8.com/work/tierney-gearon/18133-untitled-color-shape-series" target="_blank"><em>Untitled Color Shape Series</em></a>, 2013</p> <p>Have you visited the newly launched benefit auction for <a href="http://paddle8.com/auctions/hhsa" target="_blank">The Hip Hop School of Arts</a>?</p>http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/51310142952http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/51310142952Sat, 25 May 2013 12:20:27 -0400photomountainsarttierney gearon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/918a56aa77e877359b2791dd60b54808/tumblr_mn7po2h2z91qf08cho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><p class="p1">Norman Mooney, <em><a href="http://paddle8.com/work/rob-pruitt/17898-boombox-panda" target="_blank">Carbon on Paper</a></em>, 2013</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Don’t miss <a href="http://paddle8.com/auctions/brooklynwaldorf" target="_blank">The Brooklyn Waldorf School Auction</a></span> to support school programs and the full Waldorf curriculum from early childhood to eighth grade! </p></p>http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/51239462054http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/51239462054Fri, 24 May 2013 14:41:58 -0400carbonblack and whitenorman mooney<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d2a3e378717afb4bd45eaeb0946719f7/tumblr_mn7pgh0DtV1qf08cho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Rob Pruitt, <a href="http://paddle8.com/work/rob-pruitt/17898-boombox-panda" target="_blank"><em>Boombox Panda,</em></a> 2013</span></p> <p><span>Pruitt’s <em>Boombox Panda</em> is just one of the many great works in <a href="http://paddle8.com/auctions/brooklynwaldorf" target="_blank">The Brooklyn Waldorf School Auction</a> to support school programs and the full Waldorf curriculum from early childhood to eighth grade! </span></p>http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/51231491875http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/51231491875Fri, 24 May 2013 12:20:24 -0400rob pruittboomboxpandaglitter<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/60b060a0b9303388b0e3ab5e5634f533/tumblr_mn7vn6VImH1qf08cho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vince Leo, <a href="http://paddle8.com/work/vince-leo/17081-typo-49-becaused-questionmail-81909" target="_blank"><em>Typo #49 (becaused). question.mail, 8.19.09</em></a>, 2012</p> <p>If you haven’t visited <a href="http://paddle8.com/auctions/mcad" target="_blank">MCAD’s Benefit Auction</a> yet, you should becaused it’s really great!</p>http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/51162281670http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/51162281670Thu, 23 May 2013 14:40:24 -0400MCADtypovince leotextart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e06742247a5a9cdbe2f601d289a0e408/tumblr_mn7qmyOchB1qf08cho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Various Artists, <a href="http://paddle8.com/work/various-artists/18000-limited-edition-portfolio" target="_blank"><em>Limited Edition Portfolio</em></a>, 2013</p> <p>Check out the exclusive limited edition of 5 portfolios in <a href="http://paddle8.com/auctions/thelab" target="_blank">The Lab Benefit Auction</a>!</p>http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/51154489371http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/51154489371Thu, 23 May 2013 12:20:22 -0400the labportfoliolimited editionexclusive<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a9998300e7d19e3faf59f00bf27605e9/tumblr_mn7ea2qGCi1qf08cho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Paul Wackers, <a href="http://paddle8.com/work/paul-wackers/17952-the-way-it-goes" target="_blank"><em>The way it goes</em></a>, 2011</p> <p class="p1">Have you checked out all the fantastic works in the <a href="http://paddle8.com/auctions/headlands" target="_blank"><span class="s1">Headlands Center for the Arts Auction</span></a> yet!?</p>http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/51086260603http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/51086260603Wed, 22 May 2013 15:15:29 -0400spray paintpaintingartgeometric<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a8f7ef809d6a918048eacea63e2da304/tumblr_mn7j35ERH61qf08cho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sarah Braman, <a href="http://paddle8.com/work/sarah-braman/17854-in-the-woods" target="_blank"><em>In The Woods</em></a>, 2013</p> <p>Last chance to get your bids in on the <a href="http://paddle8.com/auctions/momentaart" target="_blank">Momenta Art Auction</a> closing today!</p>http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/51080006404http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/51080006404Wed, 22 May 2013 13:30:18 -0400paintingabstractsarah braman<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/04be5409453bb62663b7345e3638bd91/tumblr_mn7e52TdoN1qf08cho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Susan O’Malley, <em><a href="http://paddle8.com/work/susan-o'malley/17917-you-are-the-one" target="_blank">You Are the One</a></em>, 2013</p> <p>Have you check out all the fantastic works in the <a href="http://paddle8.com/auctions/headlands" target="_blank">Headlands Center for the Arts Auction</a> yet!?</p>http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/51074356916http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/51074356916Wed, 22 May 2013 11:45:13 -0400graphicarttypographytext<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f33520fcf75e447729a3720a216ad516/tumblr_mmwjc5MRoU1qf08cho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mickalene Thomas, <a href="http://paddle8.com/work/mickalene-thomas/17857-portrait-of-marie-sitting-in-black-and-white" target="_blank"><em>Portrait of Marie Sitting in Black and White</em></a>, 2012</p> <p>Only 1 day left to bid on great works like this Mickalene Thomas in <a href="http://paddle8.com/auctions/momentaart" target="_blank">Momenta Art’s Benefit Auction</a>!</p>http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50988956508http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50988956508Tue, 21 May 2013 10:00:37 -0400mickalene thomasmomenta artphotographBlack and White<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0bb4d3acc20fccc5f12b83f191615091/tumblr_mmwhf0pPGB1qf08cho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Henry Taylor, <a href="http://paddle8.com/work/henry-taylor/17844-need-specs" target="_blank"><em>He Gone,</em></a> 2013</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="http://paddle8.com/auctions/lace" target="_blank">Support LACE</a></span> in its mission to provide the dynamic platform artists and curators require to create daring, leading-edge work for the public!</p>http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50932649502http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50932649502Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:32 -0400paintingblack and whitehenry taylor<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1f2317c95fab07c65dc2836cc7a50be9/tumblr_mmwb1mi7Aa1qf08cho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mickalene Thomas, <em><a href="http://paddle8.com/work/mickalene-thomas/17802-figaro#" target="_blank">Figaro</a></em>, 2013</p> <p>Have you seen the incredible portfolio of 13 Backdrops in <a href="http://paddle8.com/work/vivere-portfolio/17880-teresita-fernandez-natalie-frank-ron-gorchov-douglas-gordon-michael-joo-antn-lamazares-adam-pendleton-james-siena-ray-smith-bosco-sodi-mickalene-thomas-corban-walker-and-dustin-yellin" target="_blank">Vivere’s Auction</a> to benefit the continued Hurricane Sandy relief efforts in Red Hook?</p>http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50906805628http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50906805628Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:42 -0400mickalene thomaspaintingbackdropviverered hook<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ff250f77bea53284359ef0ef7ac1a38d/tumblr_mmwhpjv0J51qf08cho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ben White, <a href="http://paddle8.com/work/ben-white/16640-babe-in-the-house-of-the-horatii" target="_blank"><em>Babe in the House of the Horatii</em></a>, 2013</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="http://paddle8.com/auctions/lace" target="_blank">Support LACE</a></span> in its mission to provide the dynamic platform artists and curators require to create daring, leading-edge work for the public!</p>http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50840550750http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50840550750Sun, 19 May 2013 15:00:53 -0400paintingbabe ruthben white<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/96f021b433be8da464d9de4c484962d8/tumblr_mmw9k5YeGK1qf08cho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Andres Serrano, <em><a href="http://paddle8.com/work/andres-serrano/17928-piss-discuss" target="_blank">Piss Discuss</a></em>, 1988</p> <p>Don’t miss the select works from <a href="http://paddle8.com/auctions/whitebox" target="_blank">White Box’s Benefit Auction</a> now available on Paddle8!</p>http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50741886188http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50741886188Sat, 18 May 2013 13:30:24 -0400Andres Serranoartphotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ce4a97fa057e623ce397ee60c5eefc96/tumblr_mmwe8mX7rV1qf08cho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Barbara Kruger, <a href="http://paddle8.com/work/barbara-kruger/17843-need-specs" target="_blank"><em>Untitled (Culture Vulture)</em></a>, 2012</p> <p class="p1"><a href="http://paddle8.com/auctions/lace" target="_blank">Support LACE</a> in its mission to provide the dynamic platform artists and curators require to create daring, leading-edge work for the public!</p>http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50734596487http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50734596487Sat, 18 May 2013 11:45:19 -0400LACEBarbara Krugerculture vultureart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a350010dc5b84a4a1f3216cc4511af0d/tumblr_mmwhc4s6lI1qf08cho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Raymond Pettibon, <em><a href="http://paddle8.com/work/raymond-pettibon/17578-at-least-i-got-to-see-vegas" target="_blank">At Least I Got To See Vegas</a></em>, 1998</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="http://paddle8.com/auctions/lace" target="_blank">Support LACE</a></span> in its mission to provide the dynamic platform artists and curators require to create daring, leading-edge work for the public!</p>http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50667922112http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50667922112Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:50 -0400raymond pettibongraphicblack and whiteillustration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7baced46cf339f61dd1643495106f410/tumblr_mmwdt0rxQf1qf08cho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tofer Chin, <a href="http://paddle8.com/work/tofer-chin/16670-23-white-lines-on-black" target="_blank"><em>23 White Lines on Black</em></a>, 2011</p> <p>Be sure to check out LACE artist <a href="http://lumagnus.com/exhibition/ar?tab=press_release" target="_blank">Tofer Chin’s show at Lu Magnus</a> on the Lower East Side! </p>http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50662096264http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50662096264Fri, 17 May 2013 13:30:25 -0400graphicartpaintingOp Art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8b55e0eb645a0c6c5c571eef35f636a8/tumblr_mmwhxy3twW1qf08cho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ted Lawson, <a href="http://paddle8.com/work/ted-lawson/16633-black-puddle" target="_blank"><em>Black Puddle</em></a>, 2013</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="http://paddle8.com/auctions/lace" target="_blank">Support LACE</a></span> in its mission to provide the dynamic platform artists and curators require to create daring, leading-edge work for the public!</p>http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50656665529http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50656665529Fri, 17 May 2013 11:45:16 -0400sculptureted lawsonpuddleblack<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4e405e50dc5187ca0f70a19beacd08c3/tumblr_mmw9vuO0DA1qf08cho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bernard Silberstein, <em><a href="http://paddle8.com/work/bernard-silberstein/17960-portrait-of-frida-kahlo-with-crossed-arms-and-rings" target="_blank">Portrait of Frida Kahlo with Crossed Arms and Rings</a></em>, 1942-43</p> <p>Don’t miss the select works from <a href="http://paddle8.com/auctions/whitebox" target="_blank">White Box’s Benefit Auction</a> now available on Paddle8!</p>http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50592678619http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50592678619Thu, 16 May 2013 15:16:02 -0400white boxfrida kahlophotographblack and white<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/899ae4204afed53a3780da25d838d718/tumblr_mmwj27muXb1qf08cho1_r1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Nicolas Sassoon, <a href="http://dbprng00ikc2j.cloudfront.net/userimages/3215/4yn/20130515183110-Nicholas_Sassoon-GREY_NS_2013-_1_-screen.gif" target="_blank"><em>Grey</em></a>, 2013</p> <p><span>For those of you in San Francisco this weekend, be sure to stop by </span><span></span><a href="http://www.artslant.com/sf/articles/show/35018" target="_blank">ArtPadSF</a><span> </span><span>and hear what Paddle8 has to say in the panel discussion on tumblr as a platform for the arts!</span></p>http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50586681844http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50586681844Thu, 16 May 2013 13:30:00 -0400artpadsfgiftumblrblack and whitenicolas sassoon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a8eb57f7fc3303eb459dea94bea7048a/tumblr_mmt5y1Qnhi1qf08cho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Roman Loranc, <em><a href="http://paddle8.com/work/roman-loranc/17712-avalanche-road" target="_blank">Avalanche Road</a></em>, 2012</p> <p>Last chance to get your bids in on the outstanding selection of works from the <a href="http://paddle8.com/auctions/ccbf" target="_blank">CCBF Auction</a>!</p>http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50581272180http://paddle8.tumblr.com/post/50581272180Thu, 16 May 2013 11:45:26 -0400artavalanchephotographyblack and whitemountains