A whole section of concept store 14OZ, located in the heart of Berlin, has been given over to the sale of Nat Finkelstein related produce – loads of pictures featuring Edie, Velvet Underground, Andy Warhol and such, alongside one-off Pepe endorsed T-shirts sporting Nat's photography.
The late, great Nat Finkelstein has a retrospective at
Shoreditch's Idea Generation Gallery (London), which ends on February 14, 2010.
Implications - Artists such as Warhol are iconic thanks to their contributions to pop culture. By offering unique, limited-edition releases based off of iconic products, companies are drawing the attention of readily available fans. The fans want to own that one of a kind product in an effort to achieve the ideal level and status of being the ultimate fan.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Limited-edition Art Products
- Companies can offer unique, limited-edition releases based off of iconic products, drawing the attention of readily available fans.
- Retrospective Exhibitions
- Art exhibitions that feature the works of iconic artists can generate buzz for limited-edition product releases.
- Concept Stores
- Concept stores can devote sections of their space to the sale of unique, limited-edition art products.
Sectors Adopting This
- Art
- Art companies can create limited-edition products based off of iconic artists and generate sales through concept stores and exhibitions.
- Fashion
- Fashion brands can collaborate with artists like Nat Finkelstein to create limited-edition, art-inspired clothing.
- Retail
- Retail stores can gain attention and drive sales by offering unique, limited-edition products that appeal to the fans of iconic artists like Andy Warhol.
