Manshroom, by Amy Ross

We've been hustling like crazy since 20x200 launched a bit over a month ago. Many prints have been shipped, many lessons have been learned. We are focusing on putting learning into action this week; we'll be streamlining our production process, tweaking how we pack your prints and migrating over to beefier servers.

Still, we wouldn't want to deny you the opportunity to learn more about the excellent editions we've got to offer. This week we're featuring a fine art edition from Amy Ross. Manshroom is based on a collage Amy constructed with images from vintages books and magazines. The prints are created using archival pigment prints on 100% cotton rag paper. As of this writing, here's what we have available:

11"x8.5"
Edition of 200, each $20. 117 remain

22"x17"
Edition of 20, each $200. 17 remain

19"x13" (original collage, hand made by Amy!)
Edition of 2 each $2000. 2 remain

I am in love with this print. Yes, I love all the 20x200 editions dearly, how could I not? The Manshroom, however, is a fabulous oddity and quintessential Ms. Ross. So Ms. Ross, in fact, that I was able to overcome my aversion to mushrooms and fall for it completely.

It also has the sentimental distinction of being the very first print purchased on our site. We're not sure how to commemorate the purchase exactly. We're not a takeout place. If we were, we'd pin a crisp $20 up near the cash register. And then there's the fact that there's no actual $20 bill. We're stumped. Pleased, but stumped.

The other sentimental distinction of the Manshroom is that 20x200 is kind of Amy's fault. Blame her! She was the one who hipped me to the cool kids at Tiny Showcase who do weekly editions from an eclectic and excellent array of emerging artists, Amy Ross herself among them. I was totally inspired by them, and spent a few sleepless night's trying to sort through how I could develop something similar to complement the gallery's program. It didn't take me too long to get from insomnia to 20x200, and a few months later here we are.

Since this is our learning-into-action week, I encourage you to school us. If you have feedback do send it our way. We love compliments, and we love constructive criticism nearly as much. Please direct your insights to hello AT 20x200 DOT com.

Also, if you've gotten your prints and put 'em on display already: do tell! I had a giddy moment when I did a search on Flickr for 20x200 and got results from streams other than my own. Someone I know set to framing her Carrie Marill print right away. A total stranger matted, framed and hung his Mike Monteiro print with lightning speed.

So come on, show us your stuff - post a .jpg on Flickr and tag it 20x200, or just email one our way. We love hearing from y'all.