In the May issue of InStyle, top home decor professionals give easy-to-do home style secrets. Included in their suggestions is Jessica Snow's "Louis the Third", something that can make an ordinary space feel palatial.

Here's what we said when we first released this edition:

"It's a wry and witty take on Morris Louis's Point of Tranquility. Just how Louis created his canvases is a mystery; he destroyed many of his works and kept his process a secret, leaving us to wonder in his wake. Jessica's got a few tricks up her sleeve as well--but she's traded the seeming spontaneity of Morris's overlapping color fields for her own sophisticated and specific color combinations. Look closely and you'll see they're not what you'd expect."

Jessica has been quite busy of late. Her work is currently part of the Color Theory: The Use of Color in Contemporary Art exhibition at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art. Also, see if you can spot her work in Design Sponge's recent tutorial on curtains.

Want to know the "why" and "how" behind 20x200? In an enlightening article by Angela Haines, Forbes profiles Jen Bekman and describes how she developed her mission to "democratize art."

"My business arose out of frustration. I realized that the reason I had never bought art was that no one had ever tried to sell it to me," said Jen.

The story chronicles how Jen used her background in technology to form 20x200, a new way for potential art collectors to buy art without the anxiety and intimidation oftentimes found in the gallery world. The article also talks about 20x200's mission to help emerging artists sustain themselves, and details the Hey, Hot Shot! photography competition.

Definitely worth a read!

We're happy that the editors at Real Simple have featured Aaron Straup Cope's Prettymaps series among their top "Modern Wall Art Under $100."

Cool and graphic. Influenced by how a city looks at night, the color gets deeper in more “congested” areas. Choose from 10 cities around the world.

We couldn't have said it better. Of course, don't forget to browse Aaron Straup Cope's prettymaps series.

In a recent interview on Observer Media's "Design Matters" podcast, Jen Bekman spoke with Debbie Millman and talked about being a Queens native, junior high school regrets, online community in 1994, losing forty grand, maxing out her credit cards to start the eponymous Jen Bekman Gallery, and how sheer determination turned that gallery into the core of what we 'humbly brag' are some pretty amazing projects - like this and this.

Among the many worthwhile soundbites from Jen were: "The expense of something is often more of a reflection of someone's ego than its inherent quality."

It's a lengthy interview, but like all things that require a bit of effort, it's worth the time.

Just in time for the new year, MSN's Glo is offering its readers a number of DIY projects to spruce up their homes in "New Year, Fresh Start." Interior designer Saudah Saleem offers creative inspiration and tips, including William Swanson's Chemical Schematic.

Often overlooked, a hallway is a prime area for a DIY project to refresh your home. "Small areas are the perfect places to accent with bold color and accessories," says Saleem. Get the family involved by framing photos to create a striking collage.

In what can only be described as a mammoth effort, Buzzfeed, the purveyor of "the hottest and most social content on the web," wrote a (long) article about the artists and editions that made it onto 20x200 last year.

The story by Amy Sly lists out 60 artists in total, and shows each edition in magnificently large sizes. If you want a terrific visual recap of the year, give it a read (each artist's mention includes his or her statement as well). You can also browse our 2011 in Review as well.

In this past weekend's edition of the Wall Street Journal, in an article titled "Search. Appreciate. Buy.," reporter Sameer Reddy wrote about how online art sellers like 20x200 are broadening the art world's scope.

Sameer highlighted 20x200's price ranges help collectors in every stage of collecting, including "nascent collectors, unseasoned in navigating art price points and purchases." 20x200 founder + CEO Jen Bekman said, "I see a huge opportunity in getting people who can easily afford more expensive pieces hooked with the lower-priced prints, and then helping them make bigger purchases once they're more confident about their taste."

The Journal also reaffirms 20x200's success in that it has sold more than 150,000 prints since 2007. The story featured editions from Jessica Craig-Martin and Todd McLellan.

Our mission here is to enable everyone to live with art. As you can tell from our artwork, when we say "art," we mean real art. And when we say everyone, we mean everyone. We're so proud to be the "gateway drug" to the art world for new collectors, and we're also super proud to count among our collectors folks who are more experienced in collecting.

We've sold more than 150,000 prints, yes, but with your help, we will one day sell one million, and living with art will be much more common! Hope you're looking forward to the ride!

The Inside Source, eBay's digital lifestyle magazine, recently did a Q&A with Jen Bekman where Jen shared her personal background, collecting habits and more.

Did you know that Jen didn't have any artwork on her walls at all before she opened her gallery? Quite amazing. From those beginnings she went on what she described as her biggest art splurge - an Ed Ruscha print she bought from Crown Point Press in San Francisco.

It was well beyond my means at the time, but I had obsessed over it for at least a year before taking the plunge. (And was able to do so because they let me pay it off in installments.)

Jen also talked about approach to buying art:

My first and last rule of collecting is to buy what you love. While I'm really drawn to certain colors (green) or styles (love text art, for instance) I don't collect or display work thematically. In fact, I really enjoy the challenge of figuring out how to make a very diverse array of stuff work well together.

The writer, Marni Elyse Katz, described 20x200's approach very well:

Taking a democratic approach to an arena that’s historically been, well, stuffy, pretentious, and intimidating to many, the site proclaims, “Everyone needs art,” and it takes the sentiment seriously.

The profile showcases artwork by William Wegman, Mike + Doug Starn, and Carrie Marill, and offers details on what other artists are among Jen's favorites.

Of course, everyone's path to becoming an avid collector is different, and while Jen's way is not necessarily something for everyone, it does show how quickly and rewarding taking the jump to live with art really can be.

In November's issue of Entrepreneur, Jen Bekman is called, "The Art World Anti-Snob." Working with her, we couldn't agree more.

The article outlines Jen's decision to engage the masses and make art collecting something accessible by everyone. It also discusses how 20x200 pioneered the space and is at the forefront of using technology to bring a tradition-steeped industry into the new media age.

20x200 democratizes the experience of buying art by selling limited editions by artists both emerging and established.

"What I'm interested in doing is nothing less than enabling a new economy," she says. "It's one where people collect art and talk about those collections in the same way they talk about what books they're reading or what movies they're seeing or what handbag they're buying. I really want having an art collection to be a part of everyone's life."

Thanks to our artists and collectors, we've made a lot of progress towards fulfilling the mission of Art for Everyone®. There's still a good ways to go, and we hope you'll continue to be part of the catalyst behind everyone living with art!

There's a new paradigm in this post-recession world, the Los Angeles Times declares in this weekend's edition, and affordable art is the new reality.

David A. Keeps writes about the new opportunities that exist for artists to reach broader audiences while simultaneously enabling more collectors to buy quality art at affordable prices. Jen Bekman, who launched 20x200 with that goal in mind, is featured in the article. And 20x200 artists William Wegman and David Bowie are mentioned, with their editions included in a slideshow.

Blizzard, by 20x200 artist William Wegman, is featured in the article's slideshow.

Keeps states in the article that shopping on 20x200 is "more than a transaction," giving consumers the opportunity to become patrons:

'Whether you are spending $20 or $2,000, you are supporting an artist in their practice, and people feel virtuous about that,' she said, adding that her site's sales are split 50-50 with the artists. 'It means a lot to our audience that the artists benefit from the purchase.'

IMAN No. 1, by David Bowie, is featured in the article's slideshow.

And of 20x200, Jen says, "I like to think of it as the gateway drug for becoming a collector. It's the first time in history where a mass audience can engage in collecting."

You can read the full article here.

Jeffrey Teuton, Gallery Director at Jen Bekman Gallery. Photo by A. Jesse Jiryu Davis for thelodownny.com

The Lo-Down, the Lower East Side's news and event source, featured an interview with Jen Bekman Gallery Director Jeffrey Teuton. Jeffrey talked all things JBG, 20x200 and Hey, Hot Shot!.

Jeffrey and the gallery were featured as part of the site's focus on Third Thursdays, which reminds me: What are you doing this Thursday? If you're in NYC, you should head down to the Lower East Side, where neighborhood galleries—including Jen Bekman Gallery—will stay open until 9:00 p.m., showcasing (and contributing to) the Lower East Side’s flourishing arts scene.

Installation view, Dawn Till Dusk at Jen Bekman Gallery.

Currently on view at Jen Bekman Gallery, through July 30th, is Dawn Till Dusk, which was just reviewed by the Wall Street Journal.

Installation view, Dawn Till Dusk at Jen Bekman Gallery.

Wall Street Journal photography critic William Meyers reviewed the Dawn Till Dusk exhibit over the weekend. Youngna Park's much-talked-about photograph, Balloons (Midtown, Manhattan), was featured first in the piece—followed by Meyers' descriptions of the works by Sally Mann and Todd Hido—but 10 other 20x200 artists are also exhibiting in the show.

Installation view, Dawn Till Dusk at Jen Bekman Gallery. Can you spot the 20x200 edition-makers?

Installation view, Dawn Till Dusk at Jen Bekman Gallery.

Dawn Till Dusk follows the course of a day to touch upon the telling of time, as employed both by artist and curator, and is on view through July 30th at Jen Bekman Gallery, 6 Spring Street, NYC.

You can read the full WSJ article here.

Any bootstrapper worth his/her laces knows that part of being a savvy entrepreneur is knowing where to funnel the funds. Luckily, enlivening your office with great artwork doesn't have to break the bank. In the June 2011 issue of Inc. magazine, the "Bootstrapper's Guide to Saving Money" recommends 20x200 as a source for affordable art for your office. (It's an article that's close to home, as Jen Bekman herself bootstrapped 20x200 back in September 2007.)

Inc. featured a variety of prints they felt could best "spruce up" your place of employment: Praia Piquinia 02/08/07 15h16, by Christian Chaize; Patsy Cline and Hank Williams, by Mark Ulriksen; Nice Pants, by Landon Nordeman; and Going Under, by Jorge Colombo.

Get your own print of these editions on the site while you still can, as they are moving fast. In fact, Praia Piquinia 02/08/07 15h16 sold out. Not to worry: There are still numerous Christian Chaize prints left for you beach-minded lot (try to keep the daydreaming and wanderlusting to a minimum, for productivity's sake!).

And if you're in need of some gift guide advice for a coworker or employee, check out our curated selection of prints perfect for your officemates.

In its May issue, Art in America touts Jen and 20x200 as the first to foray into the world of digital print selling and into the business of making art accessible to the everyman.

In the article, writer Faye Hirsch examines the emergence of digital art startups and their effect on the larger, more traditional art market. "How profitable Internet print businesses will become remains to be seen, as they are all start-ups," she writes. "However, the pioneer, 20x200, is surprisingly visible, at least in New York: it seems everyone I mentioned this article to has purchased one of the prints or knows someone who has." She continues:

I recently spotted William Powhida's 20x200 project, the amusing Why You Should Buy Art, a checklist in emphatic uppercase lettering (which as of this writing was nearly sold out), on the wall in a hip downtown group exhibition.

Hirsch points to 20x200 as the first to introduce affordable art to the online community, and the original promoter of "Art for Everyone." Though some remain skeptical, Hirsch writes, others are jumping onboard the 20x200 train:

Pace's [Jacob] Lewis is receptive to the idea of e-commerce prints. "These folks are introducing art to a younger generation. As the buyers invest further, I would hope they will invest in stronger work. It’s a great starting point."

The article closes with Jen's insight into the future of 20x200 and the changing face of the art world:

Bekman is more than hopeful: "I often call 20x200 the 'gateway drug' of the art world," she says. And there is evidence that people who purchase e-commerce prints go on to buy more expensive works by the same artists, beginning with the originals, which some seek to acquire (often through the publishers, sometimes through the artist’s gallery). Her appetite whetted, Bekman herself bought an etching by Ed Ruscha from Crown Point Press in San Francisco for $4,000. "The goal is to get people to move on and buy other work," she says. As to the resistance from the fine-art print dealers: "That's a pretty small pie they've got, and no one wants to give up their piece. Sometimes I look at those fantastic print workshops and think, 'Boy, I could move that inventory!' But I have too many irons in the fire." She adds, "There are tons of people willing to buy art if you sell it to them. There's no shame in that."

Along with Jen, artists Mike + Doug Starn, William Wegman, Roger Ballen, Lawrence Weiner, Penelope Umbrico and William Powhida are also mentioned in the article. To read the text in full, pick up the May issue of Art in America at your neighborhood newsstand or read online—and don't miss the sidebar highlighting 20x200!

According to an article published on CNNMoney.com on April 26th, tech entrepreneurs like Jen Bekman are pioneering the merger between e-commerce and the art market—the "last frontier" to be invaded by technology. The article cites Jen as one of the frontrunners in the push to integrate the art world with the online community:

Bekman was a pioneer at the intersection of art and tech. She launched her venture on a shoestring budget just before the recession hit, after years of running a gallery in the the Lower East Side.

And for investors looking to find the "next big thing," art-related e-commerce could be it:

Gallery owner Jen Bekman launched 20x200, which sells limited-edition prints online starting at $20, back in 2007. Two years later, venture capitalists plowed $2.9 million into her company.

According to Jen, 20x200 has been "steadily doubling year-over-year" since its launch in 2007 and was already a $1 million business before taking on investors. And "those kinds of economics," CNNMoney says, "have investors excited."

Baby Monkey No. 6 by Sharon Montrose

Over the weekend, 20x200 appeared in the Wall Street Journal's Off Duty section as one of six places to find limited-edition artwork suitable for even the youngest of collectors. "The pioneering affordable art site has plenty of kid-friendly choices in its roster," WSJ writer Jane Margolies writes.

The article is accompanied by an image of Sharon Montrose's Baby Monkey No. 6, and also mentions the work of edition-makers Lisa Congdon and Carrie Marill—all "real art," and all affordable, the article notes. Margolies continues:

The four-year-old website 20x200 has a "Gifts for Kids" search option, and the site's founder, Jen Bekman, estimates that 14% of customers buy art tagged as appropriate for children. 'Why settle for a poster?' she said.

You can read the rest of the article online, and browse more kid-friendly prints via our youth-inspired guide.

Photo by Mike Fernandez

Jen was profiled by writer Jerry Portwood this week for both the print edition of CityArts and online in the New York Press. According to Portwood, who paid a visit to the 20x200 HQ last week, Jen is "doing art's work" by making art readily available not just to those brave enough to venture into a gallery, but to (literally) everyone. In the article, Jen says:

Everyone is concerned with their pie; they want to hold on to their piece...I’ve been sort of saying for years: I’m trying to make the pie bigger; I’m not trying to take any away from you. I’m trying to get more people coming though the door of your gallery. I’m trying to map a path for people from, starting with us, feeling much more confident and comfortable walking in and engaging because it’s an important thing to do...I don’t think we are so much about selling prints as we are about extending the experience of being an art collector to a bigger audience...And while doing it, we’re very committed to ensuring that experience is authentic, whether someone is spending $20 or $2,000.

The article also featured Michelle Muldrow's Altar in Orange, on view at Jen Bekman Gallery beginning April 29th.

What a pleasant surprise on a Monday morning to find out that we had been featured on none other than The Today Show! In light of the budding spring redecorating season, the Today show invited ShopSmart Editor-in-Chief Lisa Lee Freeman to share online redecorating resources with their viewers.

See the clip here:

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Among her list of handy online tools (including our friends West Elm, Lonny mag and Apartment Therapy), Freeman named 20x200 as a great resource for "fun and funky" wall art.

"It's so fun because every week they feature different, new artists' works," she lauded. "So you can go on there and you can buy art for as little as $20."

The spot featured a pair of colorful prints, perfect for a "spring pick-me-up": Valerie Roybal's Well-being 1 and Amy Jean Porter's Mandrill. These editions, along with the others on the site, Freeman said, can provide great inspiration for your next room-revamping project.

Shop the featured Roybal and Porter prints (before they're gone!). And if you haven't already, be sure to sign up for our newsletter for exclusive peeks at more great, affordable art to fill any and every lackluster wall.

Last month, Choire Sicha of Details.com likened the spirit of what he called the "new entrepreneur" to the characters of AMC's popular television series Mad Men. "Despite being separated by decades of social and technological upheaval (not to mention the gulf between fiction and reality)," he writes, "we are motivated by the same impulse—not so much to stick it to the Man, but to be a better version of him." Sicha continues:

This same spirit is shaking up the fine-art world. Jen Bekman, a gallery owner, launched 20x200, a site that regularly commissions a photograph and a print in small editions and sells them at affordable prices. "I wanted to scale this in a way where artists are getting big checks, and people like you and me and everyone else we know can become art collectors," Bekman says. Last September, after two years in business, Bekman raised $885,000 in seed funding; she now has 19 employees.

Jen has been cited numerous times as a pioneer in the online, affordable art movement. By selling limited-edition prints at prices that the everyman can squeeze into his or her monthly budget, she is paving the way for a number of online startups to come.

Modern Art by Craig Damrauer

Deciding what to do with that big blank wall in one's home can be quite the conundrum, according to Lucky magazine blogger Diane Vadino. In a post written on March 25th, she explored possible solutions to the "blah" wall. As it turned out, one of the solutions ended up being, oddly enough, an equation—Craig Damrauer's Modern Art, to be exact. Vadino writes:

Is there anything more exciting in home design than confronting what to do with a blank wall? The creative possibilities are endless ... Many of the wares from stellar online gallery 20x200 are photographic prints, but occasionally we'll spot incredible text and typography pieces—like this piece by Craig Damrauer, available in three different sizes as an archival pigment print.

Vadino featured 20x200 as one of "four inspired picks" for New York City venues at which to buy art. To sum it up, it all comes back to Jen's very own equation: (limited editions x low prices) + the internet = art for everyone.

We were thrilled to see that Forbes recently named our very own Jen Bekman one of its “Ten Female Entrepreneurs And Mompreneurs to Watch.” In her slideshow gallery of females who have forayed (successfully) into the business realm, Forbes.com blogger Meghan Casserly writes that "Jen Bekman’s 20x200 brings art to the masses." She continues:

The site gives its audience an opportunity to own a work of art (all exclusive to 20x200), making the experience of collecting accessible for the non-millionaires among us... Bekman also believes that the Web is the perfect place to support emerging artists: by giving them the platform and access to the broadest audience possible.

Ms. Bekman is featured alongside the likes of former software executive Joanne Lang of AboutOne and fellow Netscape alum Stephanie Robesky of Grows Up.

Last weekend the Wall Street Journal's Off Duty section featured 20x200 artist Bryan Schutmaat's latest edition, Arrow in their "Asset Allocation: A Major Motorcycle or a Mean Biker Look" spread.

Arrow fits right in with all the items one might need to perfect a sleek and smart, leather-wearing biker look. The 30x24 edition for $1,000 featured in the article is still available, as are editions of 8x10s for $20, 14x11s for $50 and 20x16s for $200.

Not a biker but still looking for a print that fits your stylish digs? Browse our collector guides.

Looking for something a bit more creative than flowers or candy this V-Day? 20x200 art is the perfect solution, according to Michael Fazio and the lovely ladies of "The View".

We hit the big time day time this week with our talk show television debut on "The View". In a segment about finding "modern twists on time-tested Valentine’s Day favorites," 20x200 was featured for making real art accessible to all.

Check out the works featured on the show here, or browse our gift guides to find that special something for your special someone.

In the words of Whoopi, "Real art. I love it."

For The Economist, Lenina Mortimer writes that 20x200 is "the first of its kind" in the contemporary art market, noting how online retailers like 20x200 are bringing together emerging artists and their audience.

She goes on to say, "The prices are unintimidating enough to encourage a new generation of collectors, and the artists, who tend to be young and undiscovered, are better positioned to make a living from selling their work."

Ms. Jen Bekman is also quoted in the article, "When you think about a collector you think 'wealthy', and when you think about an artist you think 'destitute.' We are trying to close that gap."

Not only are we doing our best to bring the work of these artists to broader view, but we also want to help you choose art that you love. Check out our gift guides, browse by category or feel free to drop us a line at collector@20x200.com for some guidance.

"Design enthusiasts with small budgets, rejoice: there are now so many places to find affordable artwork, it is hard not to have impressive wall art," writes Julie Scelfo in today's New York Times.

The article points to Jen Bekman as pioneering this new model for online art sales with the launch of 20x200 in 2007. Jen comments in the article, “[The competition is] fine with me, as long as they’re creating great products and respecting the artists.”

Nine-time 20x200 edition-maker Jason Polan is also mentioned. The article can be read in full online and on page D3 of today's New York Times.

Praia Piquinia 02/08/07 15h16 by Christian Chaize

We're pleased to report that 20x200 made The Wall Street Journal's very short list of places to buy art online, along with the VIP Art Fair, Artnet and Art.sy.

In the article, William Wegman provides his own perspective on why his prints have done well:

Mr. Wegman attributes his strong online sales partly to the way his images look on a computer screen. "It's kind of luminous, in a way—it's very attractive, almost more than printed," he says.

Check out the video and slideshow to see all of the 20x200 artists and editions highlighted in WSJ: ny.08.#14 by Jennifer Sanchez, Game Board by William Wegman, Praia Piquinia 02/08/07 15h16 by Christian Chaize and The Sledding Hill (Dusk) by Joseph O. Holmes.

Azaruja #1, 23/7/2001 11:58 by Bert Teunissen

Overwhelmed by the thought of decorating your new home, dorm or apartment? Kim Cook of the Associated Press reports that photography might be the easiest and one of the most cost-effective ways to go. And with all the evocative and inexpensive photographic work available in the 20x200 archives, you're sure to find a winner for whatever space you're looking to fill. In her story, Kim Cook taps our very own Jen Bekman for advice on how to enter the world of collecting and decorating:

If you're new to photo art, how should you decide what to buy? "Start with prints and art books," Bekman says. "It's a great way to figure out what you like. Don't be shy about orienting yourself through something that already interests you: animals, sports, books, nature or even a specific color."

So, if you're feeling a bit intimidated or don't know where to start in figuring out your design scheme, heed Jen's advice—check out our prints arranged by category, or choose photography on the browse page and get to searching!

We were once again delighted to catch the eye of Los Angeles Times writer Lisa Boone, who introduced the paper's readers to 20x200 just a short while back in her column, The Deal. Today, in the "L.A. at Home" section, she highlights that "Occasionally noted artists make an appearance [on 20x200] too," and gives a nod to William Wegman's two new editions: Blizzard and Game Board.

In her first piece about 20x200, Boone celebrates the affordability of 20x200 prints, and reprimands only herself for not acting quick enough to purchase prints out of our fast-moving inventory.

Read the full post here, then grab your own pair of Wegman prints to take home; they're moving fast, and not just because they feature friends with four legs.

Don't write Forbes.com off as a place for business news only; it often offers the key, sometimes-counterintuitive information that you won't find anywhere else. Recently, they produced an invaluable roundup of gifts that you're better off forgoing this holiday season. Says writer Lauren Sherman, nix any plans of gifting cars, pets or self-help books that accentuate the recipient’s flaws. She also cautions that during the winter months, most fine art purchases are not cost-effective. That is, unless you’re purchasing from 20x200. “Affordable prints, available on websites like … 20x200, are always in season,” she reports. So there you have it, a 20x200 print might be one of the more financially wise gifts to bestow this year.

As you know, we at 20x200 are firm believers in art for everyone. We bring you limited edition prints at a huge range of price points, so that collecting and living with art can be affordable for the widest cross-section possible.

And, the fine folks at DETAILS agree. Recently, they included us in their online feature How to Collect Art Without Breaking the Bank, and astutely pointed out that 20x200 does not merely make collecting fine art more affordable; we strive to bring you into the fold, providing you comprehensive information about the work you see on these pages and about the art market, in general. So, hop to and sign up for our weekly newsletter if you'd like to be first in line for the clever knowledge we impart about each edition's artist!

ABC News visited the 20x200 offices the other day to talk with our own Jen Bekman about her quest to make art accessible to everyone. In the interview, Jen and ABC correspondent Lauren Glassberg discuss the way that 20x200 works to turn anyone and everyone into a collector. Lauren Glassberg sums it up, saying:

"You might actually think that it's impossible to buy art for someone else but there's actually a site that makes it easy to hone in on the right piece of art for anyone's wall."

Jen went on to discuss the personalized elements behind 20x200, explaining our limited editions, and signed certificates of authenticity that accompany every print. Jen also offers a few gift recommendations of her own: Alex Brown's Untitled (Sad Vader) is perfect for someone with a sense of humor and Rawlings by Don Hammerman is exactly the kind of gift you want to get for a sports fan. For more help honing in on exactly the print you want for the person who already has everything, be sure to check out our gift guide.

132 Birds Leaving AMNH by Jane Mount by Jane Mount

Miranda Jones over at Home by Sunset--the blog kept by Sunset Magazine's intrepid design scouts--has shown 20x200 love before. Yesterday, we were happy to see that she is still so enthusiastic about the site, offering this bright take on possible gift-giving this season:

Instead of purchasing just one piece of affordable art for someone, why not get them mulitiple pieces, creating a little collection, curated by you? For example, say that your mom just loves birds. Why not buy her a few pieces, each one relating to birds, but by a different artist? She would love it, right? I told you it was genius.

Genius, indeed, Miranda! And, as always, for those a bit curatorially challenged, we recommend our specialized gift guides which offer a hand in grouping editions together by categories as far-flung as grayscale reproductions and gifts perfect for geekie friends!

A bevvy of holiday gift guides are including 20x200 prints as the perfect pick for all kinds of loved ones. Today, Travel & Leisure selected Lisa Congdon's Day 256: Vintage Airline Tags as one of 2010's best travel gifts.

Having just endured the hassles, minutiae and tedium of air travel myself, I must say that Travel & Leisure is dead-on in its pick of the Congdon edition. It's a beautiful print that eludes the realities of filling out landing forms, clearing customs and heaving baggage, but instead calls to mind the more pleasant connotations that travel can have.

MSNBC's Today Show style contributor Merisa Fink added 20x200 to her shortlist of the coolest shopping sites for unique gifts. She recommends Lauren DiCioccio’s Vogue March 2010:pg 230 (List of Contributors), a print we love for its unusually clever color-coded call to the nostalgia of print.

The Huffington Post also recommended 20x200 as a holiday gift stop for art aficionados, including DiCioccio's Vogue May 2010:pg 70 (List of Contributors) as one of their favorites.

In the end Lucky Mag confirmed Dicioccio's absolute popularity by adding her (and 20x200) to their Cyber Monday shopping list.

For more help finding the perfect gift the season, see our collector guides complete with staff picks, artist recommendations and curated collections from VIPs.

Town and Country's Eimer Lynch brings us back to square one with her beginner guide to becoming a collector right from your computer. Her advice turns regulars into art aficionados and computers with internet connections into tools for filling your walls with beauty.

"Feel free to click to buy" on well-priced art sites like 20x200, she writes. If you're new to collecting you've come to the site at the right time. We're buzzing with holiday gift guides and you can use our guide to pinning down your tastes based on the type of person you're shopping for.

Now that the holiday shopping season is fully upon us, gift guides galore are recommending 20x200 prints as ideal presents for a plethora of people on your list. In their comprehensive online guide, GQ advises their mostly male readers to impress the women in their lives by giving the gift of art. We absolutely agree that art is always a thoughtful gift, and certainly one that shouldn't be limited to women only!

The Tatsuro Kiuchi print shown here is still available online in $20, $50, and $200 editions. For more great gift ideas, be sure to browse our suggestions—and if you still can't decide, 20x200 Gift Certificates are always available!

In their cleverly titled piece, "20/200 Vision,"in the Winter 2011 issue, our friends over at Dwell highlight exactly what sets 20x200 apart from other online art-peddlers, writing: "For those looking to upgrade from Scarface posters and coffeehouse portraits of Neil Young, 20x200 offers works by contemporary artists in an array of sizes starting as low as $20."

The article discusses Jen's motivation in founding 20x200:

In an effort to skirt the rocky shoals of gallery shopping and to create a new class of collectors who might otherwise balk at pricey, pretentious purchases, the former Netscape employee founded the website 20x200.com in 2007 to sell prints of the contemporary art she loves.

We're psyched to be featured in this piece -- thanks, Dwell!

Just in time for the holidays, ReadyMade magazine has just released a “Deck the Walls” issue, filled with tons of projects and ideas for brightening those often blank white spaces in your home. ReadyMade has featured 20x200 artists on their blog before, and in keeping with the theme of the issue they’ve included Don Hamerman’s Rawlings print in their gift guide! As avid 20x200 readers may already know, Rawlings is part of a series that Don did on baseballs he found in a field near his home, all fascinatingly disintegrated in their own way. While the $20 edition of Rawlings is sold out, the $50 edition featured in the guide is still available.

Rawlings by Don Hamerman

And, if you’re not already a subscriber to ReadyMade, be sure to check out this winter issue!

Today's episode of The Nate Berkus Show features five design must-haves under $50—including affordable art from 20x200! Michelle Adams from Lonnymag.com and Nate (who spent many years giving design advice on The Oprah Winfrey Show), discuss the hottest trends, and recommend Christian Chaize's Praia Piquinia 06/08/09 14h01 as the prime example for incorporating art into your home. Although the 24"x20" framed print from the segment is part of a more expensive edition of fifty, prints from the $50 edition of 500 are also still available.

Check out the blog post over at Lonny for a full recap of the segment.

3. Praia Piquinia 06/08/09 14h01 by Christian Chaize

We're super excited to see one of our editions on TV (and yes, our DVR's are set so that we can watch it again later)! Check out a clip of the segment, browse our selection of prints, including three other prints from Christian's Praia Piquinia series.

Levi's Shape What's to Come interviewed Jen as a part of their initiative to create a place for women around the world to connect with their peers and mentors. Part one of the interview focuses on Jen's irritation with the art world as her inspiration for striking out on her own.

Amanda Mooney, for Levi's, calls Jen "a new kind of power player in the art world" for taking such an innovative approach to affordable art with 20x200. When asked about shifting her path from the tech world to the art world, Jen says:

Around the same time, I opened a home catalog and saw that it was selling a big stock photo of pigeons in Venice, or something like that, and it wasn’t cheap. It was like $250 framed. I thought, “That is so wrong.” It was wrong because some poor SOB probably got paid a stock fee for his work but also because it’s disrespectful to the consumer, the collector, that it was all that was available. To someone who’s willing to pay $250 for “art,” for something that’s going to become a part of their home, it should represent who they are. They deserve more than that.

Stay tuned for Part Two of Jen's interview next week! Until then, check out Jen's Tumblr and Twitter for her real-time perspective, or sign up for to receive Jen's 20x200 newsletter!

Filter Samples by Jessica Eaton

Time Out New York's "Home Design" Issue features none other than 20x200 and one of our edition-makers—Jessica Eaton! To transform your apartment with affordable decor, TimeOut suggests incorporating affordable art with your necessities and small-space furniture. Check out the extended online feature here, too.

Check out the featured editions by Jessica Eaton, Emily Noelle Lambert, and Amy Park + sign up for Jen's 20x200 newsletter to stay up with the latest affordable art that you can use to decorate your space!

Jen and 20x200 are featured in an episode of Small Business Rules on American Express: OpenForum. The episode focuses on Jen's endeavor to connect emerging artists with emerging collectors through Jen Bekman Gallery and 20x200. The takeaway point: "If everyone likes what you're doing, you're doing something wrong."

The interview, which takes place in our very own 20x200 HQ, features art from 20x200, Hey! Hot Shot and Jen Bekman Gallery + cameos by members of Team JBP! Host Lindsay Campbell talks with Jen about innovation in the art world, starting Jen Bekman Projects and our broad audience. Says Jen:

We have cops that have bought editions...postmen, pharmacists...all different types of people who never thought they would buy art before, and then on the other end, we have a lot of serious collectors who've collected with us from the very start.

We couldn't be more excited to share what we do here at 20x200 through this video. Learn more about the specific prints & original works they featured in the segment and if you're not already on the list—sign up for the 20x200 mailing list to receive Jen's bi-weekly newsletter.

Theme Magazine’s “The Collectors” issue (guest curated by Marc + Sara Schiller of Wooster Collective), takes a close look at the motivations of art collectors, and interviewed Jen about the gallery and 20x200, and her philosophy for collecting.

Writer Jiae Kim for Theme asks,

And what are some of the mistakes that young collectors make?

Jen Bekman: You have to value experience and you have to be able to say, what are the things around me that I’ve spent this amount of money on, and is it going to be worth it? People buy expensive things all the time. They buy shoes, handbags, cars, computers, very expensive TVs, so we all have considered big purchases. Set a budget for yourself and say I’m going to buy three significant pieces this year and I’m not going to spend more than $1,000 on each one of them but I’m going to do it.

Jen also recommends buying art because you want to live with it, rather than buying art based on the future dollar value of the purchase. She points to a few avenues for finding good art (aside from the 20x200 newsletter, of course!) such as swissmiss, Paulson Press, and Crown Point Press.

Read the full interview with Jen here [PDF download]!

This month’s InStyle Magazine features one of Jessica Snow’s 20x200 editions in an article about framing. In the article, Snow's Curvilinear Time is paired with an ornate frame as an example of creating “old-meets-new synergy” by placing contemporary art in an antique-looking frame. While we’re all for bending the rules, we’re itching to bend this particular frame 90 degrees to the right, so that it is displayed horizontally, as the artist intended!

Curvilinear Time by Jessica Snow

But any way you turn it, we're thrilled to see that InStyle recommends editions from 20x200! Don't forget--if you're interested in keeping up with our own recommendations, sign-up for the 20x200 mailing list!

The L.A. Times suggests keeping tabs on 20x200 for stylish Southern California living! Beginning with our most recent release, Jenny Odell's 195 Yachts, Barges, Cargo Lines, Tankers, and Other Ships, the article highlights several editions to explain exactly what makes 20x200 so distinctive:

Untitled (Santa Barbara) by Liz Kuball

West Nineteenth Street (Yellow Dress) by Joe Holmes

Chateau by Jeremy Kohm

BG-0006-25A by Bert Teunissen

The article also wisely advises readers to act fast:

Many of the $20 prints sell out quickly. I am still kicking myself that I did not buy Joseph O. Holmes' wonderful photograph of a father holding his son in front of a display at the American Museum of Natural History.

The best way to avoid missing out on those hot $20 editions? Sign up for the 20x200 newsletter! We'll keep you in the loop on the newest editions, latest events, and special offers.... including the first scoop on this coming Monday's print from David Byrne!

Paper Magazine's Word of Mouth blog is helping to share exciting 20x200 news: Starting next Monday, October 18th, we'll be selling an exclusive print from David Byrne's Arboretum series! The edition will benefit Creative Time, one of our favorite nonprofit organizations, which engages the public in social progress through art.

As Paper points out:

Though many rock stars pass their time outside the recording studio doing not much of anything, David Byrne has always remained artistically engaged, dabbling in media ranging from graphic design to photography. It's unsurprising, then, that he's now collaborating with 20x200.com, an art website that seeks to democratize and broaden art collecting by printing its works in editions and fairly pricing them.

Paper is certainly not alone in their excitement for David Byrne's 20x200 edition--check out these posts on Refinery29 and Huffington Post too! The trend-spotters at Refinery29 pointedly note:

A steal that won't be off-trend come next season and supports a cause? That's a choice investment that just might override those boots we thought we couldn't live without.

And there you have it! Make sure you're signed up for our mailing list for a head start on purchasing this once in a lifetime David Byrne 20x200 edition.

USA Network's Character Approved blog lauds Jen and 20x200 with making art collecting accessible and fun! The article, written by our friends Marc + Sara Schiller at Wooster Collective, features Jeremy Kohm's Chateau. The duo calls 20x200 one of their favorite places to start when it comes to collecting art:

20x200's concept is simple: Depending on the week, the website offers new work by either an emerging or established artist. 8"x10" editions of 200 sell for $20 (hence the name 20x200), while 16"x20" editions of 20 sell for $200, and 30"x40" editions of 2 sell for $2,000. As 20x200 has grown over the years, along with discovering new talent, Bekman has attracted to the project such blue-chip photographers and artists as Todd Hido, William Wegman, Lawrence Weiner and many others.

Thanks, USA Network, for your seal of approval!

A Continuous Lean, a blog about "good looking, well-designed things," writes home on their approval of Bert Teunissen's BG-0004:

BG-0004 by Bert Teunissen

In his Domestic Landscapes series, Bert has documented rural European residents in their homes. Along the way, he's covered 50,000 kilometers of road. In his statement, he writes:

The road

It brings me to my destination and away from home.
It is both the bridge and the barrier between me and my destiny.
It is inviting and defiant at the same time.
It is in front of me and behind me.
It can be smooth and it can be rough.
It is the vein of my world.
When I'm on it I'm on track.
I follow it to its source where I will find my treasure.
And then it will bring me back home again.

You can check out the rest of Bert's 20x200 editions, including BG-0006-25A, another from his travels on the road, here.

Brides Magazine, a monthly guide for the bride-to-be, ranks 20x200 as one of the most original gifts for guys.

We have to agree that an edition from 20x200 is a great way to wow groomsmen. Whether your Best Man is a sportsman, a foodie or a geek, we have editions to suit both his interests and his wall space.

For collectors looking to decorate, Elle Décor suggests shopping at 20x200! In this piece, the folks at Elle Décor highlight just how simple it can be to find affordable artwork both by emerging and museum-caliber artists on sites like ours:

Works are typically offered in three or four sizes and priced accordingly--great for those with space or budget constraints. In many cases, $20 will buy you a small print from a run of 200, as the titular formula suggests.

Mike Sinclair's Las Vegas, Nevada, November 2000, which is featured in the slideshow, is one such work. As Elle describes, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 2000 is indeed available in four different sizes and a variety of price ranges. Pick one up and start quelling your decorating needs today.

This month's Lucky Magazine Shopping Report picks 20x200 as a favorite affordable online art resource. Featuring James Griffioen's Feral House #13, their list directs shoppers to several of the trendiest web stores around.

This Griffioen edition is selling out quickly, but sign up for the 20x200 mailing list 'cause (hint hint), there may be another in the works.

StyledOn's Influencer Series takes a close look at the tastemakers of today, and interviewed Jen about how 20x200 got started, the most rewarding aspects of the business, advice she has for artists and what pieces are in her personal collection. Writer Emily Kropp for StyledOn asks,

With 20x200, you've done an incredible service to both artists and art collectors alike. What has been the greatest reward for you personally since you started the company?

Jen Bekman: It’s really hard to single out the one thing that’s the most rewarding. There’s a lot of satisfaction in building a good business that’s also a good business – we’re all driven by a somewhat idealistic set of values. I love that the people I work with love their jobs, and strive to create a great place for them to work. I also love sending artists big checks and, on the flip side of that, hearing stories from collectors who thought they’d never collect art and now find themselves running out of wall space.

Jen also offers up her number one collecting tip, "buy a work because you love it and want to live with it," and points to a few artists whose work you'll definitely want to snatch up before they "blow up big time" (or, even bigger time) including Nina Berman, Brian Ulrich, Beth Dow, Brad Moore and Curtis Mann.

Read the full interview with Jen at StyledOn!

Real Simple recommends Jessica Snow's Curvilinear Time in their July 2010 issue. Featured alongside other lively and striped objects for sophisticated living, they recommend that an easy alternative to hanging Jessica's work on the wall is leaning it up against the mantel.

Jen's advice was recently featured in an amNY article dishing advice on collecting art. Her words ring true to all 20x200 collectors, "Buy art because you love it and you want to live with it."

Perfectly put Jen!

When you think of the words "influential," "technology," and "women" together in the same sentence, which faces come to mind? Fast Company lists their votes for the top ladies of the tech world in an article highlighting the movers and shakers of 2010. They point to the executives, CEO's, media minds and entrepreneurs—which is where Jen Bekman joins an esteemed group of savvy women in earning the "Most Influential" title.

Fast Company interviews Jen about 20x200 artists, understanding which work suits our audience's tastes and the changing response of the art world since 20x200 first began. She also talks about why she embraces "non-traditional art," like Jorge Colombo's iSketches, why she'd rather someone hate an edition than not have an opinion about it at all, and how 20x200 is trying to change the entire relationship between art and collectors.

FC: So do you want to raise the quality of the online art-buying experience?

JB: No, the whole experience. We have what I call a benevolent eco-system. The collectors are delighted -- they are getting something that overdelivers on their expectations. To spend $20 and have some of it go directly to the person who made it -- that's hard to do these days, especially at any kind of scale. The artists are making more money than they've ever made as artists, in many cases. And their work is being respected and well represented in the process.

Read the full interview and see the full list of influential women in technology over at Fast Company.

The first printed matter is thought to be traced back to the 8th Century, though the date, materials and country of origin are frequently contested. However, the refrain (abuzz the Internet) in recent years has more commonly read, "Is print dead?" as publications close left and right.

While magazines might be moving online and off paper, Jenny Wilhide of the London Evening Standard reports that in the art world, "Works on paper seem to be breeding like rabbits." Prints can bring versions of famous works that are unusually un-framable or unaffordable into wall-friendly and wallet-friendly proportions. And, prints are also a very fine art when in the hands of master printers. Techniques can range from lithography and screen-print to digital printing, and the qualities that emerge from this craft are finally being more widely recognized.

Wilhide attributes the rise in print popularity to the craft, the attainable price, and iconic works like Shepard Fairey's Obama Hope poster creating widespread awareness of the medium. She also gives nod to 20x200, writing, "The word in the US press about 20x200 is: 'Buy fast. When they're gone, they're gone.' 'Tis true: a sold out edition rewards fast-finders, but the good news is: there's lots to choose from.

Glo, MSN's site for sophisticated and stylish ladies points to Jeff Lewis'Contact High in their latest Gimme Shelter column. Citing 20x200 as one of their "Top 10 Interior Design Sites To Bookmark," the editors write, "Score some quality, affordable artwork by emerging artists." We hope you will!

The Washington Informer recently ran an article on the challenge of finding reasonably priced artwork for your home. Their solution? 20x200.

Monet Spells writes:

When I first used 20x200, I was looking for a series of photographs to frame and place on a wall. After several fruitless attempts, I came across 20x200 where I could search the art by color scheme and size. Presented with this option, I could purchase art based on the colors I wished to accent or the size of the space I wanted to fill. This flips the concept of purchasing art on its head because you typically buy art and then find a space. I selected a color and browsed several pieces where the color was an accent or dominant component, making it easy to tailor the art for my purposes.

You can read the rest of the article over at The Washington Informer's website, and then head back to 20x200 to browse art by color and tag.

20x200 on The Brian Lehrer Show, Feb 17th, 2010

Back in February, Jen Bekman and JBP's Director of Business Development, Jonathan Melber, appeared on WNYC's The Brian Lehrer Show to talk about how 20x200 is changing the world of art collecting. In the twelve minute clip, Jen, Jonathan, and Brian discuss where the idea behind the site came from, the integrated business model of the gallery, website, and photo competition, and — most importantly — how we get to support artists. Painter and 20x200 edition-maker Clare Grill also joins the conversation via video chat to talk about how her work came to be sold on 20x200 and the exposure she has gotten from appearing on the site.

Brian had this to say about how 20x200 is impacting the world of collecting: "This, in a nutshell, is the revolution in art that the internet offers: a world where painters wouldn't need patrons to survive and the people could afford great art. We're not there yet, but 20x200 is smashing the barriers to art collecting." A huge thanks to the Brian Lehrer show for having us and to our artists who we are honored to support!

To find out more about the artists mentioned in the video, you can visit the artist pages of Kent Rogowski, Clare Grill, Christian Chaize, and Jorge Colombo.

Lindsay Pollock recently declared that 20x200 is making waves in the art industry. Covering the successful William Wegman edition release, which Pollock describes as "a clearcut hit", she went on to state that Jen "seems to be in the vanguard of finding commercial success". You can view the William Wegman edition and snap the few that are left!

Brain Pickings, a website which curates "eclectic interestingness" has given 20x200 the top spot in their guide to buying "sticker-shockless" art online. "Wonderfully user-friendly and meticulously curated, 20×200 is an absolute treat," writes Maria Popova. Thanks, Brain Pickings!

If you're interested in the editions shown in the article, they are Lisa Congdon's lovely Lovebirds featured front and center, followed by Clifton Burt's think-make-think, a print which the author "recently snagged."

Lovebirds by Lisa Congdon

think-make-think by Clifton Burt

The holidays have just passed, but that doesn't mean you can't buy yourself a gift! Dannielle Kyrillos, Editor-at-Large of trendsetting city guide Daily Candy, recently paid a visit to legendary fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi to share the gift of 20x200. As you can see in the video, Mizrahi is quite literally wowed by the gift package of prints — including editions by Jorge Colombo, Joseph Holmes, and Lauren DiCioccio — all wrapped up into one of our new, svelte embossed gift portfolios.

We're so excited that Isaac and Dannielle love their prints and give our huge thanks to both of them for spreading the gift of art! To watch the whole four-minute segment head over to the website of Isaac Mizrahi.

Netted is a cool daily email newsletter put together by the same folks who started the Webby Awards. It covers "good digital stuff" and promises to bring you one brilliant idea every day. Boy, were we happy to hear that yesterday's brilliant idea was our own 20x200!

"The only thing 20x200 won’t do is hang the art on your wall," their newsletter jests, but trust us...we're working on it!

You can read the whole newsletter online at Netted's site and then subscribe to get more great ideas in your inbox.

20x200 was featured on the Today show this morning, amongst the "Best Online Picks" in their "Holiday Guide"! The wonderful Elise Loehnen, editor-at-large at Lucky Magazine said, "it's a great way to make something that is really intimidating, really accessible for everyone."

We were extra pleased to see Cascade by Jessica Snow, Golf Driving Range by James Deavin and Praia Piquinia 02/08/07 15h16 by Christian Chaize framed and on TV! Lucky for you, all three prints are available for gifting this holiday season.

Click here to view the whole segment, hosted by Natalie Morales.

Our very own Jen Bekman made her live television debut on FOX Business News! The entire clip is embedded above, check it out.

Eloquent and elegant, Ms. B gave Eric Bolling the run-down on Jen Bekman Projects' latest news and convinced Bolling and crew that it was time to give up the Dogs Playing Poker poster and get some good art on the walls.

We've been featured on Lucky Magazine's Lucky Right Now blog! The article, titled "Rad Affordable Art", highlights one of our recent favorites, Nonsensical Infographic No.1 by Chad Hagen. Kamping Kabins by Ian Baguskas, whose work you can look forward to in the upcoming exhibit at Jen Bekman Gallery, is also featured.

Elise writes "There will always be a debate about whether art can be affordable. I am firmly, firmly in the yes camp—beauty is a pretty relative thing, don't you think? Thus, the brilliance of sites like 20x200.com."

We couldn't agree more.

20x200 has been listed among the "best in affordable art" on p.236 in the November issue of InStyle Magazine! Pictured above is Victoria's Peak, Hong Kong by 20x200 edition-maker Emily Shur, which you can pickup for yourself right here. And don't forget: sign up for the 20x200 mailing list to receive weekly announcements of our new editions.

20x200 edition-maker Jane Mount's popular Ideal Bookshelf 1, JMM is featured in the current issue of Angeleno Interiors magazine.

About her series Jane writes,

When I look at a shelf of books I see huge clouds of ideas stuffed down into humble packages. We people like to show off our books on shelves like merit badges, because we're proud of the ideas we've ingested to make us who we are, and want to display our insides for others to see, hoping to make a connection or impression. I think this is endearing and charming, and also makes me feel a bit sad for us. And yet when I paint someone else's bookshelf and they have some of the same books I do, I feel inordinately joyful about it, and about them.

You can only grab the magazine if you live in LA, but no matter where you are in the world you can take Angeleno's advice and pick up some "primary-toned tomes" of your own from 20x200. Or, if children's books aren't your bag (but how could they not be?), Jane's other editions depict shelves of Moleskine notebooks and an eclectic collection of grown-up books.

Business Week, one of the most respected publications in the industry, had some very nice things to say about 20x200's big news!

John Tozzi writes,

Sell fine art prints over the Internet? No VC would seed this idea, most wouldn’t even take a meeting. This is one of those cases where execution made the difference. Bekman made it work from scratch. Now 20x200 has a track record and cash coming in. Now she can raise money to expand.

The full article is available online at their New Entrepreneur Blog.

We have some exciting news to share with all of you at 20x200: we're growing! We've closed a first round of funding, raising just over $800,000 of support from an inspiring group of people. Techcrunch broke the story earlier today and below is the piece featured in the NY Times' shortly thereafter. The funding was led by Tony Conrad at True Ventures, who wrote about his excitement for 20x200 on their blog.

We'll have more to say in upcoming days, but couldn't wait to share the news!

Click below for the rest of the article!

Continue reading "JBP in the NY Times: For Online Art Gallery 20×200, An Unlikely Investor" »

This week's issue of Time Out New York takes a look at the latest and greatest in home design. Lucky for us, 20x200 has been profiled as one of the "Best shops for affordable art"! Listed among several stellar retailers, Time Out declared that 20x200's success is a result the fact that, "people looking to buy art have an open marketplace in which to play". So, start browsing and have fun while you're at it.

Already a 20x200 customer and need a place to frame your artwork? Time Out has also compiled a list of the "Best shops for custom framing". Now you have no excuse to not to live with art!

Installation view of Chris Ballantyne's mural at Park Life Gallery

Brooklyn-based artist Chris Ballantyne is currently in a three-person collaborative exhibition in San Francisco's Park Life gallery. The exhibition was chosen by ARTFORUM critic Glen Helfand as a pick of the month. Of Ballantyne's work in the show he writes:

Ballantyne’s view of disaster is more placid in his wall painting of blocky multistory buildings partially submerged in calmly rippling blue water—a stoic version of J. G. Ballard’s dystopian 1962 novel, The Drowned World. The artist also incorporates the gallery’s architecture—a hanging pipe cleanly pierces one of his buildings, fittingly enhancing the tone of controlled chaos.

Read the full ARTFORUM review here, and see Chris's two 20x200 editions:
Untitled, Tidal Bore (Surfer)
and
Untitled, Neighborhood (Overgrown)

Andrew Schoultz, Chris Ballantyne, Mark Mulroney
A collaboration
PARK LIFE
220 Clement Street | San Francisco
September 4–October 11

A few weeks ago, several of us on Team JBP headed over to style and shoot Jen's apartment, and have been itching to share the photos. So, we are are extra-pleased to announce that Jen's apartment was featured on Design*Sponge's Sneak Peek today, where her art-filled apartment joins the annals of other stylishly featured homes! You can see the original post with lots of photos on Design*Sponge, where you will very quickly notice that Jen heeds the words of the 20x200 motto, "Live with art, it's good for you!"

Most of the work in her apartment is by Hot Shots, Jen Bekman Gallery artists and 20x200 stars—including many editions that are still available! We've listed those editions for you below; get them while they're hot!

Many Mountains by Ky Anderson
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Carts #1 by Kate Bingaman-Burt
Just Let It Go by Kotama Bouabane
Praia Piquina 02/08/07 15h16 by Christian Chaize
You are Important by Stephanie Cinelli
Birds of the Rockies by Laura Levine
House Plant no. 2 by Carrie Marill
Site by Sarah McKenzie
Bookshelf 20 by Jane Mount
Polly by Christina Muraczewski
Needle-Needle-Nee by Coke O'Neal
Mercedes Planter by Amy Park
Fortune (will be successful in...) by Kirby Pilcher
Auditorium by James Rajotte
Grand Finale by Rachell Sumpter
Cascade by Jessica Snow
ny.07#32 by Jennifer Sanchez

Thanks to Grace, Anne and the d*s team for inviting Jen to share her apartment!

You probably remember Jorge Colombo's stellar New Yorker cover released in May. We've got exciting news however that Jorge is at it again with another New Yorker cover!

Newyorker.com has provided us with a video of how Jorge created Finger Painting: New Day. This video series is frequently updated with new installments each week. My most recent fave is On The Corner.

Go out and buy your copy of the New Yorker today and feast your eyes on Jorge's work. Also, watch your inbox for another special 20x200 announcement about Jorge. Sign up for the newsletter, if you haven't already, to make sure you don't miss out. The 8"x10" prints that accompanied his four editions have completely sold out. (Don't worry, they are still available in larger sizes!)

The Heller interviews our one-and-only Jen Bekman in the October 2009 issue of Print magazine. The two dish about art, design and collecting in this economy. Also gracing the magazine's glossy pages are think-make-think by Clifton Burt and Verlag 3 by Carol Padberg.

Wondering about the chock-full-of-new-art-email Mr. Heller mentions? Make sure you're signed up too—your inbox will never look better than it does every Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon when 20x200 pays a visit! Then, maybe your walls will start to take after your emails...

iSketch098 by Jorge Colombo

Jorge Colombo is known for his iconic iPhone drawings of New York City. His ephemeral, glowing sketches earned him a New Yorker cover, in addition to accolades and much attention, and a regular spot on The New Yorker blog.

What happens when an artist who is so devoted to NYC—Colombo has the opening scene of Woody Allen's Manhattan on his phone—ventures into new territory? We're about to find out.

San Francisco's own 7x7 announced that Jorge's due for a visit to their fine city and has plans to draw as much as he can. We're big fans of SF and will be looking forward to seeing what Jorge comes home with.

Image: Bookshelf 43; MM/CE, Oakland, California by Jane Mount

The one and only Jane Mount, star of 20x200, Summer Reading artist, and also part of the JBP team, is featured by Monica Racic on The New Yorker blog today. Congrats, Jane!

Racic describes Jane's Ideal Bookshelf project, which has her imagining other people's favorite books. This is a continuation of a previous project, where she documented bookshelves in other people's homes.

Racic writes of Jane,

Capturing the personality of a book-owner is part of what drew Mount to her subject matter. “I often meet people and want to paint their books.” she said over e-mail last week. “And people will commission me to paint theirs or a friend’s shelf of books, which I love doing, because it’s a way of peeking into their lives.” Such commissions have included a shelf containing the books used to write a dissertation on twentieth-century English novels.

Ideal Bookshelf 1, JMM by Jane Mount

Jane writes of her own ideal bookshelf, pictured above and available on 20x200 for $50 and $200, "This set happens to be a grouping of my favorite children's books; I’ve been more influenced by books I read as a kid than books from any other time in my life."

Click over to The New Yorker Blog to read the full post and stop on over at the gallery through August 22nd to see Jane's bookshelves in person.

We're excited to announce that we've been featured in the August issue of Real Simple ! We are included in the insiders guide to the best online resources for decorating your home. For affordable art, it's true, it doesn't get better than 20x200! The issue hit the stands this week and features a quote from DIY Network host Amy Devers who says, "It's a smart way to collect art."

Yes it is, Amy, we couldn't agree more! So start your search and don't forget to check our Going, going, gone! selection to snap up work that will surely not last much longer.

It's the thought that counts, or if you're Andy Spade or Anthony Sperduti of Partners & Spade, it's a little extra thought that counts. The two put artwork by Jason Polan at the top of their list of the best things to give a host or hostess in The New York Times.

If you're heading to friends' or family's homes for a party, BBQ or weekend get-away, grab some art before you go!

There are a few original drawings by Jason and Jane Mount still available:
Thrilla in Manila to Benefit 826NYC

and

Editions by Jason Polan available on 20x200:
Insects and Myriapods at The American Museum of Natural History
132 Birds at The American Museum of Natural History
Sea Creatures at The American Museum of Natural History
Dinosaurs at The American Museum of Natural History
Rocks at The American Museum of Natural History

20x200 made it into the refreshing ideas issue of Better Homes and Gardens!

We not only made it on the list of 30 big-impact (low-budget) ideas for sprucing up your home, we made it to the top of the list--coming in at number five!

We've got more than a couple of magnificent prints coming your way in the next two days, so keep an eye out! In the meantime, you can also enjoy a virtual stroll through our archives and see what you can add to your collection. There is so much goodness to be found!

Get Excited And Make Things by Matt Jones

The New York Times' Consumed columnist Rob Walker writes:

A blunt slogan and a simple image: these basic elements of persuasion, protest, propaganda or making a point have been used in tandem and to great effect for as long as anyone reading this has been alive.

He's right and that's just why we love Matt Jones' Get Excited and Make Things 20x200 edition so darn much!

The print was featured in Walker's Re-mixed Messages in last Sunday's New York Times Magazine. Walker traces the evolution of "Keep Calm and Carry On" all the way to "Keep Calm and Eat a Cupcake."

Jones' rendition, Get Excited and Make Things, is still available on 20x200:
11" x 14" for $50
or
24" x 30" for $1000

Proceeds from this edition benefit the non-profit Creative Commons.

We were pleased as punch to see Beth Dow's Passage, Levens Hall on the newly-printed pages of Martha Stewart Living. The July issue is out to subscribers and should hit the newsstands soon! Find 20x200 on page 30.

We've been telling you all along but hearing it from the Queen of Divine Domesticity is way better: "Striking, affordable artwork is just a click away"!

With all this attention, Dow's work is sure to be slipping away faster than ever, so pick up your prints while they're still around:

Passage, Levens Hall
The Pinetum, Wakehurst Place
Bags

Jen Bekman is interviewed in the June/July issue of HotShoe International. She talks to Bill Kouwenhoven about the gallery, 20x200 and Hey, Hot Shot! The article features the work of Christian Chaize, Allison Grippo, Joe Holmes, Holly Lynton, Youngna Park and Colleen Plumb. You can read the full interview with a paid online subscription to HotShoe International.

Here is what Jen had to say about the witty bit that graces the door of this establishment,

"Live With Art, It's Good For You."—People think it is a tag line, but it is real. It really is what drives me. I want to help as many people as possible live with art.

You have and you do! Read more online.

JBG booth at NEXT featured paintings by Sarah McKenzie

Earlier this month Jen Bekman Gallery participated in Chicago's NEXT invitational exhibition of emerging art. JBG's efforts were praised in a recent Art in America review (whose title echoes our egalitarian tagline): Art for All at Chicago's Fairs.
The article also gave props to Sarah McKenzie for her "crisp paintings" which were on view at our booth.
Read the full article here, then have a look at work from other JBG artists (many of which also have edition prints available here on 20x200) who were featured at NEXT: Ian Baguskas, Mara Bodis Wollner, Christine Callahan, Christian Chaize, Beth Dow, Joseph Holmes, Gregory Krum, Holly Lynton, Carrie Marill, Mike Monteiro, Brad Moore, Hosang Park, Jason Polan, Kent Rogowski, and Carlo Van de Roer.

Untitled (We are going to make it through this year if it kills us by Mike Monteiro

Sarah Shetter and Alison Palevsky included 20x200 in their list of original and affordable (under $50!) ideas for Mother's Day gifts on The Huffington Post yesterday and we couldn't agree more! The gift of art is one of the greatest! As Sarah and Alison point out, she'll always think of you when gazing upon her gorgeous print. Double the goodness knowing that you're also supporting a living artist! Browse the archives for the perfect print.

[Psst! A little behind the ball and worried that your gift won't arrive by Sunday? Make a little drawing of the print you've picked out for her, she might love it as much as she loves the real deal once it arrives. It'll be just like the gifts you made before you had an allowance or a job but better!]

Well-being 2 by Valerie Roybal featured in People Magazine's Style Watch (above)

Good news! 20x200 made the grade in People Magazine's IN & OUT feature alongside home cooking, spiked cocktails and loose bouquets. I'm positive a 20x200 edition print would be right at home with all of the above, and come to think of it, so would I!

Viva 20x200!

Image of Jen Bekman by Zach Klein

The one and only Jen Bekman is in California for a short interlude, and immediately she's been interviewed by 7x7, a San Franciscocentric culture magazine. Read the interview here, and if you happen to be in San Francisco this very evening, go out and meet Jen and the 20x200 crew at Chronicle Books 680 Second St. at the Collectors Confab!

ny.08.#14 by Jennifer Sanchez

20x200 and Jennifer Sanchez are profiled in Traditional Home's online feature, access: art. Click on over to see, and to get inspired to find a 20x200 print or two to add to your home, traditional or not. Browse our archives here.

Amalie Drury has written an article for Time Out Chicago called Laid-off Living: Home Office Makeover about how to decorate a home office on a limited budget. She cites 20x200's "limited edition, original prints" as a budget option for adding color to an office space. If you're decorating on a dime, don't miss our selection of $20 prints.

You can read the full article at Time Out Chicago

Foam Magazine #13 / searching

The most recent issue of Foam Magazine, the gorgeous quarterly photography magazine, includes "Jen Bekman: Gallery Without Walls", a long format interview with Jen by writer Eric Miles, accompanied by portraits from the very excellent Stefan Ruiz.

You can read the full interview online (pdf).

Insects and Myriapods at The American Museum of Natural History
by Jason Polan was featured on HGTV's blog today
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Did Valentine's Day arrive early this year? It sure seems like it with the love that 20x200 is garnering today! First there was this most generous post on HGTV's Style Sheet: Cheap Artwork Find: Original Art for $20, $50 and $200.

The best part about 20x200.com is that it’s not only providing collectors with cheap art, it’s providing new talent with exposure and income.

Passage, Levens Hall
by Beth Dow
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Nymphenburg
by Gregory Krum
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Bus
by Juliane Eirich
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Close Call
by Coke Wisdom O'Neal
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ny.08.#06
by Jennifer Sanchez
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Then came this sweet little shout out from Greg Allen: Sweet, Cheap & Available: amnh By Joseph O. Holmes

amnh #62
by Joseph O. Holmes
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I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to see what good news tomorrow will bring!

Jen Bekman and 20x200 are the recipients of some very kind words in the current issue of Domino Magazine. Jen is lauded as one of the most innovative online shopping pioneers as a result of 20x200's success. Jen shares the spotlight with today's edition artist, Matthew Tischler, as well as:

Nymphenburg
by Gregory Krum
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Untitled (Black Blocks)
by Todd St. John
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And, lastly, an edition artist that has yet to be (but will soon be!) featured on the site, Christian Chaize. His photograph, Praia Piquinia 04/08/07 16h04, is quietly selling as a result of Domino's praise:

Viva 20x200!

Untitled (Hanoi no.2)
by Kelly Shimoda
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Forbes.com selected 20x200 as its ForbesLife Find of the Day! According to their review, buying art on 20x200 is $20 better spent than "a mid-afternoon splurge at the vending machine". It is also much healthier for you.

Thinking about $20 editions, here are some prints which I am truly surprised to see are still available:

Cul de Sac
by Michelle Weinberg
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amnh #62
by Joseph O. Holmes
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Paradigm Shift
by Jessica Snow
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Panda
by Charlie Crane
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GQ throws the spotlight on 20x200 and Dustin Amery Hostetler in their October issue.

1 Hund(red) sneaker for CONVERSE (PRODUCT) RED by Dustin Amery Hostetler

Dustin also recently designed a sneaker for CONVERSE (PRODUCT) RED. You can check out his design as well as offerings from other artists here.

Dustin's edition print:
Color Study #4
Dustin's site

20x200 and Carie Marill were selected for the Hot List in Louisiana Homes & Gardens September issue.

Look for Carrie Marill's solo show, Doing a Lot with Very Little, opening at Jen Bekman Gallery September 12th.

Jen Bekman Gallery
6 Spring Street
New York, NY

Opening Reception: Friday September 12th 6pm-8pm

Ginger Tulley has some kind words about the 20x200 website on the Movable Type blog:

Less than a year after 20x200 launched, the site has been an unqualified success: over 14,000 prints have been sold to date, to a customer list that includes artists, celebrities and respected collectors from around the world. The site has become an important corollary to Jen's New York gallery, and a vital part of her ongoing mission to champion emerging artists.

When we talk about Movable Type, we often say: "you imagine it, we enable it" and 20x200 demonstrates that maxim - dare we say - artfully.

Read the post in full here

Grassano #1, 31/10/2005 8:48

The Guardian selected 20x200 photographer Bert Teunissen to feature in the Arts section today.

Bert Teunissen: For the past 12 years I've been driving around Europe, building up an archive of houses whose interiors have not changed for decades. It is a project about light, and the era in which natural daylight dictated the architecture of a place, how it was used, and where you'd find the furniture. And, of course, I need the owners in the picture, because they are the people who keep it the way it is.

Eisenbach #1, 27/7/2005 15:34

Read Leo Benedictus' full interview here.

Bert is also part of the Ornithology group show opening this Wednesday June 25th at Jen Bekman Gallery.
Bert's website

Image from Spectacle Wearing Folk series
by Luke Stephenson

Fashion and affordable art collide!

Luke Stephenson's 20x200 edition Yellow Canary #1 illustrates a post on Elle's blog Tell All:

"It seems everyone in New York is looking for something. While I'm not seeking one of the Sex and the City coined "three" (a job, apartment or boyfriend), after this new find I vote to add a fourth- extended wall space."

Read Alia Ahmed-Yahia's full item here.

You can catch more of Luke Stephenson in the Summer Group Show Ornithlogy at Jen Bekman Gallery.

The summer issue of Aperture features a story titled "Picturing the Iraq War Veterans" by curator Mary Panzer. The article compares the work of Nina Berman, James Nachtwey, Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, and Christopher Morris calling them "some of the strongest photographers working today." Berman who is represented by Jen Bekman and has a piece on 20x200 titled 9/11 2002 was included in the piece for her projects Purple Hearts and Marine Wedding.

Of Berman's work Panzer writes, "There is nothing intrusive or especially intimate about these images. Berman does not invite her subjects to let down their guard, but rather offers them a chance to be seen on their own terms." Later of the interviews Berman includes in her book Purple Hearts, she notes, "There is no redemptive value here, no glory. Almost everyone expresses some pride in having joined the military, and virtually all give a surprisingly blunt assessment of where they are now, and what their lives will be like from now on."'

Nina Berman's book: Purple Hearts
Berman's Prints: Jen Bekman Gallery
9/11 2002: 9/11 2002

"Often the best ideas are the simplest, and the simplicity of 20x200 has generated a lot of buzz from magazines such as Dwell and ReadyMade, and sites such as Boing Boing and ApartmentTherapy. It’s also generated plenty of sales:In March, small-size prints by Colin Blakely and Bert Teunissen sold out in less than a week."

The Sunset Magazine blog has a nice piece on 20x200 this week. Click on over.

Lisa Gray of the Houston Chronicle was one of the lucky people who got to Carlo Van de Roer's Astoria Park swimming pool 20x200 edition before it sold out in December; she caught up with Jen while she was in Houston for FotoFest and wrote a nice long piece about us, On the Internet, it's real art for $20:

"I want to demystify art," Bekman says. "I want to make it OK for people to say, 'I like that because there's a lot of green, or because there's a bird in it.' And then they can look at it longer, and see more, and have a deeper experience."

New York Magazine, in their prestigious annual Best of NY issue, named us Best Starter Art Collection, which is wonderfully flattering. Thanks NY Mag!

Julie Scelfo's Easing the Pain of Collecting in The New York Times is a great long feature about our Jen Bekman and how she came to start both her gallery and 20x200:

"The whole thing was crazy," she said. Opening the gallery "was so impulsive," she continued. "It was literally me sitting in my living room drinking Scotch with friends, and I was laughing — wouldn’t it be funny if someone picked up the phone and said Jen Bekman Gallery?"

Lest you think only newspapers love us, there are some rather lovely shout outs in magazines, too! Wired shows us some love in this month's issue, calling 20x200 the best choice for "art patrons who want gallery quality without gallery attitude" on their shortlist of places to buy original art online!

MUG on Prospect Park by Joseph O. Holmes:

"This is one of his most captivating images, and that's saying something."

If one is ever short of things to do and even if one is already consumed with mind-numbing activities, I prescribe a daily visit to Joe's NYC, the photoblog of the photographer formally known as Joseph O. Holmes. Joe has captured and documented many-a-fascinating, quirky, wonderful and mundane-made-interesting on his camera.

He has generated a following of addicted visitors to his blog and also a fan base from his daily photograph on Manhattan User's Guide.com. For further reading on Joe, a past feature of the photographer on MUG can be viewed here.

Joe's NYC was launched on February 24, 2004. He has taken a photo everyday since then, which you can view and joyfully get lost in his archives. Here is today's photo, Joe's 1071st :

Park Slope by Joseph O. Holmes