Artspace Staff Picks

Choosing the perfect holiday gift is a fine art indeed—but luckily art is something we here at Artspace know a thing or two about. To help you zero in on a great work that will match your special someone's taste (or your own), we've picked out a few of our favorite pieces on the site and provided a line or two about why we love them so much. Happy holidays!

Eric Fischl's Untitled (Orange)

"I love how Eric Fischl uses the printmaking process here to create a richly colorful work that captures the movement of bodies so vividly that it seems to dance on the wall." — Catherine Levene, co-founder and CEO

Melanie Schiff's Untitled

"Melanie Schiff is a rising star whose work investigates the body in a manner both sensual and enigmatic. This picture is part of a terrific portfolio of works that benefit Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND)." — Christopher Vroom, co-founder and chairman

Curtis Mann's The Altruist

"Being from Chicago, I've been an admirer of Curtis's work for quite some time. I'm always attracted to art that has a unique process and this piece is truly indicative of that, along with his broader practice. Also, the artist was featured in the Whitney Biennial and has work in the Met's permanent collection, so the price is hard to beat." — Adam Fields, director of artist and institutional development

Sarah Morris's Total Lunar Eclipse

"I love bold, geometric abstractions and I love bold, bright color. This piece encapsulates what I like, aesthetically speaking, about art. — Anna Edwards, design and corporate program manager

Artists for Azuero

"I love the look of this set of six plates designed by internationally acclaimed artists. They make a great gift that also gives back to the Azuero Earth Project." — Christine Calabro, lead creative designer

assume vivid astro focus's amour vivacité ardeur fantaisie

"I love warm and bright colors, and this print by assume vivid astro focus is so cheerful and fun. It would brighten up my bedroom." — Caroline Huber, accounts and production manager

Jessica Craig-Martin's Golden Showers

"Every time I look at this image I laugh. It has a great sense of humor and is loaded with memories of downtown Manhattan in the late 1980s. Also, the composition is impeccable." — Nessia Pope, curator

Doug Geraghty's Grand Central

"This photo reminds me of how much I love New York—the architecture, the people and the endless opportunities of love and life that the city offers." — Melanie Pitson, vice president, product

Dan Graham's Fish Pond/Swimming Pool

"I'm fascinated by Dan Graham's confusion of sculpture and architecture, and this diptych is a pleasurably graphic representation of piece—a hybrid fish pond/swimming pool—that combines his brilliant use of light and space with an element of interspecies humor." — Andrew M. Goldstein, editor-in-chief

Dr. Lakra's Untitled (Vea)

"I love how Dr. Lakra melds the traditional with the less traditional, in terms of both his medium and his portrayal of beauty." — Jessie Gilliam, production and design manager

Serge Hamad's Derwish Flowers: Violin

"Transformation is a process I love in art. The use of color, movement, and time in this piece presents me with new insight and beauty in a commonplace object—truly wonderful." — Garth Whitten

Andrew Moore's Model-T Headquarters

"I love the veracity of this photograph. Moore encapsulates what art means for me—to see creation in face of destruction and to find attraction in the ugly. This photograph demonstrates the great persistence of beauty and nature in the face of turmoil." — Elizabeth Melnitzky, intern

David Shrigley's Untitled (How Are You Feeling)

"Quite simply, David Shrigley makes me laugh... and think. He is an absolutely brilliant observer and translator, infusing mordantly witty, wry and deadpan social commentary with serious fine art. Who says you can't guffaw in an art gallery?" — Chris Cavanagh, marketing consultant

Kraggy's Aurora Borealis 1

"I'm a huge fan of illustration and this artist's style fits within my personal aesthetic. I particularly love the textures and the soft, muted colors in this print." — Jennifer Ruocco, marketing and social media manager

Haim Steinbach's Object

"This playful take on the coffee-table art book perfectly captures Steinbach's idiosyncratic approach to the readymade." — Rachel Wetzler, editorial assistant

Serge Hamad's Beach (8)

"I like this one because it evokes a peaceful, stress-free existence that I think we all need on occasion." — Laura Folco, web developer

Luke Butler's The End

"I love art that is humorous and ironic; art that memorializes something cliche/classic to give it new meaning. This piece makes me smile—it reminds me of my favorite films and stories that tend to have the most elusive endings or none at all." — Lauren Wallach, intern

Ernesto Neto's Untitled (Um Si Ho No Tiempo)

"I was surprised by how much this work took me in. As I look at this work, I can almost feel the sand beneath my feet, and I imagine how footprints in the sand can be both meditative and fleeting. It encapsulates my love of the ocean and how healing it can be for the senses and the soul." — Samantha Saturn, chief marketing officer

Jack Hardwicke's Rose Tinted Lens

“I’m attracted by the abstract and roughly imperfect multilayered quality of this image, which feels to me like a found artifact that hints at a past history behind the scratches on the surface—perhaps something more sinister beyond the apparent beauty of the image.” — Bill Claps, finance/business planning consultant

Serge Hamad's Beach (6)

"The vivid natural colors and expanse that Serge Hamad has captured here are inspiring to me. I love the the realness of a work that is a photographed moment in time." — Charlie Evers, chief technology officer

Orly Genger's The Annabelle Bracelet

"I have always been interested in the crossovers between art and fashion, and I love that this bracelet so closely mimics the artist's sculptural work. It makes a perfect gift or stocking stuffer!" — Meredith Blechman, partner associate

Weegee's In the Paddy Wagon

"The elegant symmetry in this photograph, which demonstrates Weegee's extraordinary talent for creating classical compositions on the fly, serves to remind me that any situation can be beautiful with the right perspective—and that I shouldn't be afraid of owning up to mistakes." — Alex Allenchey, intern