Want a custom chandelier for your crib? How about a large crystal Dick? Or the weapon of your choice? Based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Rock and Royal has been hooking up elite homes with one-of-a-kind luxury chandeliers and photo realistic mosaics since 2005. While many of Rock & Royal’s custom chandeliers push the limits, like those we’ve pictured above and in the thumbs, the company has also produced a number of tamer chandelier designs. Artist Hans van Bentem crafts all of the unique chandeliers, while Arno Coenen pieces together all of the mosaics. No matter where you live in the world, Rock and Royal’s employees will work with you to translate your vision into reality.

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Looking to give your walls some more flavor? The current inventory at Brooklyn gallery Factory Fresh is full of ill sign art pieces from NYC street art duo SKEWVILLE. Many of SKEWVILLE’s signs were constructed from reclaimed materials, like fridge doors, old wooden panels, air vents, and oil lids. We’ve selected a handful of our favorites to give you a quick glimpse at what Factory Fresh has got on display. Check out the gallery below for an up close view and pricing. Continue reading for purchase info and a heads up on Factory Fresh’s upcoming show.

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Nothing says baller like a Picasso hanging on your wall, and Sotheby’s upcoming Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale in London on June 25 has seven Picasso’s you can add to your collection, assuming you’ve got the six to seven figures each piece is estimated to fetch at the auction. The time line on the Picasso’s up for grabs spans the artist’s lifespan, and the mediums range from oil on canvas to crayon.

Even if your friends know nothing about the art world, there’s a good chance they’ll recognize your Picasso. And if you just want to make sure everyone knows what you’ve got on display, you can always throw a museum-style description underneath. Check out a list of the Picasso’s up for auction down below along with their estimated prices and an accompanying image gallery.

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This past Saturday, June 14 Brooklynite Gallery hosted the grand opening of BAST’s solo show, Nose Candy. The show features a wild collection of twisted collage and installation pieces from the Brooklyn-based artist. Each of BAST’s new works is sure to make a sick addition to your art collection. Even if you’re not in the market, Nose Candy is worth a look if you’re going to be in the New York area before the show ends on July 12. And if you can’t peep the show in person, check out a preview of the show in our image gallery below.

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Creating an upscale skate or surf theme for your crib isn’t as hard as you might image. You can hook up a row of modern skateboard art decks, a colorful piece of surf art from Drew Brophy, or vintage skate and surfboards from Surfing Cowboys. The Venice Beach, California based shop stocks a solid collection of old school skate and surf pieces, ranging from 1960’s Nash skateboards ($150) to 1938 paddleboards ($4,200).

Surfing Cowboys current inventory also includes a vintage skimboard, a couple of historically significant surfboards, a cool old Hawaiian beer tray, rare hula girl figurines and ashtrays, and an assortment of other interesting surf and skate memorabilia. If you’re looking to furnish a beach house or just add some surf or skate flavor to your city pad, Surfing Cowboys is definitely worth a look.

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