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Holiday Gift Guide: 25 Awesome Prints We Want This Year

Just in time for your wish list.

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Maybe you're waiting a few weeks to get your holiday wish list together, but we sure aren't. High on any list should be items of home improvement and room decor. What better way to give your crib a small, affordable refresh for the new year than with a dope print? We picked 25 that you're sure to covet immediately.

Holiday Gift Guide: 25 Awesome Prints We Want This Year

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Waiting For His Pitch 3

Waiting For His Pitch 3

Artist: Nicholas Forker

Click Here To Buy It Now At 1xRun, $85

This piece by Nicholas Forker was inspired by astronauts, heroes, and the father-son dynamic. The ink illustration shows an image of men wearing astronaut helmets "waiting for their pitch."

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S-ISM (Silver and Black)

S-ISM (Silver and Black)

Artist: Eric Haze

Click Here To Buy It Now At Known Gallery Store, $600

"S-ISM" is a work of overlap and intersection of contrasting blocks of color. Also available in steel and silver, only 10 prints in each color of this exclusive piece by Eric Haze have been available for purchase.

POW(ER)

POW(ER)

Artist: Shepard Fairey

Click Here To Buy It Now At Pace Prints, Price Upon Request

"POW(ER)" is an homage to Roy Lichtenstein, who liked to incorporate styles of comic frames in his work. Shepard Fairey created "POW(ER)" to express that street art has always been a form of empowerment, to himself and to others.

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Untitled (Car No. 1)

Untitled (Car No. 1)

Artist: Mark Gonzales

Click Here To Buy It Now At Exhibition A, $250

Mark Gonzales' "Untitled (Car No. 1)" is part of a limited run of 100 prints, each signed by a founding member of Exhibition A. It's an archival inkjet print on canvas that's guaranteed to turn an ordinary wall into an extraordinary one.

Surfs Up

Surfs Up

Artist: Luke Wessman

Click Here To Buy It Now At Luke Wessman's Official Web Store, $40

Luke Wessman's illustrations are continually impressive, and "Surfs Up" is no exception. Each are signed and numbered by him.

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Dambulla

Dambulla

Artist: Chad Koeplinger

Click Here To Buy It Now At Raking Light Projects, $275

Created by a tattoo artist, the foreground of "Dambulla" features a graphic of an animal drawn in American traditional tatto style. The background is an explosion of multiple rays of color.

Fucking Fantastic

Fucking Fantastic

Artist: Brainstorm

Click Here To Buy It Now At Brainstorm Print & Design, $45

This print is "fucking fantastic" in its calligraphy and colors. Simple but bold, the poster has been featured in Urban Outfitters stores and will be a great addition to any room that needs something extra.

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The Ettes Poster

The Ettes Poster

Artist: Kangaroo Press

Click Here To Buy It Now At Imogene + Willie, $20

This 3-color print poster commemorates Imogene + Willie's monthly event of food and music, "supper+song." Though the event has been discontinued, you can still collect a poster and feel the vibes of The Ettes and Ultras S/C.

Grand Taxonomy of Rap Names

Grand Taxonomy of Rap Names

Artist: Pop Chart Lab

Click Here To Buy It Now At Pop Chart Lab, $27

Find the names of 282 rappers in this visual representation of rap name taxonomy. The organization is based on themes and common phrases, where you'll find the names of Lils to Bigs, Princes, and Masters.

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Wake Up and Play With Me!

Wake Up and Play With Me!

Artist: OLEK

Click Here To Buy It Now At littlecollector, $40 / $125 / $250

This print features an image of a crocheted text message: "Wake up and play with me!" The artist contrasts the quick and easy quality of text messages with the labor-intensive activity of creating a crocheted sculpture, in order to speak against the overly abbreviated and ephemeral nature of the former. The crocheting is intended to give featured messages a more permanent presence and meaning in their existence.

Deer in Gym Socks

Deer in Gym Socks

Artist: Charmaine Olivia

Click Here To Buy It Now At Charmaine Olivia Shop, $80

"Deer in Gym Socks" was painted by the artist in her old bedroom, but since then, it has gained immense fame and popularity. The print was sold in Urban Outfitters stores nationwide and is currently available in limited quantities.

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I Heart Vodka

I Heart Vodka

Artist: Natalia Fabia

Click Here To Buy It Now At Hookerfeathers, $200

This giclee print shows a hot girl holding a flask, standing against a wall of graffiti. What more reason do you need to want this poster? Gift this to a friend who would appreciate her presence in the room.

Blockprint 2

Blockprint 2

Artist: EVOL

Click Here To Buy It Now At Jonathan LeVine Gallery Store, $425

This print version of Blockprint 2 is a reproduction of a work included in his 2012 exhibition, Repeat Offender, at Jonathan LeVine Gallery.

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2nd Home

2nd Home

Artist: Steve Powers (ESPO)

Click Here To Buy It Now At First and Fifteenth, $275

Home #2, a black backdrop version of the original Home, is an eleven color print. Limited quantities of the poster are available signed and numbered by the artist himself.

Be Careful Where You Squirt Your Ink

Be Careful Where You Squirt Your Ink

Artist: Superfishal

Click Here To Buy It Now At Upper Playground, $35

This Superfishal print uses giclee printing to reflect the intricate detail of the illustration. It may be a little abstract, but its unique and adventurous style makes it perfect for a simple space. Plus, it comes framed, so you don't have to worry about damaging it.

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Kissing Kids

Kissing Kids

Artist: Ed Templeton

Click Here To Buy It Now At Exhibition A, $150

"Kissing Kids" is a hand-painted photograph from a collective project called "Teen Kissers." The artist, who is also a professional skateboarder, captured photos of teenage displays of affection from around the world to express the awkward times of our adolescent years.

Blue Demon 3-Color Print

Blue Demon 3-Color Print

Artist: Awesome Dudes Printing

Click Here To Buy It Now At Awesome Dudes Printing, $20

This print is for fans of the late Mexican wrestler Blue Demon.

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Os Gemeos Mural Poster

Os Gemeos Mural Poster

Artist: Os Gemeos

Click Here To Buy It Now At ICA Store, $29.95

This reproduction of a mural in Dewey Square, Boston was created in commemoration of the Os Gemeos exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA). The mural is done by Os Gemeos, identical twin brothers from Brazil who work together as graffiti artists.

Untitled (Emana)

Untitled (Emana)

Artist: Dr. Lakra

Click Here To Buy It Now At Artspace, $300

Dr. Lakra depicts a woman with a serene facial expression, covered in tattoos and surrounded by demonic figures. The beings around her direct their attention at her as one of them whispers something in her ear.

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Iconic TV Poster - The Simpsons

Iconic TV Poster - The Simpsons

Artist: Albert Exergian

Click Here To Buy It Now At Walker Shop, $100

This Simpsons poster uses a familiar yellow backdrop and a spiky line reminiscent of Bart Simpson's head. The artist mixes Swiss minimalist modernism with elements of American pop culture in his series of over fifty iconic TV posters.

Harrison

Harrison

Artist: Two Paper Dolls

Click Here To Buy It Now At Art in the Age, $30

"Two Paper Dolls" features a quote from our 23rd First Lady, Caroline Harrison, in a letterpress poster: "It has been made plain that much of this society's success is due to the character of the women of the era."

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Biggie Smalls

Biggie Smalls

Artist: NTSG

Click Here To Buy It Now At Poster Child Prints, $55

This print features a hand-drawn typographic piece that reads "I Still Miss You Biggie." Los Angeles-based artist NTSG said that the print is an ode to the late rapper.

I Am Malfi

I Am Malfi

Artist: FriendsWithYou

Click Here To Buy It Now At Poster Child Prints, $100

With this print of FriendsWithYou character, Malfi, your home will be filled with peace, prosperity, and happiness. Malfi is known to be a protector and wizard, and he will help you unleash your full potential.

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Liverpool Shipping

Liverpool Shipping

Artist: Edward Wadsworth

Click Here To Buy It Now At Tate Online Shop, $220

This print shows a "dazzle ship" at the South Docks in Liverpool, where ships were painted with this camoflauge pattern during the war. The ships were given their "dazzle" in order to make it more difficult for enemies to track their course and speed. Originally, the patterns were painted in lighter colors like gray, blue, pink, and green, but this Wadsworth print shows a bold mix of black and white.

Lost At Sea

Lost at Sea

Artist: Chris Piascik

Click Here To Buy It Now At Society6, $17

Chris Piascik's illustrations continue to amaze us, whether they contain images, clever uses of type, or both. The "Lost At Sea" print quotes the Radiohead song "In Limbo" from their album Kid A, but you don't have to be a fan of the band to appreciate the print's artistry.

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