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Love My Way

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A post on learning to run the race, even if you’re still figuring it all out…

The Art of John Noestheden

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Mirror80 recently featured the work of artist John Noestheden in a post on today’s renewed interest in 1980s art. From works on paper to public art commissions and public performance pieces, Noestheden has been creating renowned large-scale artwork since the 1970s, including a geometric 8′ x 20′ lobby mural for Houston, Texas’ Cineplex Odeon (featured in the above-mentioned post). Today we celebrate the artist’s new works, many of which represent the universe using materials including acrylic, ink and Swarovski diamond crystals!

Where to Buy ’80s Art

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An explosion of 1980s art Tumblrs and graphic design references has made it clear that the ’80s are back like never before! This week we’ve taken a look at some online destinations for cutting edge images from our favorite decade. You know where to see the art, but what if you want to hang it on your walls? Today we wrap up Art Week at Mirror80 with a look at where to buy ’80s artwork.

10 Awesome ’80s Art Tumblrs!

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So much ’80s art, so little time… Two years ago when I started this blog, I had to search long and hard to find 1980s images online. I knew every ’80s design pic by heart, and I added my share of new images to the mix, but I yearned for the day when a 1980s revival would reach the realms of art and interior design. That day has arrived, and my head is exploding (and I couldn’t be happier about it)! ’80s art Tumblrs are popping up left and right, and we’re here to spotlight 10 of the best! A special thanks to my friends Art and Afshar for leading me to some of my favorite Tumblrs on this list. You won’t want to miss what follows…

’80s Art Week Begins!

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This week at Mirror80, we celebrate the 1980s art revival that has exploded in recent months. And we couldn’t be happier about it! Thanks to a slew of Tumblrs featuring ’80s art and graphic design pieces, a renewed interest in this visually rich era is finally taking flight! In future posts, we’ll point you to some stellar ’80s art Tumblrs and highlight current artists who are creating ’80s-style pieces. We’ll also show you where to buy 1980s art, and most importantly, we’ll revel in the awesomeness of geometry, grids and unparalleled color combinations…