February 8, 2008

Cuckoo for Koko’s Stuff

Gorilla Art

Sure, you’ve looked at art and said, “Did an ape paint that?”

But you never meant it as a compliment.

You will when you see the work of Koko and Michael, two talented gorillas who reside in California. The Gorilla Foundation has taken paintings done by the two exceptional reps of the endangered species and made a limited number of digital reproductions that you can nab for your collection.

More impressive than some expensive works we’ve seen on friends’ walls, the paintings feature subject matter ranging from a regular-visiting bluebird to their interpretation of love to self-portraits, many of which they named themselves (“Pink, Pink, Stink, Nice Drink;” “Apple Chase;” “Stink Gorilla More”).

Pieces run just $100-$350 (so feel free to go ape shit), with proceeds going toward the preservation, protection, and well-being of the species.

And that’s no monkey business.

Available online at koko.org.