Whimsical Dutch designer Parra firmly believes that art belongs in the bedroom, and especially between the covers. This week, his brand Rockwell is releasing the “Sleep Well” bed sheets, for art fans that yearn to be ensconced in strange-looking animals assuming lewd positions.
Parra's sublimely weird and beautiful flyers and posters are visible all over Amsterdam, but look a little harder and you can find his his gorgeously-adorned T-shirts, pillows, skateboards, record covers and iPhone cases sprinkled around various boutiques. After customizing the much sought-after Nike Air Max 1 Amsterdam, he collaborated on several sassy sneakers with Vans, to be released in Fall 2009.
There's no doubt about it: these fierce sheets will definitely brighten up your dirty laundry.
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