The necessity of a two thousand dollar lighter is an absurd question; the pure joy of its luxury is however an experience to relish.
The degree to which an object can communicate or evoke a state of mind is a mark of its magnitude. I believe art is communication, and art has the ability to effect how you feel. As a work of art can uplift the spirit, so too can an everyday object bring joy well beyond its function. And if it does, it may well be art.
While the obvious focus of my attention is toward the aesthetic, the authenticity of GOOD ART is found when the lines of necessity and luxury are blurred to such a degree as they are indiscernible from one another. Most everyone has a keychain that works. Who’ll dare have one that costs the price of a months rent just because it looks and feels great? If you find yourself with a keychain made by me, instead of just expecting it to work, you might catch yourself clinching with smile as wring out a little extra joy.
Only the true pirate possesses the insouciance and moxie to trade a fortune for a trinket. But those who dare already command the stars and squeeze pleasure from the finest details of things wrought for beauty, pleasure and the purpose of uplifting the spirit. Aesthetics, and communication in that realm are the purpose of GOOD ART HLYWD.
Founded 1990 in Los Angeles, California, our purpose is to create and innovate the best of handcrafted, high-end luxury goods for use everyday. For more than 20 years this drive has remained steadfast. With a bend toward the extravagant, usually sumptuous and always luxurious, we have distilled the arrogance and exclusivity of the clubhouse into the git of a good old-fashioned fistfight. Cost no object construction and the tenacity of being clever are the hallmarks of this design house. We’re so glad you found us, now be sure to only tell your most favorite friends, and then again only those who are true pirates.
JW
“The devil’s in the details,” says Warner of his work. Produced under the moniker GOOD ART HLYWD, this West Coast design house is creating handcrafted American masterpieces. This is luxury born of an affinity for clever mechanics and the aesthetics of a second generation Angelino. Made entirely in Los Angeles by founder Josh Warner and his staff, the line is something of a distilled look at the past, with the most innovative clasps and mechanisms this side of the industrial revolution.
This brand is authentic Americana to the core. Admired equally for the perfection of the Spanish Cross, the elegant hand-assembled chains and the venerable Model 10 Bracelet, this is communication on a visceral level. Every facet of the line is steeped in Warner’s spare-no-expense attitude of “do it right or not at all”.
