Objects of Desire

Notes on our most coveted art & design pieces and collaborations.

Object Cool Dads Club Embroidered Vintage Wash Baseball Cap in Dusty Rose by girlgangshop

£33

For something more relaxed but still with plenty of charm, this Cool Dads Club embroidered baseball cap may be exactly what you’re looking for. Garment-washed for a vintage feel, this cap has an casual, lived-in look. Made from 100% cotton and finished with an adjustable strap and antique brass snap fastening, this wardrobe staple is also as comfortable as it is versatile. We especially love the Dusty Rose colourway, which gives the classic dad cap a softer and more stylish twist. An easy win for gallery days and Sunday lunches alike.

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The Wick Culture - Gallery view of the Summer Exhibition 2026, at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, 16 June - 23 August 2026, showing 'The Witch' and 'The Goddess' by Paulina Olowska. Photo: © Royal Academy of Arts, London / David Parry

Object Gift Friends Membership by Royal Academy of Arts

£148

Sometimes the best gifts are less about objects and more about what they make possible. For fathers who like their weekends with a dose of artistic inspiration, a Gift Friends Membership to the Royal Academy of Arts is a brilliant way to turn Father’s Day into an artful day out. The membership includes free exhibition entry, invitations to preview days, all-day access to the main floor of the members’ restaurant The Keeper’s House as well as the hidden cocktail bar, shop discounts and more. And with the RA’s Summer Exhibition opening this month, it is also perfectly timed for a first visit to one of the great fixtures of the British art summer, bringing together painting, photography, sculpture, architecture, film and digital art by emerging artists, public entrants, Royal Academicians and household names. A membership admits one adult cardholder and one family member, so you can make a day of it together: take him to an exhibition, stay for lunch and linger a little longer. After all, whether for a father, stepfather, grandfather or father figure, the most meaningful gift is often simply time well spent together.

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Object Alexandre Dumas Father Fountain Pen – Writers Edition 1996 by Montblanc

£1,398

With Father’s Day just around the corner, this week The Wick is looking for thoughtful gifts for the dads and father figures who deserve something a little more considered. First up is a true collector’s piece: the Montblanc Alexandre Dumas Father Fountain Pen from the Writers Edition 1996. Dedicated to the great French novelist behind The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo, this limited edition fountain pen is a weighty, elegant piece of writing history, with an 18K gold nib, resin body and the father’s signature on the cap. Limited to 20,000 pieces worldwide, it is the perfect object for fathers who are one-of-a-kind. For the dad who still believes in the power of a handwritten note, this is about as good as it gets.

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Object Hibiscus Splatter Tumbler by Christiana Vardakou x Rhea Kalo

£34.76

No art picnic spread is complete without something suitably artful to drink from. This Hibiscus Splatter Tumbler, created by Christiana Vardakou and Rhea Kalo as part of their Hibiscus collection, has exactly the quaint, painterly charm the occasion calls for. Hand-painted in Athens, the cup is decorated with a vivid hibiscus splatter, adding a vibrant handcrafted touch to any summer setting. Perfect alongside fruit, linen napkins and something cold poured from the bottle above, this ceramic vessel makes even a simple glass of ice cold water feel thoughtfully served.

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Object Abstraction Resting on a Red and White Checkered Tablecloth Picnic Blanket by David Hockney

£65

Nothing says summer picnic quite like David Hockney. This picnic blanket, created for Serpentine Galleries, features his work Abstraction Resting on a Red and White Checkered Tablecloth, a playful take on one of the most familiar motifs of outdoor dining. Made from cotton with a waterproof backing and finished with vegan leather details, it is practical enough for long afternoons on the grass while bringing a striking artistic touch to your picnic setup. Spread out beneath a summer sky, it turns the simplest picnic into a scene worth lingering over.

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Object Sun Holder – Brut Yellow Label by Veuve Clicquot x Yinka Ilori

£72.99

This week The Wick is dreaming up the ultimate art picnic, beginning with a bottle and holder worthy of the occasion. Veuve Clicquot’s Sun Holder, created in collaboration with British-Nigerian designer Yinka Ilori, brings a burst of bright optimism to the classic Brut Yellow Label. Inspired by the calabash, a traditional vessel associated with sharing and celebration, this holder is made from upcycled materials using 3D knitting technology, and is printed with Ilori’s joyful hands-embracing-the-sun motif. Sculptural and full of summer spirit, this is the perfect object to turn a picnic into an artful occasion.

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The Wick Culture - Art Cure by Daisy Fancourt

Object Art Cure by Daisy Fancourt (Hardback)

£17.99

Daisy Fancourt’s Art Cure makes a compelling case for the arts not as an indulgence, but an essential part of how we look after ourselves. Exploring the relationship between creativity and wellbeing, the book explains how art can offer comfort, reduce stress and create space for reflection, connection and recovery. Less self-help manifesto than deeply considered argument for art as one of the supports of a well-lived life, a must-read on Mental Health Awareness Week.

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The Wick Culture - LOEWE Tomato Leaves Incense Set

Object Tomato Leaves Incense Set by LOEWE

£153

Loewe’s Tomato Leaves Incense Set is the sort of object that understands the mood-altering power of atmosphere, which makes it an especially apt choice for Mental Health Awareness Week. The house describes the scent as reminiscent of tomato vines just before they burst into fruit, with a fresh green profile that sits between garden ritual and luxury homeware. Complete with a terracotta holder and 25 perfumed incense sticks, it speaks to the small daily gestures that can help create a greater sense of calm, and to the value of making space – however briefly – to slow the mind.

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The Wick Culture - David Shrigley 'Switch Off Your Brain' A6 Notebook

Object Switch Off Your Brain Notebook by David Shrigley

£6.50

David Shrigley has always understood the value of a well-judged instruction, especially one that is easier said than done. His Switch Off Your Brain notebook takes his iconic dry, deadpan humour and gives it a practical form: an A5 lined notebook, ready for lists, thoughts, anxious spirals or the occasional good idea. For Mental Health Awareness Week, it makes a strong case for the simple usefulness of writing things down. If not as a cure, at least as a way of creating a little order, release or clarity for yourself amid the constant noise of everyday life.

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The Wick Culture - Ryan Gander 'What Do Animals Dream Of?' Squeeze Ball

Object Ryan Gander ‘What Do Animals Dream Of?’ Squeeze Ball

£6

This Mental Health Awareness Week, we are thinking about objects that offer a little release. Ryan Gander’s squeeze ball is an especially good place to begin. Produced by the Royal Academy and inspired by the artist’s Question series, it turns a familiar stress-relief object into something more playful and conceptually sly, printed with the line ‘What Do Animals Dream Of?’. There is something appealing about this combination of utility and curiosity. A pocket-sized reminder that the mind does not always need solving, only settling.

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