ARTSTINKS™ is a small-batch candle company. Our mission is to celebrate and support artists we admire by making beautiful, limited-edition candles featuring their work.

Don’t be fooled by the name—we think art rules. But this ain’t your mother’s candle brand. We’re here to have fun, promote cool artists, and put a great-smelling piece of functional art in every home. 

Not all stinks are bad, baby. Especially not ArtStinks™.

We’ve always loved the smell of a candle burning in our home, but hated how the candles looked on our coffee table. Boring labels, ugly fonts, word art…yuck. We started to wonder…

Shouldn’t candles be a piece of art unto themselves?

So here we are.

You sure will. Every artist who signs with ArtStinks™ gets $250 up front just for agreeing to collaborate. After that, you get $1 for every candle we sell to retail shops and $5 for every candle we sell online. 

No strings, no catch. Sky’s the limit.

We’re Duke and Kakes, a couple who live in the City Park neighborhood of Denver, CO. We’re combining our powers to bring ArtStinks™ to life and help celebrate the art and artists we love.

Hand poured right here in Denver. We make each candle using a natural soy wax blend and design custom scents to match the mood of your artwork.

Yes! On every candle and webpage that features your art, we also include a link to your portfolio. (Instagram, TikTok, or your personal website—you choose!) The whole point of this is to shine a light on you and your art, and we want to do that any way we can.

Totally fair. Let’s chat! Shoot us an email and we can set up a time to talk on the phone or meet for coffee and answer any questions you have about what an ArtStinks™ partnership looks like.