Hey Alanna!

You probably have some questions. We've got answers.
  • 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.