Gerard Butler without a shirt. The perfect Mojito. On-sale Jimmy Choos. Yup, we Birds fancy we're rather good at spotting works of art.

All the same, we have to admit that Stateoftheart.co.za is onto something that truly is art, and the perfect place to find a real masterpiece.

Even if you think that a Blue Period is a bad case of PMS or that Guggenheim sounds like a noise you make when you're clearing your throat, you'll find Stateoftheart.co.za is the first place to start for SA art appreciation. That's because this website takes the very best work being produced by our local art students, and puts it Online for sale (and even for rent).

Now, we confess that our love of shopping made the move to cyberspace long ago. But even better than being able to click your way to a new wardrobe, this online art gallery means that you can browse for possible pieces until you've found something you truly can't live without - without feeling intimidated by other gallery goers throwing around phrases like "it's very baroque, isn't it?"

More than that, even Picasso and Van Gogh were just young hopefuls wielding a paintbrush. Who knows - you might just have spotted the very next Kentridge before fame and fortune strike i.e. before their work starts costing the same as a Hyde Park loft apartment. In fact, you can pick up really good pieces from only a few hundred rands. More than a bargain, that's a real investment.

In the best web tradition, the site is easy to use, allowing you to search for pieces by price, artist or even university. And if you fall in love with a particular artist's work, you can even commission a one of a kind for your home.

We think there's really one answer to the question, "But is it art?" If you're talking about Stateoftheart.co.za, the answer is, yip... definitely!

Check out the Website, or phone Jennifer at 072 470 9272 to find out more.