Custom Mutt Show@ APW Gallery, NYC
You read the flier right!!!! There is a custom MUTT show in the works and there is already a venue and a date...
APW Gallery in New York on April 3rd.
The idea behind MUTT was to create a D.I.Y. that you could not only custom, but could custom build before you even get the toy to achieve more of what want. MUTT, appropriately named, is just that. you can mix and match any accessories giving you more options in the D.I.Y. side of things than were available before. the "shell" itself is an ambiguous shape that lends its self to go any direction you would want to take it.
MUTT is made of poly vinyl chloride (PVC) and stands 5 inches long, 3 inches tall, and 3 inches wide. the material is easily manipulated with small amounts of heat and takes paint and sculpy extremely well. The Artist list (as of now) includes: betso - brent nolasco - chelsea rae - crestone - drilone - FAS - hans yim - kerry lee - james yeah? - jeremy regan - lou pimentel - matthew ryan sharp - monster decay - motorbot - newkon - nasty neil - oktobot - patrick francisco - plasticme - pocketwookie - potna - project detonate - retoreject - spankystokes - squidnik - TNES - trenton matthews - tyleR - useless - willow408 ...and the list will keep growing, so stay tuned for more info and pics!
MUTT comes with a grip on accessories, and the list of these is ever expanding. If you would like to find out more info you can check out the MUTT
MySpace site, or hit up tyleR(the man behind this creation) through e-mail at
lethol@tmail.com. You can also see many more photos of his work
here, and if you sign up on the
KR forum, you can contact him directly through private message!
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David Choe Signing
at Giant Robot NY
Giant Robot is proud to host a "Choegal" release party attended by artist
David Choe. Raised on comic books, affected by street art, and inspired by crime, women, and music, Choe has developed a unique and restless style that is effortless yet meticulous and focused yet dirty. Since the artist contributed his first illustration to Giant Robot magazine in 1997, he has exhibited in solo shows around the world (at all three Giant Robot galleries as well as in Paris, Tokyo, and London) and also been featured on VBS-TV's popular Thumbs Up! series. Choegal is his first wood figure: extremely detailed, totally hand painted, and featuring a head that rotates to expose three facial expressions. This piece is strictly limited to 1,000 pieces.
From 4:00-7:00 on Saturday, January 3, 2009, Choe will be on hand to sign Choegal figures, as well as the brand new issue of Giant Robot. In addition to writing his regular column, he provided cover art and design elements found throughout the magazine.
Choegal release event and signing
Saturday, January 3, 2009 - 4:00 - 7:00
Giant Robot NY
437 E. 9th street
New York, NY 10009
(212) 674-GRNY
grny.net
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Could it be??? Will it happen??? What is that a picture of??? All of these question I can't answer, but from the looks of it...this very well could be a mini-figure series by uber talented artist
Ron English. Time will tell and things will begin to unfold, and when they do, you all will be the first to know, well actually Ron will know first, and then me and then you...hehe!
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Don't call them urban vinyl! These are loaded with an action feature. Actually, the first series was supposed to be revealed last Toy Fair and be released today but we took too long with them. They are much more squishy than the Critterbox versions. Also 1/4th the size.But they needed that semi-squishy feel,like how real "vinyl" in mom and pop toy shops used to feel. So I held things up. Now they're good to go.
Uh but then we got very picky over packaging. The goal was "under $9.00" but the nicer paper and extra glue for high quality blind boxes was making that tricky, so we'll TRY for end of the year. If not, then NY Comic-con for sure. We can fly some in for Uglycon NYC at Giant Robot New York this December too. Oh and now the goal is $8.00.
Action waist twist! How's that for super posable?! Much like Mothman, we went for the totally insane approach and put the mandatory line right in the middle where everyone can see. This series is based on the books, so I had to capture that action stance. Sorry about the vinyls and mini-vinyls from 2005 being cut short before.
The light kind of shines through them if you really try, and that's what was so tough to get right. Most figures these days are very stiff and solidy. Still some tweaks to make but for the most part done, and we hope you have as much fun in the mud with these as we did making them.
Oh and no insanity with these.Only colors seen in plush get made into action figures. Ok, so some insanity. We're going to be kinda slow with series 2 though. Just drawing those guys now. Who should go in there? I think it should be the newer guys. Cars? Play sets? Or nothing if everyone hates these.
All this great info was jacked from
David's blog...I am sure there are a ton of people excited for the release of these...they will be a great addition to anyone's vinyl collection! Great job Ugly Crew, and keep up the exceptional work!
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Starting this Friday 01/02/09 we will have 2 new items at the Esc-Toy Shop . First is the "Muraida Attack" print illustrated by Erick Scarecrow. Each 6 x 10 Giclee print has been produced with high archival inks on 310 GSM watercolor paper, signed and numbered by the artist and is limited to only 17pcs worldwide. Look for the to retail for $65 a pop!
Also up for grabs... Erick's second release will be the new Chelly Chainsaw 10" resin figure "Kage" edition hand painted by Erick Scarecrow. This color way is limited to 4 pieces worldwide, and only 2 will be available. Each figure is signed & numbered by the artist and will retail for $250. Both of these look really great, I really like the style of the print...almos Saturday Morning Cartoonish, and the Chelly Chainsaw is just super wicked all around. You can find out more about
ESC Toys by clicking the links below.
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Surrounded by Toyspresented by: Staring without Caring &
Lulubell Toys Ring in the new year with Isaiah and the gents from
Staring Without Caring - Saturday, Jan. 3rd, 6 to 9pm @
Lulubell Toy Bodega. Selected works & a live tattoo installation will be on site!
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