Uglydolls and Barack Obama?

Sasha Obama had an Uglydoll hanging from her backpack!
It's launched a media frenzy!

So I am not one to post anything political, to each his own, plus you don't want to be logging into a website that is biased one side or another but I digress... I HAD TO POST THIS!! This is so awesome for David and crew over at Uglydolls, not only is there a picture of Obama's daughter with the "Uglydoll" but there are write ups in major editorials, TV spots, blog rolls and it has launched a media frenzy...congrats!

Here is what David Horvath had to say:

Obama's daughter seen going to school with Babo's Bird hanging from her back pack. The article mentions "Uglydoll" early on. I hope her teacher doesn't take him away. When I was a kid I almost got busted for having an R2D2 on my desk, but I told Miss. Measures he was a pencil sharpener.

I am super happy for you guys over at Uglydolls, and hopefully this just puts you guys in the spotlight even more that you already are.

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I.W.G. Custom show in March/April

So artist, and all around awesome guy DrilOne is getting together a custom art show at Rocketworld in San Francisco near the beginning of March and is looking for participants. There are a few spots available so if you think you want to take a crack at this just e-mail Dril the info below, and maybe some examples of your work , and you just might be a part of this show...good luck. Oh and don't forget paintings, sculptures, and plush are more than welcome!

Please send me this info to be considered.
I need from you:
Artist name:
Real name:
Address:
Email:
Website:
Phone number:

And can you send to drils@yahoo.com

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2008 has been a MAD year!

So 2008 has flown by, and Jeremy Madl aka MAD has been super busy creating customs, approving new designs, doodling on blank 10" MAD*l's for anyone, and everyone that asks, getting his Solid Industries production company up an running, releasing blind boxes to loyal forum members, creating tons of 2d work, traveling from East Coast, to West Coast and back again and even abroad multiple times...and yet he still finds time for his family.

Here is what MAD had to say about his year:

There's a mix of production figures and products as well as custom 2D & 3D work. I know I did a ton of Doodled 10"ers both White & GID, but I didn't take shots of all those when I was doing em. Also a few of the customs I did didn't seem to get photo'd either so kinda bummed on that.

Anyways, last year was a ton of fun and by the looks of it pretty damn productive too! Here's to 2009 and hopes that it's just as much fun!

So 2008 has definitely been an awesome year from MAD, and 2009 promises to be even better, but it will be hard to top the release of probably the most sought after custom DIY platforms the 10" blank MAD*l...he has many projects planned, and time will tell what lies in the future, but I guarentee he will not disapoint...

I picked just a few of the many amazing pieces that MAD did this past year, production and custom, but if you would like to see many more you can hit up his "Year in Review" page HERE, or you can browse his Flickr HERE, and you can also keep your on on the ever popular thread over at the Kidrobt forum HERE.

Awesome stuff man, and I, and and many others, are really looking forward to seeing what 2009 brings, thanks for a great year, and cheers to the future!

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Rob Sato Coming to GR2

Giant Robot is proud to present
Dirty Paper Machines 3 by Rob Sato at GR2.

Paintings and illustrations by Rob Sato have been known to mix animals and humans in strange yet appealing ways. In addition to participating in numerous group and solo art shows since 2001, he received the prestigious Xeric Grant awarded to up-and-coming comic-book artists in 2004, allowing him to publish Burying Sandwiches.

"When I heard this show was actually going to happen, I made plans to drop all projects and cut my hours at my day job," says Sato. "This situation has produced work which digs deeper into themes I usually try to stuff into pictures. It's a rich mix of humor, mayhem, sadness, horror, adventure, heavy metal, science fiction, history, pastoral beauty, questionable behavior, and true love . Of course, some of it is just silly."

For Dirty Paper Machines, Sato is preparing about 60 pieces. Sizes range from tiny one-inch paintings to 30" x 44". In addition, he will have one new mini-comic, some small screenprints, and a large Ultrachrome Giclee print.

Rob Sato Show Opening
Dirty Paper Machines at GR2
January 17 - February 11
Reception: Saturday, January 17, 6:30 -10:00

GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
gr2.net
(310) 445-9276

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Play Imaginative Sale @ Chai

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