This website is about any and everything that sparks the creative genius in all of us. By profession I am a Graphic Designer, and enjoy all aspects of design. From traditional to urban from resin to vinyl, these are all great mediums and deserve to be explored. On top of that everything from music to movies from guns to graffiti.
Check out Lou Pimentel's awesome custom for for the IWG "Humans Beware" Show. He mentions that he had fun taking this guy a part and creating a new figure, which looks like he really did customize this alot to suit his needs! I am really diggin the hunched over brawler look, and like Lou says "Don't mess with this bear or you'll get an Atomic Fin Drop to the face." Great work Lou as always!
So you can't make it up to the "Humans Beware" show in San Francisco on April 10th, but you really want something from the show...look no further because DrilOne is giving away 4 I.W.G Rocket Ships through the web and 4 at the show, courtesy of Strangco, and also an exclusive Humans Beware print courtesy of SpankyStokes.com! All you need to do is visit the "Humans Beware" official site (http://www.blue77gallery.com/shows/iwg/) scroll down and enter your name and email and you are entered into the drawing, easy, awesome and free!
Ahhh spring has sprung and all of us toy collectors are out there looking for that special something to set out on the dining room table and not be made fun of our "dolls" well now you can have themed "dolls" to set out during your Easter brunch and your family will think you are cool(maybe). This only comes around once a year and master Customizer Motorbot is at it again. This set of "dunneeps" go for $100 a set, with box, or if you want a single it's $25, the shipping is included on both options...awesome!
You can choose from blue, pink, white, yellow, purple, green and orange, and he can have them to you in time for Easter! Super festive Dunny customs are only a click away so if you are interested hit up Motorbot HERE or HERE and make all your Easter fantasies come true!
There is a HUGE sale going down right now at Immortal Beloved Toys. How huge you ask...like 90% of their entire store is marked down and they are having a special sale on mechtorians (a set of 6 for the price of 5) for people who join their mailing list. All you need to do is just drop them a line at immortalbelovedtoys@gmail.com for an invoice for the mechtorians. Awesome toys at awesome prices, and something to note, these are not all jut production toys, there are quit a few customs up for sale as well, so head on over HERE and check out all the goods!
Sket looks like he had a great time in Florida (peep his Flickr) at his show opening for Rewind! This show featured many custom vinyl pieces well as some traditional paintings that compliment Sket's unique style and flavor! This is the first of many unique art show to hit Kidrobot Miami, so it looks like they are planing on having these on a more consistent basis...which is totally cool!
Also to note that Sket will be back down in Florida! How soon you ask...actually June 20th there will be a live event in Hollywood, FL. featuring Sket-One, Pon & Shane Jessup! This new coming direct from Wizard Sleeve Toys!!!
As the April 1st release date and the Resin Collective Show on the West Coast approaches Jared and Argonaut Resin's have been hard at work trying to get all the Kanji toys up to speed for wave one. Here are some great pics of the prepping stage as wave one gets ready for paint work...
Along with the first finished front four the next batch are prepped with their base coats by Jared. One of these Kanji's will be at the Red Hot Robot Resin Collective Show on April 11th (plus a little surprise guest appearance "custom" by Jared)...What could that possibly be...???
HVW8 Production House is comprised of Tyler Gibney, Dan Buller and Gene Pendon. The trio create joint works of art featuring musical and political “heavyweights.” Their canvases started out as large format record covers, but now they portray political activists in addition to musicians.
HVW8 Production House does live painting, often with musical performances and they have toured the world with their multi-media exhibit. Watch the HVW8 interview feature on Walrus TV to hear them talk about how it all started, and how they combine talents to create compelling works of art.
Jamungo's Nozzel S1. is available NOW for purchase!!! This awesome figure is super limited at only 100 pcs made! This figure stands 6” tall and is made of vinyl. Along with the figure you get 2 sets of arms, weapon a cloth parka and removable helmet... for only $65 USD , and this price includes EMS shipping worldwide. Snagged myself one!
Paul form Stitches & Glue just dropped us some images of his recent custom Munny's, direct from the Stitches and Glue workshop in London. These submissions will be featured in the APW's gallery custom contest next week in New York. There are going to be over 500+ Custom toys, which just might be the biggest Custom toy show yet, so bring your friends and vote for your favorite submission. This show is running from the 3/4/09 - 27/4/09 at APW, and this show will be the first custom toy exhibition at APW's new location!
These toys turned out amazing!!! I love they way that they incorporate the faux fur with the addition of sculpting...maybe because I do that too ;-) These have thier own style, and are very similar to Monster Workshops other work. Keep cranking these out guys, they look amazing!
Here it is, the first Postersandtoys.com X Drew Millward subscription offer. For only $300 a year you get all this great stuff listed below...some awesome prints, as well as some other random goodies!
This package will include:
-At least 15 screenprinted concert posters (This starts now, so it will include The Tallest Man On Earth and Pelican, plus upcoming work for Flight of the Conchords, Opeth, Crystal Antlers, Gallows, Mogwai, and more).
-At least 5 screenprinted art prints (This will include the upcoming "Warn the Town" print, as well as the art print version of Drew's Tallest Man poster. More awesomeness will of course follow).
-One original drawing (nuff said).
-Random goodness.
We plan to distribute the goodies in 3 shipments throughout the year. The first should go out this summer, then one in the winter, the last around the end of the sub. If a person wanted to pay for more frequent shipments, this is certainly negotiable. Payment plans can be worked out, as long as at least 1/3 of the sub is paid up front, then the other 2/3 before the first shipment goes out.
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