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.
Lets take the time to get to know Paul Shih! Paul Shih is a awesome New Zealand based artist and also a great friend of mine! Paul's work ranges from Posters, toys, and clothing! This guy is one of the nicest dudes you will ever meet, so heres a little look into the mind of Paul Shih! 1. How did you get into the type of art you are doing now? uh this is going to be a long story haha, making it short, i'm into drawings since a kid, took art related classes whenever i could, i used to do a lot of painting and photography, and in my graduation project, i decide to come up something different, combining both illustration and photography techniques, i like artwork that tells story, and one of the best way to do that is film or video, when I'm developing the style, I kept referring to stage shows, trying to bring that idea into paper, thats pretty much how it came from, and i'm calling it 'paper diorama
2. What are some things that influence your type of art? anything and everything, people i've met, music i listen to, toys i bought, stuff on tv, a word, a shape....list goes on
3. What do you think of the term "Low Brow"? i don't know, i don't like to classify art, neither do i care about people labeling low/high brow or fine art, anything from museum, gallery or street are just the same, there are only cool art and boring art to me.
4. What are some things you like to do on your free time? some basketball, some video games, music, and always hunting for good foods hehehe...
5. Do you have a place where you can go just to get away from the stress of the world? does that place even exist? if anyone know such place, please let me know! anyways, i find traveling, change air definitely helps, i spent quite sometime in asia last year, visited tokyo, taipei, hong kong,and when i'm back in nz, i feel fresh again!
p.s.i found this vitamin b 'stress formula' in supermarket the other day, i'm taking it everyday, and it seems to work?! it's official my happy drug lol
6. What can the world be expecting from Paul Shih in the Near future? ummm right now i'm working on a new toy, theres a new line of tees dropping in summer, some ideas for new artwork, a bit of everything really! oh ya, me and my mate peap also planing on some project together, should be fun! :-)
Well there it is folks, a exclusive look into the creative mind of Paul Shih! Show Paul some love and check out his Flickr, Myspace, and Website! Drop him a line, he is one of the nicest guys you will ever come across!
With the help of Dragatomi.com, Patrick Francisco is holding a raffle for a mega munny to go along with an art show in which he is in on May 1st. This is an excessive 18 inches of vinyl covered in oil paint. Get your ticket to win at http://doodlechimp.blogspot.com!
Got a dollar? Use it to win that GIANT Mega Munny above, or one of the five prizes Dragatomi is giving away. Increase your chances of scoring this one of a kind item by grabbing multiple tickets. Runner up prizes to be announced. This is an awesome idea for some great stuff, I already bought 20 tickets...so good luck to all that enter(even though I want to win sooooo bad)!!!
The 3 Exhibition will feature works by me on canvas and a handful of other mega munny along with the fine art/illustration work of Polina Soshkina and the Sci-Fi/Fantasy work of Jerome Miller.
Save the date! May 1st 6-8pm 48-18 Van Dam Street, 2nd Floor Long Island City, Queens, New York 11101
Delicious Drips would like to have their first online custom toy contest. Think you have what it takes to get featured on Delicious Drips? Well let's see what you got! There are several things we're going to need from you first...
1. Picture of the goods: (must be original artwork). Be sure that your picture is a high quality picture. Please include a minimum of two different pictures. Fiver pictures maximum. 2. Artist Name: who ARE you? 3. Title: What do you call this custom creation? 4. Description: Give us some background on your piece. Sometimes a little story can be interesting too. 5. Tactic: Tell us as many of your art secrets as you wish. 6. Website: If you have your own website, we'll hook up a link 7. Sales Info: Is your piece for sale? If so, how much?
After you have all this info ready to go, just send it to submissions@deliciousdrips.com
Submissions for this first contest must be turned in no later than May 4th.
In this week’s edition of Walrus TV, graffiti legend SLICK tells us how he earned his name while he was in Catholic school. SLICK was a troublemaker as a kid, and it was his penchant for vandalism that actually lead him to art school. Ironically, he stumbled into his crew while at Otis Parson in Los Angeles. SLICK showcased his talent in the streets, and like many artists, has seamlessly made the transition into the gallery. He’s had a long career and his art has been shown everywhere from films, album covers and music videos. Learn more about SLICK on Walrus TV.
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the newest member of the SpankyStokes.com team, and please all of you do the same. His name is Angelo Sison(middle guy in pic above between Leecifer and Joshua Herbolsheimer ), also known as Lo by his friends. Angelo comes to us from Union City, California and loves aspects of art, from kicks to traditional, to vinyl and resin, he shares the same passion that we all do, and he takes some great pictures!!! So look forward to some great Bay Area coverage from Angelo and when you get a sec, check out his Flickr and his personal Blog to see what Lo is all about!
Additional info: Limited to 100 pcs. 6" vinyl, includes jacket, 2 sets of arms, weapons and removable helmet. Price: $65 USD - this includes worldwide shipping via EMS...get it HERE!
Always wanted a car and a free toy at the same time? Well you should have made it out to your nearest KidRobot retailer on Sunday the 19th, for a chance to grab a free Munny Mobile and join the decorating party!
I was lucky enough to drop by my nearest KidRobot retailer in San Francisco! On the other hand I was unlucky enough to be one of the few who came too late for a free munny mobile. So they ran out, big deal! These things are so fun that I went ahead and bought one anyways. I mean at a price for around $15, you really get your moneys' worth...or should I say Munny's worth? Not only did KidRobot retailers give away Munny Mobiles' but they also set up tables for the lucky groups to customize their new toys. Here are a few photos to give you a little glimpse of what you missed if you did not make it to a retailer...and may be, just may be you could feel like you were there!
“30 CUSTOMS BY 30 ARTISTS: An Auction to benefit the Children of Cambodia” is the first step in trying to help the children that have impacted my life. After traveling to Cambodia last year I fell in love with the people of that country. Everyday I think about the amazing children I met and how I could help them. Most of these children lack the necessities of food, clothing, shoes, and transportation. Many can't even afford the pencils and notebooks they need to attend school. So instead of attending class they sell trinkets at the temples in order to survive.
I have reached out to 30 of my friends and asked them to create a custom toy specifically for this auction. Every cent from the sale of these customs will go directly to help the children I have met in Cambodia. With the help of people that I have met in Cambodia, I will be delivering clothing, shoes, books, paper, pens, and bicycles to children of Siem Reap villages. It has been a passion and a dream of mine to use art as a way of helping children and communities all over the World, and I am excited about this first step.
Available now on eBay are one-of-a-kind custom works from: 123KLAN, Alex Pardee, Andrew Bell, Beast Brothers, Brian Morris, DEPH, DEVILROBOTS, FILTH, Gary Baseman, ILoveDust, Jime Litwalk, Joe Capobianco, Joe Ledbetter, Jon Burgerman, MAD, Maze23 Brooklyn, Mori Chack, Nathan Jurevicius, Pon, SEEN, Shawnimals, Sket One, SourBones, TADO, Tara McPherson, TILT, Tim Biskup, Triclops Studios, Urban Medium, and Christian Jacobs of YoGabbaGabba! You can see pictures of all the customs HERE!
I am very excited about this opportunity to help people that have impacted me so much. I hope that you find a custom you love and bid! If you are interested in helping in any way I am not only looking for monetary donations- If you can provide clothing, notebooks, papers, or pens that would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to email me at toybaroness@gmail.com.
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