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.
The Toy Break crew has a supersized episode with Mark Ryden's YHWH, Urban Paper by Matt Hawkins, Ducksauce from The Sucklord and J-Roo of DynomightNYC, Chamberlain by NECA, molding the Neil Winn Project and more! Pop those fresh muffins out of the oven and join us for a Toy Break!
Toy Break Stuff
Mono Smash Contest - brought to you by Tenacious Toys - limited to 150 pieces, $100 - draw your version of Smash and post it in the forum! - all skill levels welcome, winner will be chosen at random - deadline is July 29th
Breaker Buildman - announcing our first ever Toy Break exclusive figure - the purple Breaker Buildman from Onell Design! This figure is limited to 150 pieces and is available exclusively from ToyBreak.com for $8
Fuzzies! - by Fuzzy Ink - handmade plushy mustaches available in small (9", $9.95 + .25 for the strap), large (18", $19.95) and monster sizes (45", $54.95)
Forum Reorganization - you may have already noticed we reorganized our forum at Toy Break and October Toys just a little and have expanded the Glyos section
Erick Scarecrow will be signing at DKE booth #4732 at SDCC on Friday from 12 to 2 and Saturday from 12 to 1 with two new exclusive figures 1) hand painted resin figure Soopa Maria Sandbox, limited to 20 pieces for $100 each and 2) Papa Sama Wood Hermit-Green Thumb, limited to 25 pieces for $130
3D Templates - by Erick Scarecrow & Pimpit 3D - 3D templates online of the Shiitakes and Soopa Coin-Up Bros. vinyl figures - download 2D templates, customize them, then upload them!
New Insurgents Wilderness Gruppo Figures - by Rocket World - stop by Rocket World's booth at SDCC #4932 to check out lots of new offerings including Movie Icons Titus, Plush Bear Titus, and the Sleepy Bears for $24.99
Curster Collections - by Curster - new custom Curster collections avaialble in editions of up to 10 figures are available now for varying prices
Reviews
Urban Paper - by Matt Hawkins - book featuring 26 paper toy designs and interviews as well as DVD with toy patterns
Ducksauce - by The Sucklord and J-Roo of DynomightNYC - 3.75" custom figures were limited to 35 pieces
Chamberlain - by NECA - this 7" Dark Crystal figure is part of the Cult Classics series - $17
YHWH - by Mark Ryden & Necessaries Toy Foundation - Ben from 3DRetro.com joins us for a look at Mark Rydens first toy, available now
Events
Curiosities - new works by Amanda Louise Spayd, Jake Waldron, and J. Shea at Rivet Gallery in Columbus, OH from July 4th to 29th
Chaos Amongst Allies - group show featuring works by Bil Betsovic, Yosiell Lorenzo, and Matthew Ryan Sharp at Pink Ghost in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl opening July 11th
Here is the latest from GOCCODO, this image is the toy that they newly released. This toy is of the boy who is sitting on the toilet seat who's name is "CHICCHI". This is the exclusive edition for SDCC09 between GOCCODO & FIG-LAB. "CHICCHI" means the urination of the child. The figure itself is comprised of 5 parts: Head, Body, The right arm, The left arm, and Toilet seat, and the final size is 5.5 inches. Check this out at booth #4937!
Art Asylum Boston will be dropping Joshua Budich’s “Dean” print this coming Monday, July 13th. No time specified, so I’m assuming that the whole day is fair-game. Anyway, people who wish to purchase the print can email sales@artasylumboston.com (first come basis), “Dean” is an 18 x24 inch, two color screenprint on cream-matte paper, signed and numbered edition of ONLY 45 prints. Which turned out awesome I might add, also check out Joshua's site HERE for more amazing work!
The great thing about purchasing the print via Art Asylum Boston is that proceeds from the sale of the print will go to benefit my Joshua's favorite charity, "The Kokua Hawaii Foundation"
Let your creative juices flow and express them on the blank YOKA from adFunture! At 10" tall there's enough room on this vinyl canvas for you to carry out the craziest of customizations. These are going to retail for around $45, and will be available at most online vinyl shops SOON!
Also released this month is adFunture's second collaboration with the Canadian streetwear label Wrong Wroks. This Yoka comes in two forms the 10" and the 2.5" which will be sold seperatly from eachother. The suggested retail for the 10" version is around $60, and the 2.5" version has already been released for YOKA Series 1.
Hailing from the Land of the Rising Sun and the fertile imagination of artist Riri Fukuju comes TOFFEE…a mix of both human and animal attributes in a being unto themselves. The inaugural limited edition series of TOFFEE dolls by Huckleberry are making their debut at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con. Available at select fine retailers in August, the TOFFEE dolls are a plush, mixed medium doll that is meticulously hand-made with special attention to details in hand painting the facial expression, hand applying the hair, sewing the body and outfit. Each doll is articulated with 5 poseable joints (neck, legs and arms) and are hand numbered limited editions. The TOFFEE dolls also come with doll stands, certificates of authenticity and custom designed backdrop dioramas that can be displayed with the dolls.
In celebrating the inaugural series of TOFFEE dolls, Huckleberry has created three limited TOFFEE’s for summer conventions they are attending around the world. The first of these very limited dolls is HELLBOY™ FAN TOFFEE…a different twist on a much beloved character….taken from the inspiration of Mike Mignola’s comic artwork, HELLBOY™ FAN Toffee embodies something many a fan can relate to….dressing up in their own unique style to emulate a character they love. HELLBOY™ FAN TOFFEE is limited to 500 pcs.
The second summer convention exclusive is WITCHIEPOO TOFFEE. From the wildly fantastic and out of this world minds of Sid & Marty Krofft came the classic children’s television show H.R.PUFNSTUF in 1969. How can anyone forget that wicked laugh of Billie Haye’s Withciepoo and her quest to get her hands on Freddy the Flute from do-gooders Jimmy and Pufnstuf. WITCHIEPOO TOFFEE comes with a hand signed certificate of authenticity by creators Sid Krofft, Marty Krofft and actress Billie Hayes and is limited to 300 pcs.
The final summer convention exclusive is a TOFFEE original…JESSICA. JESSICA TOFFEE is limited to 300 pcs. The inaugural series of TOFFEE dolls and summer convention exclusives will go on sale July 3, 2009 at www.huckleberrytoys.com while supplies last. TOFFEE creator Riri Fukuju will also be on hand to meet fans and sign dolls at the Huckleberry booth # 4449 during the San Diego Comic Con.
Sjoerd Jorritsma just sent over his most recent pictures of his designer wood toy the "Z-KEN". There is still no set release date, and they are working on pricing and are thinking at this moment that the Z's will be €30 for a DIY and €50 for a graphic one. Check out our previous post on this collectible HERE, and keep checking back for more info!
Michael Tesch take us on a deep dive with his piece Manowar's Curse, which was originally created to highlight the plight of marine life. Bravo as well to Mike Karolos and his cryptic security camera meets seagull artwork Go... Freestyle and also to artist NiBru and her self-described "yummy space graphic" design surfin space.
In preparation for their upcoming joint-show at Galerie d'Art Yves Laroche in Montreal, artists Chris Ryniak and Jonathan Bergeron, in association with Bigshot Toyworks, invite you to speculate on the nature of "Misfortunate Travelers", their first collaborative work. The piece will be available at Galerie d'Art Yves Laroche at the show opening, with alternate versions to be released at a later date. Check out the last post about his project HERE! This piece of work will stand approximately 7" tall, and will be available at the show opening at Yves Laroches, as well as in limited quantities at the upcoming San Diego Comic Con.
Their exhibition, "Gardens of Misfortune", opens July 29th at Galerie d'Art Yves Laroche. Established in 1991, Galerie d'art Yves Laroche provides art lovers with a thought provoking alternative in beautiful Montreal, Canada. Housed by Yves Laroche, the urban gallery thrives on the showcasing of work by established and emerging underground and cutting edge graffiti, tattoo, comic, pop, illustration and surrealist artists.
Image of actual toys snagged courtesy of Andy from ToysR'Evil, he is always finding great shots of products and does a fantastic job promoting the arts, so go check his site out! Chris Ryniak is a Cleveland-based artist who lives in a Dutch Colonial with his wife, two children, multiple skulls, and (sadly) no ghosts. He does, however, have a hidden burial chamber in his backyard. Jonathan Bergeron is a Montreal-based artist and illustrator who likes to paint with extreme music in the background but also enjoys a walk in the park with his wife and son. Bigshot Toyworks is world-reknowned for the quality of their work, their ability to create the unexpected, and their track record for producing the unproduceable.
Volcanoes for Beginners - Original Metal Sculptures by Amanda Visell & Slaphappy - Original Ceramic Sculptures by Michelle Valigura opens tonight July 10 and will run until July 31 @ Rotofugi Gallery. Above are some sneak peeks at what to expect from this show! If interested in receiving info before anyone else, sign up for the Rotofugi mailing list at rotofugi@rotofugi.com and have the preview emailed directly to you!
Rotofugi Gallery 1955 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 312-491-9501 x3
A peek at the upcoming design documentary "Objectified", by Gary Hustwit, the director of "Helvetica". The trailer features the voices of Jonathan Ive, Andrew Blauvelt, Marc Newson, and Karim Rashid. The song is "I Like Van Halen Because My Sister Says They Are Cool" by El Ten Eleven.
Come Watch Objectified and Participate in Post-film Q&A with Gary Hustwit AIGA San Diego & Gary Hustwit Present, Objectified. Objectified is a feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them. Its a look at the creativity at work behind everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets. It's about the designers who re-examine, re-evaluate and re-invent our manufactured environment on a daily basis. Its about personal expression, identity, consumerism, and sustainability. Through vérité footage and in-depth conversations, the film documents the creative processes of some of the worlds most influential product designers, and looks at how the things they make impact our lives. What can we learn about who we are, and who we want to be, from the objects with which we surround ourselves? Following the screening will be an after party at SUBTEXT with a live performance by El Ten Eleven from the films soundtrack.
Objectified premieres at film festivals and events worldwide starting this March, more info here: http://www.objectifiedfilm.com
Museum of Contemporary Art 700 Prospect Street La Jolla, CA 92037 Google Map Directions
Buy Tickets Today! General Public: $15 AIGA Members / IDSA Members / Students: $12
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