There's really no way to say this without sounding geographically biased, but the 3D Canvas Show at
Terminal22 in Oakland was quite possibly one of the best group toy shows I've been to in a while. When I snuck in for a
sneak peek on Thursday, the block was deserted. Returning Friday night for the show, a lively crowd filled the gallery's new location, spilling out onto the street.
If I had to describe this show in one word, I'd go with "diverse." 3D Canvas featured a range of toys, mediums and artists. Regarding the latter, there were the 'usual suspects' (who never disappoint) like
Leecifer,
Motorbot and
OsirisOrion and plenty of new names (including lots of locals). Regarding the former, thanks to
STRANGEco, artists got free toys to transform. The result: inspired takes on Bob Dob and Jermaine Rogers production pieces. The lesson: if you're a company or a store, sponsor a show and give artists some free figures!
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People who wandered in off the streets following the scent of free beer were 'greeted' by Jay222's menacing 36-inch Qee--just one of several large customs by the local artist.Wasted Talent took his figures to another level--literally vivisecting Amanda Visell's Playset piece in "Pizza Gator" and turning the innocent Oink Le Rouge into "Piranha Plant 2010." Nearby, Geoffrey Trapp's understated Bugs Munny tread the line between painterly perfection and bad acid trip. Ian Ziobrowski had the best pun of the night with his Nuggy Trooper which actually 'got lit.' On the same tip, there was also a 420-friendly Care Bear and a Veil Specimen on crack. Bay Area represent!
Mad props are in order for Neil/Wasted Talent, Jim from STRANGEco and Dan and Jessie of Terminal22 for putting this together and pulling it off in such style. Honorary mentions go out to Joanne and Ray from Dragatomi who support the scene by making it to every show (all the way from Sacramento), and Jesse Hernandez who always comes out and often has cool stickers and cute children in tow.
3D Canvas is open to the public on weekends. If you're anywhere nearby, come take it in. The show features customized toys by: Absolute Nonsense, Adam 5100, Adam Caldwell, Alex Heinke, Andy Stattmiller, BISERama, Blame One, Brent Nolasco, Brett Amory, Brown, brushforhire, Bryan Collins, Cameron Thompson, Chelsea Rae, Christine Benjamin, Dawood Marion, Double Parlour, DR, Duncan Cook, Ezra Eismont, Evil MCA, FAS, Geoff Trapp, Germs, Ian Ziobrowski, Eric Ziobrowski, Jack Rossi, Jason Kochis, Jay222, Jefferey David Mitchell, Jenny Harada, Jeremy Regan, Joey Potts, John Casey, Keith Poon, Ken Davis, Kristen Goetz, LA RAID, Lana Crooks, Leecifer, Martin Bunyi, Matt 136, Megan Wolfe, Michael Shantz, Michelle Richie, Moody, Motorbot, Nemo, Nerviswr3k, Nick The Ring, Nobody, NReazon, OHM, Optikmass, OsirisOrion, Owen Oertling, Patrick Francisco, Peabe, Phoneticontrol, Project Elefont, PJ Williams, Rsinart, Saintkid, Shane Saw, Skinner, Somebody, Suckadelic, Suzanne Russo, Task One, Tiki Jay One, TNES, Tone Tank, Tyler, Wasted Talent, We Kill You, Wisechick and Zam.CLICK THROUGH for more pics/info...
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This awesome "Bud of the Month" blind box series from
Jamungo with a whopping 16 different designs (
8 regular and 8 clear variants). This is a fantastic opportunity to get several of the previously released BOTM now in blind box format with several new designs including the much anticipated "Le Che" by Kozik. Other artists include MCA, Bard, Ferg & VanBeater. For first time there are 4 different
Jamungo sculpts in one series including Buds, Nades, A-Bomb, and Flamehead. There are only 100 display boxes available, so contact your local retailer and let them know you want a shot at these! The suggested retail on these is $10 each... small price to pay for something that most thought was sold out!
Info from the very great, and amazing
DKE Toys. For Wholesale Inquiries about this awesome product please contact
www.dketoys.com.
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Steven Erst aka
III has been a collector of all things resin for quite some time now (
he has an AMAZING WKY collection), and he figured it was time to try it himself sooooo let me introduce you to hi first creation titled
Mr. Odobenus who is a 5" resin figure hand made and painted by III. Series one of Mr. Odobenus is a run of 6 figures, 2 are "Black Metal" editions and 4 are in the "OG" colorways, and both versions will run for
$35 dollars and can be picked up and III's shop
HERE! This is going to release tomorrow, Monday, October 5th 2009, so go get one while you can, because at only 6 made these will definitely go fast!
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Andy Mitchell aka
Custard4gravy has not slept in three weeks (
actually he has, I just don't know how with all of the customs he has been creating), and this time around he attacked 3A's DIY Bambaboss with some spray paint, acrylics and posca markers. This amazing figure is called "Cloud9 Bambaboss" featuring what seems to have become something of a custard4gravy trademark birds...
Andy states that "
The huge number nine was done with some old letraset sheets I was given... I put the first layer of aqua green/blue spray paint down, then when it had dried I applied the letraset number 9, went over the bamba with a lighter blue spray. then removed most of the letraset with some masking tape... The black spray was next, then the detail... birds, clouds, grass, mountains were added with acrylic and paint brush... This was then aged with sandpaper, then the rust was added again with acrylic and brushes, sponges etc.. and thats about it really. I've been working on and off on it for a while.... though it did sit there for a few weeks, when I first got him.... He's definitely the largest custom vinyl figure I've done to date!"
This seriously turned out amazing, and it might be the best Bamba I have seen to date! If any of you are interested in purchasing this figure, you can contact Andy via email at custard4gravy@btinternet.com. You can see many more pictures up on Andy's Flickr
HERE and check out his webstore
HERE for other great customs!
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Coming upon "
I Want Your Skull’s" third anniversary, they are proud to finally offer a reprint of the first two issues of the print zine. Both issues sold out extremely quickly and they have gotten request after request for copies of them ever since. While supplies last, you can now grab both issues packed into one enormous volume of 80 plus pages. This reprint features all the artwork and interviews from the first two issues of I Want Your Skull, as well as, a brand new, full color, wrap-around cover by
Geordan Moore. Interviews with
Drew Millward,
Mike Fisher,
Johnny Di Donna,
Brian Morris and
FERG.
The artist list is too intense to list in full, but includes folks like
Brian Ewing,
Angryblue,
DWitt,
Brian Taylor and on and on and on.
Each issue will also include (2) silk-screened art prints distributed randomly from a selection of all the prints we have previously published, and the whole thing comes poly-bagged and packed in a custom printed envelope with a logo designed by
Tanxxx.
Limited to 100 copies, hand-numbered and packaged with care. Pick one up
HERE for only $25, I did, how can you pass this up!
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The release date for this bad mammajamma is set for Monday, Oct 5, 12:00 noon - Central Daylight Time, and you can hit up Jamungo's webstore directly
HERE! This CHIPP S3 'HALLOWEEN SKELSUIT' is limited to 200 pcs, and just like the rest he stands 6" tall nad is made of vinyl! The really rad part is that he comes with a candycorn axe, GID limbs, GID skelsuit and removable GID helmet. All of this can be yours for $75 USD - this includes worldwide shipping via FEDEX! If you dig it, mark your calendars... because this
WILL sell out!
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