"The ugly grandma XMAS sweater" bt BetsO

BetsO sent us a crazy picture of his latest custom he did for the upcoming Genuine Artikle "Qee2Life" custom show going down on 12.12.09. This custom is called "The ugly grandma XMAS sweater", and rightfully so, hahaha, we all have one or have had one of those in our family around Christmas time and God bless their little hearts. BetsO does a fantastic job of making a creepy creature look completely adorable, his custom are always so great. See this piece in person 12.12.09 guaranteed to warm your heart with some holiday cheer!

Genuine Artikle Gallery
527 Hawkins Ave
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
http://www.genuineartikle.com
Contact them for any questions about our upcoming events: Info@genuineartikle.com

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LIFT exclusive Doktor A MAD*l

LIFT had a booth at this years Designer Con and they showed off some of their goods including the newest 5" MAD*l, designed by Doktor A. This run is limited to only 300 pieces worldwide and available exclusively from LIFT. You can snag one HERE right now for only $42 plus shipping, and seeing this in person I have to say that the quality is amazing!

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Free shipping worldwide from Vannen Art Watches

For the entire month of December Vannen Art Watches is offering FREE standard shipping on all orders to anywhere in the world. Take advantage of this offer now and you'll also receive a surprise gift or two with your order. Head on over to vannenwatches.com to get started. Happy Holidays!

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Graffiti artist "Chor Boogie" stabbed while working on a mural in San Francisco

Chor Boogie, a San Francisco artist was stabbed on November 7th, while working on his latest creation. It started when four people attempted to steal his spray paint. You can watch the news coverage HERE! The artist was working on a mural for Market Street. Chor Boogie is well known in the art world. His murals can be seen in cities around the globe. He was even featured at the Beijing Olympics, but it was in his hometown of San Francisco where he was stabbed Saturday night. He was working on a project on Market Street between Sixth and Seventh streets. Check out his VIMBY video HERE! It is really a shame things turn to violence, especially when thye are trying to turn urban art into a positive.

Boogie says he got hurt when he confronted four people who were trying to steal his spray paint. They took off on a Muni bus, but he hopes surveillance cameras will help police track them down. They stabbed him in the "Lower left side right here and one in the back," says Boogie as he explained where he was stabbed. "Definitely, I'm angry, but I have forgiveness in my heart. I forgive, but if they do get caught I will press charges," says Boogie.

Source [ABC news 7 via Chor Boogie]

Boogie's mural is part of San Francisco's Art in Storefronts project launched last month. The arts commission selected 20 artists to come up with art installations aimed at revitalizing Market Street and other neighborhoods.

"Chor Boogie along with all the other artists that were invited to the Art In Storefronts program were only paid $500 to help defray some of their expenses associated with these installations, so they're really providing a gift to the city," says Luis Cancel from the San Francisco Arts Commission. Despite being stabbed, Boogie has every intention of completing his gift to the city. He plans to go back to work in about a week.

"I'm still happy and willing to go down there and finish my project. Market Street is a beautiful street. It can happen anywhere, anyplace anytime to anybody. It just happened to me," says Boogie.

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"Cannibal Mummy Gator" from Super 7

Super 7's next Mummy Gator is about to be unleashed and on Saturday, December 12th at 11am PST, you can snag one of these for yourself for only $50. This is going to be the second Mummy Gator release, and it's a doozie. This "Cannibal Mummy Gator" is looking really fresh in the patented S7 colors and according to their blog this figure is going to come with something rattling around inside... what could it be?

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Travis Cain's "Qee2Life" custom

Travis Cain sent over some great pictures of a custom he recently completed for the Genuine Artikle "Qee2Life" custom show going down on 12.12.09. This cool Qee is titled "Meaty Mouse" has a similar resemblance to Travis' sought after "Ribeye" Dunny, accompanied by "Cheeze" by course, these were official museum souvenirs at the Cooper Hewitt Museum. Unlike the Dunny with the cleaver accessory this Qee has a fork sticking out of his head, like this piece of meat is ready to be slapped onto a nice hot BBQ, kinda making me hungry :-) You can see this piece in person along with many others next weekend December 12, 2009 at the Genuine Artikle custom Qee show!

Genuine Artikle Gallery
527 Hawkins Ave
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
http://www.genuineartikle.com
Contact them for any questions about our upcoming events: Info@genuineartikle.com

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