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.
That's right folks, after years of hard work, prototypes, teasers, and a ton of TLC, Jon Knox's awesome looking "Cody" has made the leap from resin to vinyl thanks to the folks over at ExtendedPlayz, a division of Bonustoyz who helped produce this rad figure! All 4 colorways (Blue, Masked, Green, Black) of this 8" figure are available to purchase right now in Jon's online store HERE, and each one comes articulated at the neck and shoulders, comes with interchangeable magnetic eyes so you can change his face whenever you like! This turned out so fantastic and after seeing them in person at NYCC this year, I must say this should be on everyone's want list! So what are you waiting for, head on over HERE now and pick a few up!
Shea & Ziegler have teamed up with artist Luke Chueh to release a really great box set of limited edition 11" x 14" giclee prints! Each box set includes 2 prints and are signed and numbered by Luke... oh and these are limited to just 30 sets worldwide. The originals of 'Badly Drawn' and 'Drawn Badly' were painted by Luke Chueh for the Moniker Projects London group show 'Gossip Well Told' in July 2011! This is Luke Chueh's first UK print release, and they are set to go on sale HERE this Friday, December 9th at 6am PST for $250 a set!
Well hot damn, we are getting all kinds of emails today of pieces that are on display for Stranger Factory's "Winter Salon" group art show, and above are the 4 pieces that Leecifer submitted. As you can see he tackled 3 pieces that were made by both Brandt and Kathie as well as his own Honoo figure... all of which feature his awesomely colorful dry-brush techniques which turn any figure into an mashed array of rainbow goodness, gotta love it!!!!
MyPlasticHeart has just announced yet another holiday release, and this time it's with NYC resin artist David Healey to release two of his most popular characters in exclusive MPH coloways. “Jin Baba” the boogeyman and the explosive “Mein” figures... and how friggen cool do these look! As you can see these 4" tall figures are cast in clear resin and are available in both the smokey Frosted Haze and Frosted Violet variations... really allowing the textures of each sculpt to shine.
I personally really dig the “Jin Baba”, something about the rippling goo covering the whole body... it looks so rad! These figures are made in very limited quantities and are available HERE right now for $39.99 each... don't sleep folks!
Temperatures are dropping, sunset is coming early, and the first sign of snow fall has begun. Winter is officially here! In the frosty spirit of the season Mikie Graham would like to unveil his new creation. A pair of custom Dunnys named "The Krampus and Olaf the Naughty German Boy" Based on an ancient Germanic folk legend, the Krampus was a wild beast that traveled along side Saint Nicholas. While Saint Nick would hand out gifts to the good boys and girls of the tiny mountain towns, the Krampus was there too but for darker reasons, delivering brutal punishment in the form of whipping and beatings from his fresh cut switches and rusty chains. Specially wicked children would be thrown into his wicker basket and dragged off to the pits of hell for additional torment.
To this day many small towns through Austria and Hungry celebrate Krampus day on December 5th, when the young men dress up in elaborate demon costumes and drunkenly rampage through town to the delight of tourists and children alike. Crafted from an 8" and 3" pair of Dunnys, Mikie's wicked creation features real metal chains, wicker switches, and a hand sculpted basket that perfectly holds Olaf who you will notice sports his fanciest pair of brown Lederhosen! Created specially for Stranger Factory's "Winter Salon," the Krampus is currently available for sale. Check out the Winter Salon's preview list HERE for more details. If you like Mikie's Work make sure to keep up to date with the artist through twitter @zombiemonkie.
Quim Tarrida's "If You Blink, You'll Miss It" opens tonight at 7pm, and Toy Art Gallery has gone all out for this event... just look at the front of their gallery... AWESOME!!!! The exhibition will feature a series of sculptural pieces, limited ceramic editions, and drawings, notable among which are classical pieces from his iconography, such as Subsub Family, The Soldier, Subcutanian Ninja, Oh Gaar, or his latest productions, Relaxing in Blue and The Monkey Knows... and a must-see-in-person piece like the the 8 foot tall SOLDIER!!!!
Another epic show from TAG, and another must see... so don't miss the opening tonight! If you can't make it out, but would love to own a piece of artwork, TAG just posted up their preview HERE... so go check it out!
Toy Art Gallery 7571 Melrose Ave. Hollywood CA 90046
Nakanari and his Mai Hiro brand are just about to unleash a batch of new art pieces and merchandise in their online shop HERE starting Friday, December 9th, 2011. What can you expect to see... some seriously cool new customs such as a new take on Nakanari's characteristic 8" Spiki, or his 10" custom Meloki Labbit, as well as some OG paintings, illustrations and tons of other stuff. In addition to custom figures, be sure to keep an eye out for the extremely limited Artist Proof Farhenheit Spiki, a new canvas painting, prints and other fun goodies... check 'em out HERE before they are gone! hit the jump for a full photo barrage of what you can expect to pick up!
Scott Tolleson, just like everyone else, is in the holiday spirit and he has teamed up once again with the folks over at MAQET to release a few limited edition "Holiday" themed versions of his "Bernie Cotton" MAQET figure... and how adorable are these little guys!?!?! Limited to just 30 pieces of each worldwide, you have the choice of either "Bernie-Cane" who is a delicious looking candycane, or "Saint Bernard" who resembles a feisty looking elf from the north pole... or why not grab both, seeing as they are just $35 a piece!!! So what are you waiting for, pull the trigger today and get them before Christmas :-)
Hey guys and gals... have you been looking for that perfect shirt to rock this holiday season, or better yet are you looking for that perfect gift to just brighten someones day... well Buff Monster has got you covered! Releasing HERE on Friday, December 9th at 10am PST for $25, you can pick up one of Buff's iconic 'Ice Cream' graphic tee's... and they come in both men's and women's cuts, giving you that delicious choice!!! The quality of these American Apparel shirts are impeccable, so why not order 2 or 3 of them... you know you want to :-)
Circus Posterus' video crew has posted footage of Stranger Factory's annual holiday group show on the gallery's new YouTube channel! Experience the event vicariously through local filmmakers Kyle and Amie as they capture all the strangeness and charm of the gallery’s first Winter Salon.
Yeah folks... the time is drawing closer to the opening of Dragatomi's “Spirits of the Mountain” solo show featuring all new works from Bigfoot including the unveiling and limited of Bigfoot’s newest designer figure “Fujisan”... and above we are giving you all an exclusive shot on 1 out of 20 hand-painted resin figures, all of which are different! I really am digging this all green version, and I am sure another toy blogger out there (*cough* Jeremy *cough*) has his sights set on this green version :-) Oh, and according to Bigfoot those who come down from the mountains to the show with BIGFOOT green leaf make-up formations around their eyes will receive a FREE POSTER and sketch from the man himself... incentive to put on make-up... I think so!!!!! I have actually seen all the hand-paints for this show already, and my goodness do they all look amazing... something to be seen in person for sure so if you are in the Sacramento area this weekend stop by! “Spirits of the Mountain” Opens on Saturday, December 10, 2011 and will continue to be on display until Saturday January 7, 2012!
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