The Mini-Tea Tour Hits Cambridge!!!!

That's right folks, Matt "Lunartik" Jones mini-tea tour is in full swing once again, and if you didn't have the chance to see all of these amazing customs in person last go around... now is your chance! Being held at the Cambridge Salon, this show features 70+ custom works of art brewed to perfection by a host of talented artists \including: Pete Fowler, Doktor A, Okkle, Jimmy Foo, Pez and Many More... all on Matt"Lunartik"Jones "Lunartik in a Cup of Tea" platform toy! This show opens on August 3rd and runs until the 17th... you don't want to miss this!

Cambridge Salon
29 Cromwell Road
Cambridge, CB1 3EB, UK

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*REVIEW* TADO x MATHMOS - "Chuppi" the LED DIY FIG... funny how that worked out!

We revealed, and posted up HERE a great interview about "Chuppi", the new art toy that was created by with the folks over at TADO and MATHMOS... which by the way if you have not read yet, what are you waiting for... but I digress... more importantly why have you not picked up a Chuppi for yourself?!?!?! I know... it's so much to ask, for you to pick up an awesome DIY art toy that lights up, right??? Wrong!!!! These are so cool, and everyone should have one, and if I am not convincing enough... check out that LIVE video review above that I put together showcasing this figure!

I was totally stoked to have one of these sent out to me from MATHMOS... and the kicker, they sent out a beautiful customized Chuppi by TADO themselves... SWEET!!! This odd little figure comes packed with 100% cute... in only a way TADO could create, and the best part is you can get involved with this figure in a really cool DIY kinda way. One of the really cool things about the figure is the LED inside that actually holds a charge for hours on end... and the color changing is seamless! I would totally recommend snagging one of these up, and like mentioned before, watch that video above to see this product in action. So go now, head on over HERE and pick one up for yourself... and then thank me later :-)

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Tristan Eaton x Thierry Henry - Art/Soccer collide at Madison Square

Legendary soccer star and New York Red Bulls forward Thierry Henry, paired up with modern, pop artist Tristan Eaton and Red Bull to create a giant interactive art piece... and above is a really great video showcasing the entire thing. From concept to completion this turned out fantastic and it's really cool to see Tristan making it BIG, and doing big things. He truly is a super creative in our scene! Watch above as Thierry Henry's targeted shots set off a series of engineering contraptions that paint, spray, push, pull, spill, etc., creating a giant (24' by 21') mural work of art inspired by the City of New York.

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Vinyl Thoughts 3 group art show... is ramping up!!!

The folks behind the MASSIVE "Vinyl Thoughts" art show are busy planning the third incarnation, and it's a little more than a month away! Launching on September 15th, the theme this time around is "Drawn Together." They've asked artists to draw inspiration from anything illustrated... that includes comic books, graphic novels, cartoons, animated films, patent drawings, cave drawings, etc. On top of that very open ended theme... the artists were also asked that they pick different decades for each of their pieces. The lineup of artists is HUGE and features work from across the US and around the world. Over 50 artists will be participating in the show... which is looking to be pretty EPIC. To stay up to date with all the happenings for this show, visit their website HERE, and their Facebook page HERE. More info very soon!

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"Ultime Contraste" t-shirt series from Cpassek

French artist Cpassek of Gangtoyz has just announced a really cool new line of t-shirts dubbed the "Ultime Contraste", and he has just put them all up in his online store HERE. All of the designs are super stylized and feature some character driven designs that are very recognizable... and the best part, they are all on black shirts with white graphics... clean and simple! Head on over HERE now to pick some up!

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Phu's "DATA" iPhone 4s dock cruiser

What seems to be a trend in making functional customs, artist Phu! shares with us today his latest creation. Titled "DATA", this custom created vehicle type figure not only looks awesome, by doubles as an iPhone 4s charging dock... how friggen rad! One thing that always grabs me is the amount of objects used in his pieces... - Cardboard - Corrugated fiberboard - Found objects - Plastic rivets - are just a few of the things I spotted, and the weathering applied to the piece looks rad! This piece has already found a home... but I am sure if you are looking to snag up a custom from him, you can work something out!

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FOE First: limited-edition, Otaku-inspired, giclee print release... is eerily awesome!

FOE’s first giclee print release perfectly captures the gallery’s aesthetic. Artist Toby Barnes combined the composition of an iconic Beatles image with Otaku culture to paint the statement-making "The Sidekick Lounge" at 20” x 40”... and now this original piece of art is up for grabs as a print thanks to FOE! The vibrant colors and clean lines were well-suited for the flat, color-soaked giclee prints produced by the experts at Evolv Fine Art Printing. The signed, numbered edition of 30 is printed on archival paper that measures 8.5" x 11" image with a white frame making the final piece 11" x 14"! Iconic imagery, eye-popping color and smoking sidekick Otaku capture the fun, low brow, Manga-influenced art favored by the folks at FOE. Get yours HERE now.

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Tomoo Yamaji's transforming "h040303 Fast Mercy" sculpture!

Tomoo Yamaji — also known as HENGE — has crafted the wonderful one-of-a-kind resin cast "h040303 Fast Mercy" sculpture, pictured above. What makes this special is that it actually is able to transform from a flying form to a humanoid form. The figure reprsents a "highly agile bodhisattva" (a heroic being of enlightenment and wisdom) and it is available HERE to purchase for ¥38,000 (approx. $485). Want to see it transform? Of course you do… and that's what the following video is for!

While this is a unique, one-of-a-kind piece, HENGE does use the same base design with varying paint applications… so this is the only one in the gold and blue shown, though other colors of the same figure do exist.

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Ilanena x Rampage Toys's The sofubi Ugly Unicorn with the Blythe Doll eyes!

This weekend was the massive Wonder Festival 2012 [Summer] gathering, and while the focus is "garage kits" there has been a rise in the neo-kaiju designer toy presence over the last several years. Jon M. of Rampage Toys was in attendance, sharing booth space with the Grody Shogun himself, Luke Rook, as well as Velocitron mastermind Ricky Wilson. Now imagine Jon M.'s surprise when Ilanena showed up, a run of the above pictured "Girly Ugly Unicorns" in tow. Giving the sofubi figure more of an "80's vintage style," the piece had a simple neon spray for coloring but was modified to have Sparkly Blythe Doll eyes affixed. The end result, wonderful…

And while this was a surprise Wonder Festival exclusive, Jon M. made sure to put some aside for his international fans… The remaining pieces are currently going "first dibs" style to his mailing list followers for $45 each, but we're sure they'll make it to the Rampage Toys online shop in the next couple of days.

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Dopevinyl's "Rasta" custom Dunny series with jRAD & Most Wanted's Gomi!

In order to help raise money to fund his documentary on the Designer Toy scene, Dopevinyl will be releasing a very limited "Rasta" blind boxed custom Dunny series; consisting of eight common pieces — two each of yellow, green, black and red (pictured above left) — as well as three chase figures… one by Squidnik (the green fellow pictured above right), one by jRAD (pictured below) and one by Most Wanted Crew member Gomi, which isn't completed yet but will be "a Dunny sculpted with dreads called 'Three Little Birds.'" But what about that splattered Sucklord Dunny, pictured above right? Time will tell… The series will drop on August 5th, 2012 and you should check Dopevinyl's website closer to the release date for purchasing instructions.

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Josh Marlar's custom “A Demon’s Song” for Miss Zukie's group show!

Josh Marlar's custom 4-inch Zukie, for the upcoming "Zukie vs. the World" group show, is a wonderfully demonic avian-creature entitled "A Demon’s Song." This insanely remade creation is supposed to be a "bird-like messenger of the dead world who has been cast out and robbed of it’s wings. Now shackled with hooves, voices are its direction and fear is its offering." Love the thorough re-sculpt, which transforms the Zukie platform into something wholly Marlar's own… and brilliantly so.

"Zukie vs. the World" opens tonight (July 27th, 2012) with a reception from 6-10PM and runs through July 29th at Toy Toyko's TT Underground Gallery, 91 2nd Ave., New York, NY 10003. Participating artists include: Adam Pratt, Alarment, AW177, Benny Kline, Blazon Birkhaus, Brian A, CashCannon, Chris Moore, Cyberphunkk, Davemarkart, Davidkraig, Ian Chapman, James Fuller, Jasin Dollin, Jeff Beck, Josh Marlar, Josh Mayhem, Ken Ziobro, LEWNATIK, Melodreama, MikeDie, Miss Zukie, Mr. Den, OsiRisORion, Scott Kinnebrew, Shawn Wigs, Tasha Zimich, Travis Lykins, VIOLENT CRATCHIT, YoMi, Zam Art, and Zukaty.

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The Bots's custom Labbits turned into Mini RAWR-o-saur Necklaces!

The Bots — Jenn and Tony Bot — have customized Labbits into the above pictured "Mini RAWR-o-saur Necklaces." Supposedly "68 million years in the making," these "nerdy prehistoric jewelry" pieces have been sculpted using polymer clay into their absolutely adorable jewelry form. Limited to a mere 20 copies worldwide, the figures are signed & numbered and will cost $50 each when they "come back from extinction" in the duo's online shop on August 1st, 2012 at 12 Noon EST.

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Junko Mizuno's "Hansel & Gretel" solo art show at Gallery Nucleus!

Junko Mizuno, known for her twisted kawaii style, has retold the notorious Brothers Grimm fairy tale of "Hansel & Gretel," a revised version that "sends us on a vaguely familiar journey, sprinkled with morbid humor and an almost completely new cast of bold, twisted characters." The complete contents of this book will be unveiled at Gallery Nucleus, where Mizuno has a solo show exhibiting all the original ink illustrations for the tale and make them available to collector's for the first time.

"Hansel & Gretel" opens on August 18th with a reception from 7-11PM and runs through September 9th, 2012 at Gallery Nucleus, 210 East Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801.

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Brutherford's custom Trikky "Munny" for Jinxed group show!

I'm not really sure you can call the above pictured piece an actual Munny custom, but this skeletal interpretation of the Trikky design is certainly amazing! Made by Ryan Rutherford, also known as Brian Brutherford of Brutherford Industries, it is an amazing exhibition piece housed perfectly in a bell jar for display. Created to be part of Jinxed's custom Munnyworld show happening next month, it makes one salivate just thinking what other wonders this show might have in store for us…

"A Munny World Custom Toy Show" opens August 4th with a reception from 6-10PM at Jinxed, 1050 North Hancock St., Philadelphia, PA 19123.
Participating Artists Include: 64 Colors, Rsin, Ryan Rutherford, Tamara Petrosino, Valerie Gudell, Erica Hesse, Ed Vazquez, Kyle Collins, Pocket Wookie, Allison Harvard, Matt Anderson, Mike Ski, Dave Weeks (The Airrat), Ronnie Bullets, Jason Goldberg, Rob Kraiza, Matt Siren, Yis Goodwin (Nosego), Delirious, Chris Holt (The Toy Viking), Mike Die, Heather Gargon, and Brian Hoffecker.

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The Jelly Empire x Argonaut Resins's "The Splatter Cat" Tuttz collection!

The Jelly Empire recently completed an artist series using Argonaut Resins' "Tuttz" platform; entitled "The Splatter Cat Collection," as the picture above shows it does live up to the name. Consisting of what appears to be 10 hand-splattered 8-inch tall resin figures, these will be available in The Jelly Empire's online shop on August 4th, 2012 at 6PM EST.

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Scott Kinnebrew's BlackMetalBeard custom Jon-Paul Kaiser Captain Sturnbrau!

Sailing the seven seas, head nodding rhythmically to the crashing sound of guitars, Scott "Forces of Dorkness" Kinnebrew's "BlackMetalBeard" takes his Norwegian metal music as seriously as he does his plundering! Extensively re-sculpted, from the obvious (his "devil's horns" hand gesture) to the subtle (the skull on his belt buckle), Kinnebrew completely transformed the Jon-Paul Kaiser designed Captain Sturnbrau into a unique piece.

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RAWRRRRRRRR!!!! Rad Dinos & Succulents

I put these guys in my pick-a-mix last week but truly, they deserve a post! All of us spanksters can appreciate the awesome of neon dino planters and succulents, am I right or am I right? Wowee. Treat yourselves, your crush, your brothers from another mothers or me! Peep Goodsie to get a mean and enviable green space going. Prices range between $28-$38. You can also send an email to Valerie@SHELTERBLACK.com... Rawrrrrrr!

Source [Goodsie]

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