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Hello Chicago! Hello Miami! It’s a Merry Munny Party
Kidrobot is getting into the Christmas spirit early this year, even before Thanksgiving’s turkey orgy has come and gone. On November 20th from 6-8pm there will be a Merry Munny Party at the Kidrobot stores in Miami and at the Pirate Store in Chicago. You can customize this Xmas 4-inch Munny with crayons, paint, broken up candy canes…whatever the hells you [...]
Continue reading...Dreams Come True at the Japanese American National Museum
14. November 2008
Here’s a really good excuse to go get some an injection of culture and make your way to a museum. On December 6th at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, there will be an opening reception for this star-studded custom vinyl show called Dreams to Dreams. The reception will be from 1-4 and the show [...]
Continue reading...Jon Burgerman Toy Signing at Forbidden Planet
13. November 2008
This Saturday, Jon Burgerman will return to Forbidden Planet for a toy signing. Last there for his Toy2R Egg Qee series, Jon will likely have on hand a couple cases of the Heroes of Burgertown. In addition, you should definitely pick up a copy of his Pens Are My Friends book, which contains wonderful pictures, [...]
Continue reading...Where The Wild Art Is: Maurice Sendak Tribute Show
12. November 2008
Maurice Sendak’s Where The Wild Things Are was one of my favorite books as a kid and still remains essential reading. A group of artists found themselves similarly affected and have created work inspired by Maurice Sendak for the Where The Wild Art Is exhibit. Attendees will be treated to 30 rare original drawings by [...]
Continue reading...Marka27’s Broken Bones Day of the Dead Minigod for VTN
12. November 2008
Yeah, it may be a month late to celebrate but that’s not stopping Marka27 (the artist Victor Quinonez) to pay homage to Dia de Los Muertos–the Day of the Dead–that is traditionally celebrated November 1st. This figure, an exclusive for VTN, (Vinyl Toys Network), will debut December 6th. The Broken Bones “Day of the Dead” MG2 is part [...]
Continue reading...Buy Jon Burgerman’s Anxiety
11. November 2008
If you could get rich off anxiety, let’s just say I’d own a fleet of yachts with Chuck E. Cheese-style ballpits filled with Dunnys. Unfortunately, anxiety is no fast track to wealth, but perhaps, at least, a catalyst to creativity. As part of Jon Burgerman’s latest London solo show, Because I Can’t Sit Still, he [...]
Continue reading...James Jarvis Mini King Ken Release and Signing
11. November 2008
Here’s one for all our readers in the London area: James Jarvis is stepping out for a mini King Ken signing at Playlounge. The signing takes place Saturday, November 22nd from 4-6PM. Two things you can infer from the flyer: 1) There is going to be a mini King Ken series 2 and 2) James [...]
Continue reading...Toy2R Pops Up in Brooklyn With Frank Kozik Premieres
11. November 2008
I entered the shop to find rows of sneakers and toys! It was quite dangerous letting me step into such a shop, since I have a passion for both. Most of the pieces that were on display were created by Frank Kozik. Some of the other pieces that were available at the shop included some I haven't seen sold at retail in a while, more specifically: Huck Gee's Mama's Boy GID qee.
Continue reading...GAMA-GO Continues 75% Off Style Mission
11. November 2008
Sure folks living in the LA-area are stoked about their good weather and stellar odds at celebrity sightings, but it's time to burst some botox by smiling at this bit of exciting news: GAMA-GO is loading up their truck and heading down to the Bigfoot Lodge this Saturday.
Continue reading...Miao Show Previews Play Cat and Mouse With Customs
10. November 2008
Following up Sunny’s post last month on the Miao Custom Show, Subtext has opened up all the pieces for previewing. In among the ranks of Miao are figures going for a couple hundred dollars including the obligatory custom Yoda and a papier mache paparazzi as well as thousand dollar pieces by heavy hitters like tokidoki [...]
Continue reading...Say Bonjour to Ajee and her Graffiti Girl Skullskin
10. November 2008
If you happen to be in Paris this Saturday November 15th, you must say “oui” to this invitation. At the Magda Danysz Gallery, Extended Playz and Artydandy are hosting an Ajee Skullskin figure release party and art show. The French artist Ajee will be exhibiting some stunning new work dedicated to her SkullSkin figure, which just [...]
Continue reading...Get Your Plushy on at Plush You! Opening at Double Punch
7. November 2008
Are you a plushy? Do you love any and all things soft, furry, and cuddly? Well, if you do, you best be getting your adorable lovin’ self over to the Double Punch store and gallery in San Francisco tonight. This evening, opening at 6pm and going to midnight, the Plush You! show kicks off. This is [...]
Continue reading...Me MAD*L show at D-Structure San Francisco
7. November 2008
Yeah we know there was just another big MAD*L show over at LIFT, but Delicious Drips has been curating a juried 10-inch MAD*L contest for month’s and everything has lead up to tonight’s MAD*L mania at San Francisco’s D-Structure. The show kicks off at 6:30PM in the Lower Haight (right across from Upper Playground). There [...]
Continue reading...Greg “Craola” Simkins Wanders into LA with STRANGEco Exclusives
6. November 2008
Time is flying by. It seemed like it was just August when we blogged about Greg “Craola” Simkins bicoastal solo show, It Wanders. Already it’s time for the exhibition to take up shop on the west coast, at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles. The show opens tonight with a reception from 7-10PM. To further sweeten [...]
Continue reading...Martin Ontiveros x Skinner = Our Salvation is Your Fiery Death
6. November 2008
Bringing an “impressive showing of monster, demons, space yetis and more!” artists Martin Ontiveros and Skinner will be unleashing all their powerful fury and more at their joint show ‘Our Salvation is Your Fiery Death’ on November 22. The magic will happen at the Super7 store in San Francisco’s Japantown with a opening reception at 7PM. Move over Derek [...]
Continue reading...Listen Up - Kill Audio Signing This Weekend
6. November 2008
Listen up, get a little Kill Audio love signed. You’re really gonna wanna do that if you’re a Coheed and Cambria fan. But whether you are a fan or not, that doesn’t really matter, because the fact that you are reading this right now just proves that you are indeed, a toy fan. And regardless if you [...]
Continue reading...Imaginary Travel: The Art of Yoko Sueyoshi
6. November 2008
Through November 9th, Fewmany is happy to be showcasing the art of Yoko Sueyoshi. Her artwork consists of peaceful and calm paintings of girls and cute animals. Her paintings are so beautiful that photos may not do them justice. The world she creates in her paintings is somewhere many of us may want to end [...]
Continue reading...Kaws Head Gets Busted 33 Times
6. November 2008
Here they are, in all their rumored $25K colorways. As Sunny blogged earlier today, Kaws opened a new solo show at Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin and Nitrolicious has provided some great breaking visuals (check their post for more). This exhibition features the KAWS’ most recent paintings and sculpture. Large-scale acrylic works on canvas incorporate his usual cast [...]
Continue reading...Meet tokidoki’s Simone Legno in San Francisco
6. November 2008
Simone Legno, designer of tokidoki, will be making an appearance in San Francisco on Saturday, November 15th. If you’re in the Union Square area, stop by Macy’s to see his Fall 2008 collection of handbags, including the just released Winter 08 Print. Simone will be signing between 1-3PM in the “Young Attitudes Handbags” area on [...]
Continue reading...Jeremiah Ketner’s Morning Showers Opens Tomorrow
6. November 2008
Jeremiah Ketner will be opening his solo show, Morning Showers at the Melanee Cooper Gallery in Chicago tomorrow, November 7th from 5-8PM. Writes Jeremiah: For a long time my work has focused on the idea of finding happiness when things seem ugly outside. Bright colors, cute inviting characters and floral designs would [...]
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14. November 2008
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