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Lulubell Toy Bodega has dibs on an exclusive that’s sure to tempt cat lovers and metal heads alike: Real Head x FullyVisual Mini Fortune Cats. Dreamed up by Mori, designer and owner of Real Head Japan and hand crafted by Jamie from FullyVisual, these kittens are heavy. I want to insert some bad pun about [...]
Continue reading...26. May 2009
Apologies in advance for welcoming you back from your long weekend with another toy you can’t afford, but here goes anyway. KAWS has collaborated with Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama on a 13-inch, 6.6-pound metal sculpture with movable parts. The figure will be released in silver/chrome and black/chrome colorways with coordinated T-shirts also available. This is [...]
Continue reading...20. May 2009
It’s a fact that Buff Monster likes metal, so here’s his second collaboration with the metalsmiths at FullyVisual. I think the new line of designer coin banks (begun with Kozik’s Reagan bank) are interesting in a punk irony kind of way. In a time when people have less money than ever, check out some high [...]
Continue reading...22. April 2009
Kaws and Kozik have done it. Now it’s Tim Biskup’s turn to go big in bronze. These pictures are of a 7-inch tall bronze Pollard. More details as they are available… [UPDATE: You can pre-order this now for $600 (which is $200 less than what people will pay when it is available in) June from Flopdoodle [...]
Continue reading...15. April 2009
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Frank Kozik does another collaboration with FullyVisual for this Anarchy Reagan Bank. Anarchy Reagan Bank. The banks measure 6 inches by 5 inches by 2 inches and feature Ron’s mug, Charlie’s X and Frank’s aesthetic. The Nickel Limited Edition is a run of 35 figures for $135 The Copper Limited Edition is a run of just 5 [...]
Continue reading...24. March 2009
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Tomorrow, March 25th at 6PM, FullyVisual will drop a collaboration with MAD: the Modern Hero. The figure stands 3.5 x 3.25 inches tall and is limited to an edition of 100 pieces. As usual, 99 silver and 1 gold chase. Get one for $99 here.
Continue reading...18. March 2009
For a country that tends to compact and miniaturize things, Japan’s sure got a weird giant fetish goin’ on lately. First with the (debatably fake) anime-crotch-train-girl, and now with this 59-foot tall Gundam RX-78-2 set to be displayed in Tokyo’s Shoikaze Park for two months, as shown in this promotional illustration. Not only is the metal [...]
Continue reading...13. March 2009
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You might have noticed some interesting etched metal cuffs at a recent convention while you checked out toys and skatedecks by Jared Deal. Well, Jared has joined the official artist roster over at Tattooed Steel, which means you can now wear his designs on wrist cuffs (and possibly belt buckles, rings and dog tags down [...]
Continue reading...19. February 2009
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FullyVisual and Gary Baseman join forces to utilize all the colors in the metalsmith’s palette in one figure. This fine metalcast figure drops in just a couple hours, today February 19th at 11am PST here. The Gary Baseman Clown Cone figure is limited to 100 pieces. It features 4 colorways (in one figure), stands [...]
Continue reading...10. February 2009
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Berkeley’s own Anna Chambers is returning to Southern California for a special crafty crap session at the Switcheroo Workshop. On Friday, February 13th, you’ll be able to “ass-essorize” a plush poop with hats, bowties, moustaches and scarves. (Perhaps there will also be some stray corn?) If you aren’t feeling the DIY movement, you can pick [...]
Continue reading...4. February 2009
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Alright I’ll just say it before someone else does: belt buckles are the new canvas. With buckles by Amanda Visell and Bwana Spoons, one on the way from Anna Chambers and let’s face it, you know Kozik’s going to get in on this action, there’s never been a better reason to draw some attention to [...]
Continue reading...2. February 2009
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FullyVisual is attempting to relieve some of the recession tension with a sale. Although it’s a bummer that Joe Ledbetter’s Bummer figure remains sold out, you have a shot at hand-cast metal figures by Bwana Spoons, Amanda Visell, Frank Kozik, Buff Monster and Gargamel at up to 50% off. The sale will be short: today [...]
Continue reading...19. January 2009
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FullyVisual follows up Amanda Visell’s Apocalypt-Ephunts with some more iconic minis already getting a lot of praise within the scene. Frank Kozik’s Smorkin’ Metal Minis will make their debut at 11AM PST on January 2oth. Like Amanda’s figures, Kozik’s will consist of a set cast in silver, copper, gold or black nickel (Kozik exclusive). Each [...]
Continue reading...17. December 2008
I'm having a real Steven the Bat kind of day. First, Bwana's hardwood Steven. Now this. Bwana Spoons worked with Fully Visual on his metal Steven figure back in April (still available here). The collab returns as a new belt buckle from Switcheroo.
Continue reading...12. December 2008
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Fully Visual continues to thrill us all with some hot new metal. Don’t worry, it’s hot but not molten: you can still buy it and hold in your greedy little hands. This time Fully Visual has partnered with the awesome and mighty Gargamel and the metal makers have taken on the Zags! With skill and [...]
Continue reading...28. November 2008
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Remember Blend Creations' Metal For Monsters project? I was all set to get myself a Jon Burgerman pendant when my girlfriend put the kibosh on the concept of me in a necklace. For those of you more fashion-forward than I, M4M is going DIY.
Continue reading...24. November 2008
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Beginning with today’s release of Amanda Visell’s Apocalypt-Ephunts, Fully Visual is launching a new “tiered colorway” approach to the designer metal trade. The sets of 6 approximately 1.5-inch by 2-inch Apocalypt-Ephunts come in gold ($160, edition of 20), silver ($99, edition of 60), copper ($130, edition of 40) and black nickel (available exclusively through Amanda). [...]
Continue reading...29. October 2008
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Okay, owls are creepy. In some cultures, they are considered to be a sign of bad things to come (death) but others see them as cute and cuddly and more a harbinger of lucky. This Saturday Michelle Valigura opens her much anticipated solo show at the M Modern in the weekender mecca Palm Springs. One [...]
Continue reading...20. October 2008
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Luke Chueh’s Shithead metal-cast figure by FullyVisual goes on sale tomorrow, Tuesday, October 21st at 11AM PST for $130 here. In spite (or perhaps because?) of this piece being a severed monkey’s head crowned with a pile of feces, there is a lot of interest in the figure. As with other FullyVisual releases, this is [...]
Continue reading...15. October 2008
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Fully Visual has done it yet again. These creators of fine hand cast metal figures and accessories has just released the Switcheroo Pink Elephant belt buckle. This is Amanda Visell’s second collaboration with Fully Visual (the first being the very much sold out Axephunt). The lead free metal belt buckle is a perfect gift for [...]
Continue reading...7. October 2008
Is bronze the new vinyl? Highly unlikely, but one thing that the folks who like to spend their free time arguing Kaws vs. Kozik on the KR forums can agree upon is that busts are the new platform. First came Kozik’s dictators and Ludwig Van. Now, The Art Collectors reports that Kaws is, ahem, busting [...]
Continue reading...25. September 2008
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Remember FullyVisual’s hand-crafted metal tribute to GAMA-Go’s Gama Goon? Well, the original limited production of 100 figures sold out, but FullyVisual has now made available 15 artist proofs. They are approximately 4″ x 2.5″ and one is a gold-plate chase! That’s pretty fantastic odds of getting the gold (1/15 rather than 1/100). Go for gold [...]
Continue reading...17. September 2008
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Yup, you heard right, Buff Monster has gone metal. The amazing artisans at Fully Visual, who’ve taken the work of Joe Ledbetter, Bwana Spoons, Frank Kozik, Amanda Visell and Huck Gee and made it metal, have created a very special and ultra exclusive Buff Monster figure. All their pieces are hand cast and of [...]
Continue reading...11. September 2008
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Vivian of Blend Creations just sent word that the Metal For Monsters project has an official launch date: October 1st. Since my last post, they’ve added two of their own designs to the already stellar roster of S.britt, Stefan G. Bucher, Jon Burgerman, Anna Chambers, Justin Hillgrove, Adam Koford, John Martz, Jay Stephens and Brian Taylor. Starting [...]
Continue reading...10. September 2008
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Previous incarnations of the Deathbot have been in cotton, canvas and wood but now you’ll be no match for the power of this mighty creature! Deathbot is armored and ready to meet his match. Check out the magic that is the 30-inch tall, metal-plated Giant Armored Deathbot. This epic rendering (only five are being made) of [...]
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29. May 2009
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