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MeSmithy is bringing the much-needed (or perhaps much-feared) fun of leather into the designer toy world with her recently revealed stitched-together-all-Michelle-Pfeiffer-Catwoman-style custom toys. In a genre that’s employed everything from wood to Perler beads with diverse success, it’s pretty great that we’re finally seeing some serious leather on the scene.
MeSmithy’s sub to the upcoming Multiple Personalities show depicts a shark with some kind of species confusion – or perhaps it’s a bunny with aggression issues. Not only is this Labbit encased in perfectly form-fitting leather, but the guy’s cig also lights up for an extra dose of awesome. Either way, there’s a duality of personality that can’t be escaped.
This finely crafted insanity will hit at Royal Oak, MI’s LIFT Gallery this weekend.
Collin David - who has written 373 posts on ToyCyte: Toy Culture Collected.
Collin has a deep affection for all things toyetic, animated and tentacled. He draws and paints a lot, and doesn't get to sleep until very late.
May 6th, 2009 at 10:23 am
that’s pretty cool. I saw another artist doing stitched leather yesterday here, http://www.stephanehalleux.com/ and was wondering how long it would be till I saw it being used on designer toys. Apparently…sooner than I thought!
it’s a great look.
May 6th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Megan-
Love the new piece! SO great to see you doign customs, especially with your sweet stitched style.
Rock!