ToyCyte: Toy Culture Collected

Columbus, Ohio’s Rivet gallery will be showing work by Sam Fout this weekend. The show, which runs from September 6-30th includes new rock posters, custom toys, new Star Wars and Ramones pieces and “more surprises.” Opening reception is Saturday from 7-10PM. Party afterward to be announced.

Sam Fout is a character designer, illustrator and animator currently residing in Columbus Ohio. Sam has lent his “classic animation” style of character illustration to clients as diverse as Warner Brothers, Hanna Barbera, and the World Cup. Recent work includes an ongoing series of Star Wars fine art prints for Lucas Film, and character design and animation for The Ramones, Johnny Ramone Army.

Characters from Sam’s serialized Project: Neptoon comics have been made into popular vinyl toys, t-shirts, skate decks and other merchandise found in retail stores worldwide.

Sam’s artwork has been featured in galleries globally, and his animation skills can be seen in television productions on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, The Disney Channel, and Saturday Night Live.