ToyCyte: Toy Culture Collected

Darth Vader Meets Andy Warhol in The Vader Project

One hundred re-imagined Darth Vader helmets are set to complete The Vader Project.The iconic Darth Vader helmet is once-again rendered by some of today’s hottest underground and pop surrealist painters, artists and designers. This leg of the tour makes its museum premiere and will be on display February 13th through May 3rd at The Andy [...]

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September Be@rbricks

The full lineup of Medicom Toy Co. Be@rbricks for September is out, and as expected, it contains some great figures. Previously profiled here, the Andy Warhol Be@rbrick (simple, but sporting a dollar sign based on a painting by Warhol) is among the releases. The Project 1/6 renewal Be@rbrick (100% and 400%) is for Medicom’s retail [...]

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Andy Warhol Be@rbrick

I really wish Be@rbricks were a little easier to come by in America because more and more I’m seeing great designs. Whereas most people claim the influence of Andy Warhol upon their art, it’s actually my writing that takes a page from Andy. Or 900 pages. After reading his diaries in the early 90s, I’ve [...]

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The Opposite of Writer’s Block: Mike Leavitt’s Art Army

“His own art wasn’t enough anymore. Art itself wasn’t enough anymore. But he knew it was the answer…he needed a little help.” You can hit the jump and watch a stop motion animation primer on The Art Army or you can first read through as I pick Mike Leavitt’s brain. Mike makes art. Interactive art. [...]

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