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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 [...]
Continue reading...Friday, November 7, 2008
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Cameron Tiede fans should go on red alert (literally) as the artist is getting ready to drop a limited edition red colorway of his Melvin figures. Standing 6 inches tall, these monsters are made out of resin, and are hand-painted from head to toe by Cameron. This edition is limited to only 20 figures, and [...]
Continue reading...Monday, October 27, 2008
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This weekend saw the opening of the MAD*L Citizens Show at Lift in Detroit. With 10-inch MAD*L customs by Doktor A, Huck Gee, Sket One, kaNO, Brandt Peters, Kathie Olivas, Cris Rose, Slobot, Cameron Tiede, Phetus, Brent Nolasco, Andrew Bell, Angry Woebots, Phu!, Tristan Eaton, Julie West, Reactor 88, Leecifer and more, I’m waiting on [...]
Continue reading...Monday, October 13, 2008
This was one of the most "pure fun" art shows I've seen in a while. It must be pretty hard to hang plush in a gallery setting, but they pulled it off with good lighting and a cool backdrop. Credit to Katie and G1988 for an awesome show and inviting me in early to take pictures. Art toys abounded, but no one was taking themselves too seriously between the spooky muzak and Kaiju Big Battel's psychedelic presence. It's also always great to see (in person) art by international designers I write about (like Tim Tsui, the inimitable Doktor A and DGPH to name a few), and it's also nice to watch local artists like Leecifer and Anna Chambers have their pieces snatched up quickly. For those who couldn't make it (the show runs through November 1st), enjoy a virtual tour below.
Continue reading...Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Custom plush and vinyl monsters are coming to G1988 in San Francisco TONIGHT. There will be an opening reception from 7-10PM with at least a handful of artists present. The furry frightfest is a global gallery from Hong Kong, The Netherlands, Germany, Australia and beyond. Monsters were created by Brandt Peters, Leecifer, Dan Goodsell, Tim Tsui, Kathie Olivas, kaNO, Jesse Hernandez...BE THERE!
Continue reading...Tuesday, September 2, 2008
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Check out the nearly 60 Sharky customs including art by Brent Nolasco, Duncan Poon, KaNo, Banana Virus, Jeremiah Ketner, DrilOne, NEMO, Mr. Shane Jessup, Touma, MCA, Phu!, Heidi Kenney, Marka27, Jesse Hernandez, Shawnimals, Huck Gee, Annie Owens, Betso...
Continue reading...Monday, August 11, 2008
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ToyCyte has been covering efforts from the toy community from adFunture to Brothersfree for aiding the victims of last May’s tragic earthquake in China. Most of the projects have been isolated episodes without the far-reaching momentum of a group event. Today brought rad news of a noble (and highly necessary) charity that is sure to [...]
Continue reading...Friday, August 8, 2008
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Sunny first blogged Crazy 4 Cult 2 & Ain’t It Cool News’ collab contest here, and since then Gallery 1988’s blog has been packed with the kind of imagery that makes us film buffs and cult geeks remember why it’s OK to never leave the house. G1988 currently has two contests running: Though entry into [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, July 30, 2008
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I love Herschell Gorden Lewis, Plan Nine From Outer Space and Office Space as much as the next guy. What do those things represent? Why the world of cult films of course. Gallery 1988 will honor all thing celluloid, cool and campy at their Crazy 4 Cult 2: This time it’s personal on Friday, August [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, July 26, 2008
The left is a blank bus made by Mattel, and the right is the customized version by Doktor A. This was just one of the amazing customs seen at the Mattel booth. It seems to have potential as a unique platform toy. The Mattel representative said that the “VW” on the bus could create an [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Plushforms are the cutest and the only customizable plush platform. After seeing a few of the custom Plushforms out there, it makes you wonder why someone didn’t think of this before. The Release Event and Custom Show took place at Rotofugi in Chicago [blogged]. We saw a few sneak previews from kaNO and Sketchbot [blogged], [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, June 12, 2008
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Cameron Tiede just posted a bunch of pictures from his Analog Punch show at La Luz Gallery. If you visit the gallery’s site, you’ll notice that some of his pieces are already sold. The show looks awesome, and one of my favorites is “Spectroscopic Binary” (above left). It’s a bit different from his other work, [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 3, 2008
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Cameron Tiede’s show “Analog Punch” opens at the La Luz de Jesus Gallery this Friday, June 6th. The opening reception will take place from 8pm – 11pm. At the show, he will have a special GID colorway of his Melvin resin toy. Only six of these pieces exist, so get to the show early if [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, May 8, 2008
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Just blogged by Scott Wetterschneider at Bigshot Toyworks: The Neighborwood D.I.Y. Blank Wooden Toy Sculpture is shipping. And they said it couldn’t be done. This design, conceptualized by Mike Burnett, has been around for a while now. A 2006 custom show in Portland, OR brought out international customizers the likes of Apak!, Luke Chueh, Bwana Spoons, Tado, [...]
Continue reading...Monday, May 5, 2008
If you’re a vinyl toy enthusiast in Southern California, you were probably at Vinyl Toy Network 2008. The Pasadena Convention floor was filled with artists, manufacturers, vendors, art fans, vinyl toy enthusiasts, and toy newbies. Artists including Amanda Visell, Sket One, and Cameron Tiede signed toys and sketchbooks for their fans. For those [...]
Continue reading...Friday, May 2, 2008
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Cameron Tiede just introduced “Melvin” on his blog. His new toy will be on display at the Pretty in Plastic booth at the Vinyl Toy Network. No word on the official release date, but a lot of people will be eagerly waiting for this. You knew Cameron would come up with a bright, funky colorway, [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, April 29, 2008
We’re getting closer to the Vinyl Toy Network, and here is another glimpse at what we can expect. Cameron Tiede will be at the Pretty in Plastic booth, and he will also be available for a signing. VTN attendees will get a better look at his latest project, “Melvin.” Via email, he said he’ll show [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, April 24, 2008
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Forget the drab, boring and traditional Lionel Trains, check out the upcoming exhibit DERAILED at the art and toy gallery Cardboard Spaceship in Santa Cruz, California. The show opens on May 2nd and runs until May 31st and includes customized trains by artists such as Frank Kozik, Jim Koch, Jesse Hernandez, Cameron Tiede, David Flores, [...]
Continue reading...Friday, April 18, 2008
The countdown is on – roughly two weeks left until the next Vinyl Toy Network. If you’re in the Southern California area, mark your calendars for Sunday, May 4th. Held at the Pasadena Convention Center, VTN is a convention floor filled with vendors, manufacturers, and artists. It’s like a small Comic-Con for vinyl toy enthusiasts. Last [...]
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