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United Nations of Cupco Global Plush Party Tonight

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

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United Nations of Cupco Global Plush Party Tonight

The all-star lineup includes: the Grass Hut Corp (see image above), Jon Burgerman, TADO, Shawnimals, Dehara, Reach, Abe Lincoln Jr., Peskimo, MCA, Nakanari, Stephan Britt, Nanospore, KOA, Jeremyville, DGPH and many more.

Giant Robot’s 3rd Post-it Note Show

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

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Some of the many artists involved include: Gary Baseman, Tim and Tigerlily Biskup, Matt Furie, David Horvath, James Kochalka, Travis Lampe, Nikki McClure, Jesse Reklaw, Souther Salazar, Bwana Spoons, Deth P. Sun, Jeremy Tinder, APAK! Bigfoot, Buff Monster, Cupco and Le Merde.

Play Imaginative’s Dooperdoo T-shirts

Friday, August 15, 2008

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Sunny posted news of Dooperdoo in June, and finally, Play Imaginative’s t-shirt shop is open for business. Dooperdoo is offering mens and womens shirts and jackets by Cupco, Devilrobots, Happy Tree Friends, Jon Burgerman, KOA, Shin Tanaka, Tik Ka, TADO and Kenny B. They haven’t spared the flourishes, and each item includes fine details like [...]

Ding Dang Dong Reunites APAK, CUPCO and WRECKS at Grass Hut

Friday, August 1, 2008

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Ding Dang Dong Reunites APAK, CUPCO and WRECKS at Grass Hut

I get such a (immodest) kick out of some of the titles I write. Take the one above for example. It sounds like code. It makes me feel like I’m a character in a Tom Robbins novel evading the CIA with flowery language. You have to be part of the secret society of designer toy/art [...]

Summer Camp Grass Hut Style 2008

Thursday, June 26, 2008

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Summer day camp for me was pretty abysmal. I recognized that my parents deserved some time alone, but I couldn’t reconcile how that meant I had to go drink bug juice, play tetherball and make macaronicrafts with kids who were less than friendly. I thought, I’ll save you the price of a bottle of Banana [...]

Dooperdoo T-shirts – Wear Your Love of Toys on Your Sleeve

Monday, June 16, 2008

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Play Imaginative wants to dress you up with their love. They have just launched their very first line of colorful t-shirts under the name Dooperdoo featuring the art of Devilrobots, Jon Burgerman, Cupco, Happy Tree Friends, Pixel Farm and Tik ka and the future will bring many more. They state that “The brand is founded [...]

Plushform Gallery Show on June 27th

Thursday, June 5, 2008

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Where do you hope to be on June 27th? I know where I will wish I was going to be, in Chicago Illinois at the Rotofugi Designer Toy Store and Gallery. Starting at six pm Rotofugi will go custom crazy with the much anticipated launch of the Plushform, the “totally customizable Designer Stuffed Toy” created [...]

Stupid Krap Online Gallery

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

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Yeah, you know what you need? More Stupid Krap. Well, artwork from the Australian art mecca Stupid Krap’s brand spanking new Online Gallery to be precise. You can check out and buy goodies from Buff Monster, Matts!?, Cupco and Ben Frost among many others from the comfort of your own home. I’m personally loving the [...]

The Village People Plushies by Cupco! Up for Auction

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

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I always thought the Village People would make an ideal set of dolls. Now Cupco! by the artist Lucas Temby and his wife Mayumi who reside in Sydney-Australia, have created a set including the cop, American Indian chief, cowboy, construction worker, military man, and of course leatherman in a plushie form. The set will [...]