We already told you that Patch Together is organizing a custom show based on Mekazoo’s Robolucha. ToyCyte pals like Nanan1, 2PetalRose, DLi$h, Porlzilla, Tan-Ki, Das Mo, VISEone and TyleR have already joined the crew. The final flier confirms 64Colors, Collin David, Cris Rose, Das Mo, Drilone, Frank Mysterio, Grimsheep, James Yeah!, Jason “Bunk Bots” Hilbourne, [...]
Continue reading...Monday, April 13, 2009
Following quite the fever pitch, Red Hot Robot opened its doors for the Resin Collective, and the red dots started flying. Store owner Jason Kiningham was way ahead of the curve curating this show, which featured standout work from today and tomorrow's hottest resin designers. Even a local Phoenix rag covered the show, re-interpreting Jason's "lowbro" lingo as "way cooler than that boring museum crap" in their article, Anti-Toy Story. Those familiar red (sold) dots were quickly adhered to Cris Rose's Rotund's Romp, Cris and Okkle's Happy Joy Bot, Le Merde's Vanfar, Hello, Brute's Danny, Makkinoso's Evil Spike, WeKillYou's William Palerne and pretty much all pieces by Arbito and 2Petalrose. The dotting continued into the night, as fans circled around the display and marveled at the diversity of the medium.
Continue reading...Friday, March 6, 2009
WOW. I repeat: WOW. Beginning April 11th, Red Hot Robot is hosting an unbelievable group show of resin toys. I don’t think I’ve ever been able to say this about a group show of this size before, but I’m proud to say I’ve written a little something about every artist on this roster. So either [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, February 19, 2009
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Let’s face it. Technology is obsolete the minute you walk it out the door of Circuit City. But you can turn that devalued detritus into art. And that’s precisely what Munich’s Das Mo (creator of DIY Mates) decided to do, when he recycled a modem and some trash into FRED. Remembering the good ol´ days when [...]
Continue reading...Friday, September 12, 2008
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The custom Dunnys and Yokas (with a couple Qee and Munny for good measure) from last week’s Coalesce show at Focal Point Gallery in NYC are now up for sale on the Coalesce blog. There are affordably priced customs up for grabs from: Scotty Wall, AW177, Kathie Olivas, Marcin Wozniacki, Auryl, Sever 20, D-Lux, [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 3, 2008
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Did you read Sunny’s post on the Christie’s Pop Culture auction? A pair of Kidrobot Fatcaps customized by Tilt and Mist (along with a painted canvas) are expected to sell for between $8,000 to $1,0000. Let’s see…I just bought one of the new Fatcaps for $8. A few bucks for supplies and I’m on my [...]
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Thursday, May 7, 2009
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