ToyCyte: Toy Culture Collected

Joe Ledbetter Unicorns for SDCC ‘08 from Kidrobot

Hmmm…two references to unicorns in one day of toy posting? Something magical is afoot… In any event, whether by leak, hack or ingenuity, images of SDCC ‘08 exclusives are making their way out onto the Internet, and the above unicorns by Joe Ledbetter are no exception. I’m split between giving props to the fella who [...]

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SUPERFAN: Jeff Tucker on Joe Ledbetter collection

ToyCyte believes that collectors can often be as enigmatic and interesting as the artists with whom they’re obsessed. Have you ever marveled at a high bidder on eBay and thought “Who IS that?” In this series, I’ll be interviewing some of those people. If we pick you and you share your story, ToyCyte will give [...]

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Unspeakable: Joe Ledbetter Chooses Light Over Darkness

Joe Ledbetter debuted 11 new paintings (acrylic on board) as part of the Unspeakable show with Andrew Brandou tonight at Gallery Nineteen Eighty Eight in San Francisco. The exhibit marked a stylistic departure for Joe: a move away from the stark black lines that have become something of his trademark. Joe said his style [...]

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BEYOND TOYS: Joe Ledbetter Gelaskins

Introducing a new ToyCyte feature: BEYOND TOYS. In this series, we’ll explore the outer reaches of the designer toy lifestyle. We’ll actually (shudder) go beyond toys to bring you some of the must-haves from your favorite artists. If platform-style designer toys are but a template on which the chosen few can wield their paintbrushes and [...]

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