ToyCyte: Toy Culture Collected

Mike Slobot’s BIGpharma for Thawed Out

According to ToyCyte’s resident robot pharmacist expert and custoMONDAY alumni, Mike Slobot, in the future, everyone will have their own robot pharmacist… this is BIGpharma v2.0 (BIGpharma v1.0 is owned by yours truly.) BIGpharma v2.0 is included in the show “Thawed Out” at Nowhere Limited in Colorado. The show opens February 21st and [...]

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Letter Pressed Opens Its Archives

They are currently selling 10-25 of each card starting with Nathan Jurevicius's (#5) and ending with Abe Lincoln, Jr.’s (#14). In addition to Nate and Abe, up for grabs are also cards by Jon Burgerman, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Jermaine Rogers, Bwana Spoons, Jeremiah Ketner, Brendan Monroe and Candykiller.

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Jermaine Rogers Respectfully Disagrees (Sneakers Not Included)

Following last week’s Job Epiphany, poster and toy artist, Jermaine Rogers, is releasing a this print inspired by the recent sneaker incident in Iraq. Entitled, Respectfully Disagree, the print will be available today sometime between Noon and 3 PM MST. Regarding the imagery, Jermaine says, “Throughout history, men have always devised new and interesting ways to [...]

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Jermaine Rogers Job Epiphany

Jermaine Rogers has made art posters and art toys, and currently he’s turned his attention to the economy with a political poster dropping here today. Dang, if he didn’t nail it with what’s on everybody’s mind these days. Measuring approximately 24×16 inches, ‘Epiphany’ is Jermaine’s latest screenprint release. This piece showcases both metallic and florescent inks. [...]

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Letter Pressed Ensures Vinyl Toy Artists Leave a Lasting Impression

I've been expounding the virtues of Letter Pressed for a while. Their Artist Series reads like a Who's Who of the vinyl toy community: Joe Ledbetter, Jon Burgerman, Nathan Jurevicius, Bwana Spoons... In theory, every one of us should own something letterpressed. In practice, as with paint colors and Venetian blinds, you need to see a sample. I'm holding some such items. While I want my words to convey the elegance of the paper and the clean, vibrant impression of the art, you need to touch these for yourself. To that end, Letter Pressed's Mark Begley will provide one lucky reader with a pack of hand-numbered Cool It letterpressed cards by Le Merde. To win it...

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Win the Toys Are Us: Director’s Cut DVD!

Beyond seeing toys on your television and being able to call out, "I have that," Toys Are Us is interesting on a number of levels. For instance, the interviews with Frank Kozik and Brian Flynn are particularly educational, from their perspectives on who gets "O.G." credit for the designer vinyl movement (hint: it's not Michael Lau) to some choice words for and against extended colorways.

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Toys Are Us: A Revolution in Plastic Director’s Cut

You have toys on your shelves, you’re reading about toys right this second, and knowing you, you probably dream about toys. So why not let toys take over your TV too. You can have plastic, vinyl and their makers invade your living room with the documentary Toys Are Us: A Revolution in Plastic (the Director’s [...]

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