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The Vivisect Playset Series 5 Art Show

Amanda Visell had one of the handful of sculptural pieces, which was in the company of a pair of swans by Scott Radke and a complex game of cat and mouse by Daniel Elson. Luke Chueh, Joe Ledbetter, Anthony Ausgang, Peek-a-boo and Thomas Han brought the familiar names and the big colors. Peter Gronquist and Alex Pardee upped the creepy ante...

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Luke Chueh and Gallery1988 Present Vivisect Playset Round 5

Gallery1988 just announced its upcoming exhibition, a tradition at the venue: “The Vivisect Playset (Round 5).” For five years now, Luke Chueh and Gallery 1988 curated and hosted The Vivisect Playset, an art show featuring artists who regularly employed animal characters in their work to illustrate the human condition. The show has illuminated the talents [...]

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Ryuichi Ogino’s Handmade Toys at Cerasoli:LeBasse Gallery

The sculptures look like vinyl, but are actually hand-painted Japanese polymer clay and model kits. Ogi's figures range from about $25 to $300 and will be available at the show. You can check out a Flickr preview here. And if you need a further endorsement, Huck Gee posted the following...

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