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Popaganda Asia Tour and Mini-Series From Ron English
Much in the way of Ron English news came out over the holiday break. MINDstyle continues to prove itself peerless with this preview of an upcoming mini-figure set featuring many of Ron’s iconic characters. One of the figures is expected to lead the pack with a January release, while the other figures are set to [...]
Continue reading...Mythographic Vicissitudes by Ron English
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Following this month’s inspired pairing of Jeremy Fish and Miss Van (pictures coming soon, I promise), Upper Playground and FIFTY24SF are kicking off 2009 with split-level shows by Alex Pardee and Ron English. We already told you about Alex’s Letters From Digested Children show. Here’s the briefing on Ron’s gig, which opens January 8th: Before Banksy, [...]
Continue reading...Ron English Dunny Sells Out in 5 Minutes Online
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Sorry kids, if you’re not in Miami and you had your heart set on picking up one of the Ron English Dunnys via kidrobot’s online store, odds are you didn’t get one. These 8-inch Dunnys went on sale on kidrobot.com at 11PM last night and sold out in five minutes. Yup, five minutes. This special [...]
Continue reading...Top of the Line Graffiti Art and Graphic Design at The Showroom
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Cope2 presents TOP OF THE LINE: a collaboration event featuring some of the most influential and inspiring artists from the pop art, contemporary, and graffiti art scenes Where: THE SHOWROOM NYC When: December 4th – 9th 2008. Opening Reception December 4th 7:00PM – 11:00PM Who: FUTURA – internationally acclaimed graffiti artist, graphic designer, and gallery artist. Known for his [...]
Continue reading...Ron English x Barracuda Pewter Abraham Obama
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Looks like Ron English isn’t above some Kozik-esque colorways as the range of MINDstyle’s Abraham Obama busts continues to expand. Via Freshness this morning: Barracuda has teamed up with the original collaborators to create a special bust in pewter/metal finish. The bust is available exclusively through Barracuda with the current pre-order priced at $200 USD. I’m still [...]
Continue reading...Ron English 8-Inch Dunny and Signing
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Next to Huck Gee’s Hello I’m Insane production Dunnys, this upcoming “freakishly rare” 8-incher by Ron English has peeps both pumped and polarized. For some, this GID Dunny represents a return to Kidrobot collectibles for the fans who sought rarer or more urbanized vinyl in the wake of KR’s curious collaborations, QC issues and PR [...]
Continue reading...Buy Yourself Some Heroes and Villians
Thursday, November 13, 2008
You know what your bedroom needs? A portrait of Ron English, Gary Baseman or perhaps Shepard Fairey staring down at you while you get dressed, sleep and well, you know what. If this sounds seductive to you, you are in luck. Tatiana Wills and Roman Cho who are responsible for the wonderful portraits of beloved and influential contemporary [...]
Continue reading...Celebrate History With an Exclusive Black Abraham Obama Bust by Ron English
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
History was made last night, and many people the world over woke up this morning proud of America for the first time in eight years. MINDstyle and Ron English would like to commemorate this momentous occasion with the vinyl fusion of two “skinny presidents from Illinois:” Barack Obama and Abraham Lincoln. As blogged yesterday, [...]
Continue reading...Abraham Obama Vinyl Busts by Ron English
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
MINDstyle chose Election Day 2008 to announce Ron English’s Abraham Obama 16″ vinyl bust sculpted by Vin Teng. The bust is based on the Ron English’s Abraham Obama poster that is a Pop-inspired bit of street art. The white MINDstyle’s member’s only version is already sold out. The edition size of each colorway is limited [...]
Continue reading...Art + Action: Custom Obama Action Figure Show
Friday, September 26, 2008
This is what I’ve been waiting for. It channels a couple of my passions (customs and change) into one unique art event. Jailbreak Toys, makers of the Obama Action Figure, will present ART + ACTION at Toy Tokyo’s gallery: The Showroom NYC on October 17th. Contemporary artists, toy designers and graf writers like Mars-1, Peat [...]
Continue reading...Upper Playground x Digital Gravel Obama Shirts
Friday, September 12, 2008
I’ve been covering all of the awesome Upper Playground x Barack Obama prints, which each retailed for $200 and sold out faster than Joe Lieberman. Well get ready to wear your politics and drop a zero off the pricetag, because if you missed out on the prints, they’re back as shirts. Upper Playground and Digital [...]
Continue reading...Ron English x Burton Snowboards
Friday, September 12, 2008
For the launch of Private Stock, a collection limited to just 100 retailers, Burton collaborated with Ron English on two snowboards and a boot. Ron’s art is used on the Burton Hero and women’s Blender snowboards ($400 each), as well as the Freezone Boot ($200). The Private Stock collection is so exclusive that you [...]
Continue reading...Devil Dog Art Show
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Get your most Satanic Halloween costumes ready to don for the Devil Dog Art Show opening Halloween night October 31st. In honor of the little Devil Dog vinyl figures by Osaka Popstar x Secret Base, one hundred artists (like Nathan Jurevicious, Shepard Fairey, Ron English, Mad Barbarians, Brian Flynn, Buff Monster, Erick Scarescrow, among many [...]
Continue reading...New 8″ Dunny: Sneak Peek
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
There was some excitement on the Kidrobot forum yesterday when someone posted a picture of a new 8″ Dunny. That’s against their forum policy, and of course the picture was removed. I didn’t get a chance to see it, but Spanky Stokes did some internet detective work. Here is a picture of the 8″ Dunny. [...]
Continue reading...Camille Rose Garcia Show Update
Monday, September 8, 2008
I was really bummed not to be in the Los Angeles vicinity over the weekend, but as we all know, I had to do my shoppin’ at my local Target. So I surrounded myself with the masses instead of the massively awesome art at Camille Rose Garcia’s “Ambien Somnambulants” show and the Panoramic Project III [...]
Continue reading...The BLAB! Show
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The 4th Annual Blab! Show will take place from September 6th to September 27th at the Copro Nason Gallery in Santa Monica, CA. There’s a dedicated Blab! Show website where you can view details of fine art pieces by Tim Biskup, Shag, Gary Baseman, Travis Louie, Gary Taxali, Walter Minus, Sas Christian, Ron English, Luke [...]
Continue reading...Prime Surreal Estate
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
I love when Jersey represents. The Prime Surreal Estate tour is actually co-sponsored by New Jersey’s mayor. Nice! The artist roster includes Amie Robinson, Anthony Ausgang, Carlos Bautista, Christopher Conte, Clark V. Fox, Fred Harper, GAIA, Hiroshi Kumagai, Jason Freeny, John Breiner, John Kolbek, Jon Rappleye, Kirk Bray, Mark Dean Veca, Maze Georges, Michael Motorcycle, [...]
Continue reading...MINDstyle Charity Auction on eBay
Monday, August 25, 2008
The auction includes original paintings, rare toys and limited-edition collectibles from KAWS, Joe Ledbetter, Michael Lau, Ron English, Buff Monster, tokidoki, Shepard Fairey, Devilrobots, Amanda Visell, Doktor A, Tim Biskup, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters and many more.
Continue reading...Hi Fructose Collection Now Pre-Ordering
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Hi-Fructose Magazine is now pre-ordering its magnum opus, the Hi-Fructose Collected Edition Box Set. The compendium reprints a best of selection from the first four hard-to-find volumes of Hi-Fructose in one hardcover 250-page edition. Printed by Last Gasp, the Hi-Fructose Collected Edition Box Set will be packaged in a “candy box” which will include: [...]
Continue reading...Abraham Obama (and Ron English) Hit the Campaign Trail
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Abraham Obama is hitting the campaign trail! Ron English has been taken his show on the road and is doing wall installations of his stellar Abraham Obama images in three US hot spots. Last Saturday, Ron hit Jetset Graffiti on Sunset in Los Angeles, today he’ll be San Francisco doing his thing at 111 Minna [...]
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