LA Munny Show Pics
November 4, 2005
The Munny Show last night was excellent. Open bar, great people, Munny building area (with paint, hair, feather, yarn, everything), and amazing pieces. Tim Biskup, Gary Baseman, and a couple of other artists showed up. There’s a link below to Vinyl Pulse’s photos from last night. Check them out.
Super #1 Robot – Japanese Robot Toys 1972-1982
November 2, 2005
“Aesthetically, this photo-collection of classic Japanese toy robots is a double-fisted rocket-punch knock-out. Photographer Tim Brisko furnishes sublime shots of some of the most revered pieces from the Golden Age of Japanese toys, accompanied by the scholarly illuminations of ‘bot lovers Matt Alt and Robert Duban, with additional input from industry legend Saburo Ishizuki. It’s amazing how far this book’s appeal extends beyond the usual target-audience for all things robotic, plastic, die-cast, and Japanese; Brisko’s moody photography and the editorial contextualization of the subject matter lift these pieces out of the toybox and into the realm of serious art and design, where they belong.”
More Munnies
October 29, 2005
MARS-1 Orange/Blue
October 28, 2005
On Halloween/Monday, the Mars-1 Toxic Cleanup Observer drops… and I’m stoked. Look how hot this is:
HOT
Zoltron, in affiliation with Mars-1 and Strangeco have teamed up to bring you latest edition of Mario Martinez’s infamous Mars-1 Observer. The Orange/Blue Toxic Cleanup Observers are limited to 156 only. Each Sculpture is individually serial numbered. Unique colorway designed by Zoltron.
Details: 6 inches tall. Packaged in a window display box signed by the Artist and Zoltron.
The Toxic Cleanup Observers will be available beginning October 31 through the websites of STRANGEco, Mars-1, and Zoltron.
Produced by STRANGEco.
Munny Show – Nov. 3rd
October 28, 2005
The Munny Show is this Thursday in LA, SF, and NYC. Below is UPSO’s Munny which will be live at the show. DJ’s, Drinks, Celebs, Artists, and a Marker Wall.
LA RecCenter Studio 1161 Logan, Echo Park from 7-12
I’ll be there, so if you see some guy in a green and yellow adidas track jacket grab him another gin/tonic.
edit: here are some more.
Brendan Monroe
October 28, 2005
Below is a photo of the upcoming Sour’s collection by Brendan Monroe. And below the quote are a few more similar sculptures which can be found on his site.
“Anthropomorphic creatures rule Monroe’s work. With an affinity for the flora and close observation of human activity Monroe helps reconnect the fading dots between us and our primal selves. The elements play a feature role in scenes that aren’t referential to a particular era instead fusing a timeless atmospheric quality with a contemporary receptivity. A muted earthy palette unifies the show visually which extends beyond the paintings and sculptures to the walls of the gallery.” – Mike Kelly, Junc Gallery
The Pony Project
October 25, 2005
The Pony Project exhibit opened this weekend, there’s a link at the bottom for the original source of photos.
Jeff Soto’s New Paint Walker
October 19, 2005
Qee shot up a few inches…
October 11, 2005
The rumours of the 60″ qee a couple of months back were certainly interesting… but I don’t think anyone(other than Ray) could have imagined they’d turn out looking as impressive as they do!! – and that’s coming from somebody who lost faith in Qee a long time ago. Each 60″ qee is limited to just one and will be for sale at the New York TOY2R tour, at $5000-8000 each. Designs come from Gary Baseman, Tim Biskup, Jaime Hayon, Doink, Kozik and Ray(not pictured). Thumbs up to whoever chose the designs, some real qee classics!
Link (Vinyl Abuse)
100 punks rule NYC
October 3, 2005
A strong british contingent is involved in the circus punks custom show which starts today in New York! hopefully get some pics soon of the show, in particular (from what we can see on the flyer) the UK-ers include Tado, Jon Burgerman, Mimic, and some kids called Peskimo.
