SDCC EXCLUSIVE: MASK MOUSE MURPHY by RON ENGLISH

SDCC EXCLUSIVE: MASK MOUSE MURPHY by Ron English
Complete details @ mindstyle.com

Info posted by MINDstyle:

Pop master Ron English is at it again with first limited edition exclusive from his forthcoming Popaganda Circus Sideshow series. His mini figures will be making its way to retailers in late August. An exclusive mini figure of Mask Mouse Murphy will be released at San Diego Comic Con for $20.00 and available at Toy Tokyo’s booth #5237.



SAN DIEGO
Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101



www.popaganda.com
www.mindstyle.com
www.comic-con.org

CHUM KEYCHAINS by KAWS

CHUM KEYCHAINS by Kaws
Coming soon to original-fake.com

Coming off the great success of the Companion keychains, artist Kaws and Original Fake are set to release their next edition of keychains which in this case will be Kaws' signature Chum figure. There will be 5 colorways available for this release which are black, red, yellow, white and clear. Look for them to start appearing online and in-stores on June 26th.

source: vinylpulse.com

www.original-fake.com

SDCC EXCLUSIVE: SERV-O-MATICS by BRANDT PETERS

SDCC EXCLUSIVE: SERV-O-MATICS by Brandt Peters
Complete details @ mindstyle.com

Info posted by MINDstyle:

Next up… one of summers hot new mini figure series launching in July; MINDstyle’s Serv-O-Matics by Brandt Peters. This is the first exclusive from his highly anticipated mini figure series. The SDCC exclusive mini figure of Junior will be released in San Diego for $20.00, limited to 200 pieces and available at Toy Tokyo’s booth #5237. Serv-O-Matics are ready to serve and protect!



SAN DIEGO
Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101



www.brandtpeters.com
www.mindstyle.com
www.comic-con.org

SNEAK PEAK: MR. SHANE JESSUP'S 8" LUCKY CAT DUNNY???

Earlier today, Mr. Shane Jessup posted the image above on Twitter and if you look close enough it looks like box art for an 8" version of MSJ's Luck Cat Dunny from Series 4. Whether this is the "closed eyes" or "opened eyes " version is yet to be seen. Besides the leaked image, there are no concrete details on this Dunny available at this time, but I'll be sure to keep my eyes peeled and pass along any updates... Thanks for sharing this with us MSJ!!!

www.mrshanejessup.blogspot.com

MINDSTYLE: SDCC EXCLUSIVE HAZEL by KATHIE OLIVAS

MINDSTYLE: SDCC EXCLUSIVE HAZEL by Kathie Olivas
Complete details @ mindstyle.com

Info posted by MINDstyle:

Here she is - the first of our super hot vinyl art toys for SDCC, MINDstyle’s 9″ Two-Faced Hazel from Kathie Olivas. This is a larger figure based off of the chase figure of the same name from Scavengers Series 1. The SDCC edition of Two-Faced Hazel will be released in San Diego for $99.99 and is limited to 200 pieces.

As always with MINDstyle, the figure is not the only beautiful part of the product as Hazel comes packaged in one of the finest boxes for collectibles on the market and a numbered collectors card. With Hazel being the most popular character from the highly successful Scavengers series, only 30 pieces will be available on each day of SDCC leading to Kathie’s signing on Saturday, July 25th at MINDstyle’s booth #4545 making it a collectible figure fans will not want to miss…



SAN DIEGO
Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101



www.kathieolivas.com
www.mindstyle.com
www.comic-con.org

8" SPAWN DUNNY CUSTOM by FPLUS

8" SPAWN DUNNY CUSTOM by Fplus
Complete details @ fplusnever.com

Info posted by Fplus:

So here he is, "Spawn Dunny"! Magicsculpt resin epoxy, acrylic, on vinyl Dunny. Having owned a few spawn figures myself back in the day, I decided to go with a more hand brushed look on it. I always liked the dark washes the figures had and thought I could give it that action figure feel on the Dunny as well.

I'll be taking on a few custom commission requests for next month. If you have something cool in mind, or just want me to send you something I think is cool, feel free to contact me at Josh@fplusnever.com to secure a spot.

source: fplusnever.com

www.fplusnever.com

WILL NOT FIT IN A SUITCASE - ART SHOW

WILL NOT FIT IN A SUITCASE - ART SHOW
Hosted by Kidrobot Miami

Info posted by kidrobot:

Hobnob with artist Wheelbarrow and check out his collection of original drawings, paintings, screen-prints, and toys at the Will Not Fit In A Suitcase art show. Plus, get an exclusive and signed postcard screen-printed live by the man himself at the event!

Opening Reception: Thursday, June 18, 6-8 p.m.(EST)

Kidrobot Miami
638 Collins Avenue
Miami, Florida 33139

source: kidrobot.com

www.kidrobot.com

FEAR NO ART 3 - GROUP EXHIBITION

FEAR NO ART 3 - GROUP EXHIBITION
Complete details @ fearnoart3.blogspot.com

Info posted by Marka27:

FEAR NO ART 3 is an exhibition focused on original, versatile, and culturally diverse art—featuring prolific artists whose influences range from contemporary, pop, low brow, graffiti, and other street art forms.

We are dedicated to promoting and exposing these underground art forms to a larger audience by bringing together some of today’s best artists from Boston, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco!

Artist Lineup: Deme5, Enamel Kingdom, Frantz Cadet, Kenji Nakayama, Kwest, Margaret Singer, Sarah Laws, Marka27, Massiel Grullon, NineRevolutions, Problak, Cope2, Pen "Tha Black Krayon", Lichiban, David Flores, Kofie, Sherm, Werc Alvarez, Jesse Hernandez

Opening Reception: Friday, June 21, 09 6-10 p.m.(EST)

The Achilles Project
283 Summer St.
Boston, MA 02210

www.fearnoart3.blogspot.com

UPPER PLAYGROUND: DRAGON BOY by SAM FLORES

UPPER PLAYGROUND: DRAGON BOY by Sam Flores
Pre-order now @ upperplayground.com

Info posted by Upper Playground:

Upper Playground is proud to present the newest in a series of vinyl figures slated for release in 2009 – Dragon Boy designed by Sam Flores. Known for his signature characters and fusing them with Asian motifs, Flores’ Dragon Boy fuses his influences in this new groundbreaking figure. “I've been traveling [to]…a lot of places in Asia; I pick up a lot of things, styles and aesthetics. I'm infatuated with the beauty and architecture…the lines and attention to detail of everything.” (Interview with Modart).

Unlike most other vinyl figures, the Dragon Boy is made up of 3 pieces creating the illusion of the dragon floating through the clouds. The figure measures 10” tall and the head, midsection and tail feature extremely detailed gradient blends. Dragon Boy will come housed in a double-sided window box with a scenic insert card. Limited to 500 units, Dragon Boy is slated to release in early September but is available for presale on the Upper Playground web store.



SAM FLORES' "DRAGON BOY" IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER AT UPPER PLAYGROUND'S ONLINE STORE NOW!!!

source: upperplayground.com

www.samflores.com
www.upperplayground.com

WALRUS TV: UPPER PLAYGROUND X JUXTAPOZ MAGAZINE U.S. TOUR - VIDEO RECAP

www.youtube.com/user/WalrusTV

Info posted by Upper Playground:

In 2008, Juxtapoz Magazine and Upper Playground asked David Choe, Alex Pardee, Saber & Retna to paint their way across the United States. Traveling the country from Washington D.C. to the Bay Area with spray cans in their hands and cameras following, they bombed, brushed, and painted, leaving a swath of color and creativity in their wake. This short documentary piece, set to the music of Cutsoquick, captures the artists as they hit the streets collaborating on huge pieces and connecting with fans and admirers of their art from all walks of life. Watch the film on Walrus TV.



source: upperplayground.com

www.upperplayground.com
www.juxtapoz.com

MINDSTYLE: THE MAKING OF V.I.N.C.E.N.T.

MINDSTYLE: THE MAKING OF V.I.N.C.E.N.T.
Complete details at mindstyle.com

MINDstyle International has been busy at work putting the finishing touches on their latest release, V.I.N.C.E.N.T. for their Art Toy Collectibles(ATC) line. In 1979, V.I.N.C.E.N.T. made his big screen debut in Disney's "The Black Hole," a science fiction film about a group of space travelers who come across a long missing spaceship teetering on the edge of a black hole... Fast forward to 2009, to celebrate The Black Hole's 30th anniversary, Disney has decided to team up with MINDstyle to bring you a new limited edition art toy version of V.I.N.C.E.N.T. for collectors, which is scheduled to release during this years SDCC. For more info on V.I.N.C.E.N.T. and other MINDstyle ATC releases please visit www.mindstyle.com.



WORK IN PROGRESS DETAILS OF V.I.N.C.E.N.T. CAN BE SEEN ON MINDSTYLE'S BLOG NOW!!!

source: mindstyle.com

www.mindstyle.com
www.disney.com

MICHAEL LAU X MINDSTYLE: THE MAKING OF THE GODFATHER... CONTINUED.

MICHAEL LAU X MINDSTYLE: THE MAKING OF THE GODFATHER

Info posted by MINDstyle:

MINDstyle International is pleased to announce a licensing agreement with Paramount Licensing, Inc., and the launch of their new art toy collectibles (ATC) line with The Godfather. Fans of the masterpiece will have an entirely new medium and interpretation because of the art toy product category.

The Original version (with marionette) is packaged in a special limited edition collectors box will launch at the “Family Tradition” art exhibition curated by Ron English in Los Angeles on Sunday, July 19th at De la Barracuda and SDCC. In addition, two alternate color ways of the OG version will be available in limited edition from select retailers.

Michael Lau masterminded the style and approach with MINDstyle to produce the art toy figures inspired by the film classic. MINDstyle will next follow-up with the release of a Classic figure and a Secret figure by Michael Lau. Both products are scheduled to reach store shelves in fall, 2009 worldwide.



source: mindstyle.com

www.mindstyle.com

THE GARDENER BOOK - FANS CALLING!!!

THE GARDENER BOOK - FANS CALLING!!!
Complete details at crazysmiles.com

Info posted on crazysmiles.com:

Write, draw, photograph, or use any form of medium to express your thoughts on gardener at this time of it's tenth anniversary. Selected article(s) will be printed in "the gardener" book, to debut at the gardener 10th Exhibition in LA this coming September.

Please submit your piece no later than June 28 (2009). Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of "the gardener" book.

If your original text is submitted in (the) language other than English, please submit together a brief summary in English for our correct comprehension. For image attachment, please submit file size of no less than 150 dpi.

source: crazysmiles.com

www.crazysmiles.com

SUPERFLAT "FIRST LOVE" VIDEO by TAKASHI MURAKAMI

SUPERFLAT "FIRST LOVE" VIDEO by Takashi Murakami

Info posted by Juxtapoz:

In the ongoing collaboration between Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami and Louis Vuitton, the high end apparel and accessories company has finally released their anticipated full-length video for the new Louis Vuitton Superflat First Love leather collection.

Titled First Love, the short film features a Murakami character that plays matchmaker between the young Louis Vuitton designer and a girl.

source: juxtapoz.com

www.kaikaikiki.co.jp
www.louisvuitton.com