TTF EXCLUSIVE: HAZEL by KATHIE OLIVAS

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

Info posted by MINDstyle:

The first of three vinyl art toys for Taipei Toy Festival, 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 TTF edition of Two-Faced Hazel will be released in Taipei for USD $100.00 and is limited to 200 pieces.

A COMPLETE LIST OF MINDSTYLE'S TAIPEI TOY FESTIVAL EXCLUSIVES CAN BE SEEN AT MINDSTYLE.COM NOW!!!

source: mindstyle.com

www.kathieolivas.com
www.mindstyle.com
www.taipeitoyfestival.com

JAWS SWITCH & KEYCHAIN by COARSE TOYS

JAWS SWITCH & KEYCHAIN by Coarse Toys
Complete details @ coarsetoys.com

Info posted by Coarse Toys:

Coarse presents Jaws Switch in collaboration with Pixie as an exclusive release for the Taipei Toy Festival 2009. Limited to 200 pcs. The noop and his shark crown are approx. 13 inches tall and come in a premium cardboard box. The noop is safely surrounded in a bed of soft sponge. Resting until you put on his crown.

On sale from Thursday, July 9, 2009 at Taipei Toy Festival. Meet the Coarse artists Saturday, July 11, 2009 (3:00 pm) at the Pixie booth.

Jaws Switch will also be available a coarse hkg. The online sale starts Thursday, July 9 at 10:00 a.m. (July 8 at 10:00 p.m. EST). Price $284 shipped(USD).

Also available is a Jaws Switch keychain(approx. 2.4 inches tall), protected in a transparent screen printed package. Price $10(USD). On sale Thursday, July 9, 2009.

For more images and info please visit www.coarsetoys.com



www.coarsetoys.com
www.pixie.com.tw
www.taipeitoyfestival.com

STRANGECO: TOKIDOKI FRENZIES

STRANGECO: TOKIDOKI FRENZIES
Now available @ tokidoki.it

Info posted by STRANGEco:

tokidoki FRENZIES

New from tokidoki and STRANGEco - Zipper Pulls! Phone Charms! Clip-on Fun!

22 beautifully designed characters are ready to accessorize your life. The Frenzies series includes favorites from the Moofia, Cactus Friends and 'Til Death Do Us Part as well as some new characters to the tokidoki toy world.

source: strangeco.com

www.tokidoki.it
www.strangeco.com

SDCC EXCLUSIVE: WOMBAT by DAVID CHOE

SDCC EXCLUSIVE: WOMBAT by David Choe
Complete details @ davechoe.blogspot.com

Info posted by David Choe:

I first met the guys at Giant Robot over a decade ago at SDCC and this year Giant Robot turns 15. We are gonna have limited skatedecks and a new version of my wood toy called, WOMBAT. I dont know how many or how much the decks are gonna be, but the toy is limited to an edition of 200 and will be around $40(USD). This might be your only chance to get this stuff, if it sells out. I'll be there to sign some shit, at the Giant Robot booth, but mostly I'll just be wandering around.

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



www.davechoe.blogspot.com
www.giantrobot.com
www.comic-con.org

KANYE WEST X TAKASHI MURAKAMI

KANYE WEST X TAKASHI MURAKAMI
Complete details @ highsnobiety.com

Info posted by highsnobiety.com:

After recently working with Pharrell Williams on a sculpture that ended up selling for over $2,000,000(USD) at Art Basel, we get a look at a Kanye West x Takashi Murakami aluminium sculpture that is currently being exhibited at the gallery Emmanuel Perrotin in Paris. They turned the Takashi Murakami bear mascot, made for one of Kanye West’s album into a gold figure and the outcome is really nice actually.

source: highsnobiety.com

www.highsnobeity.com

FUR AND FANGS SERIES 1 - PRINT by ANGRY WOEBOTS

FUR AND FANGS SERIES 1 - PRINT by Angry Woebots
Coming soon to silentstagegallery.com

Info posted by Silent Stage Gallery:

Looks like we got an exclusive print from Angry Woebots. After seeing the original piece in person, we were blown away and had to make an exclusive print. The “Fur & Fangs” Series 1 Print will be a signed & numbered edition of 35, measuring 12″ x 12″ on archival museum paper. Retail is $60 & will be released the first week of July, but will be offering up pre-orders to our Discussion Board Members. Please PM us for payment details, we want to make sure our members are taken care of.

source: silentstagegallery.com

www.armyofsnipers.com
www.silentstagegallery.com

SDCC EXCLUSIVE: THE BIRDS by PEEK A BOO

Artist Peek A Boo Monster just posted up this teaser ad of a surprise release that he plans on dropping at this year's SDCC and if it's anything like his past works, then you can expect it to be nothing short of outstanding. This teaser ad was just unveiled today, so no other info is available at the moment but I'll be sure to pass along any updates that I receive... Stay tuned!!!

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



www.beyondthepocket.blogspot.com
www.comic-con.org

SCION'S INSTALLATION 5: "SELF PORTRAIT" @ PHILADELPHIA - PREVIEW VIDEO

Scion Installation Five: Self-Portrait Philadelphia Preview from Scion ART on Vimeo.

Info posted by Scion:

Scion’s National Art Tour INSTALLATION 5: Self Portrait Arrives In Philadelphia, PA!!!

For Installation 5 each artist was asked to create his or her literal, or non-literal interpretation of the theme 'Self-Portraits'. Video art will be included for the first time in the tour’s five-year history, alongside painting and photography.

Opening Reception: Friday, July 3, 2009 - 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

T & P Fine Art
1143 South 9th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147

www.tandpfineart.com
www.scion.com/installation

JUXTAPOZ: EWOK FROM SEVENTH LETTER - VIDEO INTERVIEW

VIMBY - EWOK

JUXTAPOZ: EWOK VIDEO INTERVIEW
Complete details @ juxtapoz.com

Info posted by Juxtapoz:

“Graffiti is the type of thing you have to be really dedicated to,” says Seventh Letter (Juxtapoz #78) member, EWOK. “My mom always tells people like, she could never keep any pens or pencils around, cus I’d always steal them and draw on every piece of paper in the house and it kept going; it kind of became an obsession.”

Hear what else this talented graf artist has to say in this fresh video interview.

source: juxtapoz.com

www.knowngallery.com
www.juxtapoz.com

SDCC EXCLUSIVE: O-NO SUSHI by ANDREW BELL

SDCC EXCLUSIVE: O-NO SUSHI by Andrew Bell
Complete details @ creaturesinmyhead.com

Info posted by Andrew Bell:

After about a year of development I am happy to report that a shipment of factory fresh O-No™ brand sushi figures has hit the warehouse in LA!

These guys are based directly off of my Never Look Back print from a few years back. The first version is a special International Comic-Con release in blue, an edition of 150, for $30 a set.

Not going to San Diego? Fear not, the standard red edition will start hitting toy and culture retailers on-line and off in early August for around $25.

More information and pictures at the official O-No fine food company website!



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



www.creaturesinmyhead.com
www.comic-con.org

VIMOBOT CUSTOM SHOW @ SDCC 2009

Artist Drilone is back at it again!!! This time he's working with the company Mimoco and together they present to you Vimobot Custom Show, an exhibit featuring custom designed Vimobots by some very well known artists. The Vimobot Custom Show will be a part of this year's SDCC, and custom show pieces will be available for sale on a first come first serve basis. So be sure to stop by the Mimoco Booth #4938 for this awesome event as well as some really cool giveaways.

Artist Lineup: 64 Colors, Betso, Brian Colin, Cris Rose, Dlux, DrilOne, Gatchabert, George, Gaspar, Jenny Wolf, Jeremiah Ketner, Jesse Hernandez, John”Spanky”Stokes, Kat Brunnegraff, Leecifer, Leonard Amaral, Lunabee, Motorbot, Paul Kaiju, Phoneticontrol, Reactor-88

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

www.drils.com

www.mimoco.com
www.comic-con.org

10" STRIPED SKULLHEAD MAD*L by HUCK GEE

10" STRIPED SKULLHEAD MAD*L by Huck Gee
Coming soon to huckgee.com

Info posted by Huck Gee:

We got quite a few requests for this little guy after we announced the last B&W set. So we dug up some more blank MAD*Ls and revisited Huck's OG Striped Skullhead MAD*L design, originally seen back in 2005. Sporting the original wings and same iconic red & white striped suit, we present 10 custom hand painted Striped Skullhead MAD*Ls going on sale this Friday, July 3, 2009 at 12:00 p.m.(PST). As usual, each figure is signed and numbered and due to the nature of the materials, some differences should be expected in each figure. 10 figures in this set, $750 per figure.

Limit one figure per customer.

Huck's Ebay Store (Noon PDT, Friday 07/03)

www.huckgee.com

AMANDA VISELL & MICHELLE VALIGURA @ ROTOFUGI GALLERY

Amanda Visell & Michelle Valigura @ Rotofugi Gallery
Complete details @ rotofugi.com

Info posted by RotoKirby:

Both Amanda Visell and Michelle Valigura will be stretching out into new mediums for these exhibits...Amanda will be doing exclusively metal sculpture pieces and Michelle will be displaying all ceramic pieces. It's very exciting to see artists conquer new mediums and we're proud to be the venue for these new works!

Volcanoes for Beginners
Original Metal Sculptures by Amanda Visell

Slaphappy
Original Ceramic Sculptures by Michelle Valigura

Opening reception for both exhibits is Friday, July 10, from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Amanda will be signing from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The exhibits continue through July 31.

If you are interested in viewing and purchasing exhibit works prior to the opening please sign up for our Gallery Previews List.

www.rotofugi.com

KILLJOY - ART EXHIBIT by JIM KOCH

KILLJOY - ART EXHIBIT by Jim Koch
Hosted by FIFTY24SEA Gallery

Upper Playground and FIFTY24SEA Gallery present to you Killjoy, an art exhibit featuring Jim Koch. You can expect to see a new collection of works that include toys, illustrations and paintings. A new skatedeck designed by Jim Koch is scheduled to release as well. The opening reception for Killjoy is set at Friday, July 17, 2009 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. So be sure to stop by and check out what looks to be another promising event by Jim Koch and the folks at Upper Playground.

Opening Reception: Friday, July 17, 2009, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Event Dates: July 17, 2009 through August 17, 2009



UPPER PLAYGROUND / FIFTY24SEA Gallery
4730 University Way NE
SEATTLE / U-District

www.jimkoch.com
www.upperplayground.com

MINDSTYLE'S "THE GODFATHER" - SDCC RELEASE

MINDSTYLE'S "THE GODFATHER" - SDCC RELEASE
Complete details @ mindstyle.com

Info posted by MINDstyle:

In addition to the Family Tradition product launch in Los Angeles on Sunday, July 19th, The Godfather Original version (with marionette) will be available at SDCC direct from MINDstyle's booth #4545 in very limited quantities each day.



source: mindstyle.com

www.mindstyle.com

HANDCRAFTED VECTORS by ABE LINCOLN JR.

HANDCRAFTED VECTORS by Abe Lincoln Jr.
Complete details @ schmancytoys.com

Info posted by Abe Lincoln Jr.:

Abe Lincoln Jr. here, I'm just stopping by to let all you Northwesterners know that I've got a new solo show opening up at Schmancy Toys on July 10th in Seattle, Washington.

The name of the show is Handcrafted Vectors and its all new works in a new collage process I've been working on. Everything is 100% handmade and affordable. The work is inspired by Colorforms, & Henri Mattisse. Some people have said it reminds them of Eric Carle & Roger Hargreave's work but the art definitely has mature themes running throughout. I reference fertility symbols, update old myths, advertising icons, and of course Char (the pooping bird) will be making an appearance or two as well. I wont be able to be in attendance for the opening but Portland's own Bwana Spoons will be there doing his book signing the same evening so be sure to go down and get your Bwana stuff signed and pick up a painting or two of mines.

See Schmancy Toys and my website for more details.

Schmancy Toys
1932 2nd. Ave.
Seattle, Washington 98101

www.girlsbike.com
www.schmancytoys.com

ARTIST COLLABORATION HURLEY MURAL VIDEO

ARTIST COLLABORATION HURLEY MURAL VIDEO
Complete details @ eyesuckink.com

Info posted by Alex Pardee:

New Mural Video With Me, Skinner, Jeben Berg & Jason Maloney

Remember that HURLEY mural that I did at the YouTube headquarters a while back along with Skinner, Jeben Berg & Jason Maloney? Well, Hurley has just put up a nice video of that little production. Enjoy!!!

source: eyesuckink.com

www.eyesuckink.com
www.hurley.com