KATHIE OLIVAS and BRANDT PETERS: NOCTURNAL

Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters: Nocturnal
Opening Reception: 12.12.08
Cardboard Spaceship, Santa Cruz CA.
Phone: 831 227-9270

www.cardboardspaceship.net

ANDY WARHOL: GRAND SLAM @ Cranbrook Art Museum

Andy Warhol: Grand Slam
Paintings, Photographs, Prints and Films
October 19, 2008 - January 4/11, 2009
Upper Main, Center, North and South Galleries

For more info check out: http://www.cranbrookart.edu/museum

FEATURED ARTIST: GRIMSHEEP

Grimsheep was one of the very first artists I requested a commission from. The moment I saw his work, I was hooked and knew I needed to get something done... From what I've seen so far Grimsheep likes to re-create comic book and movie characters while adding his very own artistic twist. His designs are extremely detailed and could be passed off as production pieces. My personal favorites are the Batman and Skull Squadron Customs. I really enjoy Grim's work and hope to get more stuff done in the future... If you get a chance be sure to check out Grimsheep's site: www.grimsheep.net. While you're there, feel free to hit him up for a commission or two like I did... LOL.

I wanted to know more about one of my favorite artists so I hit Grimsheep with a quick Q & A. Click through to read more...



AS: How's it going sir?
Grimsheep: It's going good, thanks.

AS: How'd you come up wit the name Grimsheep?
Grimsheep: I needed a name for an online game about 15 years ago. It's basically a combination of a local Montreal band "GrimSkunk", and the song "Sheep", by Pink Floyd. I liked the sound of it, and it was never taken when I tried to sign up anywhere online, so it stuck.

AS: How long have you been doing art/design work and what inspires you?
Grimsheep: I really hate when people answer a question like this... but, it seems like as long as I can remember. Getting paid, maybe 11 or 12 years. As for what inspires me... too many comics, cartoons, movies, and toys to mention, and these days there is just so much art, and artistic communities on the internet that I wouldn't know where to begin. Books currently sitting on my desk include some by Frazetta, Geiger, and Hokusai.

AS: Do you have a name for your particular style of art?
Grimsheep: Nope.

AS: When I look on your site I see a lot of web based design stuff... Do you design websites as well?
Grimsheep: Yeah, I worked as a web designer for a couple years. Now I do my own stuff and the occasional freelance job.

AS: You're a gamer huh? xbox or ps3?
Grimsheep: PC mostly, but I do have a Wii. I'm holding out for a redesign and another price drop, and then I'll grab a PS3. I loved my PS2

AS: Truth or Dare??? When asked this... Which one do you normally choose?
Grimsheep: I normally try to avoid Truth or Dare. No good can come from Truth or Dare.

AS: What can we look forward to, in regards to your work? Any upcoming projects? Future releases?
Grimsheep: I'm trying very hard to get pieces done in time for the Midwest Plushform Show which is raising money to buy Pocket Ninjas for Toys for Tots, and for the Delicious Drips 10" MADL competition. I'm also going to try to get a Skull Squadron series done in time for the holidays.

AS: Thanks for taking the time out GRIM... Oh and thanks for the new Stormtrooper Custom.
Grimsheep: My Pleasure.

Pre-Order SKULLSKIN by Ajee

I would like to announce that the new Skullskin by Ajee is now available for PRE-ORDER on this site. If you'd like to pre-order now click HERE.

Both the green and dark colorways are available for pre-order
The scheduled release date for Skullskin is 11.15.08
The suggested retail price is $115 each



www.alwaysSEEN.com

Random Thoughts and the Latest Pickups

Dunny Series 5 Golden Ticket

I started this blog a little over two months ago... It was basically created as a way for me to stay up to date with toys, fine arts and shows as well as let me ramble on about my thoughts on art in general. When I first started, I really didn't think it was gonna be anything at all, I mean everybody has a blog nowadays... I thought maybe a couple of my friends would check it every once in awhile and make fun of me for my grammatical errors and mis-spelled words. I'm not a skilled writer at all and at times I actually have trouble surveying my thoughts to say what I really want to say...

Throughout this whole process I've realized the importance of not only networking, but networking with the right individuals. I've been lucky enough to meet people who not only share the same interests as me but who also have a genuine concern about myself and the site's well being. I've dealt with some really shady characters in the past, individuals who only wanted to benefit and not contribute anything in return. Right now ALWAYS SEEN is in a very good place. I've surrounded myself with exceptional personalities, beautiful people who motivate me everyday!!! I'm not gonna name names but you all know who you are... I wanna take this time out to say THANK YOU and I really appreciate everything!!!

Now onto the pickups...



"The Red Hand Gang" Custom by Huck Gee
My boy JustinJ aka Mr. FLC hooked this one up for RETAIL!!! Thanks man!!!


Puto Barrelman AP #09/30 by Huck Gee
I sniped this one from Huck's eBay store... Sold out in 8 seconds!!!


Miss November 1978 by Paul Pope
I think I was the only one to buy this at KRSF but who cares... I love this piece. lol


Bounty Hunter x Kaws - OF Exclusive Kaws Kun (White)
I think I overpaid for this but I needed it... This is a stock picture mine's still sealed for now.

www.alwaysSEEN.com

SHITHEAD by Luke Chueh

SHITHEAD by Luke Chueh
Available @ www.fullyvisual.com
Tuesday, October 21st @ 11 AM PDT
Limited to 100 pieces with 1 being a chase gold piece
$130 each plus shipping



www.lukechueh.com
www.fullyvisual.com

Newest Custom by HUCK GEE

The Red Hand Gang

Huck Gee you can't be SERIOUS!!! How does this guy do it???!!! No seriously... All we get is quality custom after quality custom!!! These pics were just posted on Huck's flickr so if you check his site you should be able to find more info.





www.huckgee.com

Savage Series by Angry Woebots

Angry Woebots has done it again with his latest custom series drop... The Savage Series is a run of about 5 Dunnys painted up as Rabid Pandas with knives, crowns on their heads and lots of blood. They've been posted on Woes blog as "coming soon" but half are already gone. Thanks for the heads up mfmunny, I'm definitely gonna try and get one for myself.





Prices for these customs are yet to be determined.
To see the entire Savage Series on Woebots blog click HERE.

www.armyofsnipers.com

November Releases by Kidrobot

11.20.08 - Reindeer Dunny 3-Inch
On November 20, Chuckboy’s 3-inch, doe-eyed deviant rewards nice kids with his removable bull whip and vinyl antlers, and naughty ones with two badass chases. Blind boxed and $9.95 each.


11.27.08 - Redrum Dunny 20-Inch
Kozik’s infamous smorkin’ Redrum Dunny reaches ominous heights November 27. Bloody rare and 20 inches tall, this version features a banana accessory and that fateful anagram on the back. Only 500 available, $300 each.

All of the posted info was provided by kidrobot.com
To see the complete list of November releases click HERE.

www.kidrobot.com

Vinyl Toy Network: Winter Weekend

Vinyl Toy Network: Winter Weekend is a little under two months away. What do we know so far?! Well, I know that most vinyl/designer toy related shows are extremely fun to attend. Since this is a show dedicated to those kinds of toys, then not only is it gonna be fun but there's also gonna be a plethora of different items to choose from. There is a healthy list of toy companies already signed up including: MINDstyle, DKE Toys, kaching brands, and 3DRetro just to name a few... and as far as artists, you can expect to see: Frank Kozik, Jesse Hernandez, Marka27, CJ Mezger and many more... There's still plenty of time before the event so these lists aren't finalized. The only thing set in stone is the date, which is scheduled for 12.06.08 and 12.07.08. If I go this is gonna be my first time and hopefully I'll be able to pickup some exclusives as well as get the word out about alwaysSEEN.com. A trip down south for that weekend will definitely help me network with artists and toy companies that I normally don't have access to. So don't forget to mark your calenders and hopefully I'll see you there.

Address:
Pasadena Convention Center
300 East Green Street
Pasadena CA. 91101
Link to: MAP

Date:
12.06.08 and 12.07.08

www.vinyltoynetwork.com