5/30/2009

ARKIV INSTANT - PRE-ORDER INFO


ARKIV INSTANT by Arkiv
Coming soon to adfuntureworkshop.com

Info via the Arkiv Instant newsletter:

Hi collectors!
It's Offical. I am pleased to announce the pre-order for the ARKIV INSTANT vinyl figure will start on Monday, June 1, 09 to Tuesday, June 30, 09 via the adFunture website. The Retail Price of each figure is $60(USD) + shipping. This vinyl figure stands 28.5cm in height. The first edition of this figure will ONLY be produced on a By-Order-Basis (Plus 42 pieces for promotion purposes, etc). So just visit: www.adfuntureworkshop.com to make your order soon. Please note that all the orders will be shipped directly from Shanghai on the 4th week of July.

source: arkivinstant.com

www.arkivinstant.com
www.adfuntureworkshop.com

COOP - SOLO EXHIBITION @ COREY HELFORD GALLERY


COOP - SOLO EXHIBITION @ COREY HELFORD GALLERY

Info posted by Munky King:

The daredevil artist COOP will be exhibiting new artwork at Corey Helford Gallery on May 29th. After a 3 year wait, fans of the lowbrow artist will wait no more!

COOP is going all out for the show by featuring an original soundtrack by Devo pioneer and longtime buddy Mark Mothersbaugh. And just for a bit of a tease, on display will be his new vinyl toy "Lil Mort" produced by none other then your mischievous friend...Munky King. We're super excited to witness COOP's new creations display and the reaction for "Lil Mort"!

Don't forget to check out his exclusive interview with Juxtapoz and Daily du Jour's studio visit.

Exhibition Dates:
Friday, May 29, 09 through Saturday, June 20, 09



Corey Helford Gallery
8522 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA. 90232

source: munkyking.com

www.coopstuff.com
www.coreyhelfordgallery.com

5/29/2009

HELLO AND GOODBYE - VIDEO RECAP

Yoskay Yamamoto "Hello and Goodbye" from Justin Bretter on Vimeo.

Info posted by Justin Bretter:

This is a mini documentary of Yoskay Yamamoto's show "Hello and Goodbye" at the Lebasse Projects in Culver City, CA. Filmed and Edited by Justin Bretter. Special thanks to: yoskay yamamoto, lebasse projects, stevie dv, luke chueh, jay, manny rivas, mike shinoda, ace carretero and his girlfriend mary, melissa and eric bretter, jack from vinylpulse, jim mahfood, and many more.

source: yoskay.blogspot.com

www.yoskay.com

5/28/2009

METROPARK AND OBEY PRESENT: PUBLIC WORKS


METROPARK AND OBEY PRESENT: PUBLIC WORKS
Design Contest hosted by MetroPark and Obey

Info posted by MetroPark:

MetroPark and Obey present: Public Works
Third Annual Art Contest

Use your imagination to make a statement with any art form you choose. Everyone is encouraged to create. Painting, drawing, photography, and sculpture are just a partial list of options. The winners of the "Public Works" contest will have their designs produced exclusively by Obey for MetroPark. Everyone will have a chance to vote on their favorite submissions. One men's grand prize and one women's grand prize will be chosen by MetroPark and Obey. Designs must be submitted by June 30th 2009.

"PUBLIC WORKS" CONTEST DETAILS!!!


www.metroparkusa.com/publicworks

"DONATELLO" CUSTOM MAD*L by TYLER



Posted above is an amazing custom 5" Mad*L done by artist TyleR. If you didn't already know, this particular custom is Donatello from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Unfortunately this was a commissioned piece done for a private collector, so I'm sad to say that this one is not available for sale... But if you ask nice enough, I'm pretty sure you can commission TyleR to make one for you. He can be reached directly @ www..twitter.com/tyleRcoey. Enjoy!!!



www.twitter.com/tyleRcoey

CUSTOM MINI SERIES by RSIN


CUSTOM MINI SERIES by Rsin
Coming soon to blindboxed.com

Info posted by Rsin:

So I had some dunnys, and its been awhile since my last set, and I just sat down and just made whatever came to mind. The first one started without arms, so the rest followed. I think there are going to be 11 plus a munny in the set, each comes with a matching 4x6 canvas and a set of prints. I think they are going to be priced around $60(USD) shipped. [Pre-Order Now]



CUSTOM MINI SERIES DETAILS:
  • Eleven(11) 3" Dunnys in the series
  • One(1) 4" Munny in the series
  • 4" x 6" hand painted canvas included with each figure
  • $60(USD) each
source: blindboxed.com

www.twitter.com/rsinart
www.blindboxed.com

3' DELUXE McSUPERSIZED ME by RON ENGLISH


3' DELUXE McSUPERSIZED ME by Ron English
Coming soon to toytokyo.com

Info posted by MINDstyle:

After releasing McSupersized figures in various sizes and color ways, Ron delivers his latest deluxe edition offering at a huge 3FT tall, crafted by Hobby Master’s Rommel Chua. These deluxe fiberglass figures are available at Opera Gallery, De La Barracuda, Toy Tokyo and MINDstyle ATS direct. Limited to only 30 pieces worldwide, the figure is surely to be highly sought after and collectible. MINDstyle’s Deluxe McSupersized Me by Ron English ships mid- June for a cool USD $2,000. This classic and iconic art collectible is a must have for any English fan!



ARTIST INFO:


New York-based painter Ron English is known for his unique, contemporary pop sensability who has exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide for over twenty years. In addition to painting, Ron English is widely considered to be one of the seminal figures in the culture jamming movement, in which artists and activists subvert existing advertisements to encourage free thought. His commentary and art were featured in the hit movie “Supersize Me,” widening his audience beyond the boundaries of intrepid art seekers.

source: mindstyle.com/blog

www.popoganda.com
www.mindstyle.com

THUNDERDOG PRESENTS: B-BOT FOR THE IPHONE


THUNDERDOG PRESENTS: B-BOT FOR THE IPHONE
Now available @ thunderdogstudios.com


Info posted by Tristan Eaton:

Make friends. Customize your contacts.

B-BOT is brought to you by New York based creative agency Thunderdog Studios and features all new artwork from world-renowned artist Tristan Eaton.

Famous for his work in designer toys (including Kidrobot's Dunny and Munny), Tristan Eaton has brought his art to the small screen with an app that combines the visual style of the art toy movement with the sleek technology of the iPhone

If you ever wanted to see how you'd look as an Urban Vinyl Toy, here's your chance!!! With B-BOT you can customize your contacts by making awesome cartoons of yourself and your friends.

Once you've created a B-BOT, you can assign it to a contact on your iPhone or iPod touch directly from the application. Now when you receive a call from that person, the B-BOT will show up on the caller ID screen. Or you can use our built-in shuffle feature to randomly generate B-BOTs ‘til the cows come home!

B-BOT features a huge variety of bodies to choose from along with hundreds of hair styles, accessories, eyes, mouths, sneakers, and more. No matter how fresh or freaky your style is, there's something in there for you! With over 400 items to choose from, you can make over a billion B-BOTs of yourself and your friends. And if you don't have any friends, just make them!



MORE INFO:

B-BOT was conceived by Tristan and New York creative Peter Cortez while working together on a project for the 2008 Barack Obama Campaign.

B-BOT was developed by Greg Elliott, the creator of SynchStep; the app that automatically synchs your music to your pace. (www.synchstep.com).

source: thunderdogstudios.com

www.thunderdogstudios.com

MINDSTYLE.COM - NEW WEBSITE LAYOUT



When you get a chance make sure to stop by Mindstyle's official website @ www.mindstyle.com, as they recently redesigned their website layout and added some new features in the process. One of the new additions is their awesome new blog that I will now be checking daily for updates. Also, their products list is now up to date with most, if not everything they've produced thus far. Overall I think the new design is wonderful and I'll definitely be stopping by more often. Very nice!!!

www.mindstyle.com

5/27/2009

DOKTOR A'S ONLINE SHOP: SPOOKYPOP SHOP


STEPHAN LePODD - ARTIST PROOF by Doktor A
Now available @ spookypop.bigcartel.com

If you haven't already been, then be sure to stop by Doktor A's online shop, Spookypop Shop at www.spookypop.com/Shop.html. This shop is stocked full of some really awesome Doktor A products such as toys, artist proofs, prints, skatedecks and even free iphone wallpapers. Spookypop Shop is run by Doktor A so you'll be supporting the artist directly every time you make a purchase... And since your purchasing directly from the good Doktor, as an added bonus you can have everything hand signed if you'd like. Enjoy!


MECHTORIANS - MINI FIGURE SET by Doktor A
Now available @ spookypop.bigcartel.com

www.spookypop.com/Shop.html
www.spookypop.bigcartel.com