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Dec 16, 2009
Results are in for the Lunartik’s Cup Of Tea Design Competition!
From over 60 designs to choose from by artist from all around the world. With much deliberation, Matt Jones has finally chosen the winners for the Cup of Tea Design Competition. 1st and 2nd runner up was designs go to Scott Smith for his “Maori Island Spice” Cup of Tea and Jon Cumberpatch with his “Airbourne Brew” Cup Of Tea. That leaves the title of 1st Place to Jad Davies for his “English Breakfast” concept of Cup Of Tea. Congrats to Jad for the winning and very awesome concept and to all the other contestants for a lot of original designs.
“When this design came in, we were amazed! A great concept, all very English & of course a wonderful compliment to a lovely cup of tea! Above all, this design is inventive & infused with Britishness! It puts a smile on your face & toast in your tummy!”
Check out the rest of the submissions on Lunartik’s flickr. 1st place receives a full set of Cup Of Tea Figures, as well as a set of Posca Pens. Matt will also be creating this design into a custom that will be joining the “Custom Tea Tour”.
Buff Monster – Life is Sweet Signing in SF (12.19)
Buff Monster will be signing his ‘Life is Sweet’ art book @ Giant Robot SF this Saturday, December 19th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Published by MINDstyle, the book features nearly every aspect of Buff’s art career from his wheat pasting days to his gallery work and his art toy releases.
GRSF
618 Shrader St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
415.876.grsft
Michael Lau x The Hundreds – Adam Bomb Release (12.17)
Releasing tomorrow (12.17) at both Hundreds locations in Los Angeles and San Francisco is the exclusive colorway of Michael Lau’s version of The Hundreds iconic character, Adam Bomb. This piece is limited to only 200 pieces world wide and was first introduced at the Gardener 10th Anniversary show at Barracuda. Also available at the release will be a black and a white t-shirt of the Adam Bomb Figure.
Brandt Peters – Skelve Proto
Circus Posterus just revealed Skelve – a new Brandt Peters figure for 2010. Shown next to a large two-faced Hazel, Skelve is a big ‘un. Seen in several of Brandt’s original paintings, Skelve’s mask is removable – impressive. While not confirmed, we’re pretty sure this is a resin.
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Another Update on the Robotars by Jomike
Little by little, we have been receiving more updates on the Robotars figure by Jomike and produced by Fresh Manila. The last update showed you an unpainted version at 87% complete. 6% later we see a fully painted Robotars at 93%! Very soon we will see the final product, with plans of releasing as the new year begins. Stay tuned!
Munky King x Noferin – Jibibuts Lotto Results
As you might recall, Munky King teamed up with Noferin on an innovative launch promo for the new Jibibuts wood minis. Customers who purchased a case of the new figs from MK between 12.8 and 12.15 were entered into a “lotto” to win one of three custom Jibibuts handpainted by Nick and Candy of Noferin. The winning tickets have been pulled and the winners announced. Hit the jump for the the 2nd and 3rd winners.
If you haven’t experienced Jibibuts – give ‘em a shot. While they have adult appeal, they also make the perfect gift for children as they have the gold standard safety certifications.
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MAD – 33rd Birthday / 33% Off (12.17)
Thursday, December 17th is MAD’s birthday. To celebrate, he’s throwing a one-day sale with a percent off for every year he’s been on this rock – 33% off all artwork, toys, prints, and tees in his web store. To benefit, be sure to enter the code: “MADis33”. Also don’t forget that every $50 you spend between now and the 27th earns you one entry into his drawing for the 20” custom Mad Ape Dunny. So if you’ve been waiting to pick up something, now is the time – check it all out.
MAD x Fully Visual – Christmas MAD*L
MAD, Fully Visual, and their elves have been in stealth mode prepping these sweet 2.5” metal Christmas MAD*Ls. St. Nick has never looked better. These holiday pieces feature great sculpted details – Santa hat, coat, and facial hair. Plus, for the first time in a Fully Visual figure – these feature transparent epoxy for a splash of color. As a finishing touch, FV has used Swarovski crystal eyes.
The Christmas MAD*L will be available in five colors (red, blue, green, purple, and yellow). Each edition is limited to just 10 pcs each (50 pcs total). The holiday cheer drops this Friday, December 19th @ 11 AM PST for $99/figure from Fully Visual’s Online store.
Switcheroo Holiday Open House Days
Amanda Visell and Michelle Valigura will be opening the doors of the Switcheroo workshop on Wednesdays and Saturdays until Christmas (12.25). Swing by from 11 – 7 PM to do some last minute holiday shopping. There’s plenty to check out including original art, vinyl figs, metal figs, plush, books and more. Plus you just might get a glimpse of the girls working on new projects.
Switcheroo Workshop
543-b S. Raymond
Pasadena, CA 91105
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Anna Chambers – Last Turds for ‘09
Anna Chambers has dropped several of her new hand-made Turd plushes over in her Burgerlog store. Each one is different and looking for a new home. For $35, this is one of the best deals around. For the price of a production plush (or even less), you can score a hand-crafted one of a kind creation. Go check ‘em out now, only a handful left. Btw, if you do decide to buy one, be sure to hit the “return to site” button after you complete the Paypal checkout – this will ensure your purchase is processed correctly.
Bwana Spoons – Light Monster Daves
Bwana Spoons let his new Light Monster Dave customs into the world today showing off the newish figure created by David Horvath and T9G. Named by his daughter who revealed/decided that they only come out during the day, they number 9 in all. Each one is different and groovy in its own way. Check ‘em out in Bwana’s shop (scroll to the bottom). Hit the jump for a look at just a few of the new customs.
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Kenny Wong x FERG – Copperhead SQUADTs (12.21)
Right on… First seen in proto form at TTF 09, the Copperhead SQUADTs created by Kenny Wong and FERG drop next Monday, December 21st 2009 @ Noon CST from the SQUADT store. Having seen the proto in person, we can say these are great – a strong blend of Kenny’s Copperhead universe with FERG’s SQUADT aesthetic.
The Copperhead SQUADT is available in both a regular (250 pcs, $75) and a black edition (150 pcs, $75). Both editions come loaded for underwater salvage with diving suit, hose clippers, and a removable helmet. The pricing includes FEDEX worldwide shipping. This is apparently a preorder and you should allow 4-6 weeks for shipping.
Maybe we’re just conditioned like hamsters spinning a wheel, but we’re pleasantly surprised to see that the rarer black edition is the same price as the regular. Expect both of these to vanish quickly – if you want ‘em (and how could you not?) stay sharp.
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Seen: Custom Statues of Tawert @ The Lost Show
The opening of the Lost Underground Art Project exhibition @ Gallery 1988 on Tuesday evening offered a variety of series inspired artwork including a pleasant surprise – custom resin Statues of Tawert. A select group of artists were asked to customize the ‘four toe’ resins which were sculpted and cast by Julie B. of Pretty in Plastic. Shown in an excellent thematic desert display, the pieces blend the excitement of art toys and customs with the mythology of Lost in a seamless and unexpected way. Look for coverage of the full show including numerous original paintings shortly.
Gallery 1988
7020 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
323.937.7088
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