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Mar 12, 2010
Brent Nolasco for 5-Eyed Dragon: Concept Study # 1
For his latest custom simply titled Concept Study #1, Brent Nolasco has created a gnalry fusion of several well-known toys melded together with his considerable imagination and the occasional custom sculpted element. Perhaps akin to a sketch, Nolasco has chosen to forgo paint so as to expose the structural form and concept of the piece. Very interesting.
Concept Study #1 will be exhibited at the 5-Eyed Dragon group show opening On Saturday, April 10th @ Dragatomi in Sacramento. The show will feature paintings and customs from SouthernDrawl, Betso, Dril1, Leecifer, and Brent Nolasco.
Dragatomi
2317 J. Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
916.706.0535
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Itokin Park – Marble Lucha Bear (3.12)
Inspired by the marbleized paint treatment on a fishing lure, Itokin Park (Kazuhiko Ito) has created the Marble Lucha Bear which mixes black with GID in an abstract swirl pattern. The figure is available directly from Itokin. Innovative colorway of a cool figure. Orders will be accepted by email from March 12th through the 28th. The price is $60 + the cost of airmail.
To order please send email to kazuhiko@itokin-park.com :
In the subject line please write "Marble Color Lucha Order"
In the body of the message please write
1. Your full name
2. The address you want the figure sent to
3. Your phone number
The figures are expected to ship about a month after the preorder period closes.
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Balls Out @ Grass Hut (4.2)
Balls Out returns to Grass Hut on Friday April 2nd (6-9 PM) with work from 50+ artists. The concept of the show flows from the colorful name – have top-flight artists produce their best work on one piece (18” x 18” panel). This year’s international lineup is a strong mix of illustrators, designers and painters.
Grass Hut head honcho Bwana Spoons has begun posting preview images over on his guest blog at Dailydujour, our sister site. Check it out.
Grass Hut Gallery
811 E. Burnside
Portland, OR
503.445.9924
Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters – Living Between Worlds (4.2)
Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters will open their most in-depth collaborative show to-date, Living Between Worlds, on Friday April 2nd (6-10 PM) @ Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles. This collision of the two artists’ worlds will feature new sculpture and paintings on canvas, wood and found objects. The pair will also pre-release an exclusive toy and print from their art brand, Circus Posterus.
A picture is worth a thousand words. Or at least a few sentences of speculation and just a bit of drooling. The 17” Elizabeth looks great as does the Skelve. The clear ?resin? skull casts are pretty sweet as well.
Gallery 1988
7020 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
323.937.7088
Seen: David Flores – 18 x 24
David Flores opened his 18 x 24 solo at Munky King Melrose on Thursday (3.11.10). As the title suggests, this new body of work revolves around a series of 18 x 24 black + white pieces celebrating beloved cartoon characters in Dave’s unmistakable signature ‘stained glass’ style. Several paintings were offered including a large Thumper piece and an even larger Chief Wiggum channeling his very best ‘Dirty Harry’ impersonation.
The show also offers a good overview of Flores’ range of work from his Heidi Klum piece to his recent bling-tastic releases with HK-based fashion brand Chouette. No matter how many times we see his Swarovski crystal covered Medicom VCD, we still covet it.
In addition to the original artwork, Munky King has an exclusive Flores print featuring Kate Moss (see it after the jump)
Munky King
7308 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323.938.0091
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Super7 Le Merde Weekend Releases (03.13 & 03.20)
Super7 has two Le Merde releases in store for us for this coming Saturday and the following. This Saturday, March 13th will be the release of the new Clear Pink Hollis Price of the Monster Family Series. He will be available at 11AM for $30 each along with the new Gargamel Figures shown HERE.
On Saturday, March 20th at 11AM S7 will be releasing Le Merde’s Le Turd, also of the Monster Family. Taking the Hollis Price’s body and applying a newly sculpted head to this clear blue vinyl figure. Stay tuned for more info on this figure.
Brian Morris – BUD Sack-O-Skulls available Now
Brian Morris, better known as oooOOOooo, has released his chase figure from the BUD Series 3 (Jamungo) in a very special set featuring the signed BUD, an original one-of-a-kind sketch, plus sticker. All for $50. His BUD Sack-O-Skulls are available now – get ‘em while you can.
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Chris Ryniak’s Big Aqua Muscamoot (03.12)
The very first monster of The Lake Monsters series is now back with it’s 5th painted release. The Aqua Muscamoot by Chris Ryniak and produced by Squibbles Ink + Rotofugi is set to release today through Rotofugi at 2PM Central. This figure stands 6.5” tall and is painted with aqua, blue, and teal on a Glow in the Dark Vinyl. Retailing for $60 each, you had better believe that these will go quickly.
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Cookies –N- Cream Presents: Toy Street (04.02)
Bringing the Toy Collectors, Artists, and Vendors all into one spot, Cookies –N- Cream has put together a special toy event dubbed Toy Street. The first ever Toy Street event will take place on Friday, April 2nd from 4-9PM at 268 Mulberry Street (Between Prince St. & Houston St.).
[Press] Here's just a teaser of what to expect:
Booths with exclusive items by respected artists/toy designers such as TooFly, Sucklord, Dave Cortes (Inu Art/Pugzee) just to name a few. Brands like GoodWood offering one time exclusive items that will only be available at ToyStreet....and many more artists/brands/toy collectors!
Live music performances by the hard rocking Brooklyn band Shinobi Ninja and a special guest. Also, live painting by NYC street art collective URNewYork and Lee Iturbe.
Room full of toy collectors/designers/artists/fans/vendors and people who appreciate the arts!
