Having moved away from customs, Brent Nolasco is now exploring 3D work as an extension of his fine art. His new Mijo (my child) project done with Blamo is a glimpse of his new direction. Brent sculpted Mijo completely from scratch, a first. The six individual parts were then sent to Blamo who created the molds and cast the figure into resin.
The first hand-painted Mijo is an edition of one and will be offered by Tenacious Toys in their booth (#2878) in the Cultyard @ NYCC for $300. The debut piece marks the beginning of an artistic journey for Brent. With complete control over every aspect of the figure (shape + deco) Mijo is 100% his art in every sense. The juxtaposition of wildly painted elements and the bare red translucent resin are the result of this creative freedom. Future Mijo editions will be extremely limited and many will be sculpturally distinct. Brent plans to experiment and mix things up including the inclusion of different materials.
Hit the jump for additional photos of the completed piece as well as Brent’s sculpt.
