October 2012

Camille Rose Garcia Announces a Ridiculously Fun Contest!

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Better than finding the marble in the oatmeal on Stanley Spudowski’s clubhouse, Camille Rose Garcia says she is “announcing a ridiculously fun contest”  We know Camille has lots of fellow fans out there so watch her site because every Friday, she will be adding new items for the masses. From her blog, we can anticipate seeing new prints, dolls, card sets, and items from her personal stash.  Now the scoop on the contest says that anyone who places an order until Dec. 15th, is entered into a raffle to win three awesome prizes.

Now for the good stuff!

1st prize winner gets a hand-painted Peppermint Man doll customized with the winner’s name.
2nd prize winner gets a “Doomsday Animals” print set by Pressure Printing.
3rd prize winner gets a surprise it seems.

 

Help Fund a Documentary on Chet Zar

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A kickstarter campaign by Mike Correll is very close to being fulfilled to make a documentary on artist Chet Zar. “I like to paint monsters“, will dive into the work, thought processes, development, and understanding of the man known as Chet Zar. Oct. 12, is the cutoff date for funding, and this project is ever so close to being finished. Click the link here to watch a video for better insight into what this fabulous kickstarter will bring. We love documentaries, and not since Heather Donahue got lost in the woods with her’s, have we been more stoked for one. This funding has to happen, and who knows, you might even see a familiar Albuquerque gallery in the film.

DrilOne Carves Up His Additions for Bewitching II

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The treats keep coming getting ready for Bewitching II. This time around, DrilOne shows us his carving skills with three new works.

First we have The Wrong Mask II (seen above). A custom dunny series of 10 with 7 being available at the show.

Next, we have The Great Pumpkin Sal. Dril takes his trademark style on the now classic Big Sal. This pumpkin has a secret when the lights go out too.

Finally, we see Sal’s Inner Soul. We frightfully get a glimpse at what the lady known as Big Sal has under that dome. She comes at you like Large Marge, but don’t be afraid because that grill is harmless.

The fun known as Bewitching II opens this Friday with a reception from 6pm to 9pm.

Dok A Shows Us Something EPIC!

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Doktor A wasn’t kidding when he said he had an epic piece coming. Holy gears and cogs Batman, this is amazing! The amount of work going into this and the delicate precision is mind blowing.

Another piece for for the “A Postcard from New Yorkshire” show at myplasticheart in New York, opening Oct. 12th.

This time experience the Museum of Oddities and the robot known as Vladimir Cobweb “The Curator” 

Collector of strange and wonderful things, Vladimir is unfortunately not the most organised of souls.
His Museum of Oddities is a place of wonderment and reflection for the citizens of Retropolis.
The small detail that some of the item’s annotations are a little wide of the mark factually doesn’t seem to have bothered anyone.
To do this piece the proper justice, go to Dok’s blog here to see way more precise images and details especially of all the items in the museum.

The show opens on Oct. 12th from 7 – 10pm.
MPH
210 Forsyth Street
New York NY 10002

The Incredible Customs of Yohei Kaneko & Shigeta Tanaka for Bewitching II, 10.5

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I’m at a loss for words over these next pieces for Bewitching II, this batch from powerhouse Japanese artists Yohei Kaneko (Mirock Toy) and Shigeta Tanaka (Goccodo Design). If you’ve been following along with our Stingy Jack and Calliope Jackalope Anatomy Series, the names likely ring a bell: Yohei being the sculptor on both projects and Shigeta the liaison between Obitsu and T+CP. Much credit goes to them for getting the Tomenosuke + Circus Posterus sofubi initiative off the ground and now we have the exciting opportunity to see some of their original work on Western soil.

On the left stands Yohei’s Fūjin Skelve with Shigeta’s Oinari Skelve flanking him on the right. Both are masterpieces of resin, wood and spray paint and you can’t help but marvel at the cleanliness and precision. “(Fūjin is a) God coming from Japanese ancient times,” Shigeta writes, on behalf of Yohei. The god of wind, Fūjin resembles a terrifying demon and is often pictured carrying large bags of winds on his shoulders. “The face of the terrible ogre was most suitable for the disguise of the Halloween show,” Shigeta continues. “The sculpture of Fūjin was very congenial for Mirock Toy (Yohei), who always engraved a Buddha statue.”

Shigeta’s Oinari Skelve is equally as stunning. Inspired by the traditional Japanese god of the same name, Oinari (or “Inari”) is symbolic of enterprise and worldly success. He is often depicted with white foxes known as kitsune, which he uses as messengers. The fox mask, Shigeta explains, is also a common children’s disguise in Japan.

The third piece, titled Canon Ballo, is a collaboration between Yohei and Shigeta. A custom of one of Kathie Olivas’s iconic birds, this particular piece was made entirely for fun and it shows, with both artists taking the cart and suping it into an F1 racer, decals and all. This is such a playful piece that shows off the breadth of their talent and imagination when juxtaposed with the Skelves. That said, I’d die if it was a pullback; how hilarious would the be?!

(So much for that loss for words…)

Bewitching II opens this Friday with a reception from 6pm to 9pm. We have plenty more stashed away in our bag of tricks, so keep checking back!

Craola Releases a New Halloween Themed Print

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Look at all those wonderful jack o’lanterns! Everyone is in the Halloween spirit it seems. Craola’s new print “Join Me” is now available. This hand signed & numbered 16″ x 24″ giclee is limited to only 75 for $125. Currently, you can find it here.