The Outer Limits Tour with Brand Peters and Kathie Olivas
Stranger Factory is pleased to announce Greetings from the Other Side group exhibition!
Stranger Factory is pleased to announce Greetings from the Other Side group exhibition!
“Greetings from the other Side” is a group exhibition featuring 13 artists whose work explores the unexplained. Inspired by their fascination of divination, American spiritualism, and/ or the great unknown, featured artists will be showcasing works based in the manifestation of often otherworldly ideas and visions.
Artists Jeremy Cross, Peter Hague, Kathie Olivas, and Brandt Peters will all be in attendance for the opening reception on July 1st, from 6-9pm.
Jeremy Cross
Peter Hague
Mudmonkey
Buddy Nestor
Kathie Olivas
Peca
Brandt Peters
Ellie Rusinova
Seymour
Shing Yin Khor
Joe Scarano
Brandan Styles
Slone Slone
The show will run July 1st – 31st.
Opening Reception on July 1st (6-9 PM)
Stranger Factory
3411 Central Avenue NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
505-508-3049
FRIDAY, May 20th: Otto Bjornik’s Exclusive Stranger Factory Bai Chu (Li-Fu! Edition)
Otto Bjornik’s Exclusive Stranger Factory Bai Chu (Li-Fu! Edition)
The Tale of Bai Chu the Bloodthirsty!
Hundreds of years ago, there lived an infamous Commander General named Bai Chu. Bai Chu was feared by enemies and friends alike, for he was a fierce and ruthless leader, and he inspired the utmost dread in those who would oppose him. Incredibly ambitious, he hungered for power and plotted to take over the world with his army of fearless warriors. Tales of how Bai Chu would behead his foes and drink blood from their still-beating hearts were especially terrifying, and mothers would tell them to frighten disobedient children. “If you are bad, Bai Chu will come for you in the night!” they would caution a wide-eyed child.
One dark and stormy evening, in unexplored forested lands of Calinan after a bloody battle, Bai Chu lay restless in his tent. While devising plans to gain more strength and conquer more nations, he thought he heard mournful voices outside. Instantly alert, he quickly came out to investigate, and very soon he was lost in a huge forest where the very trees seemed to whisper in the wind. Suddenly, an old lady appeared in front of him.
“Help me, O great warrior, for I hunger so”, she croaked. Bai Chu scoffed and raised his weapon in anger! “Fool crone! Know you not who I am? I am Bai Chu the bloodthirsty, the long-lived, the mighty! I will put you out of your misery!” But before he could lower his weapon to take her head, the old woman vanished, the wind seemed to beat and howl, and in her place a beautiful diwata appeared. She spoke with the voice of the wind:
“O Bai Chu, in your arrogant pride you have become so small. From this day forth, I curse you to hunger, to be insignificant and ignored!
Bai Chu the bloodthirsty: I make you a blood drinker.
Bai Chu the long-lived: I make you immortal.
BAi Chu the mighty: I make you smaller than a tiny child’s plaything!
The spell shall only be broken when your heart becomes true, It is done!”
And that is how Bai Chu the Bloodthirsty became the cutest, smallest vampire to ever exist. He refers to everyone he meets as his Dark Minions. As he is too small to really drink a large human’s blood, he subsists on blood oranges, which he finds are surprisingly delicious. It is not uncommon to find blood oranges near him, with two tiny tell-tale teeth marks. Bai Chu is still quite fearless, and likes to run at his enemies ferociously screaming his own name: “Bai Chu! Bai Chu! Bai Chu!” From a distance, it sounds like a small voice is yelling “Biteyoubiteyoubiteyou!” from somewhere around your ankles.
Will you be Bai Chu’s jailer, or his accomplice? Will you try to change his wicked ways, or help him achieve world domination? Whatever you choose, you better have some blood oranges ready before he comes home with you!
Bai Chu: (Bite You)
Talisman: “I Hunger!”
Height: 5 1/2″ inches
Material: Resin Body and Magnet
Edition Quantity: 35pcs
Available at www.circusposterus.com
The miniscule vampire stands approximately 5 ½” tall (you may need to stoop down quite low to hear him shouting “Biteyoubiteyoubiteyou!”as he is very very small). He is cursed with a rigid resin body emulating the smooth vampiric skin of his kind, and a neodymium magnet that pulls him towards your refrigerator (an indignity Bai Chu will probably never forgive you for).
His magnetic restraining talisman with the words “I Hunger” written in beautiful Chinese calligraphy is removable, and you may need to reattach it should Bai Chu prove too much to handle!
Gold Variant 1:7
Li-Fu : Nature
Green Li-Fu contains the mighty power of nature. Forged in the forest and tempered in verdant environments, the Li-Fu edition communes with nature spirits to hone in on Bai-Chu’s targets every single time (however, being green, he is a bit gullible).
Brandt Peters – Lord Strange 8” Dunny PRE-SALE
- This is for a PRE-SALE – Figures are estimated to arrive in September (Fall 2016)
- The next character in the highly sought out THE 13 universe from Brandt Peters & Kidrobot
- Figure is 8” (tall)
- Comes with removable skull mask, electricity props, and skull cane accessories
- Box comes signed by the artist, Brandt Peters
- Pre-sale Lord Strange comes with a 5″ x 7″ marker sketch by the artist and designer, Brandt Peters
Pick one up now at
http://www.circusposterus.com/store/new-releases/brandt-peters-lord-strange-8-dunny-pre-sale/
Stranger Factory is pleased to announce 3 new solo exhibitions coming to our gallery in June!
Stranger Factory is pleased to announce 3 new solo exhibitions coming to our gallery in June!
Jasmine Becket-Griffith
World renowned fantasy artist, Jasmine Becket-Griffith, known for her highly rendered imaginative ‘pop’ genre fantasy, horror, sci-fi and gothic based artworks, will be focusing on small, highly detailed works for her upcoming exhibition. Her work features doe-eyed innocents in sweet, idealized scenes reminiscent of old master’s portraits. Her soft technique of painting plays with light and color in a way that the transcends typical fantasy narrative and is more of an exploration in escapism from a harsh modern world.
Highly sought out by major entertainment studios from Walt Disney to Hot Topic, Jasmine has reached acclaimed international recognition with her fan base. Her original work can be seen gracing countless books (as well as art books), oracle decks, games, clothing, and more.
Becket-Griffith graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in Studio Art. She currently lives in Celebration, FL with her husband, Matt and their cats with a satellite studio in London, England.
Desiree Fessler
California based traditional painter, Desiree Fessler will be joining the main gallery room with her exhibition.
Known for her humor and dreamy super sweet, colorful animal imagery, Fessler focuses on new works that explore her fascination with child-hood imagery juxtapozed against the contrasts of haunting and realistic animal archetypes and icons pulling the viewer through purposeful tension and emotions.
Fessler lives in Los Angeles with her husband David, and their amazing dog Ni.
Webb lives in Albuquerque and is a graduate from the University of New Mexico with a BS in Biology.
Opening Reception on June 3rd (6-9 PM)
The Night King Debut Release May 6th!
From the world of Stingy Jack, comes a brand new figure by toy designer, Brandt Peters known as The Night King! Making his debut release during the Stranger Factory 5 Year Anniversary show on May 6th, The Night King appears out of the shadows in two colorways of Candy Corn and Half-Dead! Be the first to channel this mysterious being this Friday!
THE NIGHT KING
o STRANGER FACTORY DEBUT RELEASE – May 6th
o HALF-DEAD (blue colorway) / Edition: 310
o CANDY CORN (Orange colorway) / Edition: 265
o Vinyl toy with articulated ball-joint bat wings
o Comes with top hat accessory
o Produced and Manufactured by Cardboard Spaceship Toys
o 3D Modeled by Dennis Cornetta
o Boxes signed by artist when purchased through Circus Posterus or Stranger Factory www.circusposterus.com
o 8” Tall /203 mm (approx.)
o $58
May brings two new exhibitions to Stranger Factory!
May brings two new exhibitions to Stranger Factory!
Japanese artist Erika Sanada presents several new expressive sculptures that she considers both odd and dreamy. Her softly bizarre ceramic creatures make their first debut at Stranger Factory in May with her solo exhibition “COPE.” As autobiographical spirit animals, her unique canines allow her to cope with her own anxiety and serve as empowering alter egos.
She recently earned her MFA in Ceramics at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
“My work reflects the weird and the creepy; I am fascinated with the dark side. “Odd Things” are my current body of work and I use ceramic for making bizarre creatures. They have extra body parts such as multiple arms, legs, teeth and ears. These are how I express my sensitive mind. There are two reasons I create misshapen and abnormal work. One is my bitter childhood and the second is my constant anxieties.”
Stranger Factory presents
Joe Scarano
Tim Lee
Tokyo Jesus
Eimi Takano
Karl Deuble
Peter Hague
Dennis Cornetta
Vanessa Ramirez
Kathie Olivas
Jen Musatto
Michele Lynch
Lana Crooks (bat wings)
Danita Art
Brandt Peters
Creeptoons
Fika Art
Splurrt
Stephan Webb
EXCLUSIVE STRANGER FACTORY THIMBLESTUMP HOLLOW By Amanda Louise Spayd
Release March 18 at 12 Noon at www.circusposterus.com
EXCLUSIVE STRANGER FACTORY THIMBLESTUMP HOLLOW MINI FIGURE
By Amanda Louise Spayd
$18
· Edition: 100
· Tropical Colorway
· Thimblestump Hollow features the artwork of Amanda Louise Spayd and Chris Ryniak
· Cardboard Spaceship Produced
· Price is for one figure
· Size: Approx. 3” tall
· Note: These figures will ship open boxed, as we will be inspecting each figure’s QA. Wing joints on this figure are sensitive.
find it at www.circusposterus.com
Monsters & Misfits IV:A Circus Posterus Exhibition at Shibuya Hikarie, Tokyo
Monsters & Misfits IV
A Circus Posterus Exhibition at Shibuya Hikarie, Tokyo
Tomenosuke + Circus Posterus (T+CP) is delighted to announce Monsters & Misfits IV, an exhibit of new work presented in collaboration with Tomenosuke-Syoten. This is the first Monsters and Misfits in Tokyo (Japan) and will be on display at Shibuya Hikarie at Creative Space “8/” from April 1st – 7th.
Monsters and Misfits IV will feature returning artists Brandt Peters, Kathie Olivas, Amanda Louise Spayd, Chris Ryniak, Andrew Bell, Stan Manoukian, and Carisa Swenson. Shing Yin Khor, Leslie Levings, Lana Crooks, and Kevin Titzer join the returning exhibition as new additions to the roster.
This museum level exhibition will bring you through a parade of strange and fantastic creatures and characters from these top contemporary designers, toy makers, and fine artists. This year’s group of Circus Posterus’ artists and guests present a hand-made sideshow of beady eyed night critters, devils, reptilian oddities, mouse kings, kappa skulls, ghost children, and more that promise to leave you awash in starry-eyed wonder. The fourth installment of this show features primarily hand made toys and sculptures inspired by cryptozoology and an idealized, re-imagined animal kindgdom. Andrew Bell, Stan Manoukian, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Amanda Louise Spayd, and Chris Ryniak will be attending the opening reception on April 1st.
To purchase original artwork and, or view the Monsters and Misfits IV exhibition online, please visit www.tomenosuke.com on April 2nd (11 AM local Tokyo time) when the web preview is launched. Please contact Tomenosuke.com directly for any Monsters and Misfits IV purchase related questions.
Press images and additional promotional artist information are available upon request from our Press Manager.
The exhibit will run April 1st to 7th at Shibuya Hikarie in Tokyo, Japan, with an opening reception on April 1st.
2-21-1 Shibuya
Shibuya-ku
Tokyo, Japan
150-8510
03-5468-5892
http://www.hikarie.jp/en/