It appears that, aside from perfumery and critter creation, Ms. Amanda Spayd is quite the keen faux confectioner. Yes, they are fake: resin, in fact. I’m telling you, she’d be a star window dresser, this gal. The sweets are part of the Monsters & Misfits II exhibition in Japan, opening April 13th. Ice cream, cantlers, resin candies … the craving’s are runnin’ rampant!
The totem is finally complete. Stacked four high and measuring an astounding 5’8″ with a three foot wingspan, Scott Radke pulled out all the stops for this commission for filmmaker Morgan Spurlock. Nearly six months in the making, this monster tower of human-animal hybrids is crafted from clay and burlap. Breathtaking. May it travel safely to its new owner! More images below.
This Squadt’s ready to take to the sea! Hot on the heels of this week’s teasers comes a full monty of the Fr0g Squadt and his trusty aquatic sidekick Spot!
Limited to 200 pieces, Fr0g comes equipped with a wet suit, tanks, rubber flippers, spear gun, sMP5, tanto knife, 2.0 articulated and OG arms and a removable helmet. Spot includes wet suit with pouches (so freakin’ cute), rubber flippers and a removable helmet. FERG has brought his little dudes to a whole new plane … a superior piece of toy engineering, here, do NOT miss these! The duo will run you only $115 and that includes worldwide shipping. They release Monday, March 5th, at noon central via the Squadt store. More photos through the click!
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Colour me envious, Ohio friends, for you have a very special critter congregation taking place at a well-known gallery in a few week’s time …
Ms. Amanda Louise Spayd is crankin’ the old Vesta into high gear in preparation for Forgotten Finery, a solo show at Rivet Gallery in Columbus April 7th.
Mandi has hinted that she’s ‘going for a sort of 18th-Century France/Versailles/Marie Antoinette kind of vibe,’ and from what we’ve seen with her recent sketches, we can anticipate a combo of new 2- and 3-dimensional works. Much more to be revealed in the coming days and weeks leading up to the exhibition — stay tuned!
Heads up, Dok A fans! Chester Runcorn (peek the prototype) is set to release at this year’s WonderCon in Anaheim, CA, March 16th! After making a splash at DesignerCon 2011, the first edition of the stately, 6-inch figure from Kuso Vinyl is dubbed the ‘Port’ colourway. He’s a run of 300 pieces and will retail for around $65 per. Kuso will have about 30 of them at their booth (#65), so arrive early! Totally loving the mustachio’d display box.
Behold: nearly 100 lbs of monster lovin’ that Chris Ryniak has staring at him in the studio. Huge eyes, huge attitude …
Huge appetite.
Here’s hoping the Kusakabe Folk Museum has a buffet at the opening. Monsters & Misfits II opens April 13th in Takayama, Japan.
Or rather: he haz a foot! Chris revealed these pudgy little digits a couple days ago via his Twitter account. They happen to belong to a one-off, sweet-toothed critter called the Cantler Eater, who’s part of the Monsters & Misfits II exhibition in Japan.
What is a Cantler you ask? Chris says: An antler made of candy :D
His daily sketch for today illustrates a similar concept (below). The creature that the foot belongs to will look a bit different, but the candy cravings are consistent among them. Cuteness everywhere!
Stranger Factory is turning up the heat this March with a double bill from tattoo artists Joe Capobianco and Marie Sena!
Dripping sex and violence to the tune of modern horror, world-renowned tattoo artist Joe Capobianco presents a wicked re-imagining of the classic 50s pin-up with Blood Puddin’. Coined the ‘Capo Girl,’ these dark and dangerous dames flaunt their assets, wearing little more than devil horns, razor-sharp nails and a bloody-fanged grin. Sexualized and fantastical, Blood Puddin’ brings a whole new attitude to cheesecake.
Running concurrently is Dark Ages, from local artist Marie Sena. A tattooist and illustrator from Santa Fe, her work is a collision of ‘golden age’ tattoos from the early twentieth century and contemporary illustration. Coupled with a degree in medical illustration, Marie has carved a distinct style of image making. Largely premised in dark, ominous and dangerous settings, Marie’s work explores the pin-up, flora and fauna, Hispanic culture and religious motifs.
Blood Puddin’ and Dark Ages open March 2nd with a reception from 6pm to 9pm. Both artists will be in attendance!
The lovely Miss Mindy was sweet enough to put together a quick video recap for us of the opening reception of Circus:Folke at Stranger Factory. Set to an old-timey tune from a circus that’s long since closed its curtain, the clip offers a glimpse of the exhibition’s vintage charm.
Show’s on ’til the end of the month!
AND THERE YOU HAVE IT: taking the fifth and grand finale position on the board is Kathie Olivas! Likely a predictable outcome for many, but honestly, I can’t even explain how much it pained me to crop this in … it took forever to settle on a spot that encapsulates the entire piece and even now, there’s an unbearable itch to reveal the whole thing. As many have guessed across the social media tangle, this project is indeed a lil’ somethin’-somethin’ for a thing goin’ down somewhere soon … but the official details must be kept under wraps for now ;)
Patience and soon you shall reap the rewards!
