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We wanted to take a look back at Wootbear’s Aloha Lolligag event. Here we interview several artist that were apart of the custom show as they tell us about each of their unique pieces.
for more info on the Lolligag,
check out https://www.lolligagworld.com/
And for more info on wootbear and any of their upcoming shows, check out https://wootbear.com/
While over at Dcon, The Eddie got to talk to Jim Fletcher from DC collectibles about all the cool DC Artist Alley figures they brought to the show. Not only did they showcase the figures that were already released, but also all the figures that would come out in the near future. We also got to catch up with Nooligan on his collaboration with DC Collectibles, like the Eclipse Nightwing DesignerCon exclusive!
Stay Tuned for more videos from DesignerCon.
Here is a round up of all of our content from SVCC 2018. Featuring interviews with Ernie Reyes Jr, Mick Gray, Ethan Castillo and many more!
We have been waiting a long time for this Kidrobot Dunny series and it is finally here! Being the first Multi-artist dunny series since 2014, Arcane Divination is curated by none other than the talented J*Ryu and features artwork from himself as well as Camilla D’Errico, God Machine, Jon Paul Kaiser, and Tokyo Jesus.
Each dunny in the series represents a Tarot card from the set of major arcana and might just unlock some [Read more…]
I’ve just finished watching The Crown and Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. So what is next for me Netflix? I think I’m going to change it up a little by watching this new docu-series dropping February 10, 2017, Abstract – The Art of Design.
Walk around Costco and you’ll probably find wooden pallets lying around the aisle. Artist Kone Mei turns these ordinary pallets into works of art. It looks great on an empty wall for you interior home designers. Check all his pallet art on his Facebook page @ Kone Mei.
Cosplayers usually design and build costumes and props. Well, this cosplayer doesn’t need it. Just paint it on the body. My Retrenders buddy Steve Jang sent me this YouTube video a few months back. It was on my I’ll watch later, but I finally got around to it and was blown away. Artist/Model Kay Pike is known for her detailed body paint of superheroes on her naked body. She is taking superhero body paint to the next level.
HK toy maker known for making detailed collectible action figures makes a collectible work of art – the Star Wars – Stormtrooper – Porcelain Pattern Version. Hot Toys redefines the classic Stormtrooper look with a Chinese porcelain floral pattern on this 1/6th scale figure.
These colorful and vibrant illustrated maps just inspire you to travel around the globe or daydream at your cubicle workstation. Created by sculptor/artist and mapmaker Sara Drake.
Paperholm is the model city of paper and a wildly imaginative project by artist Charles Young. Each day, Charles creates a new urban building out of paper and photographs it and publishes it on Instagram. He uses 200gsm watercolor paper and PVA glue when building these models.
Move over Willy Wonka. There is a new sweet man, and this Candy Man can. “Amezaiku” is a form of candy sculpting art form and this 27-year old Japanese artist Shinri Tezuka displays his amazing candy sculpting skills. Shinri is also owner of his own candy store Ameshin in Japan.
Vinyl Pulp interviews artist Junko Mizuno at Woot Bear on her “Junko Woot Bear” silkscreen print, T-shirt and upcoming projects. You can grab the colorful graphic tee at Woot Bear and the 8×11 silkscreen print is limited to 50 copies, so don’t wait to pick it up.
If you were that kid that grew up with the Atari 2600, you will definitely remember the distinctive box art packaging. As a kid seeing the Atari video game box art made me go to my mom and say to her, “I want you to buy me those games!” This October 2016, Dynamite and author Tim Lapetino take Atari fans on journey of video game artwork with The Art of Atari.
The 1980s was a heyday for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and what if they had action figures made. This is what it would look like!
Toy fanatic Dan Polydoris aka Death by Toys makes these custom 1980s Nintendo-style action figures and packaging. It’s like Super 7/Funko ReAction line-up.
Remember that 1980s cartoons “Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors?” Watching this video “Spatial Bodies” reminds me of the Monstermind plants swarming over space, planets and skies above. The madness of architectural shapes and patterns run amok.
The latest episode of our Vinyl Pulp is out! Episode 14 takes at quick look at Andy Warhol Dunny Series that was just released. The 3″ Dunnies get an artsy design twist from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts collabs with Kidrobot for this fun artsy toy series. The Kidrobot Andy Warhol dunny series drops today online and at stores.
The housing and rental market is crazy here in the SF/Bay Area. Insane to the membrane. Time to find a 3D printer and build a house. Yes, that’s what is happening in Beijing, China. Chinese company HuaShang Tengda created a two-story 4,305 square feet house using a 3D printing technology. The building job took 45 days and it supposedly withstands 8.0 earthquakes too!
One of my fav streetwear companies that produce cool graphic t-shirts is The Hundreds. Over the years I’ve bought and rock The Hundreds tees and this Hundreds episode interviews Artist/Designer David Kinsey as he gives his insights and thought process in making a graphic tee.
A couple of hundred visitors now visit Huashan Creative Park in Taipei, Taiwan to take a look at an upside down house. The art project involved a group of Taiwan’s architects and American inspiration. They built a 3-story American-style house, but just everything upside down. It cost about $600,000USD and took around 3 months to build.
For more details, go to: CBS News – Taiwan’s Upside Down House.
Artist/illustrator Joshua Budich makes me hungry with this “Fictional Food” series of drawings. Joshua is known for his “pop culture” movie and TV artworks.
More than just playing with LEGO bricks, Arckit winner of many toy and design awards in 2015, Arckit is about making kids learn design elements, modifying structures and free-form thinking to build amazing houses or buildings.
Kidrobot recently released the 8in FAD Dunny and host a signing with its creator, J*ryu!
Join us as we interview J*ryu and talk about the meaning of the name FAD and what went behind creating the dunny.
For more on Jryu check out:
Jryuart.com
If you’re a vinyl toy collector looking for something cool, then check this out by artist Ben Seto, his tribute to the Star Wars Stormtrooper! Ben is known for his Black Sheep Comics‘ Usagi Jane and the Skullbunnies creation, has turned his Skullbunnies into Skull Wars Buntrooper.
Meet Hollywood prop maker Andrew Ainsworth. You might ask, “Who is he?” Well, he’s the creator of the most iconic character helmets in film – the original Star Wars Stormtrooper helmet.
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