"Masked" Group Art Show - SubUrban Vinyl

Going on now at SubUrban Vinyl is their latest group art show, titled "Masked". Featuring art pieces from a number of wonderful artists, each piece centers around the mask theme. An appropriate show for being held during Halloween time. Many pieces are actual custom masks, where others have a mask theme. Even though opening night occurred on Saturday, October 25th, all of the remaining pieces can be seen and purchased through SubUrban Vinyl's online store. Or for those in the Waldwick, NJ area, head on over to the SubUrban Vinyl Store and check out the show in person.

Brim Stone Knight by JFury for SubUrban Vinyl's "Masked" Show

SubUrban Vinyl

4 Frederick St

Waldwick, NJ 07463

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UVD DCon 2014 Exclusive - Blue Guardians Custom Dunnys by Kool51Designs

Designer Con 2014 is getting close and Urban Vinyl Daily is starting to reveal some exclusives. First up is a custom Dunny series by Kool51Designs, aka Albert Avila, titled "Blue Guardians. Featuring a set of 5 custom Dunnys, Albert sculpted eyebrows, horns and lips to create some unique sculpts. Each sculpted piece was finished off with a mix of airbrush and hand painted details, while 3 coats of automotive clear was used to protect each piece. The automotive clear provides a nice shine. These wonderful Blue Guardians are going to be available For $50 each at Designer Con 2014 through Urban Vinyl Daily's Booth, #901. For all those attending Designer Con 2014, be sure to stop by Booth #901 and check out all the goodies.

- Mark-Anthony

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Franken Brain by Plaseebo for TAGs Halloween Show

Plaseebo, aka artist Bob Conge, created a monstrous piece titled "Franken Brain", for TAGs 2014 Halloween show. Created using 6 pounds of double cast resin, "Franken Brain" features a color changing LED unit and GID pink brain. The LED illuminates within the GID brain, creating a great effect. Available for $650 plus shipping, this piece and many others can be purchased through TAGs online store. For those in the LA area, pieces can be purchased at TAGs brick and mortar store.

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Customs by Devils Headquarters for TAG's Halloween Show

Devils Headquarters, aka Devils Head Productions, has quite a few pieces in the Toy Art Gallery Halloween show. Everything from a screen printed poster designed by Toby Dutkiewicz, to Alavakas and Digglers also custom painited by Toby Dutkiewicz. Many of these amazing pieces are already sold out, but there are still a few pieces from Devils Headquarters, as well as many other amazing artists that are available to purchase.through TAGs online store. Be sure to check out all the amazing pieces.

Alavaka Watermelon Crush - 21 by Devils Headquarters 

Alavaka Black Soul Monk - 20 by Devils Headquarters 

Alavaka Original Drawing by Devils Headquarters 

Marked For Dead Alavaka by Devils Headquarters 

Masked Diggler Burnt Pumpkin by Devils Headquarters 

Infected Zagoran by Devils Headquarters

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Halloween Show at Toy Art Gallery - Oct 18th through Nov 8th 2014

Toy Art Gallery's latest exhibit is the Halloween show which features works of art from the following artists:

Aeron Alfrey, Aidan Monahan, Bob Conge / Plaseebo, Bonethrower, Brandan Styles, Brent Nolasco, Brian Smith, Butch Adams, Bwana Spoons, DEVILROBOTS, Doubleparlour, Draculazer, Ferg, Flyover, Frank Kozik, Frenzy Bros., Galaxy People, Grizlli Atom, Guumon, Itokin Park, James Groman, Jermaine Rogers, Johan Ulrich, Joseph Harmon, Kenth Toy Works, L’Amour Supreme, Liz McGrath, Martin Ontiveros, Michele Guidarini, Mirock Toy, Miscreation Toys, MM Toys, Monsterfoot Creations, Mr. Heggie, Paul Kaiju, Paul Komoda, Phil Guy, Radioactiveuppercut, Rxseven, Scarecrowoven, Sexualyoukai, Shirahama, Splurrt, TKOM, and Trutek

The exhibit will be up at Toy Art Gallery from October 18th through November 8th. Currently, all the available pieces from the show can be purchased at the Toy Art Gallery shop or through the Toy Art Gallery online store. Be sure to check out all the amazing Halloween inspired pieces.

- Mark-Anthony

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One-Eyed Girl's entries into November 1 The Burton Show at Rothick Art Haus

"Little Pee Wee," a Custom Micro Munny who i just imagine making that dumb famous laugh.

One of my favorite new/up & coming custom toy artists, One-Eyed Girl (Kasey), writes to us:

I have some new pieces to share!  These guys are all going to be on display and for sale at Popzilla Gallery's "The Burton Show" opening Nov 1 at Rothick Art Haus.  Some of my favorite all time movies are Tim Burton so i was thrilled to be a part of this show. 

Two Beetlejuice inspired pieces.  Easily top 5 favorite movies ever, and i want to make every character from the movie.  Started with only two, but maybe in the future there will be more!  "Betelgeuse," a Custom Mini Munny with a sandworm stuck to his head.  And "Harry The Hunter," a full sized Munny body with sculpted head and clothes.  You know, the shrunken head guy in the waiting room!

"Martian One-Eyed Girl,"  a 3D 8"x10" painting of easily the best and creepiest character of Mars Attacks. Sculpted with Magic sculpt and a glass eye.

website - www.oneeyedgirl.com
instagram @kctararuj - http://instagram.com/kctararuj
facebook - https://www.facebook.com/oneeyedgirlart

INCOMING: Gary Baseman Wild Girls: Beverly Edition

... a little backstory, care of Gary's recent newsletter...

Who are the WildGirls and ChouChous?
In the Forest of ChouChou live the WildGirls, ChouChous, and demons. While the demons create chaos in the forest, the WildGirls are forced to live a life without any joy or freedom. The ChouChous offer their love and attention to the WildGirls, taking away negative energy and hate from them by absorbing it and oozing it out as Creamy Gooey Love from their bellybuttons.

Once this happens, their bodies melt away and they are left with nothing but their heads. The only way a ChouChou's body can grow back is if he is kissed by a girl of pure love.

These prominent Baseman characters were specially featured in the exhibition, "Hide and Seek in the Forest of ChouChou," shown in 2007 at Billly Shire Fine Arts in Culver City, California. They have since appeared in Baseman's sketchbooks, paintings, and even live art performances.

The regular colorway available to retailers like us- the Beverly Edition seen in these pics- is available for preorder right now in our shop here for $70.

Mildiu Custom Wandering Misfit by Godhay Toys

Barcelona based artist Jaume Bertran, aka Godhay Toys, recently completed a Wandering Misfit Kuma Skelve custom titled "Mildiu". Painted using acrylics, with matte and gloss varnish, the completed piece has some amazing details for such a small figure. The skull portion of the custom seems to represent a nice tile mosaic, while the rest of the figure has a bit more simple design. Be sure to check out more of Jaume's work on his Behance page.

- Mark-Anthony

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King Candy and Wreck it Ralph custom Vinylmation by Rask Opticon

Artist Rask Opticon creates some amazing figures and art. Rask Opticon's latest revealed completed commission is based on the movie Wreck It Ralph. Creating both morphed King Candy and Wreck It Ralph, Rask Opticon used a couple of Vinylmation figures to complete the duo. While Ralph is pretty much an amazingly painted Vinylmation figure, King Candy (more specifically the body) is pretty much entirely sculpted from scratch. The end result is an amazing pair of figures that should make a collector very happy.

 - Mark-Anthony

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Death Prophet Custom for Charity by Flying Sciurus Art

Flying Sciurus Art, art of Shaun Nakasone, created the Death Prophet custom Kidrobot Micro Munny for the Charity Organization Extra Life. Using Apoxie sculpt and Super Sculpey, Shaun crafted the awesome Death Prophet based on a character from the game DOTA 2. With the base, the completed figure stands at around 7" tall and is currently up for auction on eBay here. All of the proceeds(100%) from the sale of the figure will benefit the Extra Life charity event, with the auction running until November 2nd. In addition to the Death Prophet being auctioned on eBay, Shaun is going to be live streaming for 24 hours on his twitch channel, hoping to raise more money in support of the Extra Life charity event. Check out all the info on Shaun's Extra Life participant page. Support this great event!

 

 - Mark-Anthony

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Tim Wollweber at Designer Con 2014 Booth #901

Designer Con 2014 is right around the corner, with news and info being released daily by artists and companies who are going to be in attendance. Making it's debut at DCon 2014, Tim Wollwebers's Micro Monsters will be available his Booth #901. Each Micro Monster is a resin piece, cast by Play Dead Toys(Michael 'Bubo' Reilly), using the original sculpts created by Tim. Tim used Kidrobot Micro Munnys as a base and created 6 different Micro Monsters. The series will kick off with the following Micro Monsters:

-Count Moorlok the vampire

-The Mad Doctor's Creation

-The Werewolf 

-The Pharaoh Arisen

-Dapper Mr Death

-Mer-creature from the Dark Depths

For now, only 3 of the 6 monsters have been teased, with the remaining 3 to be revealed shortly. Tim will have all the micro monsters for sale at DCon 2014 Booth #901. DIY colored resin versions of the micro monsters will cost $20 each, with a complete set of all 6 micro monsters priced at $110. Tim is also going to hand paint a number of micro monsters with those priced at $80 each, or a complete set of 6 hand painted micro monsters for $425.

To add to all the resin micro monster madness, Play Dead Toys also cast a small number of resin Glow-In-The-Dark Bioluminescent Mer-Creatures, which will be priced at $45 each. Based on the provided photos, these GID Mer-Creatures will glow quite nicely.

Not to limit the micro monster goodies to just one booth, Tim and Play Dead Toys will have an Exclusive "Onyx" colorway available at Spanky Stokes Booth #518. Limited to just 3 sets, each Onyx micro monster is priced at $45, while a complete set will cost $200.

Below are a few production shots from Play Dead Toys, showing the casting of the micro monsters. It's always nice to take a peak behind the scenes of a production line, no matter how big or small the line may be.

Be sure to follow Tim Wollwebber and Play Dead Toys as they reveal more goodies to be had in the future.

- Mark-Anthony

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Linda "Vampy" Le featured on CNN

Cosplayer and artist Linda Le was recently featured on CNN for one of the "24 Hours with" pieces, as well as having a featured video on CNN Money. One piece is titled "24 Hours with A Comic Con Character", a CNN piece as told by Blake Ellis, gives readers a glimpse into Linda's life as a cosplayer. CNN followed Linda while she prepped her costumes and attended New York Comic Con 2014. All the while, talking about how she became a cosplayer and while touching a bit on the struggles of being a professional cosplayer. The "24 Hours with" piece features a main video titled "How I Became a Comic Con Star" (below), which is a featured video on CNN Money. The "24 Hours with" piece not only has the main video, roughly 2 minutes long, it also features a number of smaller videos taken throughout the day with Linda, to go along with a series of journal entries made by Linda. Overall, the "24 Hours with A Comic Con Character" piece is a small glimpse of what represents a typical event day in the life of Linda Le.


Although the "24 Hours with" piece should have been titled something more appropriate, like 24 Hours with a Professional Cosplayer", it's great that Linda got the well deserved recognition. So, be sure to check out the entire piece on CNN and share it to everyone.

- Mark-Anthony

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Customations by Cesar Diaz at Designer Con 2014

Designer Con is a great event which features tons of artists and companies, with tickets only costing $5 bucks(when purchased in advance). Designer Con is also a time for artists to be able to purchase an affordable booth and show off his/her creations. This year at Booth #706, artist Cesar Diaz(aka Customations) is going to be selling many of his latest creations. Everything from custom vinyl figures, to original 3D printed sculpts, as well as some resin pieces. Something that stuck out is the custom series "Comics with Style", which features a number of custom Kidrobot Munny figures, painted to be a comic book character with a sense of fashionable style. For those heading to Designer Con 2014, be sure to check out Booth #706 and show Customations and Time Frog some love.

- Mark-Anthony

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Sapling Planter Sculptures by J*Ryu - Available now

Art is wonderful and functional art is even better. Some time ago, artist JRyu started making his Sapling series. These Saplings sculptures are not only great pieces of art, but they double as small planters or vases. One of JRyu's more recent Saplings, "Dear Lazlo", is one of his larger pieces measuring around 9"x9.5"x10" and created for Rotofugi's 10th Anniversay 10x10 show. Lazlo is sold, but there are other Saplings in the wild, waiting to be purchased. Unfortunately, many Galleries don't have a social media correspondent or at least someone who regularly posts about available art pieces, new or old. It's typically, do some promotion for upcoming shows to get people in the gallery and maybe notify the world of available pieces afterwards. 

Rudy - Sculpture by JRyu

Back to JRyu and his amazing Saplings. Available right now from Art Whino, are a number of JRyu's Sapling sculptures. Most of JRyu's Sapling Sculptures are unique, each with it's own type of personality. Seen in the pictures are just a few of the available Saplings, waiting to be purchased and given new life as someone's vase or just as an art piece. Each Sapling is either 4" or 6" in size, priced at $125 or $160 plus shipping, respectively.

Leonard - Sculpture by Jryu

Tyrone - Sculpture by Jryu

In addition to the one of kind JRyu Saplings through Art Whino, several retailers may still have some JRyu Baby Sapling Planters. For example, right now, Tenacious Toys has some exclusive Baby Sapling Planters available for $50 plus shipping. Limited to 25 exclusive pieces, these little guys typically come bagged with a header card and make a great desk planter for succulents.

As an aside, if any Galleries needs a person to actively promote available pieces of art, there might be some bloggers who would be available for hire. Just saying.

- Mark-Anthony

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Clown Bust - Rsin x MattA

Available now through Rsin Art's online store is "Clown Bust". Sculpted by Matt*A, this original sculpt is about 9" tall, created using Magic Sculpt. Since Matt*A is pretty much colorblind, it was a good idea to have his buddy Rsin paint this piece up, providing the necessary color a clown would have. Priced at $250 plus shipping, this wonderful piece will go great in any clown themed collection or really, any collection that needs a pop of color. This piece, along with a few other of Rsin's art pieces, is available now through Rsin's online store. Make a purchase or at least spread the word, so these fine artists can continue making affordable art for the masses.

 - Mark-Anthony

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