Tag Archive for 'Artist and Designer'

Dreams to Dreams - Custom DCTO Show

Dacosta Bayley has teamed with the Japanese American National Museum to create Dreams to Dreams, the first ever custom show to be held in a museum. Running from December 1st 2008 through January 4th 2009 (reception on 12.6 from 1-4 PM), the show will feature 45+ artists’ interpretations of Dacosta’s DCTO vinyl art toy(Dreams Come True Object) – a futuristic stylized version of the traditional Daruma doll. The theme for the show is expressed by Dacosta’s poem entitled Dreams to Dreams (included after the jump).

Sponsored by Daruma Asset Management, Dreams to Dreams will feature a diverse artist lineup including Amy Inouye, Angry Woebots, Barry Stephenson, Brent Nolasco, Cameron Tiede, Camilla d’Errico, Charles Hui, Charuca, Chris Conway, Dacosta!, Dan Goodsell, David & Kazumi Svenson, Donna Ikkanda, Gary van der Steur, Hiroshi Yoshii, Itokin Park, Jesse Hernandez, Jester, Joel Nakamura, Judson Beaumont, Julie West, kaNO, Kazuko Shinoka (Spicy Brown), Keith Poon, Koji Takei, Leecifer, Lou Pimentel, MAD, Marilyn Frandsen, Mark Atomos, Mark Nagata, Megan Majewski, Neal Yamamoto, NEMO, Peskimo, Peter Taylor, PON, Qris Yamashita, Sachiho Hino (Spicy Brown), Scott Wetterschneider, Shawn O’Conner, Steve Rolston, Steve Talkowski, Stuart Rapeport, & Trevor McKay.

Japanese American National Museum
369 East First Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
213.625.0414

MINDstyle’s Mechtorians – by Doktor A

Ever since they were first shown at the ‘08 Toy Fair this spring, collectors have been looking forward to MINDstyle’s Mechtorians mini-fig series designed by Doktor A. Best known as a premiere toy customizer, Doktor A’s new line features original characters that capture the whimsy, elegrance, and wonder of his Steampunk universe.

HUCK GEE NEW PRINT

The nanobots are everywhere… And back to their bad habits… a juicy pic with no real info. So we’re going to assume this is a nocturnal version of Huck’s previous Sunset Rooftops print. We do now know how surveillance was done back then… who needs police ‘copters when you’ve got blimps…
(vinylpulse)

Kathie Olivas - Scavengers 2

MINDstyle’s Scavengers 2 mini-fig series by Kathie Olivas will drop at toy retailers around the country last Friday, October 24th. The follow-up to the red hot first Scavengers series features 7 new figures including a sweet chase, Lainey and Fernando (above, far left), which is a collaboration between Kathie and husband Brandt Peters. Retailing for 11.99 each, the blind-assorted Scavengers 2 figures come in deluxe packaging featuring a swanky magnetic closure box and a slip-on outer sleeve.

Kathie’s large and growing legion of fans have made her one of the most in-demand artists in the art toy scene and are sure to pick these up quickly, so don’t snooze. The hunt begins tomorrow.

REBELS PILOT By Phuek, Finally Release

Here are the 4 colors for the Rebel Pilots.
Insignia of the figures determined by color worn on their
suit/helmet signify squadron designation and position.

you can contact Him and saw his work at : Phu Site

Noir - General
Crimson - Colonel
Violet - Captain
Silver - Lieutenant

Congrats Bro