diy kaijufest 2k8 @ the mr roboto project (dec 20)
Monsterworship.com is proud to present: DIY KAIJYFEST 2K8 - featuring native Pittsburgh artists influenced by Japanese kaiju (monster) culture - namely: Jeff Lamm, Velocitron, BEAK and Hauntkraft. [CLICK THRU for individual artist profile write-ups]. Scheduled to open on December 20th @ The Mr. Roboto Project - doors will open at 6:30PM for a special pre show reception with a mini monster museum display of underground soft vinyl kaiju toys rarely shown to the public. [DETAILS].Jeff Lamm will be exhibiting an original series of kaiju themed paintings and will be offering super cool silk screened t-shirts made up for the show! Velocitron will be releasing two limited Bechigon soft vinyl toys and OOAK hand-painted resin figures (shown below are the 私の赤ちゃん and Nostromo versions - both limited to 7-pcs each).
In addition to an original resin figure and silk screened items, BEAK will have an official unveiling of their upcoming soft vinyl figure "KUSOGON" on display, as well as the debut of a new series of Cryptozoology toys. Hauntkraft aka Erik Von Gorr will be setting up unique hand made monsters & original paintings based on Japanese creature features.
Included in the festivities will be a screening of the classic Toho film: "War of the Gargantuas" (screening will begin promptly @ 8:30pm). Peep the movie-trailer below, and CLICK THRU for show details and the first 3 minutes of the flick!
Art Show Opening DIY KaijuFest 2K8 @ The Mr. Roboto Project
When: Saturday, December 20, 2008 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Where: The Mr. Roboto Project, 722 Wood St., Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
Admission: Free
JEFF LAMM [www]
Well known as the vocalist for Pittsburgh punk legends Half Life, Jeff Lamm is quickly becoming world renowned as a prolific illustrator best described as Lichtenstein meets Ed "Big Daddy" Roth with a twist of raw punk!
Returning to Pittsburgh for DIY KaijuFest 2K8, Jeff will be exhibiting an original series of kaiju themed paintings and will be offering super cool silk screened t-shirts made up for the show!
VELOCITRON [www]
"Chronicling the fate of humanity in the aftermath of the Psychic Wars, Velocitron is striking straight out of Tokyo and into the heart of the US on December 20th. Spawned from a steady diet of post-apocalyptic movies, Z-grade horror comics and fueled by a healthy supply of N.W.O.B.H.M., Pittsburgh is the first stop on a new campaign of global conquest."
Pittsburgh native Ricky Wilson who now resides in Japan, celebrated the release of his first soft vinyl toy: Bechigon in the fall of 2008. Two limited releases of Bechigon is set for the show plus hand painted one of a kind resin figures will also be available!
[Bechigons by Velocitron]
BEAK [www]
A collective of two native pittsburgh artists who channel their perpetually haunting dreams of all things macabre into custom silk screened posters and t- shirts as well as producing original monster and sci-fi product.
First shown at SDCC this past summer, Beak will have an official unveiling of their upcoming soft vinyl figure "KUSOGON" on display. In addition to an original resin figure and silk screened items, a new series of Cryptozoology toys will debut!
HAUNTKRAFT [www]
Accomplished artist, DJ, cat wrangler, time traveler and an avid collector of strange exotica, Erik Von Gorr will be setting up with unique hand made monsters & original paintings based on Japanese creature features! (FYI: Figures shown below are past works).
This fall marks the 10th anniversary of Hauntkraft producing original horror regalia & putrid post human creations. An odd trip through time and space which began as a nightmare & continues to reap a deathly harvest!
A screening of the classic Toho film will start promptly at 8:30 pm with popcorn and snacks provided. Originally released in Japan in 1966 as "Frankenstein's Monsters: Sanda versus Gaira" it is a semi-sequel to Frankenstein Conquers The World.
This film introduces two hairy giants called Gargantuas, mysterious creatures spawned from the discarded cells of Frankenstein's Monster from the previous film, pit against one another and military engagements until their climactic confrontation in Tokyo.
[First 3 minutes]
