Artist Edition Yo-yos from Steven Brown Gallery (Brian Morris Edition April 29-drop)
I've never been good with yo-yos. Perhaps my hands ad fingers aren't as deft as I;'d like them to be, nor my reflexes as agile as your average video-gamer, heck, I am not even much of a sporty sportsman, innit? But all that does not detract from the coolness of these limited Artist Edition Wooden Yo-yos from the Steve Brown Gallery! Limited to 30 pcs worldwide and priced at US$20 per ~ CLICK THRU for a closer look and find out about the new Brian Morris-designed yo-yo, set for a release the coming April 29th, as well as the previously released yo-yo by Jason Limon.
SBG-PRESS: The Steve Brown Gallery is excited to announce the second model in an on-going series of limited edition wooden yo-yos, engraved with new artwork by today’s most exciting artists.
The second yo-yo in the series retails for US$20.00, and will be released Thursday, April 29th only at www.stevebrowngallery.com. This model will feature artwork provided by Chicago artist and illustrator, Brian Morris. Brian's sparse black-and-white illustration style leaves the viewer with a stark portrait of evil in its most basic form. His mission to "bring evil back to art" is most notable with his recent release of "The Dredge", a limited edition vinyl figure produced by Rotofugi and Squibbles Ink as part of The Lake Monsters series. (Shown below)
As a special bonus for this release, one random order will receive the original ink drawing from Brian, valued at approximately $150 USD.
This Artist Edition Yo-Yo will be limited to 30 pieces worldwide, and will never be manufacturerd again. One side will be laser-engraved with original art by the selected artist, while the other side will be engraved with the artist’s signature and the Steve Brown Gallery logo.
The goal of this series is to provide you with a work of art that is meant to be part of your everyday life. It is our hope that this yo-yo provides you with simple pleasure for years to come.
PRESS-CONTINUED: The unadorned yo-yos themselves are a work of art. Made in the United States and turned from a single piece of Hard Rock Maple, they are made in the traditional fashion of yo-yos from the 1920s. While most modern yo-yos are made of high-impact plastic or aircraft-grade aluminum, these wooden yo-yos are meant to evoke a simpler time in American history. The yo-yo is the second-oldest toy in the world and still one of the most popular; it’s with this heritage in mind that these wooden yo-yos were chosen.
The above-shown yo-yo features artwork by Texas artist Jason Limon and was released back in April 9th, 2010. Jason’s unique style and constant exploration of mediums and methods has earned him a devoted following among both casual and serious art collectors, and his gentle nature and good humor shine through in his work. His online gallery series “thefirstof” offers new work and explorations at studio pricing on the first of each month.
WHO-IS: The Steve Brown Gallery is an online and roving gallery, curated by Steve Brown. Conveniently, Steve is also a National Yo-Yo Master, and has been professionally performing yo-yo shows for the past 15 years. He holds one patent for yo-yo design, and has traveled to 17 countries to promote yo-yo play worldwide.
For more information:
Steve Brown
www.stevebrowngallery.com
stevebrowngallery@gmail.com
