Event: Netzwerk and Musashinto Tech - New Works by Daniel Goffin and Martín Osuna @ Toy Art Gallery (May 28)

PRESS: Toy Art Gallery [www] is proud to present "Netzwerk and Musashinto Tech – New Works by Daniel Goffin and Martín Osuna". The show will feature a variety of original figural works and multiple editions featuring their incredibly vivid and exceptionally crafted three-dimensional figures. This exhibition marks the U.S. solo debut for both Daniel Goffin (who hails from Kassel, Germany) and Martín Osuna (Pilar, Argentina), as well as being the inaugural show of our gallery.

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WHEN: Opening Reception on Friday May 28th (7-10pm) exhibits thru June 12th 2010.
WHERE: Toy Art Gallery (737 Seward St. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90038 / right off Melrose Ave)

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PRESS: Daniel’s work focuses on the combination of man and technology, and the freedom and limitations such a fusion creates. His characters take design cues and citations from varied aspects of pop-culture: Haute-Couture fashion, cartoon character design of the 1930's, Japanese animation and special effect TV-series. Daniel studied Manga as an exchange student at Kyoto Seika University, Japan and graduated from the School of Art and Design in Kassel, Germany with a degree in Visual Communication.


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ABOUT NETWERKZ: "Forty years into the future amazing developments in nano-technology have finally given humanity the freedom to choose a body of their own design. Cartoon characters as well as bodies reminiscent of old robots are common and normal sights. The barrier between the digital and analogue world has completely vanished with everyone being connected to the networks all day and night whether they are awake or asleep. The physical space-time-continuum hasn't lost it's importance but instead has gained new levels of possible experiences."

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PRESS: Martín’s work stems from his childhood fascination with action figures. As he grew older he came to the see them as something new, as Idols or Saints of a new secular pop religion. He now sculpts his own “idols” that cater towards his new interests, creating a variety of samurai robots and mecha-inspired designs that pay tribute to Japanese historical figure Musashi Miyamoto, a self-taught artist with whom he identifies with. Martín is one of the founders of the art collective RAYO LAZER and the workshop/gallery of the same name.


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ABOUT MUSASHINTO TECH: In catastrophic desperate times, when the end is near, only the secret sacred clan of Musashinto has the power to restore order in the multidimensional scheme. The titans have awakened once again, and our last chance is to trust that the Mecha Samurai Shintoist Monks of the order will save us.



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