What's Happening In The Toy & Art World on TOYSREVIL (Jan/8/2011)
CLICK THRU for the download for events happening soon, featuring a classic-reimagining, paperboy monsters, plush-goodness, deviant-Disney art, and a look at Sqaudt and K-11 toy=coolness! And remember, the email to hit to share your event is toysreviler [at] gmail.com.
WARNING: Suggestive / Adult-artwork contained within, and might not be suitable for minors.
Younger readers might not be as familiar with television's "Addams Family", but this custom-sculpt above (left) by Doktor A sure catches your attention, doesn't it? The "Addams Family Show" opens January 7th @ 7pm, and exhibits thru Jan 31st, 2011 @ Wootini Gallery. Other artists in the show include: Scott Blair / Evoker / Andy Foltz / Mike Groves / Chris Hamer / George Lamontagne / Eric Morin / Laurie Shipley / Ben Walker / Bruce White
"Doktor A has re-imagined "Thing" from the works of Charles Addams for a show this week at Wootini Gallery. This 8" tall sculptural piece is accompanied by two small paintings of Morticia and Fester as part of a group exhibition inspired by America's favourite spooky family."
Papertoy Monsters book author Brian Castleforte will be having a Monster Making and Book Signing at Giant Robot 2, this coming January 16th (from 2-4pm). Expect loads of Paper Toy at play, including figures from his book, as well as the zany "Wack". And even if you can't make the event, score your own 124-page Papertoy Monsters book here for US$11.53 (sans shipping)
"The Plush Team in Candyland" is a gallery opening at Hot*Pop Gallery on January 21st (and runs thru March 23rd, 2011) - featuring works from assorted artists in The Plush Team (samples shown above). The Plush Team's artist statement: "What happens when a guild of internationally recognized plush artists descend upon Milwaukee in Winter for January Gallery Night? Candyland! See works created especially for Hot Pop Gallery by members of the Plush Team."
Hot*Pop Gallery
213 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Telephone: 414-273-1301
Artwork/contact information will be available their Flickr.
"Magic Fucking Kingdom" - The D****Y Show launches January 29th @ MF Gallery in Brooklyn, and showcases decidedly deviant art from an all-Italian artist line-up, featuring Anonymous Art, Nicola Alessandrini, Robert Bowen, Robert Craig, Jason D'Aquino, Fidia, Death Head, Emma Louise, Drew Maillard, Angie Mason, Max Papeschi, Frank Russo, Martina Secondo Russo, Joe Simko & more…
Most of us remember growing up watching these movies and cartoons.
The lovable anthropomorphic characters accompanied us in our games and imaginations.
Love it or hate it, it is almost impossible to escape this titan's influence.
We've mentioned Clay Fergurson aka Ferg's MEDIUM WAR solo show @ Chicago-based Rotofugi come January 14th in an earlier blog-post. Now we have a look at the various Squadt and K-11 toys scheduled to make an appearance at the event, as well as early pre-order capability! (Images via Vinyl Pulse and Collect-n-Destroy forum)
