Toy Karma 2 @ Rotofugi Gallery (Sept 5)
TOY KARMA 2 is an art exhibition featuring artists expressing their love for classic Japanese toys.
Founder of Max Toy Company and curator of this exhibit, Mark Nagata explains that "it’s the idea that if you’re honest in your dealings that one toy that you’ve always dreamed of getting will eventually come to you". For many serious toy collectors it’s a guideline, a mantra and yes, even a lifestyle. This exhibit pays homage to the mysterious force and power that toys have over us. [info]
Toy Karma 2 opens Saturday, September 5, 2009 (Exhibit thru Sept 20th) @ Rotofugi Gallery, Chicago. Preview of customs and artwork are currently online via rotofugi.com [images via]. Also check out the Toy Karma 2-blog for write-ups of customs and other exclusive production kaijus available at the show.
Shown-left is the vinyl protoype for "Bacteria" by Alimaña Toys (4” Height / NFS fig)
Participating artists include:
* Alex Wald
* Alimaña
* Amorfo
* AnrakuAnsaku
* Baikin / Shirahama
* Bear Model
* Bert Gatchalian
* Bill Kerner
* BLObPUS
* Bob Conge – Plaseebo
* Bob Eggleton
* Brian Morris
* Buff Monster
* Buster Call
* Bwana Spoons
* Carlos Enriquez Gonzalez
* Charactics
* Chris Ryniak
* Dan Orosco – D-Lux
* David Horvath + Sun-Min Kim – Uglydolls
* Dream Rocket
* Elegabu
* Emilio Garcia
* Geozilla
* HARIKEN
* Ilanena
* Imiri Sakabashira
* Itokin Park
* Jeff Lamm
* Jimbo Matison
* Jing Lee – PunkPunk
* JOE
* Joey Potts
* Joshua Ellingson
* Kill!
* Killer J
* Kirkland Jue – Toybot Studios
* Koji Harmon
* Lamour Supreme
* LASH – Mutant Vinyl Hardcore
* Le Merde
* Leecifer
* LiLJAPAN
* Marcos Rivera
* Mark Miyake – PunkPunk
* Mark Nagata
* Marmit
* Matt Doughty – Onell Design
* Matt Walker – Dead Presidents
* Michael Hanauer
* Mike Slobot
* MonstreHero
* Motorbot
* OsirisOrion
* Paul Kaiju
* Phoneticontrol
* Rae Huo
* Ralph Cosentino
* RealxHead
* REdYOdA
* Rumble Monsters
* Sebastian Curadeau
* Skull Toys
* Steve Forde – Go Hero
* Steve Seeley
* Sunguts
* Tofufu
* Tony Ciavarro
* TTToy
* Uh Oh Toys – Aaron
* VELOCITRON
* Yamomark
* Zakka
* Zollmen
Founder of Max Toy Company and curator of this exhibit, Mark Nagata explains that "it’s the idea that if you’re honest in your dealings that one toy that you’ve always dreamed of getting will eventually come to you". For many serious toy collectors it’s a guideline, a mantra and yes, even a lifestyle. This exhibit pays homage to the mysterious force and power that toys have over us. [info]Toy Karma 2 opens Saturday, September 5, 2009 (Exhibit thru Sept 20th) @ Rotofugi Gallery, Chicago. Preview of customs and artwork are currently online via rotofugi.com [images via]. Also check out the Toy Karma 2-blog for write-ups of customs and other exclusive production kaijus available at the show.
Shown-left is the vinyl protoype for "Bacteria" by Alimaña Toys (4” Height / NFS fig)
Participating artists include:
* Alex Wald
* Alimaña
* Amorfo
* AnrakuAnsaku
* Baikin / Shirahama
* Bear Model
* Bert Gatchalian
* Bill Kerner
* BLObPUS
* Bob Conge – Plaseebo
* Bob Eggleton
* Brian Morris
* Buff Monster
* Buster Call
* Bwana Spoons
* Carlos Enriquez Gonzalez
* Charactics
* Chris Ryniak
* Dan Orosco – D-Lux
* David Horvath + Sun-Min Kim – Uglydolls
* Dream Rocket
* Elegabu
* Emilio Garcia
* Geozilla
* HARIKEN
* Ilanena
* Imiri Sakabashira
* Itokin Park
* Jeff Lamm
* Jimbo Matison
* Jing Lee – PunkPunk
* JOE
* Joey Potts
* Joshua Ellingson
* Kill!
* Killer J
* Kirkland Jue – Toybot Studios
* Koji Harmon
* Lamour Supreme
* LASH – Mutant Vinyl Hardcore
* Le Merde
* Leecifer
* LiLJAPAN
* Marcos Rivera
* Mark Miyake – PunkPunk
* Mark Nagata
* Marmit
* Matt Doughty – Onell Design
* Matt Walker – Dead Presidents
* Michael Hanauer
* Mike Slobot
* MonstreHero
* Motorbot
* OsirisOrion
* Paul Kaiju
* Phoneticontrol
* Rae Huo
* Ralph Cosentino
* RealxHead
* REdYOdA
* Rumble Monsters
* Sebastian Curadeau
* Skull Toys
* Steve Forde – Go Hero
* Steve Seeley
* Sunguts
* Tofufu
* Tony Ciavarro
* TTToy
* Uh Oh Toys – Aaron
* VELOCITRON
* Yamomark
* Zakka
* Zollmen
