What's Happening In The Art & Toy World on TOYSREVIL (Jan/19/2011)
PRESS: Toy Art Gallery is proud to present "Sacred Trip", new work by Carlos Enriquez Gonzalez. "Sacred Trip" continues Gonzalez's exploration of the divide (or lack thereof) between Man and God, man and woman, and toy and art. Gonzalez's work challenges the viewer with an intermingling of grotesque, sexual, and childlike symbols, which together produce wholly original, substantially, and more importantly, beautiful works of art."
Look up the universe's mysterious unknown.
Nothing is like it seems. What is outside is inside, what is inside is outside."
-Carlos Enriquez-Gonzalez
"Sacred Trip" opens January 21st 2011, from 7-11 PM, and runs through February 19th.
Toy Art Gallery @ www.toyartgallery.com
737 Seward St. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90038 / 323-465-8697
After his Jan-26 stint at GR2, Brian Castleforte will next be at Munky King on Melrose on Saturday January 22nd (2pm-4pm). Brian will be signing and building his new book, Papertoy Monsters. FYI: "The book has 50 original papertoy monsters from 25 designers from around the world - PLUS 10 blank templates to make your own. Each model is perforated to pop out for easy construction. Each monster is named and has vital statistics and back story!"
As well publisher Workman has proclaimed January 25th to be "Papertoy Monster Day", complete with free downloadable Valentine's Day Papertoy Monster. Wow, a dedicated toy-day - How cool is that? - Remember to score your US$16.95 copy via Workman.com.
Ashley J. Long has this to say about WUMPLINGS: "Wumplings are made using up-cycled or vintage fabrics and trims, in addition to faux fur and felt, to make OOAK plush pieces. Each one is 100% hand sewn and any design I make multiples of is part of a small, limited run. Aside from a stash of ready to go and made to order stuff in my shop, and also do custom work frequently."
View current work for sale on Etsy, and for a gallery of past work, do check this out.
Shown directly above is the flyer of a show in LA circa early-Feb.
