Custom Works on TOYSREVIL (Feb/13/2011)
New exciting images revealing a bit more of A Little Stranger's custom-Qee for The Heavy Metal Qee Project [interviewed] featuring a horned and winged cutie in resplendid white and black. Awesomness in plush is thy name, METAL MONSTER.
[Heavy Metal Qee updated, I blogged]
Amsterdam-based The Outland Store has joined forces with Viseone to offer collectors the exclusive Red Outland edition of custom Tube Dunnys - limited to only 8 pieces! Standing approx 5-6 inches, the figures are currently on-order online via http://www.outlandstore.com, with figures available in-store from February 17th (All Pre-Orders will be shipped thursday 17 February.) ~Also keep a lookout for information and details regarding Viseone's solo show "Comic Stripped" at Outland itself later this year!
Launching Feb 12th in Cologne Germany is street exhibition "Dirty Works" - featuring international street artists. Customizer VANG shares with us a selection of his customs participating in the show, featuring BuneeQ, MadL and Munnys. Check out 30Works for more views [Facebook], if you are in the area.
3" Dunny Tron from Mexixo City-based Arturo Ramirez R. Itz Nice :) ~Arturo adds: "The visor on the helmet is painted, not a sticker (all Dunny is painted), the highlight-lines are not GID, could be, why not?"
[Arturo FB'd, I asked and blogged]
An "oldie" but definitely a destined evergreen-goodie, be this Spinmasters Tron Light Cycle via the deft customizing hands of steampunk master-maker, Doktor A. The figure has since been procured and we are left to gawk at online images, as the way the world works most days :p
"Love Stinks" by B.A.L.D. - and not because he abhors Valentine's Day, but it will be a series of limited edition 3" Dunny series titled "Love Stinks" that will see a release on Feb 14th @ 10a, PST via http://customtoyunion.bigcartel.com. Priced at US$60 each (with free US shipping), this is currently the only teaser available posted above - meanwhile, here's a selection of custom-Qees for CTU's Project Bear, as completed by Bryan Lopez!
Synonymous with what is posted about, are the launch of Custom Toy Union's PROJECT BEAR online show in collaboration with Toy2R. Shown here are montaged customs from Fuller Designs and Fried Gold Productions for good measure. Check out Wix.com for more customs from other CTU members (last posted was Hugh Rose's work) and look to purchase them online here!
In tandem, we have a few more custom-previews to share, for the upcoming event in Yoyamart circa Feb 14th. Looks to be an exciting show and I wish I was there myself :)
Nakanari offers up a Hello Kitty tribute verison spiki "Skitty". This one of kind special 5-inch MadL Skitty custom is based from a previous 8-inch Skitty Dunny, and is made especially for Valentines Day. Limited to only 1-piece, the fig is availab;e on from Feb 15th via http://maihiro.bigcartel.com. Also note that the red hair bowl was cut by artist Dave "outtamymindcreations" Quiles.
Adan Lopez aka adn+ sends over a slew of custom-imagery (which can also be seen on his Facebook) which showcases his innate black-on-black style, as well bright accented colors on his forms. Here's hoping for more images in the future, as well as information on Adan's work, in the very near future.
New Zealand artist based in Berlin, Seymour makes 1/1 custom toys and sculptures, and also work as a print artist. He shares with us a series of images for his completed work titled "The Mad Potters Carriage>" - completed for the Alice In Wonderland-inspired group show 'The Mad Potters Tea Party' show. Spendid work, and thanks for sharing, indeed! Also check out Seymour's blog @ www.seymourart.blogspot.com for more goodness.
