Introducing "Clash of the Titans" International 1:6 show @ 1AM Gallery, San Francisco (Jan 2, 2014)
Scheduled for a launch on Thursday, January 2nd, in 2014 is "Clash of the Titans" International 1:6 show, happening at 1AM Gallery San Francisco. Exhibiting thru Feb 1st, 2014, "Clash of the Titans international 1:6 show brings the best artists from around the world together to showcase what 1:6 has to offer, not just as a hobby but as a art platform." (image above is NOT the final graphic for the show).
Aw we speak (or rather as I type and publish), both artists and even brands are being brought into the fold via curator James Brown. Names currently signed on include K13, 1000toys, PKKing, Toria Cassaro, LighBLACK, Psycho Customs, CrestOne, KCDesigns, Zuno and Ferg! And if the "other" names will be confirmed, it would truly be an internationally acclaimed selection worthy of attention and eyeballs!
("Crazy Tommy" by K13 / View more images here / Photos by AMON)
James has started a Facebok Groups and has started introducing the artists involved, and as well there is a Events Page (to be updated when the time is fortuitous). And while these are early times til when the show goes full-steam, but is nevertheless an opportune time to get in from the ground up, and grown along with the show, I reckon.
This was what James Brown mentioned, with regards to the genesis of the show, "Why Have It"?
"We really want to bring the idea of 1:6 as an artists' platform to the public. Personally I love 1:6 and want to see it explored beyond movie and video game licenses. Those are great as well but it's so much more. I look at the works of Takayuki Takeya or BHead or Michael Lau and I see people creating works that transcend 1:6. I want to encourage artists and collectors to look for that more. The collectors are there as are the artists. And I want to see more shows like (Taipei) or Wonderfest but in the USA. For 1:6 we don't see much." ~mentioned James.
(Work by 1000toys / View more here)
What do you hope to achieve with the show?
"It is my hope that the Clash of The Titans show will be a hit and if so, (then) we can make it a traveling show, i.e. if you love it we will work with others to bring it elsewhere. ideally making it a show that pops up in Australia, UK, Taipei, Hong Kong, California, and NYC, etc. - places where it would be easier for fans to see some of the very best in 1:6, the kind of stuff that we all love but at times may not be able to score (gotta chase those grails) and a chance for artists to push themselves to create new works, get some exposure and hopefully give them the kick in the pants to put out their own work for collectors." ~adds James.
("The Balance of the Nine Skies - Kirin" by PKKing)
CONTINUED: "The last part of this show is the most dear to my heart, and that is seeing artists collaborate. We as a community grow stronger when we network and learn new techniques. This was especially true of the 1 Am legion show. (which many people just referred to as the "legion show") as with that tradition I will be referring to the show as the Titan show." ~shared James.
