Finalists for "Break-Through Artist" in the 2013 Designer Toy Awards Are…
ArtMyMind
burunDANGA
Carson Catlin
Charles Rodriguez
Doubleparlour
Haus of Boz
Rsinart
Shadoe Delgado
Steff Bomb
"Presented in recognition of an artist who gained significant industry-wide notice last year. While they could be relatively new to the scene or a professional who struggled for years, their dedication to Designer Toys and making a place for themselves within the community is honored with this award. Not only should they have had a variety of outstanding releases last year, but also an increased fan base and overall visibility." (via)I don't know about you folks, but this seems like a pretty hard nut to crack, choosing the year's "Break-Through Artist" … and while I may not be privy to stats showcasing their individual "increased fan base and overall visibility" performances, I can only gauge from what I receive in my email inbox, and what I occasionally happen to see or come across my daily www-journeys (which sadly, are not too often these days hahaha). This is not the "Best Discovered Break-Through Artist", ya know? :)
Nevertheless, best of luck to everyone involved, and keep at what you are and have been doing, regardless of the result!
(DTA 2013 Finalists announced HERE / All listings via Designer Toy Awards Facebook)
