doupleparlour are "Breakthrough Artist" for #DesignerToyAwards2013
And the Winner(s) for BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST in this year's Designer Toy Awards, is DOUBLEPARLOUR! TOYSREVIL had a wee Q&A with the San Francisco-based husband and wife duo of Cassie and Ernie @ www.doubleparlour.com :)
TOYSREVIL: Congrats on the win! Was it something you both had imagined would happen? What are your thoughts on the win?
DOUBLEPARLOUR: We were so surprised! We didn't expect to win.....so many good artists in the breakthrough category. We feel so honored to have won, it is so awesome!!! And to get the opportunity to make a custom dp dunny for Kidrobot, we are pleased as punch!
TOYSREVIL: What/Who is/are your favoritest (single) piece of your work?
DOUBLEPARLOUR: It is always the next piece! It constantly evolves...but we do have some that we are partial too: Edith, Paulette, Sylvie (up top with the DTA trophy!) and Bog Ruffian (below).
TOYSREVIL: Describe WHO Doubleparlour is, to the uninitiated!
DOUBLEPARLOUR: Doubleparlour is Ernie and Cassandra Velasco. We are a husband and wife artistic collaboration living in San Francisco, CA. Doubleparlour came to life in November of 2007. Cassandra has a B.A. in Fine Art from Humboldt State University and Ernie is a self taught artist. We produce work in a variety of mediums; however, our primary focus is on making hand-formed resin sculptures. The work includes a broad range of characters in different emotional states; including alien monsters, animal hybrids, mutated humans, and anthropomorphic figures.
TOYSREVIL: How did the name "Doubleparlour" come about, actually?
DOUBLEPARLOUR: We live in a flat with a double parlour......we liked that the name represents two parts (double) and a parlour which is where one entertains. Which is what we do.....we want our characters to amuse, engage, and speak to the viewer.
TOYSREVIL: Congrats on the win! Was it something you both had imagined would happen? What are your thoughts on the win?
DOUBLEPARLOUR: We were so surprised! We didn't expect to win.....so many good artists in the breakthrough category. We feel so honored to have won, it is so awesome!!! And to get the opportunity to make a custom dp dunny for Kidrobot, we are pleased as punch!
TOYSREVIL: What/Who is/are your favoritest (single) piece of your work?
DOUBLEPARLOUR: It is always the next piece! It constantly evolves...but we do have some that we are partial too: Edith, Paulette, Sylvie (up top with the DTA trophy!) and Bog Ruffian (below).
TOYSREVIL: Describe WHO Doubleparlour is, to the uninitiated!
DOUBLEPARLOUR: Doubleparlour is Ernie and Cassandra Velasco. We are a husband and wife artistic collaboration living in San Francisco, CA. Doubleparlour came to life in November of 2007. Cassandra has a B.A. in Fine Art from Humboldt State University and Ernie is a self taught artist. We produce work in a variety of mediums; however, our primary focus is on making hand-formed resin sculptures. The work includes a broad range of characters in different emotional states; including alien monsters, animal hybrids, mutated humans, and anthropomorphic figures.
TOYSREVIL: How did the name "Doubleparlour" come about, actually?
DOUBLEPARLOUR: We live in a flat with a double parlour......we liked that the name represents two parts (double) and a parlour which is where one entertains. Which is what we do.....we want our characters to amuse, engage, and speak to the viewer.
