With Emilio Garcia’s “Brain Evolution” Group Custom Show drawing to a close, California based Toy Art Gallery are preparing for their latest show, a collaboration with Italian artist Francesco De Molfetta, set to drop later this month (October 14th). Entitled ‘Pop Fiction’, Molfetta’s exhibition will feature a host of new sculptures in his famed popContinue reading “Francesco De Molfetta’s Pop Fiction @ Toy Art Gallery”
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Uncovered: The Art of Liam Brazier
Caveman, Liam Brazier 2011 Man Up Hangman Recently coming to our attention through his collaboration with Dissention Records for the ‘Scope: Art in the Mind’ exhibition at London’s Brick Lane Gallery, British born illustrator and animator, Liam Brazier, has built a strong reputation as one of the country’s hottest up-and-coming pop artists. Focusing on charactersContinue reading “Uncovered: The Art of Liam Brazier”
Andreas Englund’s Ageing Superheroes
Originally hailing from Falun, Stockholm based artist Andreas Englund recently came to our attention through his latest series of paintings; featuring a fragile, ageing Punisher. Depicting the decreped superhero in a variety of seemingly mundane situations, Andreas’ new work questions the fragility of life, our attitudes towards older generations, and the vulnerability of even theContinue reading “Andreas Englund’s Ageing Superheroes”
Garbage Pail Kids @Gallery 1988: Update
Previewed last week here at the Tru:Teknology Files, Gallery 1988 have finally opened their doors for the highly anticipated Garbage Pail Kids exhibition. Featuring interpretations of the brand’s infamous first series, from the likes of Buff Monster and Rhys Cooper (both pictured), the exhibition has now been revealed on-line through the gallery’s web page, withContinue reading “Garbage Pail Kids @Gallery 1988: Update”
Sillof’s Workshop: Re-imagining Your Childhood Since 1999
Whilst writing our recent feature on Peter Goral’s “Killer Bootlegs” and the newly emerging bootleg toy scene, we stumbled upon the amazing works of American modeller, Sillof. Although not a bootlegger in the same vein as Goral or the Sucklord, Sillof’s customs of well known iconic action figures (primarily from Kenner’s vintage Star Wars line)Continue reading “Sillof’s Workshop: Re-imagining Your Childhood Since 1999”
Blockbusterz Group Art Show @Artoyz
In a collaboration with GeekArt.net, renowned Parisian gallery and art toy shop, Artoyz, has launched it’s 2nd summer collective exhibition, entitled Blockbusterz. Calling on the talents of 40 internationally known artists including Ammo, Bonface, Kozet, Tim Tsui and Plastic Soldier, each was asked to create a piece based on a blockbuster film from the pastContinue reading “Blockbusterz Group Art Show @Artoyz”
MAD Magazine’s Spy vs. Spy Custom Toy Show
For the 50th Anniversary of their legendary feature, Spy vs. Spy, MAD Magazine have collaborated with several top artists including Sket-One, Jason Freeny, Jon Burgerman, Brian Flynn and Bubi Au Yeung to produce custom artworks based on the series’ iconic spy figure. Featuring at the DC Comics booth at the San Diego Comic-Con this week, MADContinue reading “MAD Magazine’s Spy vs. Spy Custom Toy Show”
Oddworx: The Art of Alex Solis
Recently garnering a huge amount of attention through t-shirt design site Threadless, Milwaukee based illustrator and designer, Alex Solis, has built up a steady following through his beautiful, intricate, and often hilarious artworks. Featuring familiar characters from the last 30 years of popular culture, Solis blends reality with the absurd; an over weight Mario, aContinue reading “Oddworx: The Art of Alex Solis”
Crazy 4 Cult 5 @Gallery 1988: Artwork Reveal
As mentioned earlier this month, Gallery 1988 are holding their 5th Crazy 4 Cult exhibition throughout July, with all of the artwork now available to view and purchase through the gallery’s web page. Featuring a huge selection of painters, illustrators and designers including Justin White (above) and Scribe, each has re-interpreted their favourite cult moviesContinue reading “Crazy 4 Cult 5 @Gallery 1988: Artwork Reveal”
Transformers Vault: More Than Meets The Eyes
Coinciding with the release of summer blockbuster Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon, Hasbro have collaborated with writer Pablo Hidalgo to produce a definitive collection of art from the cult 80’s kids T.V show. Featuring early animation sketches, interviews with creators, wooden sculptures for the original toys, patents, prototypes, action-figure designs that never made it toContinue reading “Transformers Vault: More Than Meets The Eyes”
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