Previewed way back in June (TTFiles 15/06), Kidrobot’s highly anticipated collaboration with watch manufacturer Swatch has finally come to fruition. Featuring designs from 8 of the world’s most highly sought after illustrators, including Tru:Teknology Files favourites Frank Kozik, Joe Ledbetter and Gary Baseman, the watches (plus their Dunny counterparts) are available through Swatch at aroundContinue reading “Kidrobot x Swatch Watch Project: Update”
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Custom Eyezon Kaiju by Max Toy’s Nagata for Heteromorphism + Toy Karma 3 Update
Not content on resting on the laurels of his hugely successful Toy Karma 3 exhibition which opened it’s doors last week (full update featured below), Max Nagata of Max Toys has just revealed his entry for the highly anticipated Heteromorphism show, set to drop this weekend (September 24th). In-line with his offering for Toy Karma,Continue reading “Custom Eyezon Kaiju by Max Toy’s Nagata for Heteromorphism + Toy Karma 3 Update”
Uncovered: The Beautiful World of Ashley Wood’s ThreeA Toys
Founded in 2008 by ThreeZero’s Kim Fung Wong and artist Ashley Wood, threeA have gone from strength to strength to become one of the world’s leading art toy manufacturers. Focusing on anime inspired 1/6th scale figures and post-apocalyptic robots, threeA’s attention to detail surpasses anything seen in the mass production toy industry thus far; fromContinue reading “Uncovered: The Beautiful World of Ashley Wood’s ThreeA Toys”
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”
Toy Karma 3 @Rotofugi Gallery
Now in it’s third run, Toy Karma, in association with Max Nagata’s Max Toy Company, will be finally opening it’s doors at the Rotofugi gallery on September 10th. Celebrating the weird and wonderful world of Japanese Kaiju toys (made famous by the likes of Godzilla, Mothra and Ultraman in the 70’s), the exhibition has beenContinue reading “Toy Karma 3 @Rotofugi Gallery”
Peter Goral’s Killer Bootlegs
The bootleg toy industry has always been an area frowned upon by most collectors, with the results usually considered as cheap, shoddy knock-offs of our favourite figures created to fool us into parting with our hard earned cash. With the rise in popularity of the art toy scene, this stigma is slowly starting to change,Continue reading “Peter Goral’s Killer Bootlegs”
Inside Joe Ledbetter
Iconic LA street artist Joe Ledbetterhas been putting the final touches to his new exhibition “Innards”, to be held at the world famous Copro gallery, Santa Monica on June 11th. Famed for his emblematic lines, vibrant colours and unique visual flare, Ledbetter has shunned the themes and storylines usually evident in his work for thisContinue reading “Inside Joe Ledbetter”
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