Monthly Archives: March 2012
Kaiju for Grody-Ups Combines Western and Eastern Vinyl Toys
March 30, 2012Luke Rook has been hard at work (or play) making vinyl toys in subterranean Tokyo. The toy mash-ups include parts from Japanese vinyls by western artists (known as Kaiju for Grown-ups) like Uglydolls, Luke Chueh, Paul Kaiju and Frank Kozik. In their new … Continue reading
Haroshi’s Mohawk Skull for Andy Howell
March 30, 2012WOW. Haroshi, the Japanese artist who uses old skateboards as the medium for his amazing, layered pop culture sculptures, really needs no introduction. Recently, he made this mohawk skull for Andy Howell. You may know Howell from his skateboarding or his … Continue reading
New Yosiell Lorenzo Prints on Wood
March 30, 2012Yesterday, my friend the sage @shing tweeted: “i guess often the market dictates the work, which is okay. but my fav artists are chronic experimenters.” I know what she means. On that note, Oakland’s own Yosiell Lorenzo is experimenting with wood … Continue reading
Popular Puppets on Being Green
March 30, 2012Kermit The Frog is still bellyaching about being the color green, but Oscar The Grouch, in this Instagram pic found here), seems to know what’s up. (And for conspiracy theorists out there, the YouTube embed code for the video above had … Continue reading
Nathan Jurevicius x Vannen Watch Now Available
March 30, 2012Textured like a treehouse, Nathan Jurevicius‘ new Vannen artist watch is home to a canopy of colorful avian inhabitants. An overseer owl gazes out from the face, keeping time with prismatic eyes. Two birds tweet at each other in an engraving … Continue reading
New Genevieve Gaukler “Good Nature” Collection for Medicom
March 30, 2012Genevieve Gaukler is one of my favorite French character designers, and she’s got a new range of products available through Medicom Japan. The merch’s theme of “good nature” is spelled out on earthy colored bags and T-shirts, and there’s even … Continue reading
Colorful Resin Chalkboard Skulls
March 29, 2012Has your spouse ever called you lazybones or a numskull for forgetting to pick up the milk? Never again, say Sarah and Joseph Belknap of Chicago! The married couple rotocasts skulls out of urethane plastic (resin), sandblasts them, and then sprays ‘em with … Continue reading
Van Gogh’s Art on an Actual Ear
March 29, 2012Proof that otolaryngologists are the unsung art comedians of the audiology field: Walnut Creek, CA-based Art 4 Your Practice makes an ear sculpture covered in the art of famous ear-severer, Vincent Van Gogh (above left). The 11.5-inch models are offered … Continue reading
Human Skull Carved Out of Software Manuals
March 29, 2012Maskull Lasserre is a Canadian artist who has “skull” in his name and anatomy on his brain. Incarnate (Three Degrees of Certainty II) is one of his recent skull sculptures carved from old software manuals. The finished piece includes a steel … Continue reading
