customs Archive
customs
It’s been a GREAT week for writers in toyland. First, there was Stephen King as an Art Army action figure by Mike Leavitt. Now, Doktor A brings us a
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customs
Sorry Mom, but it’s not this Little Prince today. Instead, it’s a meticulously rendered, lovingly executed action figure of the musician, Prince, by Seattle artist (and topknot aficionado),
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vintage
Randy Regier is an artist who makes vintage toys that didn’t actually exist, but certainly could have. Regier’s range of imaginary toys is shown through the eyes of
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customs
I’ve heard some people use their Google Android figures for stash boxes. (I use mine for paperclips.) Ian Ziobrowski extended the metaphor with Grindroid, a 420-friendly mashup of a
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vinyl
This weekend, Brandt Peters and Ferg opened their two-man show at The Stranger Factory in New Mexico. Trigger features an arsenal of one-off sculptures, editions and drawings done
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customs
Every so often, a custom toy comes around that blows me away. This incredible Ed “Big Daddy” Roth-inspired Labbit by Den Ramos (aka @m1sterden) takes custom culture to
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wood
I was a bit nervous as I headed over to The Million Fishes Gallery for The Epic Adventures of Swampy McSwamperton custom toy art show. Zombie-loving curator Mikie
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vinyl
David Cranner, maker of electronic instruments and mechanical sculptures, augmented this Van Orlax with two “Weird Sound Generators” that provide “bleeps, filters and drones to be manipulated by
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customs
If you’re in the San Francisco area, and you have an interest in art or toys (or both), you should check out the I Am Legion ThreeA custom show
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vinyl
I really appreciate when manufacturers pull back the curtain and show us some of their process. This is especially refreshing coming from Coarse Toys, a company whose precision
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