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Punk, Pierced and Mohawked Japanese Sofubi Cat Cupcake Toys
May 28, 2013I’m really feline these new collectible cats by Refreshment. You gotta be kitten me with those little meowhawks! As usual, the Japanese are on point with their cultural reference points. It’s like a purrfect fusion of ’80s troll dolls, Little … Continue reading
LA Stencil and Sticker Art Snaps
May 20, 2013I was in LA over the weekend. Here’s five snaps of stencil and sticker art that caught my eye.
What do Hulk Hogan and Elisabeth Moss Have in Common?
May 8, 2013Question: What do professional wrestling personality, Hulk Hogan, and Mad Men actress, Elisabeth Moss, have in common? Answer: The 1991 sci-fi comedy bomb, Suburban Commando! Clearly someone realized that this exchange between the pre-reality-TV wrestler and the pre-Peggy-Olson actress shouldn’t … Continue reading
Grumpy Cat Toys from Plastic Foundry
April 18, 2013Like many people who look at stuff on the Internet, I’m just wild about Grumpy Cat. The dour-faced feline appears on all manner of merchandise (I was helpless against buying this Hipster Animals shirt), but Grumpy Cat had yet to … Continue reading
Retro Kit-Cat Clocks in Modern Pantone Colors
April 17, 2013What happens when two timeless American design trends collide? This! Witness a classic slice of Americana, the 1930s Kit-Cat Clock, painted in Pantone colors to reflect the cultural zeitgeist of today. Get one! I’m sure I’m biased, as I like … Continue reading
Crazy Cat Sweaters from Poland
March 18, 2013Remember the insane sweater art of Polish brand Mr. Gugu & Miss Go? (How could you forget?) The eye-melting European textiles are on sale on Fab.com today. I salute this copy: Sometimes you need to throw off the shackles of … Continue reading
Black Cat Fire Extinguisher Graffiti
February 12, 2013In general, I like graffiti-influenced fire extinguishers more than I like fire extinguisher graffiti. But I really do like this massive 3-story black cat by Moscow-based street artist 0331C. Check out some of his other fire extinguisher graffiti here. ᔥ We Waste … Continue reading
Cat-toure: Polo Shirts and Hoodies for Cats
February 8, 2013Clothes for cats: yes or no? British artist David Shrigley seems to answer the polarizing question with a sculpture. Cat (It’s OK, It’s Not OK) (above) can be seen IRL in his current exhibition, Signs, at Anton Kern Gallery in … Continue reading
Creepy New Cat Toys from Yukinori Dehara
January 23, 2013Neko Oba-san (Aunt Cat) is the newest creepy sofubi character toy from Yukinori Dehara. I don’t know what inspired this piece, but let’s pretend the cast of the Broadway musical, CATS, turned into real actual cats and decided they’d rather perform … Continue reading
New Haroshi Skateboards, Cats and Sunglasses
January 7, 2013Japanese skateboard sculptor/recycler, Haroshi, (previously here and here) opens a new show at New York’s Jonathan LeVine Gallery next weekend on Saturday, January 12th. The exhibition will include skateboard and cat iconography in the form of wood sculptures, plus an … Continue reading
