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Step Inside Selim Varol’s Massive Toy Art Collection [50+ Photos!]

Written on September 14, 2012 by jeremy

Viewing modern toy art in a museum/fine art gallery is an amazing experience. As LA’s Toy Art Gallery celebrates the 1st anniversary of its Melrose Ave showroom, and major cities around the world continue to recognize this developing genre (for instance, … Continue reading →

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Brendan Monroe and Mars-1 New Prints and Toys

Written on July 20, 2012 by jeremy

Comic-Con saw the release of fine artist Brendan Monroe‘s first vinyl toys since 2005′s Sours. Figment was an edition of 100 seated sofubi figures made by Grody Shogun in Japan and produced by DKE Toys. In addition to his Figment … Continue reading →

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Friday 05-04-12 Instagram Roundup

Written on May 4, 2012 by jeremy

Tough week? Sit back and let the happy colors of this Instagram Roundup wash over you. Today’s installment takes us to Japan for American vintage toys and Japanese designer toys, out to Mexico where Mars-1 flew over for a signing and … Continue reading →

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Massive Toy Art Collection Coming to Berlin

Written on May 2, 2012 by jeremy

Later this month, quite possibly the largest ever exhibition of toy art, will open at the me Collectors Room in Berlin. If you’re familiar with the Toy Giants book project, Selim Varol’s epic collection requires no introduction. Varol explains his … Continue reading →

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Mars-1′s Everything Under the Sun

Written on November 14, 2011 by jeremy

Occasionally it seems like the best artists show in LA, but then I’d rather hop a bridge to San Francisco and be with beards in a converted Busvans for Bargains than spend 6 hours on the I-5 to LA and … Continue reading →

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Listen and Learn: Jeremy Fish Solo Show

Written on July 20, 2011 by jeremy

Last weekend, Jeremy Fish‘s Listen and Learn solo exhibition at Joshua Liner Gallery drew to a close. Initially, I was bummed that Fish, a San Francisco resident who has been called “The Mayor of North Beach” and voted “Best Artist … Continue reading →

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The Kansas City Designer Toy Dream House

Written on April 21, 2011 by jeremy

Yesterday, no fewer than a dozen people sent me a link to Apartment Therapy’s tour of Sara and Jason’s amazing “toy-tastic” home. Each time I opened the email, I clicked in, and re-took the tour. Why? Because it was like … Continue reading →

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MARS-1 Infinite Tapestry Blacklight Poster

Written on March 29, 2011 by jeremy

San Francisco’s MARS-1 and Electric Works have collaborated on a black-flocked, day-glo-inked poster of Infinite Tapestry. This limited edition poster brings back the best of underground poster-making from 1970s. The rich velvety black is just that: virtually the whole print … Continue reading →

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Hi-Fructose Collected Volume 2 Signing at SFMOMA

Written on November 5, 2010 by jeremy

I love these art book signings at SFMOMA. There’s usually some crossover with toy collectors, but I’d say it’s a pretty different scene overall. The last one, for Further, opened my mind, eyes (and mind’s eye?) to complexity art. Last … Continue reading →

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Comic-Con 2010: The Faces That Launched a Thousand Toys

Written on October 3, 2010 by jeremy

It’s been almost two months since San Diego Comic-Con 2010, and my love affair with Ron English‘s Telegrinnies is still going strong. In fact, I’ve set plans in motion to acquire the entire crew. I’ll be sure to post a … Continue reading →