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ART & TOYS: The Amazing Collection of Selim Varol [50+ PHOTOS]

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Selim Varol‘s epic collection of art and toys [previously] opened this past weekend at the Me Collectors Room in Berlin. The exhibition includes a total of 3,000 works centered around toy art and street art by more than 200 artists and … Continue reading

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Friday 05-04-12 Instagram Roundup

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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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Catching Up with Nathan Jurevicius

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I recently had the opportunity to interview Nathan Jurevicius, and I noticed something interesting. Whenever I mentioned his name to female toy collectors, their eyes got misty in a way that I can only compare vis-à-vis the Handmade Ryan “Hey … Continue reading

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Massive Toy Art Collection Coming to Berlin

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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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Nathan Jurevicius x Vannen Watch Now Available

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Textured 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

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Nathan Jurevicius’ Haven Watch for Vannen

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That’s Nathan Jurevicius (above) signing, numbering and drawing on 150 packages for his upcoming Vannen artist watch, Haven. I’ve seen a sneak peek of the watch, and it’s sure to find fans with those who follow the Twin Peaks mantra: “The … Continue reading

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Porcelain Bunniguru by Nathan Jurevicius

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If Frank Kozik’s Smorkin’ Potamus was a strange (yet successful) choice for the porcelain treatment, Nathan Jurevicius‘ Bunniguru was a character I could envision coming from the Limoges quarry right from the get-go. We’ve been waiting since November of 2010, and … Continue reading

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There Are Giant Designer Snowmen in Torontoland

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How cool are Canadians? When life gives them snow, they make snowmen. Giant, designer snowmen by artists like TADO, Nathan Jurevicius, Tara McPherson, APAK, Rilla Alexander and Travis Lampe. The Giant Snowmen were donated by artists for a comprehensive and … Continue reading

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Chicago Man Collects Toy Art Tattoos

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Nathan Jurevicius isn’t a frequent tweeter, so when he tweeted a link to “Scarygirl as a tattoo pinup!” I clicked it. This was my introduction to Ron Hollatz, a Chicago man who has spent two years and over twenty-five tattoo … Continue reading

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K.Olin Tribu Join DiversCité

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K. Olin Tribu wrote to share news of their experience with DiversCité, an artist expo in their home base of Limoges, France. It is primarily organized for the advancement, dissemination and the discovery of artists and local artists: photographers, graphic … Continue reading

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