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New Shades of Grey Toys: Tattoos and Pierced
January 28, 2013There’s so much talk about Fifty Shades of Grey, I figured I’d capitalize on current events with a dual-duty post on two sexy monotone toy releases this week. One’s a shady character covered in tattoos, and the other is a … Continue reading
Japanese Toys & Japanese Tats: Karakasa Tattoo Man by SecretBase
December 24, 2012Here’s a must have for all you collectors who like toy art and tattoo art. (Note: I’m putting together a Part 2 for 2013, so contact me!) Toy Art Gallery partnered with SecretBase for the first fully painted edition of the … Continue reading
Friday 04-06-12 Instagram Roundup
April 6, 2012The biggest news on Instagram this week was that the niche social photography site opened its previously Applecentric shutter to Android users. Despite the influx of Androids, this week’s Instagram Roundup is still dominated by iPhones. As usual, we’ve got … Continue reading
100 Tattoos Inspired by Toy Art
August 25, 2011Toy art collectors and tattoo enthusiasts share some common ground. Both enjoy art forms that exist at the fringes of mainstream art culture, both are willing to put their paychecks into their passion, and both the pursuit of designer toys … Continue reading
25 Junko Mizuno Tattoos
August 25, 2011As I’ve been researching toy art tattoos, one artist whose work I keep coming across is Junko Mizuno. The majority of tattoos aren’t taken from her toy art, but rather from her original manga, paintings and books. I think what … Continue reading
Chicago Man Collects Toy Art Tattoos
August 24, 2011Nathan 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
Rose Pendant from Mark Ryden
August 17, 2011Mark Ryden’s Porterhouse Fine Art Editions has just released an open edition pendant recreated from his “Rose” painting for 2003′s Blood Show. The original work measured just 3.5″ x 4.5″ so this enameled metal version is not a far cry … Continue reading
Vegan Thug Life
July 12, 2011Dude. Vegans are getting hardcore. Vegetable tattoos are the freshest gang signs of summer. Watch your back (if you see a fruit bowl on someone else’s back)! Click through for a cornucopia…
