I just came across this fantastic interview with Francesco de Molfetta by fellow talented (and provocative) artist, Okedoki. It’s fascinating and refreshing to hear them discuss de Molfetta’s
Who knew Scotch Tape sponsored art contests? Apparently, these people did. Scotch is inviting consumers to get creative with its shipping and packing tape. They give you tips
On Monday, I wrote about an American army engineer making custom toys in Afghanistan. Here’s a look at an American prison inmate making custom toys in jail. Do
2010 was a killer year for masks, with freaky facial disguises from Skinner, Le Merde and AJ Fosik. The masquerade continues into 2011 with a new show by
This past Saturday, while driving through the Lower Haight on our way to commence the Toy Tour, we passed right by San Francisco’s own Jeremy Fish installing a
Michael Lau has been on my mind lately. For a designer who most people agree is the originator (or a pioneer) of the “designer toy” genre, he certainly
Squeeze Gallery (formerly SOYAL) has gone from meltdown to slime wave with the kickoff of local Phoenix artist Andrew Hadle’s new show. Hadle’s website’s fineprint reads: “High brow + low brow = unibrow.”
I just stumbled across this original car Dalek did for Scion back in 2006. An alternative to calling it a high art Hot Wheels is: “Mixed media painting on molded
Gallery1988 really lived up to its meta description of “the nation’s number one destination for pop-culture themed artwork” this past weekend by presenting a double dose of cult