Friday 05-04-12 Instagram Roundup

Classic Americana in Japan @gogorpm
Classic McDonalds's toys, a slice of vintage Americana in Japan @gogorpm

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 on to Bali to find Blamo Toys attempting to punk the TSA. Beyond toys, Ana Bagayan gives her art a new niche genre, Jeremy Fish gives a speech at his alma mater, a gigantic peanut butter cup is contemplated, and for the first time, I include more dogs than cats. Finally, I saw quite a bit of art in the Bay Area this week: Paul Chatem, Michael Page, Herakut, Nina Katchadorian and Clare Szydlowski for starters. Go forth and view it all. Enjoy your weekends!

A Blamo Toys x Coarse Toy sandwich, collection of @bryanbrutherford
A Blamo Toys x Coarse Toy sandwich, collection of @bryanbrutherford
Mars-1 in Mexico by @_paolarodriguez
Mars-1 in Mexico by @_paolarodriguez
Dead-on Doppelganger LEGO of @mrscotttolleson
Dead-on Doppelganger LEGO of @mrscotttolleson
Articulated resin Stegoforest by @ghostandflower
Articulated resin Stegoforest by @ghostandflower in Portland, OR

Very cool resin crypto character with two points of articulation. Get yours here.

@skinner learning fiberglass in the desert from Andrew Hadle
@skinner taking fiberglass lessons from Andrew Hadle in the Arizona desert

Cool to see, Hadle, the face behind the name behind The Slime Wave of 2010!

Lots more ahead!

@chimagroup setting up at Design Fest in Japan, photo by @jmrampage
@chimagroup setting up at Design Fest in Japan, photo by @jmrampage
@chimagroup toys in Japan
@chimagroup toys in Japan
Man's best friends by @garyham
Man's best friends by @garyham
I'm not really into dogs or water, but this photo makes me like both. Thanks @colorinkbook!
I'm not really into dogs or water, but this photo makes me like both. Thanks @colorinkbook!
Cat Scratch $20, photo by @fergbag
Cat Scratch $20, photo by @fergbag
WASSUP-face Cat by @bigshotklim
WASSUP-face Cat by @bigshotklim
A Reece's Peanut Butter Cup so big you have to slice it by @shirahamatoy
A Reece's Peanut Butter Cup so big you have to slice it by @shirahamatoy
Character cookies by @uglydoll
Character cookies by @uglydoll
Futurealism by @anabagayan
Futurealism by @anabagayan

Artist Ana Bagayan suggests a new niche: Futurealism. “It’s based on content and intention rather than style and technique, which are all equally valid because everyone is unique.” She calls it “Futurealism,” explained as “interpretation of a self-perceived futuristic reality”. Bagayan adds: “This defines me better than pop-surrealism.” Melt Comics has a studio visit and more.

American Psycho-based street art by Insurgency Inc., photo by @thesiteunscene
American Psycho-based street art supplies by Insurgency Inc., photo by @thesiteunscene
Ron English and Morgan Spurlock before "The Mistake" by @birdmanphotos
Ron English and Morgan Spurlock before "The Mistake" by @birdmanphotos
Setup for New Blood @thinkspace_art in Culver City
Setup for New Blood @thinkspace_art in Culver City
"I Owe You One Daughter, By the Way Your Pig is Pregnant" (detail) by Paul Chatem at The Shooting Gallery, photo by @jeremyriad
"I Owe You One Daughter, By the Way Your Pig is Pregnant" (detail) by Paul Chatem at The Shooting Gallery in San Francisco, photo by @jeremyriad
"I Owe You One Pig, By the Way Your Daughter's Pregnant" (detail) by Paul Chatem at the Shooting Gallery in San Francisco, photo by @jeremyriad
"I Owe You One Pig, By the Way Your Daughter's Pregnant" (detail) by Paul Chatem at the Shooting Gallery in San Francisco, photo by @jeremyriad
"Awakening" by Michael Page at White Walls in San Francisco, photo by @jeremyriad
"Awakening" by Michael Page at White Walls in San Francisco, photo by @jeremyriad
"The Monkey on My Back Was the Best Thing About Me" by Herakut at 941 Geary in San Francisco, photo by @jeremyriad
"The Monkey on My Back Was the Best Thing About Me" by Herakut at 941 Geary in San Francisco, photo by @jeremyriad
“Nina Katchadorian makes Flemish costumes in airplane bathrooms.” (at Catherine Clark Gallery in San Francisco) photo by @jeremyriad
“Nina Katchadorian makes Flemish costumes in airplane bathrooms.” (at Catherine Clark Gallery in San Francisco) photo by @jeremyriad
“Buy American" by Clare Szydlowski at The Compound in Oakland, photo by @jeremyriad
“Buy American" by Clare Szydlowski at The Compound in Oakland, photo by @jeremyriad
On the run in San Francisco: green sneakers @jeremyriad and red Re-Mix shoes @medulao
On the run in San Francisco: green sneakers @jeremyriad and red Re-Mix shoes @medulao
Custom PLAYSAM cars by @skinner & @juliewest at Super7 in San Francisco, photo by @jeremyriad
Custom PLAYSAM cars by @skinner & @juliewest at Super7 in San Francisco, photo by @jeremyriad

If you are interested in reading a thoughtful critique of the custom PLAYSAM show, click here.

@drilone at Ford's GoFurther in San Francisco, photo by @jeremyriad
@drilone at Ford's GoFurther in San Francisco, photo by @jeremyriad

Click here if you want to see Dril One smile (+ other coverage of Ford’s GoFurther event).

@drilone in action at Ford's GoFurther in San Francisco, photo by @jeremyriad
@drilone in action at Ford's GoFurther in San Francisco, photo by @jeremyriad
Behind-the-scenes in @drilone's studio/laboratory prepping for the GoFurther show
Behind-the-scenes in @drilone's studio/laboratory prepping for the GoFurther show
Behind-the-scenes in @jay222's mad scientist laboratory before GoFurther
Behind-the-scenes in @jay222's mad scientist laboratory before GoFurther
Lecture by @mrjeremyfish at San Francisco Art Institute
Lecture by @mrjeremyfish at San Francisco Art Institute
A big Owl by @spencerblamo & @alephgeddis attempting to test the limits of airline carry-on
A big Owl by @spencerblamo & @alephgeddis testing the limits of airline carry-on in Bali
Measuring up with @sawdustbear
Measuring up with @sawdustbear in LA
Exciting works-in-progress from @doubleparlour
Exciting works-in-progress from @doubleparlour in San Francisco
Early-stage armature work by @loupimentel
Early-stage armature work by @loupimentel in New York
Dr. Pestilence by @theodoru in Vienna, Austria
Dr. Pestilence by @theodoru in Vienna, Austria
Early digital robot rendering by @jromonkey in LA
Early digital robot rendering by @jromonkey in LA
Skelve digital re-sculpting by @wetterschneider
Skelve digital re-sculpting by @wetterschneider
Nathan Jurevicius channels Ryan Gosling
Nathan Jurevicius channels Ryan Gosling

More of this (and an actual interview) with Nathan Jurevicius here.

A happy dumpster by @buethewarrior
A happy dumpster by @buethewarrior