Toy Art Gallery Show " Contemporary Figurative Modifications"

Toy Art Gallery Show " Contemporary Figurative Modifications"
This Saturday, April 2nd at Toy Art Gallery, will be the opening reception of Contemporary Figurative Modifications. This 6 man group show features the custom works of: Bob Conge, Brent Nolasco, Leecifer, Jim Koch, Task-One, and nerviswr3k. Now that is a lot of talent packed in one gallery. The show begins at 7PM and will run until the end of April. So that means there is plenty of time to check out this show if you can’t make the opening.
Toy Art Gallery
737 Seward St. #1
Los Angeles, CA, 90038
http://www.vinylpulse.com/2011/03/toy-art-gallery-presents-contemporary-figurative-modifications-0402.html

Gag me with a toon 3

Steven Daily grew up on Saturday morning cartoons (as did many of us) and will relive those happy and inspirational gems of pop culture with the third iteration of his ‘Gag Me with a Toon’ group show opening on February 4th 2011 @ Melt Gallery in Hollywood.
Curated by Daily, Gag Me with a Toon 3 boats a massive and talented lineup – Adam Hathorn, Alex Pardee, Antonio Canobbio, Bex, Buff Monster, Carlos Ramos, Brent Nolasco, Chris Gliebe, Chris Prynoski, Craig Edmonds, Dan Quintana, Daniel Elson, Daniel Galvez, Dave Correia, Deph, Florian Graf, Forrest Card, Gosha Levochkin, Hannah Josepher, HeZaa, Holly Payne, JR Goldberg, Jeff McMillan, Jeffery Page, Jessicka Addams, Jhonen Vasquez, Jim Mahfood, John Chase, Johnny Vam Potna, Jon Schneep, Jonathan Way$hak, Justin Bloomer, Justin Schaefer, Kevin Peterson, Mac N Zie, Mark Bodnar, Matt Taylor, Maxx 242, Maya Peterpaul, Menso, Mike Clem, Mike Kelley, Mike Kendrick, Mike Mitchell, Nathan Hamill, Robert Bowen, Roman Dirge, Scott Gordon, Shannon Prynoski, Steven Daily, Suzy Hutchinson, The Chung, Tomi Monstre, Tommy Blacha, Travis Louie, Vyal Reyes, and more. 
While you’re waiting for #3, check out our pics from the very first show back in April of ‘08.
Gag Me With a Toon 3
Opening: February 4th 2011(7 – 11:30 PM)

Melt Gallery
7522 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323.851.7223

Gag me with a toon 3 / Voltron By Brent Nolasco

‘Gag Me with a Toon 3,’ a group show celebrating the awesomeness of old-school Saturday morning cartoons, opens this Friday February 4th (7-11:30 PM) @ Melt Gallery in Hollywood. Curator Steven Daily has assembled a massive lineup of artists to bring their own interpretations and visions to the cartoons  many of us we grew up watching.    Here’s a preview of pieces by Brent Nolasco (above), The Chung, Jeff McMillan, and Keithing. Enjoy and be sure to check out Dailydujour’s separate preview as well.
Gag Me With a Toon 3
Opening: February 4th 2011(7 – 11:30 PM)
Melt Gallery
7522 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323.851.7223

Paul Budnitz – I Am Plastic, Too

In "I am plastic too" I have a couple of pages of customs in this book. I m super excited to be apart of it.
While I Am Plastic, Kidrobot’s first collected book about designer vinyl took some heat from some collectors it was noteworthy in part because of the broad scope of toys selected – not just western but also a nice mix of eastern figures.  So we’ve been curious about the anticipated follow-up titled – I Am Plastic, Too. Kidrobot front man Paul Budnitz recently revealed this image from the book (cover? or just promo?) featuring a Thomas Han 8” Painkiller Dunny.
The book is subtitled – “the next generation of designer toys” which we assume means it features toys since the publication of the first book (late ‘06).  This one is chock full of photos/illustrations – 1000 or so.   As for a shipping date for this one?  Budnitz leaves it as ‘fall’ while the publisher Abrams  indicates October 1st, 2010. The 368 page hardcover volume is available for pre-order now and has a suggested retail of $45 (Amazon is cheaper, of course).

http://www.vinylpulse.com/2010/04/paul-budnitz-i-am-plastic-too.html