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Toy Tokyo does it weird sometimes, but overall, they're hustling and pushing the kaiju. It's streetwear mixed with toys, if that makes any sense. But it's working for them. I'm not sure kaiju fits, but if it's not, they're making it fit. So here's more pics from the exhibition. It's neat to see toys get front and center attention. It's not the first time, but maybe it needs to happen more.
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Toy Tokyo does it weird sometimes, but overall, they’re hustling and pushing the kaiju. It’s streetwear mixed with toys, if that makes any sense. But it’s working for them. I’m not sure kaiju fits, but if it’s not, they’re making it fit. So here’s more pics from the exhibition. It’s neat to see toys get front and center attention. It’s not the first time, but maybe it needs to happen more. The Lord! She likes head. Koji Harmon paints kaiju Kiyoka Ikeda sculpts and paints well himself. Le Merde I know some of you toy folks are saying you’d hit this. This is a great collection of Real Head dolls. I wish I had a collection that looked like this. Whoa, this is a diorama of strangeness
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The NY Comicon is improved from last year. That's the first thing worth talking about. Our booth is not among the toy people, which is how we do it in San Diego. I'm not quite sure why, but I think we're happy being near the indie comic book folks, more than the toy folks. I hope the toy folks don't mind. I flew in on the first flight and caught some of the action.
Anne and Michelle on west 32nd
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The NY Comicon is improved from last year. That’s the first thing worth talking about. Our booth is not among the toy people, which is how we do it in San Diego. I’m not quite sure why, but I think we’re happy being near the indie comic book folks, more than the toy folks. I hope the toy folks don’t mind. I flew in on the first flight and caught some of the action. Anne and Michelle on west 32nd Buff Monster shows off his kaiju technique Buff in style Jimmy – the guy who comments a lot. He’s a tall Asian guy. Notice the hipster 15 degree clockwise rotation of the designer cap. Kiyoka Ikeda’s Gargamel pieces at the Kaiju event. Toy Tokyo’s space AKA Lev’s Apartment Frites on 2nd. One of the sauces is a curry ketchup, the winner! Night over.
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[nggallery id=54] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Born of the Abyss art show opening Buff Monster April 19 – May 14, 2008 Reception: Saturday, April 19, 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Giant Robot Gallery 437 East 9th Street Between 1st Ave. & Ave. A, in the East Village New York, New York 10009 (212) 674-GRNY (4769) | grny.net Giant Robot is proud to present new work by Buff Monster at the GRNY Gallery. The artist is best known for his wheat-pasted street art featuring lumps of ice cream, clouds, and squirting breasts. The disarmingly sweet imagery has spilled over into the worlds of fashion, collectibles, and galleries–as well as collaborations for the likes of The Standard, Hurley, Vans, Helio, and Nike. Born of the Abyss represents a break from Buff Monster’s public (and usually illegal) work, and reflects new themes, mediums, and directions. The show will include framed and unframed paintings on paper and wood panels. Inspired and influenced by typography, Christian demonology, heavy metal music, and Japanese monster toys, recurring elements will include geometric patterns and katakana, as well as a new character that he calls Demon Seed. These pieces will be complemented with a limited edition of hand-painted kaiju figures. A reception attended by the artist will be held from 6:30 to 10:00 on Saturday, April 19. For more information about Buff Monster, GRNY, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact GRNY.
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