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Exhibitions/Events

Events and exhibitions, gallery openings, and fun stuff!

The Nine Eyes of Google Street View

August 2, 2012 - by specialK
Five years ago Google launched it's controversial Street View for Goggle Earth. Google fitted cars with nine cameras mounted on a pole. The cars drove around the world, taking panoramic pictures of urban, rural, weird, mundane, interesting, fascinating & bland photographs of what was happening on the Streets of our world.  Artist Jon Rafman sifted through these photographs and picked out a few of his favorites and is now showing these photos at the Saatchi Gallery in London.

Frank Kozik x Sucklord's Kronopus for D*Con

August 1, 2012 - by TrustPigs
As we'd previously announced, The Super Sucklord is dominating Designer Con 2012 with a variety of events… including "The Super Suck Up!," a tribute in the form of customized Sucklord action figures; each artist participating will produce 50 copies of their design that'll sell for $100 each.

Adventure Time Tribute Show at OhNo!Doom in Chicago, Starting August 11

July 31, 2012 - by Andrew Hayward
Chicago's OhNo!Doom will launch Adventure Time! A Tribute Show on August 11, aiming to celebrate the animated sensation's spirit with artwork from more than 40 artists. The show kicks off on opening night from 6-10pm, with artwork from the likes of Shawn Smith (Shawnimals), Lana Crooks, Steff Bomb, and many others. If you can't make it to the opening, the show will remain active through much of the month, and is set to close on August 30.

Ron English x Puma Suede Collection

July 31, 2012 - by erica
Ron English just came home from Buenos Aires, where the Ron English x Puma Suede Collection was released! The collection features 3 high tops and 3 low tops, all featuring Ron's recognizable signature, and his iconic skull image. The color palette ranges from the green to black, to purple. File 11438 “I chose to apply a skull to reflect my world and my style so clear … I feel very identified with the Puma Suede” - Ron English

MISHKA x Inked Magazine x Lamour Supreme

July 30, 2012 - by erica
Mishka NYC has partnered up with the hottest tattoo magazine, Inked, to design a super rad Tee Shirt. The shirt features Cyco Simon tattooing a, barely clothed, woman surrounded by skeletons. This is the first collab that Inked has done, but from what i understand there are many more to come. 

TONIGHT: ZUKIE VS THE WORLD @ TOY TOKYO

July 27, 2012 - by erica
Dont forget! Tonight is the first ever Zukie Custom show at Toy Tokyo!!

Crazy 4 Cult in NYC

July 27, 2012 - by specialK
Crazy 4 Cult is coming to New York City. Marking it's 6th show, Crazy 4 Cult is a group show that features artists that base their work on some of the cult classics we know and love so much.  File 11333 Adam Limbert File 11334 Fred Harper File 11340 Veronica Fish 

David Kraig Hellboy Zukie custom

July 26, 2012 - by miranda
David Kraig just sent us images over of his custom Zukie for the 'Zukie vs The World' show held at Toy Tokyo Underground, opening tomorrow (July 27th). Using Super Sculpey and Acrylic paint, DK turned the 4" Zukie into Hellboy.  If you are in NYC tomorrow night, stop by Toy Tokyo between 6 and 10pm to take a look. File 11293 File 11294

Monster Sculptures In Brooklyn

July 26, 2012 - by specialK
MF Gallery presents Joanna Moulder & Frank Russo's "MIDNIGHT MONSTER MELTDOWN". The show features life-sized monster sculptures like the one below.  File 11272 I really like the fishy/alien guy in the event poster.  File 11273 The opening will take place at the MF Gallery  August 4th, 7 - 10 pm. Check it out! File 11271  

Bob Conge's pice for "THE TOY AS ART" Exhibition

July 25, 2012 - by erica
Bob Conge will be showing some custom pieces in "THE TOY AS ART" group exhibition. The Exhibition will be held at the Jarvis Rockwell Gallery, in North Adams Mass. The show will open tomorrow (7/26/2012) and will run through until August 26th. File 11245 One of the pieces Bob is showing is a 1 of 1 hand paint "The Son Of SUM". Hand cast resin with inset eyes File 11246