Collection Addition: Cris Rose
Amidst the activity in preparing for his first US gallery show (see previous post), Cris Rose managed to ship this incredible assortment of beautiful toys to us! Cris is definitely one of the top customizers in the world. His work has a clear concept, top quality workmanship, and a respect for the original toy that sometimes is forgotten in custom work. His original resin designs are equally clever, with numerous embedded objects and artifacts that follow his omnipresent theme of environmental awareness and conservation.
Make sure you check out his work at Rivet, and keep checking back for some more cool Cris Rose news.
Carlos Enriquez-Gonzalez and “Toy Art” on BBC FOUR
Steve Agin talks about Toy Art at the Philips de Pury NOW auction for the “Man With The Golden Gavel” special on BBC Four. We see lots of our favorites in the clip, including work from Bob Conge, KAWS, Bwana Spoons, and more. Carlos’s “Brain Vagina” is featured, along with a short glimpse of his Astro Boy.
If you’re in the UK, you can view the whole program here. If you’re not, you’re out of luck like us. If anyone has a copy or can get a copy, please contact us at info@toyartgallery.com!
