“KAROUSHI” Grody Shogun and Velocitron opens this Friday!
Opening: Friday February 3th, 7-11 pm
Feb. 3rd – Feb. 24th 2012
TAG | Toy Art Gallery
7571 Melrose Ave.
Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA 90046 U.S.
Toy Art Gallery is proud to present “Karoushi”, featuring the works of Grody Shogun and Velocitron! “Karoushi” is the Japanese concept of death by overwork. Working simultaneously as brand, producer and retailer, the two masterminds of the Japanese soft vinyl producing powerhouse The Fort have banded together to unleash a gallery show of epic proportions. Multiple editions, one-offs and collaborative pieces are just the beginning of what these two have crafted for this event. Grody Shogun and Velocitron hope that attendees to the gallery show can get a taste of just what two people can accomplish when they decide that their own health, sanity and overall well-being rank far below achieving their dreams of revolutionizing the Japanese vinyl world.
Grody Shogun (Luke Rook) began in 2011 but has taken the Japanese vinyl world by storm. Built around the core philosophy that toys are meant to be enjoyed and played with, GS prides himself on creating “playable” figures that are offered at extremely reasonable price points. GS figures have a strong following both in Japan and internationally, often selling out within minutes of being offered.
Velocitron (Ricky Wilson) began producing figures in Japanese vinyl in 2008, starting with only his own designs and soon starting to produce figures from a diverse group of international artists and designers. His designs are influenced by post apocalyptic imagery, classic horror manga and heavy metal album covers.
“KAROUSHI” opens Friday, Feb. 3rd and runs through Feb. 24th. There will be an opening reception from 7-11 PM on Feb. 3rd, where Luke and Ricky will be virtually broadcasting from The Fort in Japan to paint their toys live. Join us at Toy Art Gallery’s new showroom located at 7571 Melrose Ave. Hollywood CA 90046.
WHAM BLAM BLAMO Preview now available!
We’re very excited for tomorrow night’s opening of “WHAM BLAM BLAMO”, our second show with Blamo Toys!
There are tons of amazing hand-crafted sculpture and toys that need to be seen in person, so if you’re in the area of 7571 Melrose Ave. make sure to come on by and say HI to the Blamo crew! Opening starts at 7 PM and runs til 11.
If you just can’t wait, the preview for “WHAM BLAM BLAMO” is now online. Check it out here:
WHAM BLAM BLAMO Preview
Artwork from “WHAM BLAM BLAMO” will go for sale on our website starting Saturday, Jan. 7th at 12 noon PST.
Click HERE to make a purchase!
WHAM BLAM BLAMO Sneak Peek: Panda Fuzzy Bare!
Blamo Toys’ Mikie Graham has put together a TAG-exclusive edition of the Fuzzie the Bare resin character for WHAM BLAM BLAMO, opening this Saturday! Fuzzie makes his second appearance as a wave of “Panda Bear Fuzzies. Standing at 5″ tall this green-eyed trickster is limited to 6 and will be available for sale starting January 7th only at Toy Art Gallery.
We’re Now Carrying Jewelry by Tlakuilo Kalli!
These necklaces are sculpted by Oscar Ayotzintli and handmade in gorgeous white metal.
Each comes on a chain and packaged in bags for $25. A perfect gift idea for skull lovers and toy collectors.
Nathan Hamill’s Bellicose Bunny Release and Signing this Friday!
The Bunny takes flight! Come out to Toy Art Gallery’s new showroom on Melrose Ave. and celebrate the release of the new vinyl by 3DRetro x Nathan Hamill, Bellicose Bunny!
It is limited to 200 pieces and will retail for $50. Bellicose prints and T-shirts will be for sale as well.
DJ Mike Turski will be spinning a fine blend of space-themed garage, punk and psychobilly for your listening pleasure.
For those of you, who haven’t heard the tale, the story is as such…
“Forged by the stars and space alike, and stuff and things, the Bellicose Bunny was enlisted by top minds throughout the universe to seek out, thwart and destroy all known evil. Equipped with a pair of space goggles and the Sword of Ulyssia, he mounted his Daucus: Class 8 Rocket and embarked on his quest. Now he’s reached this galaxy and needs our help in his noble mission. Hear his cry for peace: ‘Starbunny Fields Forever!”
The Bellicose Bunny Launch Party and Signing will be held on Friday, September 30th from 7-11 PM at TAG’s new showroom located at 7571 Melrose Ave. See you there!
Emilio Garcia Signing 2-5PM TODAY!
Emilio Garcia will be back in the new TAG showroom to sign toys and meet with fans of the Jumping Brain.
If you didn’t make it to the opening of Emilio’s Jumping Brain Show now is a good time to see the customs and meet the artist.
Sat. Sept. 17th 2-5PM
TAG: 7571 Melrose Ave 90046
Grand Opening Exclusives Preview: Splurrt, Abell, and Cris Rose
If you’re a resinhead, this round of TAG Grand Opening exclusives is for you!
First up we have the first vinyl figure produced by Splurrt, formerly known for his fantastic resin monsters. The Cadaver Kid measures 4″ tall and featured an awesome two-tone paintjob. Soft vinyl made in Japan!
Secondly we have an exclusive edition of the Barking Gun, created and produced by Abell. TAG’s gold and black colors adorn this little lethal pup.
Last and certainly not least, we have Cris Rose with a plethera of resin robo creations. Cris has produced a large number of unique robots, ranging from Mirrobots and Sprogs to Rotunds and Ruckuses and Ramparts and Rotunds and Roams and Rambles in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. If you’re a Cris Rose collector or are curious about his work, you won’t want to miss out on this assortment!
We will be handing out tickets at 12pm Friday afternoon for exclusives and Jumping Brain customs. This will take the place of the line so you don’t have to be standing outside all day! We will be limiting all exclusives to one per customer per style, no exceptions. There is no limit on Jumping Brain customs. Remaining customs and exclusives will be on sale in our webstore starting Saturday.
