05/06/2011 – “New Toys for Melancholics” Gabriels Solo Show
Toy Art Gallery is proud to present “New Toys for Melancholics”, a solo show by Pop Surrealist sculptor and philosopher GABRIELS. Polished hand-crafted bronze, life-like glass eyes, and scores of tiny internal intricate elements and organs are just the beginning as you delve into GABRIELS embryonic sculptures.
“Let it be clear: these are not sculptures, but toys and more precisely prototypes of Toys for Melancholics. They aspire to the industrial production on a large scale and to the indefinite propagation, in proportion to the planetary diffusion of the anguishastic-desperative Weltanschauung and of the consequent – very legitimate, although not absolutely incontrovertible – propensity to suicideness. In this sense, our Toys for Melancholics scrupulously respect all the standards of global melancholy quality in a petrified primeval landscape, addressing courageously to a public of adults, kiddies and lithopaedia.” —-Gabriels
We invite you to join us for the “New Toys for Melancholics” opening at 7pm on May 6th with Paolo Gabrielli in attendance. Show runs until April 30th.
Gabriels
Preview List
- “ARThropod Brain” Preview
- “Brain Evolution” Jumping Brain Group Custom Show Preview
- “Karoushi” Grody Shogun and Velocitron Preview
- “Paulyvinyl State of Mind” Preview
- “Pop Fiction” Preview
- “WHAM BLAM BLAMO” Preview
- 01/10/2015 – “FEMINAMORPHE” Candie Bolton, Helen Vine, Okokume, Tasha Zimich, Teresa Chiba and Uamou
- 01/11/14 – VIVE LA LOLLIGAG! Vinyl Doll Release & Custom Figure Group Show
- 01/12/2013 -“TOY GIANTS” Lifesize Fiberglass Figure Showcase
- 02/02/2013 – “PSEUDOMORPHISM” – Blobpus, Paul Kaiju, and Hanawa, with Yamomark
- 02/03/2012 – “Karoushi” Grody Shogun and Velocitron
- 02/08/14 – “DARK INVASION” Devil’s Head Prod., Galaxy People, Guumon, Mutant Vinyl Hardcore,Paul Kaiju, Scarecrowoven
- 02/21/2015 – “DICHOTOMY” Doublethink Group Show
- 03/03/2012 – Paul Kaiju “PaulyVinyl State of Mind”
- 03/08/14 – “The Crawling Dead” Miscreation Toys Autopsy Zombie Staple Baby Group Custom Show
- 03/09/13 – Emilio Garcia and Tokyoplastic “ARThropod Brain”
- 03/21/2015 – “FULL RESIN VINYL” Retroband and Mutant Vinyl Hardcore
- 03/23/2012 – Nathan Hamill’s Bellicosity: A Bellicose Bunny Custom Group Show
- 04/03/2013 – “CREATURE FEATURE” Mutant Vinyl Hardcore, Elegab, Splurrt, Kenth Toy Works and Munktiki
- 04/05/2014 – “IDOL WORSHIP” Brian Flynn, Frenzy Bros., Grizlli Atom, Shirahama/Yatsuashi, Tim Clarke, and Yakimon
- 04/12/2012 – David Flores “Bad News Travels Fast”
- 04/18/2015 – “GNOSIS” – Blood Guts Toys, Deathcat Toys, Grizlli Atom, kto kto, and Snatchpunch with special guests
- 05/04/2013 – 1-DAY “Fight For What’s Right” Custom Boxing Glove Show
- 05/05/2012 – MY LITTLE PONY Project 2012
- 05/11/2013 – Choco Moo Solo Exhibition
- 05/11/2013 – YHWH Custom Group Show
- 05/26/2012 – T9G & Bwana Spoons “TxB”
- 05/28/2010- Netzwerk and Mushashinto Tech – New Works by Daniel Goffin and Martin Osuna
- 06/01/2013 – “ROCK ‘n’ ROLL UAMOU” Uamou, RealxHead, and Skull Toys
- 06/07/2011 – Open Call Resin Toy Juried Show
- 06/07/2014 -“STEPPING THROUGH WALLS” Bwana Spoons, Johan Ulrich, Joseph Harmon, Martin Ontiveros, Rampage Toys, T9G
- 06/08/2013 – Frank Kozik A CLOCKWORK CARROT Release and Signing
- 06/13/2015 – “ABNORMABLE” – Splurrt, Kagemaru, and Leo Sofvi
- 06/16/2012 – Meredith Dittmar “TRANSMUTATION”
- 06/25/2010 – BLAMO Solo Show
- 07/07/2012 – Secret Base “Devil Japan”
- 07/08/2011 – Sofubi Godfathers: Mark Nagata, Blobpus, Paul Kaiju, Bob Conge/Plaseebo, and LASH
- 07/10/2010 – Rotobox Ganmetall Celsius Custom Show and Exhibit
- 07/13/2014 – Ron English Toy Release and Signing
- 07/18/2015 – “LUCID DREAM” Sleepwalker Custom Group Show
- 08/03/2013 – Paul Frank’s Julius Toy Art Show & Pop Up Shop
- 08/04/2012 – Arkiv “Aftermath”
- 08/05/11 – Arkiv Vilmansa “Escapist”
- 08/08/2015 – “TWISTED PLANET” Cometdebris, Galaxy People, Joseph Harmon, and Martin Ontiveros
- 08/09/2014 – “DEATH RIDES AGAIN” – Lurk, Doubleparlour, Mike Egan
- 08/24/2013 – “Music to My Ears” Super Cooper 14th Birthday Art Show
- 08/25/2012 – mr clement “Lapin World Tour-L.A”
- 09/05/2015 – “FAMOUS LAST WORDS” Farewell Group Show
- 09/13/2014 – TAG 2014 Anniversary Show feat. Vertebrata
- 09/14/2013 – TAG 2013 Anniversary Show feat. Pollen Kaiser
- 09/15/2012 – TAG Anniversary Show 2012
- 09/30/2011 – Nathan Hamill’s Belicose Bunny Launch and Signing
- 09/4/2010 – Red Carpet Kaiju Group Show
- 10/05/2012 – “This Temporary Moment” New Works by Brian Flynn
- 10/14/2011 – “Pop Fiction” New Work from Francesco de Molfetta
- 10/18/2014 – TAG Halloween Show 2014
- 10/19/2013 – “STRANGE DAYS” Itokin Park, Brent Nolasco, Martin Ontiveros, Josh Herbolsheimer, Michael Pro, Shirahama/Yatsuashi
- 10/2/2010 – Jouwe Custom Group Show
- 10/27/12 – “Vivid Lucid Dream” The Sofubi of LASH, Siccaluna and Frenzy Bros.
- 11/10/2011 – “11/10” The Artwork of Huck Gee
- 11/12/2010 – “When birds sing the song of the clouds…” TAN-KI Solo Show
- 11/14/2014 – “UNAMERICAN ACTIVITY” – Doktor A, Jon-Paul Kaiser, Seymour Art
- 11/15/2013 – “ARTISTS ASSEMBLE!” Stan Lee’s Yo! Custom Figure Group Show
- 11/24/12 – Z.A.P. Zombie Art Project by Mikie Graham
- 12/09/2011 – Quim Tarrida – “If You Blink, You’ll Miss It”
- 12/11/2010 – “Metallic Machinations” Cris Rose/DrilOne/Phu!/Jester/Rohby
- 12/12/2014 – Christmas Kaiju Group Show
- 12/14/13 – Blamo Toys Billy Custom Group Show
- 12/15/12 – Blamo Toys HUG Custom Group Show
- 9/16/2011 – “Brain Evolution” Jumping Brain Custom Show
- 9/16/2011 – Toy Art Gallery Grand Opening!
- 9/22 Bruce Lee’s Temple Of Kung Fu Series 1 by Jeremy “MAD” Madl X Round 5 Release Party
- Arkiv “Escapist” Preview
- Arkiv “THE AFTERMATH” Preview
- Blamo Solo Show PREVIEW
- Choco Moo Solo Exhibition Preview
- Contemporary Figurative Modifications Preview
- GABRIELS Preview
- Jouwe Custom Group Show Preview
- Mark Nagata’s Alien Argus Group Show Preview
- Mark Ryden’s YHWH Custom Group Show Preview
- Meredith Dittmar “TRANSMUTATION” Preview
- Metallic Machinations Preview
- mr clement “Lapin World Tour-L.A” Preview
- Netzwerk and Musashinto Tech PREVIEW LIST
- Open Call Resin Toy Juried Show Preview
- Power Rangers “20 Rangers for 20 Years” 2 Day Event – 12/7 & 12/8 2013
- Quim Tarrida “If You Blink, You’ll Miss It” Preview
- Red Carpet Kaiju PREVIEW
- Rotobox Celsius Custom Show PREVIEW
- Sacred Trip – Carlos Enriquez Gonzalez Preview
- SOFUBI GODFATHERS Preview
- TAG Grand Opening Exclusives!
- Tan-Ki Solo Show Preview
- 01/21/2011 – “Sacred Trip” Carlos Enriquez Gonzalez Solo Show
- 02/26/2011 – Mark Nagata’s Alien Argus Custom Group Show
- 01/07/2012 – WHAM BLAM BLAMO – BLAMO TOYS Solo Show
- 04/02/2011 – “Contemporary Figurative Modification” Brent Nolasco, Leecifer, Jim Koch, TaskOne, Bob Conge, Nerviswr3k
- 05/06/2011 – “New Toys for Melancholics” Gabriels Solo Show
