Showing posts with label dark arts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dark arts. Show all posts

Real X Head Shop Peek Video

Shinto Gangu runs the coolest Kaiju/Vinyl shop in Tokyo...his fans stretch all over the world, with a very large following in North America. This quick video gives you an idea of how many colour variants are available for each specific toy design and why kaiju collecting will never die...Visit the USA site HERE and the JAP site HERE...[VIA]

Restore Oni Figure

Now and then, a toy pops up that really blows my mind and this is one of them....an ONI demon designed by Abe Junnosuke of Restore. (The demon's face is covered by Buddhist scriptures which stops him from using his full power to kick your arse!) Abe started doing 3D sculpts of figures liek the Gremlins & Predator in 2004 and has now gotten into vinyl sculpts. His site has some wicked

Pete Eckert Blind Photographer

Pete Eckert is an incredible guy...he went from being an accomplished carpenter and artist with a bright future to becoming completely blind and needing a guide dog. This however, did not stop him from taking up photography and becoming completely hooked..."I view my work during the event of taking the shot in my minds eye. I “see“ each shot very clearly, only I use sound, touch, and memory. I am

Steve Seely Metal Animals

Steve Seeley is an illustrator who has recently done these cool animals melded with iconic metal bands: Slayer, COC, Danzig & Motorhead....Available on Doublepunch

Snake With Foot

Now that's some mad voodoo shit..."Dean Qiongxiu, 66, said she discovered the reptile clinging to the wall of her bedroom with its talons in the middle of the night."I woke up and heard a strange scratching sound. I turned on the light and saw this monster working its way along the wall using his claw," said Mrs Duan of Suining, southwest China.Mrs Duan said she was so scared she grabbed a shoe

Vania Zouravliov

Russian-born Vania Zouravliov was inspired from an early age by influences as diverse as The Bible, Dante’s Divine Comedy, early Disney animation and North American Indians. Something of a child prodigy in his homeland, he was championed by many influential classical musicians including Ashkenazi, Spivakov and Menuhin. He even had television programs made about him and was introduced to famous

1920's Criminal Portraits from Australia

I was in awe of this series of "photographs of commitment" from the archive of the Sydney Justice & Police Museum. "They are beautiful, timeless, and peculiarly expressive. These vintage "mug shots" are just brimming with the individuality and personalities of a motley array of people who passed through Australia’s criminal justice system back in the early part of the 20th century .... creating

Riot In A Jam Jar Series 2

 Riot In A jam Jar is a series of very clever mini sculptures created by James Cauty....[VIA]

Jack Nicholson

Buff Monster New Toy

Love the new toy, "The Destroyer" by Buff Monster. It’s inspired by one of Buff Monster’s paintings, the vinyl toy has four points of articulation and stands 14″ tall. There are only 399 editions produced.This version was Buffmonster's web version where only 99 were produced!

Alex Pardee Vertigo Show

Alex Pardee's new show 'Vertigo' at the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City looks incredible! From the images I have seen, his work has come along very nicely...congrats Alex and keep up the amazing work!

Dracula Print by Vania Zouravliov & Aaron Horkey

Love this new Dracula poster from collaborative artists, Vania Zouravliov and Aaron Horkey. In this case, Vania provided the illustration with Aaron adding the type. It’s a 23.75″ x 34″ screenprint, has an edition of 330, and will cost $60 USD. Available HERE.[VIA]

Octopus Chair

"This ltd edition chair is the first piece of the Animal Chair collection from the Spanish designer Maximo Riera. The artistic piece of furniture is a combined effort of a team of over 30 professionals and four different companies. The chair was produced using a CNC milling machine, and each part was assembled, glued, sanded and painted by hand. The collection will feature more than 15 different

Bazzier Studio

I'm feeling the metal tee designs from the young designer/illustrator hailing from Indonesia, Bazzier Studio...He's only 24 and has already designed merch and clothing for many bands like As I Lay Dying, The Devil Wears Prada & Asking Alexandria, and has his own apparel line, Troll Clothing.

Louise Zergaeng Pomeroy Illustration

Louise Zergaeng Pomeroy makes dark & amusing illustrations..."Louise is an illustrator based in London. After graduating from Kingston University'08, Louise has gone on to win a D&AD award for her book of illustrated shorts 'I Married a Toyboy Convict'. Recent clients include Random House, No Brow, Super Superficial and Suzuki Motoden."[VIA]

Benjamin Lowy Photography

Incredible photography by Benjamin Lowy....he really captures the dark-side to the world in vivid colour. "Benjamin Lowy received a BFA from Washington University in St. Louis in 2002 and began his career covering the Iraq War in 2003. Since then he has covered major stories worldwide. Benjamin's work from Iraq, Darfur, and Afghanistan have been collected into several gallery and museum shows,

Plaseebo Marshmallow Mickeybaby

Bob Conge, aka Plaseebo has created this one-off custom figure for $850 USD. "Hand built of vinyl and hand cast resin with plastic eye inserts and a motion activated internal led unit. It measures 12" high by 6.5" wide. Signed and numbered 1 of 1."Info & Words [VIA]

Dogs Made To Look Like Other Things

Surely you need the dog's consent before you ridicule it in front of its peers![VIA]

Caterina Silenzi

Caterina Silenzi makes dark sculptures fusing animal and human bodyshapes whilst using a mix of media to complete her work...including the old Japanese technique known as Raku ceramics. A type of ceramic craft that dates back to the 16th century and has strong ties with nature due to its creative process using fire, earth, water & air....[VIA]

New Mysterious Al Print

From his latest series of works, loosely based around Masoamerican gods, Aztec art and the 2012 doomsday predictions, Mysterious Al is thrilled to announce a new screen-print in two colourways!EHECATL MASK (twilight version).Five Colour Screen-print, hand-finished on 300GSM Deckled edge somerset. 57 x 77cm.Signed and blind stamped Edition of 25.EHECATL MASK (forest version).Five Colour