Monday, May 13, 2013

Art-Talk - Skinner + 'Critical Hit'


'Skinner' is an all round art machine, who has been pumping on all cylanders in the art-hustle full time for the last 5 years or so, thanks to the economy going to well... shit.

(Photo below of Skinner and some of his art)


...Well every smoke cloud has a silver lining and since turning full time 'Skinner' is currently killing it, collaborating with people like the legendary Frank Kozik, as well as producing fine art, sculptural work, toys, zines and clothing. 


So get to know Skinner the man and his art in the interview below....

Monday, May 6, 2013

Art-Talk - Tyler Ham + 'HamFX'

Tyler Ham is a new player in the toy-art (art-toy) world whose background in film effects has trained him perfectly for a life of art in all it's forms.

 (Picture below of Tyler Ham posing with actor Richard Kiel)


Tyler releases art (cartoons, sculptures and bootlegs) through his personal company 'HAM FX', and is also a keen collaborator, having worked with 'Killer Bootlegs' previously; and with an upcoming collaboration with Morgan 'The Sucklord' Phillips about to drop soon, now is a perfect time to get to know the man and his art...

...So get to know Tyler Ham, and 'HAM FX' in the interview below...

Monday, April 29, 2013

Art-Talk - Andre Brimo + 'Lovecraftian Lego'



Andre Brimo is a wonderkid artist outta Sydney, ConvictTown. Andre produces experimental films utilising his talents as a visual artist, musician, set designer, character maker, and most importantly, film-maker.
 

Andre's initial work was primarilly influenced by the world of acclaimed author H.P Lovecraft, but he has recently begun including many other references and influences in his work.


 (Photo below of Andre Brimo) 



 Get to know Andre, his art, and most importantly his video work, in the interview below...

Monday, April 15, 2013

Art-Talk - 'The Mark Ultra'


These last few years i have gotten into the seedy, degenerate world of bootleg/custom/self-made-action-figures-as-art. "WTF?" I hear you say... Well... BASICALLY dudes collage, create and/or custom one off pop-art-sculptures/action figures. Simple to do, BUT damn hard to do well.

 'The Mark Ultra' and their owner-operator Mike Kirchoff are making major waves in the scene - being shown at the recent 'Toys Are Us' show, collaborating with companies like 'Killer Bootlegs', and getting major press...

 (Picture below of the man behind 'The Mark Ultra', Mike Kirchoff)


 ...so get to know 'The Mark Ultra' and Mike Kirchoff in the interview below...


Friday, April 12, 2013

Art-Talk: 'Bombermat Toys'


 These last few years i have gotten into the seedy, degenerate world of bootleg/custom/self-made-action-figures-as-art. "WTF?" I hear you say... Well... BASICALLY dudes collage, create and/or custom one off pop-art-sculptures/action figures. Simple to do, BUT damn hard to do well.
 

(Picture below of 'Bombermat Toys' Phantom Lord figure)
 


'Bombermat Toys' and their owner-operator Matias Bomber are a company and artist from Argentina, showing just how global the scene is.

'Bombermat Toys' are making some of the most well thought out and executed full-card bootlegs in the game right now, so get to know 'em in the interview below...


Thursday, April 4, 2013

Art-Talk: 'Forces Of Dorkness' + Scott Kinnebrew

  

These last few years i have gotten into the seedy, degenerate world of bootleg/custom/self-made-action-figures-as-art. "WTF?" I hear you say... Well... BASICALLY dudes collage,create and/or custom one off pop-art-sculptures/action figures. Simple to do, BUT damn hard to do well.
 'Forces Of Dorkness' and their owner-operator Scott Kinnebrew are new-guns in this field, and are already making waves in the scene. Probably caus' Mr. Kinnebrew is an all round pop-art machine, plying his trade through one-off art sculprures, screen-prints, graphic-design and custom toys. 

 (picture below of a March 2013 custom 'Bad Buddha' by Scott/'F.O.D')


Get to know 'Forces Of Dorkness' and Mr. Scott Kinnebrew in the interview below...

Monday, April 1, 2013

Art-Talk: Aldous Massie


Mr. Aldous Massie is a damn talented artist living in Convict-Town, Australia. His work is soft and subtle, ususally beginning it's life as a pencil or ink sketch, that is later transformed and manipulated via digital media. I'll let his work and his talent speak for themselves, caus it's that damn solid....

(Picture below of a recent mixed-media piece by Aldous)


...get to know Aldous and his work in the interview below: