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PHU! x DOO = ORION!!!

By: Todd Berger

Phu! just finished dominating his S&F™ handmade DOO.  When it comes to customs, Phu! is pretty tough to beat.  He took DOO to a whole new place… Rumor has it he’s even got Kluver a little nervous… and he’s not an easy guy to rattle when it comes to custom shit.  Awesome.

 

PHU x SHARKY = SONIC!

By: Todd Berger

Phu is the stuff of legend in the art toy world.  His signature custom style is permeating toy culture at a near alarming rate, and it’s totally justified.  The guy is good.  Check out his latest creation, a completely customized and reinvented ToyQube Sharky.  More on Phu’s site

 

SOFT&FURRY™ - INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENT

By: Todd Berger

The SOFT&FURRY™ International collaboration shipment left the studio this morning.  It’s pretty exciting to  think about the iterations of LOOFT, and DOO, and GROOND that’ll be returning in roughly a month.

The far away artists participating include:

Dave White - www.davewhite.me.uk (United Kingdom)

DeadVolt - www.deadvoltage.com (Denmark)

DGPH - www.dgph.com.ar (Argentina)

HelloHikimori - www.hellohikimori.com (France)

ILK - www.ilkilkilk.com (France)

JamFactory - www.jam-factory.com (United Kingdom)

Michael Kwong - www.galaxybunch.com (Hong Kong)

Morten Andersen - www.m-andersen.com (Denmark)

StupidLove - www.stupid-love.com (Argentina)

Tilt - www.tiltdesignstudio.com (Germany)

Toko - www.toko.nu (Australia)

Pulco Mayo - www.pulcomayo.com (France)

PHU! - www.phuek.blogspot.com (Singapore)

Via Grafik - www.vgrfk.com (Germany),

Zeptonn - www.zeptonn.nl (Netherlands).

Can you say, “Awesome!”  The domestic shipment leaves next week…

 

PHU! - AVATAR 7

By: Todd Berger

Phu! just completed his 10″ custom YOKA Panda for Cardboard Spaceship’s upcoming exhibition ‘Beasts of Burden’ at Subtext in San Diego. The Avatar 7 patrol spacecraft comes with 2 Rebel Pilots.  Avatar 7 was brought to life utilizing cardboard, cable ties, hose clamps, plastic bottle camps, plastic hose, wire and of course Phu!’s signature extra-nasty paint steez.  Wicked.

 

PHU X MadL = SPECTRUM

By: Todd Berger

Phu is killin’ it!  His latest creation, Spectrum, takes Mad*L’s classic toy design to new heights.  Rad.

 

Phu! x Bootleg Kaws Chum = Eclipse

By: Todd Berger

Our pal Phu just doesn’t stop… customizing the shit outta some of the best toys around.  We can’t get enough of his work.  I frikin’ love it!  His incessantly updated site is pretty amazing too.  If you haven’t really dug in yet, you oughtta.   This time it’s a 9″ Bootleg Kaws Chum customized using acrylic paint, one bamboo stick, brass rivets, Phu’s signature zip ties, cloth, plastic bottle caps, and some screws… damn.  Creativity taken out on toys the way it should be.

Phu! x Bootleg Kaws Chum = Eclipse

 

TONS OF NEW WORK FROM PHU!

By: Todd Berger

Phu! has been busy customizing loads of new toys in an effort to keep up with the crazy number of commissions he’s been receiving. He’s started posting before and after pics of all his work on his blog, and it’s pretty amazing. He just finished up a custom Fatima (one of Sam Flores’s little ladies) and totally took it to another level. It’s great to see Phu!s interpretation of some of the toy worlds modern classics. Yeah Phu! - totally Phuturistic.

Phu! x Fatima

 

Phu! x SBTG - DEATH FROM ABOVE

By: Todd Berger

Our friend and massive source of inspiration, Phu! has teamed up with fellow customizer SBTG to provide you the opportunity to participate in one hell of a kamikaze mission, “Death From Above.” “Death From Above” is a fictitious battle between 2 rival airborne squadrons, the Death Seeker AF1s and the Phantom Mirage AM90s. A one time show down, 8 fighters per squadron.

Bombs drop March 30th at Royalefam, 10pm NYC time. All customs will be exclusively available at Royalefam/shop.

Phu! - DEATH FROM ABOVE

Tech Specifications and details on the Death Seeker AF1s and the Phantom Mirage AM90s:

Death From Above - Air Force 1

Issue: ‘Death Seeker’ Air Force 1
Code: Thunderbolt / Spitfire
Price: USD$500
Qty: 8
Individually numbered on shoes and box.

Featuring a weathered fuselage as an armor and cloaked in a urban desert storm camouflage. A suicidal maniac masked with the warhawks teeth ready for battle.

Death From Above - Air Max 90s

Issue: ‘Phantom Mirage’ Air Max 90
Code: Blackburn / Hurricane
Price: USD$550
Qty: 8
Individually numbered on shoes and box.

Armored with metallic olive drab, battle dressed in desert storm and accented in a venomous acid green chompers. This woodland warrior is ready to cross enemy lines.

 

PHUEK! - KILLING THE CUSTOMS!!!

By: Todd Berger

PhuEK, or Phu!, is in my humble opinion of the best 3d customizers of vinyl, sneakers, and just about any object that has more than 2 dimensions - period. “3D art is Phu’!s pursuit, especially in the realm of vinyl customizing. Phu!’s Phuturistic concept is a manifestation through his artistic form of thought and personalized treatment in which he exercises the habit of recycling. It’s with this Phuturistic niche, Phu!’s customed vinyls have been commissioned and showcased in various international exhibitions and shows namely in Europe, USA, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Indonesia.” Keep your eyes on this Singapore based artist/designer cause there’s no end in sight! Check out Phu!’s latest custom Luke Chueh “possessed” and his “REBEL/RESIST” kicks for New Balance.

PHUEK - KILLING THE CUSTOMS!!!

Phuek! New Balance

 

Happenings

  • 09.30.08

    Wes Winship of Burlesque does Obama. Poster will be available soon at Upper Playground, adding to their growing collection of Obamanalia. Keep your eyes peeled for it’s drop. Nice work Wes!

  • 09.30.08

    Artism-Art for Autism, is a book aimed to raise money for The National Autistic Society. Artism is currently seeking submissions until Oct 30th. More info here.

  • 09.30.08

    COPE2 @ Broken Bread Arts

    October 3rd, 2008

    Broken Bread Arts is breaking ground by introducing the legendary Bronx bomber and original subway graffiti art artist COPE2 for his first appearance in the Mile High City. COPE2 brings with him new work and creative pieces inspired by the graffiti art which has brought him international acclaim.

  • 09.29.08

    Hyland and Malia, with RELOAD, will be hosting their first show in Amsterdam this October! Evan Hecox will be having his solo debut in Amsterdam at local gallery Chiellerie on October 24th. If you have a chance to swing by, give the Mathers a hi-five with love from all those they left behind.

  • 09.24.08

    Sweet interview with Scot Lefavor over at THE LUMPER™

  • 09.23.08

    Think Sarah Palin is qualified for the job?  Weigh in here.  Regardless, she was hot in high-school… that’s for sure.

  • 09.22.08

    The Denver Community Museum officially opens on October, 3rd 2008.  Get all the info here.

  • 09.20.08

    Happy Birthday to TEE & CAKES! Stop by T&C on the 24th to help celebrate. Yay!!!

  • 09.20.08

    Super hot new custom Munny by Bryandrinkscoffee for Uberbot’s MUNNYOCALYPSE show opening tonight!!!

  • 09.17.08

    Applied Ideas
    Talks on design
    A Creative Conversation

    Volume One
    Advertising and Design
    September 19
    MCA Denver
    7:30 - 9:00 pm

  • 09.16.08

    Christian Fundamentalism Permeates the Republican Party: Sarah Palin’s links to the Christian Right - read more here.

  • 09.15.08

    The crew at AnthemBranding just launched their all new online store.  It’s chock full of all the fresh gear Anthem cranks out for themselves in between handling their client workload.  Check it out!!!

  • 09.10.08

    Pictures of the unique and strange flora from the intriguing island Socotra

  • 09.10.08

    Nice insight on Matt aka MWM and his process.

  • 09.10.08

    ILLITERATE magazine is back!!! It’s been totally overhauled, redesigned, and the ILLITERATE crew has a fresh new site droppin’ soon.   Keep your eyes peeled for the new mag in select locations…

  • 09.08.08

    The year’s best work in print, radio, television, design, interactive, and new media as selected by The One Club at MCAD gallery this Wednesday 10th, 5:30 to 7pm.

  • 09.08.08

    YouWorkForThem is looking for a designer, maybe you…

  • 09.07.08

    Scot Lefavor’s “Barack Obama For Change” posters are now available in Scot’s online store.  The edition is only 75 - so move quick!

  • 09.05.08

    Scribe’s latest body of work, entitled Introvert Extrovert, drops tonight at Cardboard Spaceship in Santa Cruz.  Scribe is comin’ up hard and fast, and he deserves it.

  • 08.29.08

    INDYINK is hosting the 2nd annual Plastisol Free For All on Thurs. Sept. 7th. Doors open at 3pm!!!