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SOFT&FURRY™ - Photo Extravaganza

By: Todd Berger

SOFT&FURRY™ went from nothing to something due to a simple phone call.  We owe a debt of gratitude to Dea Webb and Dave Wendt for ringing us back in April, or maybe it was early May and asking us to show some of our work at their little Plastic Chapel.  It was their interest that inspired this project.

We’d dreamt (as silly as it sounds) of making our own toys since early 2004.  The notion of creating our own canvas and providing it to our friends, both near and far has been one of those little motivators that’s kept us pushing through the rough, not so creative days.  We fully realize that the fruition of S&F™ is a relatively insiginificant accomplishment compared to a great many others, Hilary and Barack for example, but nevertheless the process, most importantly,  will remain forever dear to our twisted little hearts.

An extra-special thanks goes out first and foremost to Kristian Kluver, Mike Dunn, Steven Elmes, Markham Maes, Josh Holland, Shannon Bontakis, Brian Krezel, Joseph Shaeffer, and Scot Lefavor.  For without their continued trust and support we never would’ve completed our strange little quest while at the same time maintaining a vague semblance of sanity and balancing our commercial workload.

Anyone who’s ever been involved in any sort of creative management knows well that wrangling nearly 50 artists/designers for a common goal is no easy feat.  And, it’s these artists and designers from every habitable continent on the globe that made this project a reality.  They’re our real source of inspiration and fuel our passion as creatives, artists, and designers.  We’re truly proud to have provided a platform to highlight their talents and their passions and share them with a great many others.

Those artists include : DeadVolt / deadvoltage.com / DENMARK, DGPH / dgph.com.ar / ARGENTINA, HELLOHIKIMORI / hellohikimori.com / FRANCE, ILK / ilkilkilk.com / FRANCE, Galaxy Bunch / galaxybunch.com / HONG KONG, Morten Andersen / m-andersen.com / DENMARK, StupidLove / stupid-love.com / ARGENTINA, Tilt Design Studio / tiltdesignstudio.com / GERMANY, TOKO / toko.nu / AUSTRALIA, Pulco Mayo / pulcomayo.com / FRANCE, PHU! / phuek.blogspot.com / SINGAPORE, Via Grafik / vgrfk.com / GERMANY, Zeptonn / zeptonn.nl / THE NETHERLANDS, Adam Haynes / stickfort.com / BEND, OR, Celeste Prevost / designis-fine.com / MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Dave Franzese / daveisdrawing.com / BROOKLYN, NY, Dookie-Poo / dookie-poo.com / MONTCLAIR, NJ, Eighthourday / eighthourday.com / MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Grant Gilliland / seegrantdraw.com / SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Mint Condition / iammintcondition.com / MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Lifter Baron / lifterbaron.com / MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Mike HYP / myspace.com/mhyp74 / PORTLAND, OR, Sketchbot / sketchbot.blogspot.com / BROOKLYN, NY, Toothjuice / toothjuice.net / MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Alvin Gregorio / alvingregorio.com / BOULDER, CO, Amanda Marie / artbyam.com / FORT COLLINS, CO, Brian Krezel / briankrezel.com / FORT COLLINS, CO, Chris Ericson / DENVER, CO, Chris McNally / chrismcnally.com / BOULDER, CO, cypher13 / cypher13.com / BOULDER, CO, Dea & Dave / plasticchapel.com / DENVER, CO, Derek Friday / finndustry.blogspot.com / BOULDER, CO, Jason Thielke / jasonthielke.com / DENVER, CO, Joseph Shaeffer / studiojoshephshaeffer.com / BOULDER, CO, Josh Holland / www.josholland.com / BOULDER, CO, Josh Wills / wearesuperordinary.com / DENVER, CO, Kristian Kluver / rocket-fly.com / BOULDER, CO, Magnet Mafia / magnetmafia.com / DENVER, CO, Markham “Shitty Kitten” Maes / shittykitten.com / DENVER, CO, Matthew Doubek / LAFAYETTE, CO, Mike Graves / DENVER, CO, Oscar Woodruff / oscarwoodruff.com / FORT COLLINS, CO, Regan Rosburg / reganrosburg.com / DENVER, CO, Scot Lefavor / scotlefavor.com / DENVER, CO, Shannon Bonatakis / shannonbonatakis.com / BOULDER, CO, Rafa Jenn / rafajenn.com / DENVER, CO, and Ray Young Chu / rayyoungchu.com / WESTMINSTER, CO

Without futher ado… or anymore touchy-feely crap, here’s some pics thanks to Adam Mattivi and Steven Elmes. The super-pro pics are Adam’s… sorry Stevesy - you know we love you:)

Reed and Zach from inkmonstr installing the vinyl and Dave Wendt of Plastic Chapel.

Josh Holland constructed the huge furries for us (there were 3 in total)!

Lucian arranging toys.

Guy with the awesome hair in back is the one and only Oscar Woodruff.

Man in the hat - Dave Smith, owner of Limited Addiction and David B. Smith Gallery.

Markham Maes’ insane diorama he built for DOO.

Hand sewed from StupidLove in Argentina.

Plastic Chapel has everything you need!

Colorado local, Ray Young Chu!  Thriller!

Lucian Foehr, Scot Lefavor and Alex Henry.

Oscar Woodruff’s stunning illustration.

Close up of GROOND.

Close up of LOOFT.

Close up of DOO.

Megan (aka Miz Astrid) and Charlie on the decks!

From Via Grafik in Germany.

The 3 Universal Truths - Hunger, Rest, and Fornication from Dave Franzese.

The cypher13 team.

Making toys!

3 Mythical Beasts by Scot Lefavor.

Dea (back) getting her swerve on.

Left to right: Mike HYP, Amanda Maire and Kristian Kluver.

From Denver local, Mike Graves.

Close up of Markham’s diorama.

Berger and Lefavor, kicking it.

Full house all night!

Markham Maes’ GROOND.

Markham Maes’ insanely detailed mushroom.

Brian Krezel representing Fort Collins.

All three Soft and Furries!

An additional extra-huge thanks goes out to Miz Astrid & Charlie (Lucian’s sister and brother’n'law) for bringin’ the beats to the evening.  You guys are rad!!!

NOTE: Front and back photos of each and every custom (including Josh Holland’s mega-plush) will be up on www.softandfurry.com real soon.

 

FIRST FRIDAYS ON COLFAX - ARTY AWESOMENESS

By: JoyEngine

Our friends at The Fabric Lab, The Plastic Chapel, and INDY INK down in Denver have come together and assumed the shape of one super awesome creative monster. They’ve aligned and are using their collective creative powers to collaborate on a number of ultra-fresh events. You can peep all the details below.

SPECIAL NOTE: STEEZ, a solo exhibition at The Fabric Lab by Kelsey Beatrix Dalton oughtta be really rad. Snap! homegirl can paint, yo! Lefavor, get with it kid..

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thefabriclab.com | The Plastic Chapel | INDY INK

 

SCOT LEFAVOR PRESENTS, “THE BUDDY SYSTEM”

By: JoyEngine

Scot Lefavor is doin’ it again. This go round he’ll be runnin’ “The Buddy System” at Denver’s very own house of vinyl, The Plastic Chapel on September 7th from 7pm until… late. The big question around here is can he one up EHF Collective crew mate, Markham “Shitty Kitten” Maes… Who the fuck knows? One thing is for sure, “Last Minute” Lefavor is capable of some pretty heavy shit. Our guess is that he’ll be breakin’ out the big guns to represent and raise the bar FAIVER style. You’ll have to show up to find out.

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Scot Lefavor | The Plastic Chapel

 

BIG ART NIGHT IN DENVER!

By: JoyEngine

Tonight is a big night in our arty little world. Two Colorado super heros are having solo shows… Jason Thielke is showing at The 400 and Markham “Shitty Kitten” Maes is showing at The Plastic Chapel. You really wanna make both of these openings… they’re gonna be rad. So, get your shit together, hustle down to Denver and check out WHASSSUP!

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MIKE GRAVES at PLASTIC CHAPEL

By: JoyEngine

Denver local, Mike Graves will be Showing at Dee and Dave’s Plastic Chapel this coming Friday, March 30th. Mike is a master of the highly illustrated Low Brow/Pop Surreal character. Mike’s wild characters are a perfect accompaniment to the designer collectible toys up for grabs at the Plastic Chapel. If you’re down with designer toy culture, and heavily illustrated artwork you wanna be at Mike’s show. Shit, if you aren’t down with toys or wicked cool character design… you wanna be at Mike’s show. We can’t wait.

The Plastic Chapel is located at: 8 W. Ellsworth Ave., Denver, Colorado 80223. You can call Dee and Dave at 303-722-0715.

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Happenings

  • 11.20.08

  • 11.19.08

    Applied Ideas Volume 3:

    Join Ian Coyle and friends this Friday (Nov 21) 7:30 pm at the MCA Denver for the latest round of Applied Ideas: Talks on Design.

    Speakers include: Rick Griffith (MATTER), Chris Cox (Changethethought), Aaron Ray (Legwork Studio), and
    Ian Coyle (Superheroes, Inc.)

  • 11.13.08

    Aesthetic Apparatus is throwing a studio warming party this Saturday, 15th in MPLS. It should be a blast meeting new peeps, drinking dranks, and eating some food. Plus they are going to have a pony!! More info here.

  • 11.11.08

    Edifice Gallery presents Nocturnal Mockery 8 goes down this weekend, November 14th-16th at the Fillmore Crossing at 3125 Sinton Rd, Colorado Springs.  Works from over 70 artists will be on display w/ all sorts of special musical guests.  Check it out.

  • 11.05.08

    Matt Moore aka MWM Graphics is showing some new works at the Threadless Gallery in Chicago. The show opens this Friday and runs through December 3rd.

  • 11.05.08

    Square Footage is a group show open to all artists in all mediums.  All work must be exactly 1 sq. ft.  The show goes down this Saturday, Nove 8th from 7-11pm at The Plastic Chapel.  Be there.

  • 11.03.08

    Andy Rementer’s Freakopolis is opening this Saturday Nov. 8th at Open Space Beacon, the latest venture from ex-Denverites Kalene Rivers and Daniel Weise.

  • 10.30.08

    Ah yes, the delicious sounds of Super Mario World for all to hear!

    “The complete soundtrack to Super Mario World, covered by one man using dozens of instruments. Roughly in game order, faithful to the originals, with some bizarre artistic license thrown around. A private hobby made public.”

    Check it out here.

  • 10.27.08

    Lifter Baron breaks down (from afar) a bit of the creative scene in Denver.  He’s seein’ some shiny shit ahead…  Read up over at Because We Like To.  And remember, Lifter’s always watching you.

  • 10.25.08

    Bunch is launching their new book Bastardised! Filled with submissions from designers taking their existing logo and remixing/creating their own visual reaction to their logo. Learn more at Made in Bunch and see if you can spot me in the list. And if your in London, Zagreb, or Singapore definitely swing by the launch parties and get first dibs on the book.

    London:
    31st Oct, 6:30-9:30pm
    Maverick Showroom, 68-72 Redchurch Street, London E2 7DP
    london@bunchdesign.com

    Zagreb:
    11th Nov 2008, 8-10pm
    Galerija Karas, Praska 4
    10 000 Zagreb
    zagreb@bunchdesign.com

    Singapore: TBA

  • 10.24.08

    YWFT is celebrating their new site and 6th anniversary on Saturday, Nov 8th at Clubhouse Jager. Music, dranks, and free giveaways!

  • 10.22.08

    come make magnets with the magnet mafia and aiga tonight!!  1330 27th street…  7-10 pm.  $5 at the door.  learn to stencil, wheatpaste, collage, and other stuff.  see you there!

  • 10.22.08

    Check out the feature on our man Mike Graves over at Denver Syntax.

  • 10.22.08

    Halloween Party at INDYINK - costumes recommended, pumpkin carving contest, candy - and BEER.  Yes, tasty BEER.

  • 10.21.08

    The Rake interviews Jamey Erickson of Sevnthsin.

  • 10.19.08

    A City Renewal Project.  Opens November 7, 2008 in Toronto, Canada.  This is a collaborative street art installation between Specter and Fauxreel, recreating a decayed neighborhood inside a 4000 sq/ft warehouse space. More info at City Renewal Project

  • 10.15.08

    Dan Funderburgh has teamed up with the masterminds at Animal New York and Geekhouse Bikes to create artwork for a Barack track bike. The frame is hand built and the patterns are sublimated onto the frame. The bike is for up on auction on ebay, with all proceeds going to the Obama campaign. Bid on it now. More photos here.

  • 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.