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cypher13 - FEATURE INTERVIEW at TOYCYTE

09.12.08

By: Todd Berger

Toy guru, extra-rad guy, and Editor-n-Chief of Toycyte,  Jeremy Brautman recently interviewed us (c13).  He wanted to know a bit more about SOFT&FURRY™ and get some inside cypher beta.  We’re seriously psyched to have been interviewed by Jeremy, and featured on Toycyte alongside so many amazing artists, designers, and brilliant little vinyl, and plastic, and wood, and resin figures.  Toycyte, is where keep our urethane covered little fingers (at least as of late) on the pulse of the toy world.  It’s really wonderful to have some of our stuff up there.

You can read the interview in its entirety here: cypher13 featured on Toycyte

 

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Jeremy Brautman and HUCK GEE - $$$

08.18.08

By: Todd Berger

Legendary toy customizer, Huck Gee has been takin’ some heat as of late over the high prices of his super custom toys.  Our pal Jeremy over at Toycyte got down with huck to get the lo-down.  Huck’s prices are totally justified, if not low.  Customized toys are art, just like a painting, or an inked illustration, or a more traditonal piece of sculpture.  Toy sales to some degree are driven by all the wild customizers out there, customizers like Huck.  If you can’t afford the best the toy-world has to offer, stick with the off the shelf models.  After all, even those are limited editions. Just don’t cry when an artist gets paid what he or she deserves.  Read the interview here…

 

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MIKE LEAVITT - THE ART ARMY

07.17.08

By: Todd Berger

Jeremy Brautman from Toycyte just turned us on to some brilliant work from Mike Leavitt, the creator of The Art Army…  pretty mind-bending stuff.  Mike designs and produces, all by hand, hyper limited edition replicas of his favorite artists.  To get the whole low-down you really oughtta read Jeremy’s interview with Mike.  You can see video footage of Mike in action below. Being in the midst of our first run of totally hand-made designer figures makes what Mike’s doing that much more grandiose in our eyes.  This sorta shit aint easy.  We’ve been thinkin’ we’re on to some pretty cool stuff, but Mike’s work is on a whole different level.  Thanks Jeremy!

 

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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.