FOLLOW UP: Waste from Russia - Beaяs & Pяimats

Following up on our previous blog post where we introduced you to Waste, a toymaker from lovely lakeside Petrozavodsk in western Russia, we have some follow-up info! I guess he noticed our post!

His real name is Alexandr Bud'kin aka WAS+E / 2013. As a child he was constantly drawing comics, and sculpting figures of heroes of films. He discovered designer toys in 2004 (just like me and Steph!) and that was his starting point for toymaking. Now he is working on a series of figures based on his doodle drawings: Beaяs & Pяimats. He's working in parallel on several projects:
1. working with a Russian brand of street wear
2. making figures for his friend @pashabumazhniy
3. creating some figures with a Russian hip-hop artist

More info on those projects will be sent to us soon, but for now we have these images of his drawings and the start of his toy creation process in the Beaяs & Pяimats series.

 здорово встретиться с вами , Александр

Next SUPER SERIES SUNDAYS Release: Atomic Blue Corn Bearrito Rubber Figure by Diehm Studios

The Bearrito 2-inch rubber figure by Diehm Studios is a M.U.S.C.L.E. scale minifigure made out of "production" feel industrial rubber. This design, a collaboration between Jeff DeSantis (Bleeding Edges) and Diehm Studios, was an entry for the OMFG S5 line up.

Martin of Diehm Studios came up with the Bearrito concept, consulting with Jeff for the execution of the conceptual art, graphic design and header cards. Martin described the OMFG S5 as a "tough competition" and decided to produce the design himself here in the US. Martin sculpted, prototyped and produced the figure himself out of safe and tough industrial urethane rubber.

The metallic blue coloration, a Tenacious Toys Exclusive, comes from the addition of Boo Blue Magic Pearl Metallic Solar Color Dust. Bearritos will come bagged with a header card.

The Atomic Blue Corn Bearrito will go up for sale at 8PM EST on Sunday, May 17th on the Tenacious Toys Super Series Sundays page. Bearritos are $15 and these will be made to order, with an order window of exactly one week. Orders will be closed on Sunday May 24th.

Find this piece here on Sunday:
Tenacious Toys Super Series Sundays page

Also follow Bleeding Edges and Diehm Studios on IG for more awesome work!

Luke Chueh's Dissected Kickstarter FUNDED

Huge congrats to the Clutter team and to this guy right here
for a successful Kickstarter!

This KS campaign funded the creation of a 6x6x5.5 inch vinyl bear head with a cutaway to reveal a human skull.

I backed this one, I've made it no secret that Luke is one of my favorite artists.

Just wanted to give him a shout and let him know that we are overjoyed with each of his successes.

To learn more about Luke Chueh and his hard-hitting and very personal artwork, check his site here.

Luke also has a show of his painting running right now at Rotofugi. A lot of the pieces have sold, but there are still a few remaining to pick up. Check the page here.

Touma 1.5-inch Pico Hitch Bear PHOTON

Features

• preorder arrives Q2 2015
• Designed by Japanese artist Touma
• Soft vinyl
• Made in Japan
• 2 Parts
• Size: 3.7cm/1.5"

Pre-order Touma 1.5-inch Pico Hitch Bear PHOTON: here

Dead as F#ck Champ Customs available through SubUrban Vinyl

Available now through SubUrban Vinyl are all the remaining pieces from the "Dead as F#ck Champ" Custom show. Tons of great pieces still available, which were all created using JC Rivera's new resin piece, "Dead as F#ck Champ". Mike "Nemo" Mendez's "Lion Hearted" piece is just one example of the remaining amazing customs, produced using the "Dead as F#ck Champ" resin piece. SubUrban Vinyl also has the OG "Dead as F#ck Champ" resin piece for sale, priced at $59.99 plus shipping. Each OG Champ comes with a matching 8"x10" print, while the OG Champ is limited to 100 pieces, each being signed and numbered. What additional colorways will the future hold for the Dead as F#ck Champ bear??

 - Mark-Anthony

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My Bomb to Bear by Cole Brenner drops September 21 for Super Series Sundays

Cole Brenner [ColeBrenner.com] is bringing his graphic design style to the toy world with the release of “My Bomb to Bear.” Five blue My Bomb to Bear figures were created for a Tenacious Toys Super Series Sundays release on September 21. The custom boxed toys have a bear strapped to a rocket that's mid-flight; each 3.5in resin figure is individually hand cast & painted.

Cole's experience as an apparel designer for J!NX & TAPOUT has been translated into his personal artwork which packs a dark & humorous punch.

“Its been the hardest and greatest year of my life. The change of focus from a Freelance Designer [BRENNERds.com] to a stay-at-home dad, and now to full time Artist & Toy Studio. The spark that motivated this change is the recent loss of my dad [comedian David Brenner], who had made it to Boulder, CO for the birth of my first son Wesley in November, but in April he passed away after battling cancer. I keep a photo of my dad and I on my work table, so he is with me in spirit. After his passing, my brother Wyatt and I went into a frenzy casting and painting. Now the toys are for sale on ColeBrenner.com and on the bottom of each box is a small “HEART, Dad” the signature of every email he sent me.”



The five My Bomb to Bear figures allocated to Tenacious Toys (above) contain one tentacled chase and four regular blue colorway figures. This Super Series Sundays release will take place at 6PM on Sunday September 21, 2014. Each blind-boxed piece will be $65.

The entire My Bomb to Bear series is made up of 60 blind-boxed pieces. Some Chase versions have missing limbs with metal caps, Tentacles and more fun madness.

Luke Chueh: HEADS at Clutter Gallery May 10

SATURDAY: MAY 10TH, 2014 (BEACON, NY)

CLUTTER GALLERY PRESENTS: LUKE CHUEH "HEADS" (plus Scott Tolleson)

From Luke:
This May, Clutter Gallery will be the hosting my upcoming mini solo show, "Heads". Clutter Magazine & Gallery are best known for their coverage of the Art/Designer toy scene. As such, we felt that this would be a good opportunity for me to do a show that was very different from my normal paintings-on-canvas shows. Starting with the shape of my bear's head and casting an 8" in diameter rotocast version of it, we created a unique platform for me to build this show on.

The show is also actually a two person show. I'll be sharing the gallery with my friend and colleague Scott Tolleson.

This is also one of my first major exhibitions on the east coast. I realize it's actually in Upstate New York, but I hope to see you there.

Opening Reception: 

Saturday, May 10th, 2014 (6PM - 9PM)
163 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508

www.cluttermagazine.com

Crummy Gummy x Manny X Black Friday Release - Raw Meat and Urinal Cake

Raw Meat Crummy Gummy

Urinal Cake Crummy Gummy

Tomorrow, Black Friday, at 12pm PST (3pm EST) Crummy Gummy and Manny X release their latest resin bears.  This time it's a twofer.  Urinal Cake, cast in blue resin and not actual urinal cake thankfully, and Raw Meat cast in red.  Both will be available in original 3" for $30 and the mini 1.75" for $17.  But don't wait around.  Grab these quick on Friday because Saturday at Midnight (PST) they'll disappear quicker than the last slice of pumpkin pie!

http://www.crummygummy.com/ 

-The Highest Fever
@thehighestfever

Custom Teddy Scares Now Available

Teddy Scares are adorable- in a disturbing kind of way, and they are now available for custom printing on 8" plush teddies! Each of 3 Teddy Scares character comes with a different available printing location on its outfit, ready to be emblazoned forever with your custom logo.

Your custom Teddy Scare is just an inquiry away, drop a line to Mike at theshank254@yahoo.com for details.

 

-Tasha Zimich

The Resound Field Guide Blind Box Set by Scribe

Now available over at Art Attack Toys is a brand new blind box series, The Resound Field Guide.  Designed by the talented Scribe the series contains seven unique figures like a walrus in a party hat, headphone-wearing rhino and an octopus with a mustache and sweatband!  HOW CAN YOU RESIST A CLASSY OCTOPUS LIKE THAT? The set also includes several colorways of various figures.

Individual blind boxes are just $8.95 and you can grab a whole case here.

-via Tic Toc Toys

-The Highest Fever

@thehighestfever

Mike Fudge takes over Kidrobot!

Amazing customs from Mike Fudge for Kidrobot...

Toy Drop.... ? Here are the toys I made for Kidrobot L.A.

My set of toys shipped to NYC and are on display at the Kidrobot NYC location.

MIAMI set got pretty colorful

San Francisco Toy line up has the Forest Yogi and Tonto the Brave. Miss you guys already.

Last one Boulder toy line up I made has some of my personal favorites in the set. 

Follow Mike Fudge here:
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 - Don P

Honeybear custom Qee by Davemarkart

Another excellent custom by Dave Webb- this one's a Qee! "Honeybear" is a custom 5" Toy2R Bear Qee...  Honey is pouring out of his cuts. Showing you just what a sweet lil guy he is despite his gnarly teeth.