It was about time to grab some of the most wanted toys for my vinyl collection, and with the latest release by Kaws I jumped the bandwagon. The Lazzarini version of Kaws’ iconic ’99 companion was the first piece I got, and also bought a Kaws x Pushead companion recently. More pics will follow, as [...]
Another exciting event is going to take place at sixxa store vienna next Thursday, as the Kidrobot Dunny Series 2010 is launched with some highlights. 21 designs including 2 chases will keep us collectors busy, as well as colorways (including the rumored exclusive Sket One Relish) … So visit sixxa store in Kirchengasse 22, 1070 [...]
Let’s face it: designer toys aka. urban vinyl are somehow weird. Totally niché in one way, but then again appealing to a larger audience as well. And after Kidrobot managed to get some of their toys into MoMA New York, it was just a matter of time to come up with something more high profile. [...]
It was about time that my favourite designer toy brand opens up in Europe, Kidrobot finally made it over the pond to set up a store in London. Seven Dials is a pretty nice part of town, so it’s not surprising that we’ll head over to the opening party, meeting up with friends and see [...]
Matt Jones aka. Lunartik released his great designer toy recently on a bigger scale, and now he’s touring Europe with some awesome customs of his Cup of Tea! The current show in Vienna at sixxa store in Kirchengasse 22 highlights some of the biggest names in character design and illustration from the UK. So the [...]
Art toys aka. designer vinyl haven’t been much in the focus of media lately around here, and it’s hard to set up projects or run a store. People still don’t realize it as an art movement – Vienna/Austria is always slow on new stuff. Not that this topic wasn’t brought up before ;-) With the [...]
People still keep asking about what these weired vinyl toys (aka. art toys or designer vinyl) are for. And others can’t figure out if it’s a new medium of art or just something obsolete?!? Most books on the subject of designer toys are sold out around here, and magazines don’t cover the full range. But [...]
The last couple of weeks was pretty rough, especially with all the good news about the sixxa store in Kirchengasse 22 in Wien. So thanks to the shop designer vinyl is growing in Austria, und we are having access to a larger variety of collectibles. And my own collection grew quite a bit as well [...]
June will be a solid month for the urban art toy scene in Vienna, as two friends are presenting their production runs of toys: So prepare for Nychos‘ Rabbit Eye Movement Toy Show at Inoperable Gallery (June 26th) as well as the OFF toy release by rich:art at the sixxa store (date tba). Plus: Tara [...]
