CUSTOM TOY
Erasmus Swift and his Ornithoptor
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Raised by the military and monitored by men in white coats until he was 16. Doktor A has always scribbled monsters. "You will never make a living drawing little men" said a teacher once. They were nearly right. He has to draw, design and build little men to make a living. These dubious skills have seen him work in theatre, Tv, advertising, magazines, toy design, merchandising and the music industry. He lives under a hill in the UK. From there he monitors the world's off-kilter-culture and produces his dark twisted dreams. Character driven clashes of urban pop culture, classic children's stories and neo-Victorian industrial neverlands. myplasticheart presents "When Hell Freezes Over" a custom show featuring Cranston Fellows Jr. Created by artist Lou Pimentel, Cranston is taken to new heights by being reimagined through the eyes of 15 of the top painters and customizers in the designer toy industry. Brooklyn NY artist Lou Pimentel wanted to bring his Cranston Fellow Jr. character to life and we were more than happy to oblige. The Cranston figure will be actualized as a 5 inch resin figure which will all be handpainted by the artist. Established in 2004, myplasticheart is a toy store and gallery dedicated to bringing the best in both the designer toy and contemporary art world together in one place. Located in the Lower East Side in New York City myplasticheart provides one of the largest selections of designer art toys anywhere. From mini figures to plush to art books and prints you will find a wide range of unique art and design products related to the designer toy culture. The myplasticheart gallery hosts monthly exhibits showcasing many contemporary underground pop and urban artists and illustrators from all over the world. myplasticheart has exhibited works by Julie West, Chris Ryniak, Shawnimals, Andrew Bell, Scott C., and Aya Kakeda to name a few. You can learn more about our gallery and shows at myplasticheartnyc.com myplasticheart also operates mphlabs, the division of the company responsible for product development in the form of limited edition art and design collectibles. Since 2006 mphlabs has produced various projects with many local artists as well as artists from overseas. You can learn more at mphlabs.com Mo. - closed Tu. - Sa. - 12:00 pm - 07:00 pm Su. - 12:00 pm - 05:00 pm
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- Released date Jan 8, 2010
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- Height 4.59"
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- Edition 1
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