Most Wanted: Behind The Hype Gallery Show ~ Last call!

So the show is coming to a wrap with the last day being June 10th! 

It was so awesome to be able to attend and see everything in person and meet the people i did! Everything looked so amazing and the turnout was great.

There are still some incredible pieces up for grabs here. As usual with customs, the pictures don't do them justice, so if you see something you like, just know when you have it in hand you'll be even more smitten with the quality of work.

And don't forget about the Beautiful Print by Pause made exclusively for the show. This print is a great size at 18x24 and is absolutely gorgeous! Once i laid eyes on it i had to get one for myself. It is limited to only 20 pieces and has a price tag of only $50!

A huge thank you to 1am Gallery, everyone who attended, those who purchased some brilliant art, and all who support the Most Wanted crew and artist collective. Cheers!

Most Wanted Series 3 Red Mutuca Reveals!

 From the Red Mutuca Site:

It's time to finally reveal what the brazilian folks from the Red Mutuca team has created for the third installment of the Most Wanted Series.

Luihz Unreal has taken the 8-bit love to another level with his "Gamerboy", with his usual sense of humour and cartoony design.

Featuring a dark color pallet with pink highlights and a retro look, Sergio Mancini has created "Paperboy", announcing good news in the art toy world.

"Pyromaniac Puppet" is the design created by Igor Ventura. Some people likes to play with fire, but that can be a very dangerous habit for someone made of wood!

 

 

They will be on display at the Most Wanted: Behind the Hype show at 1AM gallery in San Francisco, along with all the other pieces from Most Wanted series 3 and (thanks to a private collector) series 2.

 

MOST WANTED : BEHIND THE HYPE

Well, unless you haven't been following us through our twitter, facebook, or the original Kidrobot thread (shame on you btw), then you know that our very first official Most Wanted show is just under two weeks away! Besides all the insane amounts of excitement all of us here at MW are feeling, we're working our asses off to make sure this show is something you soon won't forget! For you lucky fans in the Bay area, and for those of you who are actually flying down (you guys are f@#$ing amazing!) for opening night, we hope to see you guys there bright and early. Just kidding, the show isn't till 6:30pm so please don't show up at 6:30am, I'd feel like a major "A Hole" if you did. So until then, checkout the press release from 1AM gallery and prepare yourselves for one hell-of-a show!

"1AM, with curators Manny Rivas and James Brown, are proud to present “Most Wanted: Behind the Hype”,  a toy vinyl show featuring the best customizers in the game.  More than 25 artists were given Kidrobot platforms to showcase their creativity and skills.  Without any specific theme to address, everyone is pushing the boundaries of their own unique style.  The opening reception is on Friday, May 11^th, 2012 from 6:30 to 9:30pm and will run through June 10^th, 2012.

“The Most Wanted” (MW) is an artist collective that started in 2009 and created by Tim Munz, Igor Ventura, and Manny Rivas.  It is a custom Dunny series that pays homage to Kidrobot and their classic blind box series.  Bringing together a huge collective of talent from across the globe, MW1 and its’ predecessor, MW2, were instant successes with both series selling out in a matter of seconds.  Despite the continuing success of the collection, the founders’ goal remains the same: find and showcase the most competent up-and-comers in the scene and spread their talent across the globe.  One of the best ways to do that is to exhibit the incredible works at art galleries.

The “Most Wanted: Behind The Hype” show has no particular theme to limit the artists’ imagination.  Manny and James wanted everyone to bring their own distinctive styles to the table and present them on the most popular platforms out there, KidRobot’s Munnys and Dunnys. The focus of this exhibit is to display the true talent and passion that lies behind the hype.  What is the hype? Join us at the opening reception on Friday, May 11^th and find out!"

The artist line-up:

Gomi

RunDMB

Tim Munz

Ryan the Wheelbarrow

JC Rivera

Grimsheep

Nikejerk

Artmymind

Rsinart

Lickyourelbow

Pause

Chauskoskis

UNCLE

Ian Ziobrowski

Hugh Rose

Matucha

Dr. Befa

Chica Terremoto

Igor Ventura

Sergio Mancini

Luihz Unreal

Nevercrew

ClarkR

Carson Catlin

ArdabusRubber

Bubo

Lily Black

Chris Moore

Muffinman

MeSmithy

Ian Ziobrowski Nugglife Candy Shop

Check out one of Ian Ziobrowski's newest custom creations, the Nugglife Candy Shop!
 

Welcome to the Nugglife candy shop, the home for best sweets in town. It's location remains confidential, but if you ask the right person, you just might be able to enjoy it yourself. With a fine selection of spaced out sweets, getting home might be the most difficult part.

Standing about 9 inches tall this Element custom was created for the Candy Coated Show in NYC.

This piece is still up for grabs at Tenacious Toys here

Sluggy P Superfrosted by Nevercrew

Here we have the newest resin figure, Sluggy P Superfrosted, from the Swiss based artist duo Nevercrew.

"Sluggy-P is a pigeon like any other one, but probably not so easy going. He doesn't like the chaotic life of the metropolis, also if he likes to live there. He desires a better life for everyone (and for himself, of course) with all the modern comforts and technologies, but without the excess and disorder of bad informations and without pollution. He loves colors, creativity and diversity, but can't stand confusion and intolerance. This stressful situation makes him very hungry and a bit depressed, and he takes comfort from the sweetness of donuts, like an edible colored lifebelt."

(Don't worry Sluggy P...i find comfort in the sweetness of donuts too) ;]

Sluggy P measures in at 4" with each colorway limited to only 50 pieces. For more pics, info, and the ability to own one, please do follow this link right here :]  

JC Rivera Most Wanted Show Group Shot

JC Rivera is just about ready to send these beauties out west for the upcoming Most Wanted show! 

Soooo, if you haven't done it already, today would be a good day to put in your requests to get off work and make some solid plans to see these, and much much more, in person ;]


Thanks for all the early sneaks JC, these look incredible!

Most Wanted Show Flyer

 Getting so excited for this show!