Charity Hamster for Andy Heng

In October unexpected news reached us. Founder of http://toysrevil.blogspot.com/ Andy Heng, one of the most famous blogger in toy-busyness was taken to hospital in cause of a minor stroke.

The health system in Singapore isn´t the same like in Europe and health insurances only pays part of your treatment. UK based toy-designer Cris rose reacted immediately and relaunched vinylhearts.com.

Together with many artists Toyarchitects take part in the charity work and produced a special "ToysRevil edition" of Cavy the Urban Hamster for http://urbanhamster.bigcartel.com/ . The figure is limited to 10 pieces worldwide and the whole benefit of the first 3 Hamsters and 30% of each additional figure of this style is used directly to support the hospital treatment of Andy Heng. The Recently solds and the more than friendly feedbacks like the one from Vinyl Destination, South Africa http://twitpic.com/389roa let us decide to even spend the whole of 5 sold Ham´s for the man who supported each toy of us since our launch.

If you are interested in donating or getting involved, check out vinylhearts.com where Cris Rose has set up a site for charity to support Andy´s treatment

You can also check out the ToysREvil facebook page for more updates.

If you havn´t got your hand on one of these little guys yet you maybe catch one of the last ones now :) urbanhamster — Cavy the Ham-Ster TOYSREVIL CHARITY EDITION / ToyArchitects . Please keep on donating to support Andy´s healing as good as possible.

The very best wishes to you and your family. Get well soon, Andy!

"Sqook" Hamster Custom by Gareth Lancaster

WOW, finally I can show you some pictures of the latest Urban Hamster custom by moopf (Gareth Lancaster) from the United Kingdom.

As he told us this little guy follows the name "Sqook". I really like the colorway and even green and grey seem to be great alternatives to the actual movement of neon colors... :)

Thank you very much Gareth! Looking at this one I´d rather hurry up with exposition plannings of Hamster customs!

Have a look at Gareth´s Homepage at http://www.moopf.com/ and follow moopf via twitter on http://twitter.com/moopf.

Urban Hamster Custom by Daniel Goffin

The last time i met Daniel was about three months ago. So, visiting his last week studio I was suprised to be given the first Urban Hamster made by Daniel Goffin.
Painted in his specific flip-flop-style Daniel added a cyclopse eye in bright orange.
Some of you might have visited Daniel´s solo show at LA’s Toy Art Gallery in june this Year.

If you Want to visit Daniels web pages please have a closer look at: Reduced Figuration. You can also visit the Homepage of Daniel at danielgoffin.com

Thank you very much, Daniel. This piece is simply great!

Urban Hamster custom preview by Gareth Lancaster

I´m very glad for being able to show you a brandnew sneak preview of a custom Urban Hamster made by Gareth Lancaster from Derbyshire, United Kingdom.


















The art of Gareth combines patterns and meanders with shiny colors and metalic accents. Gareth is also known as moopf on twitter.













Following some of his latest customs like the Munny "Alfredo" shown at http://www.cornerhousehayfield.co.uk/ or Custom Dunny – Finkle with bright gold and bronze painting. And don´t forget the fabulous sketchobot custom on the character of Steve Talkowski http://www.sketchbot.blogspot.com/.

You can follow moopf at http://twitter.com/moopf and have a look into his artwork at http://www.moopf.com/. Please also have a look at moopf on http://www.flickr.com/photos/moopf/.

Looking forward for the finish or some inbetweens, thank you very much Gareth for your preview!

If you also want to give it a try please send us your ideas for a customed Urban Hamster or get your hands on your own Cavy at http://www.urbanhamster.bigcartel.com/