Toyarchitects and my little Son Linus (3 years) are proud to be part of a great Charity - Show, started on March 1st in San Francisco.This March is the one-year anniversary of the tragic earthquake and tsunami in Japan. While Kokoro Studio’s founder, Keiko, steps out on maternity leave, Jeremy Brautman (age 35) and Super Cooper Berella (age 12) are going in and covering the walls with art by kids and the grownups who love them.
The theme of EARTH MOVEMENT is nature’s powerful forces: sometimes awesome and sometimes devastating. There are many ways the earth moves: it spins, it shines, it shakes, it quakes… How does the earth move YOU?
The show features artwork by emerging solo artists, kids in collaboration with established artists (who happen to also be their parents, uncles, aunts and neighbors) and a few special friends. Please see the artist list here.
The show features artwork by emerging solo artists, kids in collaboration with established artists (who happen to also be their parents, uncles, aunts and neighbors) and a few special friends. Please see the artist list here.
EARTH MOVEMENT opened for preview at Kokoro Studio in San Francisco on Thursday, March 1st at 7PM. There will be an official art opening reception featuring artists, curators and refreshments on Saturday, March 3rd.A WORD FROM THE CURATORS:
One year ago last March, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck Japan. It claimed the lives of more than 15,000 people, triggered nuclear accidents and moved earth on its axis. Just 3 months before it was even a seismic blip, 7 artists journeyed from Japan to San Francisco to be part of an art event called LOVE MOVEMENT. Shin Tanaka and Nao Shimojo conceived of the show, I curated it, and Cooper attended it. When the Japanese artists had to go home, we’d all become good friends. Nobody knew they were returning to one of the biggest natural disasters in history.
One year ago last March, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck Japan. It claimed the lives of more than 15,000 people, triggered nuclear accidents and moved earth on its axis. Just 3 months before it was even a seismic blip, 7 artists journeyed from Japan to San Francisco to be part of an art event called LOVE MOVEMENT. Shin Tanaka and Nao Shimojo conceived of the show, I curated it, and Cooper attended it. When the Japanese artists had to go home, we’d all become good friends. Nobody knew they were returning to one of the biggest natural disasters in history.
We´re taking part with three pieces of artwork. Each one a drawing on canvas and one grassy figure - special of Cavy the Hamster and one which comes out the first time. He´s called Süpacemen Linus and was once an experiment beeing developed together with Cavy the Hamster.
Linus drew three pictures when we where doing the work for the show. When I had the idea to combine them with some figures I first thought of Cavy. To make it more individual It should be one with fixed and one with articulated arms and... then I thought of activating the spaceman as the third figure. The pictures with figures are called "My litte World I - III", by Linus and Papa. Each figure comes in a special Box with a picture of the painting an has a little Tag with one of the pictures it belongs to.
Much Love and thanks for the invitation to the Curators Jeremy Brautman and Super Cooper Berella and thanks so much to Kokoro Studio and Keiko.
Visit the show while you can or have a look at these sites:http://www.jeremyriad.com/blog/
http://earthmovementart.tumblr.com/
http://earthmovement.storenvy.com/
http://kokorostudio.us/
http://www.jeremyriad.com/blog/toy-talk/resin/my-little-world-by-toy-architects/
to see the whole artwork and support the benefit of the movement.
Happy birthday Jeremy :)
The theme of the show “STOP IT!” is meant to draw awareness to bullying and cyberbullying. Cooper has confirmed over 70 artists from around the world to participate in the show like:
Paintings, drawings, custom toys, and prints expressing the artists' view of bullying will be on display. Part of the proceeds from the show will be donated to GLIDE and CHIME Institute (an organization dedicated to inclusive education where kids of all abilities learn together).
Please support Super Cooper at 
Thank you so much for the invitation, Cooper. Best wishes again for your 12th birthday and your promising future :)
Tazx calls his custom "Cavy - The war Ham-ster" and describes it as a nuclear weapon that was used in war, and that few people are aware even of its existence, much less of its great power of destruction. A robo-style used and rusty look as well as night-glowing elements are typical characteristics of his customs. So is his war Ham-ster. Thank you so much for the pictures!!
Among the competitors you may mention many wellknown names of the participating artists: Abell, Americo Das Neves, Andrew Stewart, Bob Conge, Butch Adams, Defiance Speed Shop, Steven Erst, Erik Jacobus, Giant Japanese Monster, Bad!, Gumliens, Imagination Asylum, Isaac Hall, JAY222, JEM TOY, Keenan Cassidy, KNGL, Makalibuland, Mondocoyote, oOMoSOo, Paul Kaiju, Planet Domu, Prometheum5, Rampage Toys, Jereme Scott, Splurrt, Suckadelic, Tattoo Royale, Trenton M., Velocitron and ToyArchitects.
Looking at the famous judges 
Four great artists have finally been placed. Congrats to the winners Arbito (1st Place), Paul Kauju (2nd Place), C-Toys (3rd Place) and Tattoo Royale GUF (Mention), Congrats all of you!
We want to thank all initiators, judges and Toy Art Gallery LA for the chance of this trip around the world!
