Toy Architects at “STOP IT!” by Super Cooper Berella

Toy Architects is proud of being invited to the second art show at Munky King Gallery in Los Angeles, curated by Cooper Berella (aka SuperCooper), a 12 year old artist, art collector, and supportive member of the art community. It was his birtdayparty either. The show started Saturday, September 10th, 2011 from 6pm-10pm. http://www.munkyking.com/gallery_home.php
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:
100% Soft,9-Kei, Adrienne Gates, Alexander Gwynne, Alice Koswara, Annie Rivera, Anthony Ausgang, Attaboy, Ayleen Gaspar, BabyVtec, The Beast Brothers, Beau Hufford, Bella Berella, Bert S. Gatchalian, Blake Barry, Brandon Smith, Brian Castleforte, Brian McCarty, Bwana Spoons, Cameron Edison, Charlotte Anderson, Cheech, Christina Cannarella, Christopher Bonnette, Cristina Paulos, Dani Bowman, Dave MacDowell, Dave Pressler, David Biederman, David Flores,, David Zajdman, Donna Letterese, E O S, Eric Evans, George Gaspar, Germs, Giselle Knight, Greg Berella, Itokin Park, J Salvador, J*Ryu, J. Shea, J.E.Moores (JEMTOY), Jarrett "m0e" Nadrowski, Jay222, Jedidia, Jerome Lu, Jim Mahfood, Joe Ledbetter, Johanes Djauhari (Saltnpaper), Johnny Ryan, Josh Taylor, Joshua Herbolsheimer, Juan Muniz, KaNo, Kat Rivera, Kat Brunnegraff, Katherine Muniz, Kevin Dickson, Lap Ngo, Lauren Byrnes, Leecifer, Linda Castleforte, Lou Pimentel, Luke Chueh, Mari Inukai, Marko Zubak, Matt Hawkins, Michelle Valigura, Misha, Miss Mindy, Nao Shimojo (Danke Schoen), Paul Kaiju, Pedro Balugo, Phil Toys, Phoneticontrol, Podgypanda, Reactor-88, Rick O'Brien, Ritzy Periwinkle, Ron English, Rusty Sherrill, Ryan the Wheelbarrow, Ryon Xavier Smith, Scott Saw, Scott Tolleson, Sebastien Pablo, Shane Jessup, Shin Tanaka, Sket One, Spanky Stokes, Spencer Wilson, Steve Talkowski, Sucklord, Super Cooper Berella, Tara McPherson, Taskone, Tiernan Wilson, Toy Architects, Van Arno, Yoskay Yamamoto, Zoso.
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).

Artwork will be displayed at Munky King Gallery in Los Angeles.
7308 Melrose Ave, 
Los Angeles, CA 90046.

We supported the show with a TASK FORCE of Cavy the Urban Hamster in white flock and “Stop Bullying!” print. Each toy is a one of a kind and differs a little bit from the others.
We hope you had the chance to enjoy the show and that some of you could catch one of our tiny friends which unfortunately arrived two days after the start of the show.
Please support Super Cooper at http://supercooperberella.com/ and http://www.gosupercooper.blogspot.com/
Thank you so much for the invitation, Cooper. Best wishes again for your 12th birthday and your promising future :)

Cavy the War Ham-ster by Tazx

Today we´ll show you a custom Hamster straight from Brazil. TazX is a Rio de Janeiro based artist that you might know through his own resin toy named Zoopi in 2009.

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!!


You can follow Tazx via Twitter on http://twitter.com/TazX_Design and vistit his blog / shop on http://tazxdesign.blogspot.com/

Toy Art Gallery Juried Resin Toy Show 2011

Toyarchitects is proud to be part of Toy Art Gallery‘s first Open Call Resin Juried Toy Show. The show started this Friday, June 10th, 2011 from 7 PM - 11 PM and runs until July 1st in Hollywood, L. A.

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 Jeremy Brautman, Julie B, George and Ayleen Gaspar and John Spanky Stokes (left to right), we´re the more glad to be one of the artists among more than 70 pieces. Toyartgallery: "The Open Call Resin Toy Juried Show was created to showcase new and established toy artists who use the versatile medium of resin to create their work."

Toyarchitects entered with a special "Ham and Eggs"custom of Cavy the urban Hamster, showing the basics of this figure, beeing an eggy shaped Hamster. (Already sold)

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!
Please also visit the related blogs / posts for all photos and facts: http://www.jeremyriad.com/, http://www.toyartgallery.com/

GID Hamsters launched!

Today we´ve launched a limited special GID edition of Cavy the Urban Hamster. The figure will come in two variants with or without articulated arms. The GID Version is limited to ten pieces and is available via Urban Hamster Big Cartel.

The figures are made of photoluminescent resin, glowing yellow-green.

Thanks a lot to Jeremy Brautman for posting http://www.jeremyriad.com/blog/toy-talk/glow-in-the-dark-hamsters/ in early january. You can also see some GID experiments at spankystokes . Thank you John :). Sorry for the delay, here they come...

Merry Christmas!

Toyarchitects and Cavy the Hamster want to thank you for your endurenced support over 2010! Established in January this year we approached so much love and help.

Originally made for my little son Linus as one of his first playtoys, Cavy met some awesome people this year. First of all Jeremy Brautman who supported the first launch of this little guy and every little step he made. Not to forget fantastic Wondercon 2010 and an exciting travel around the world to San Francisco. Thanks so much to Neon Monster, Jeremy and Kristy!

Thanks go out to Tomopop, Battlegrip, Sina, Scooter&Jinx, Banana Suicida, Twofeetdeep, Vinylpulse Plasticandplush, vinyl-creep, thunderchunky, sweetoy, collect3D and Smallstuff for all your articles! And a big big thank you to John from Spankystokes.com and Andy from toysrevil.blogspot.com for announcing everything new around the Urban Hamsters.

Cavy traveled to San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Texas, Singapore, Moscow, Great Britain , Indonesia, Switzerland, Canada and Czech Republic and even South Africa, … so, last but not least the biggest thanks to all friends, consumers, customers and artists in the world for your support and love!

Merry Christmas, may God be with you all and a happy New Year to all of you!

Thank you so much

Mathias

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!

Cozy Cavy Robots by Cozyrobot

Urban Hamsters go colaborating with Amybean´s Cozy Robots!
The bay area artist also known as cozyrobot via twitter handmade a tag-team of Hamaster and plush-robot by using the same pattern. The result is an awesome set supported by both cozyrobot and toyarchitects. Even noticed by wellknown journalist Jeremy Brautman the team teams up on Neon Monster´s blog at http://blog.neonmonster.com/tag/toy-architects/


"I use my very own Iterative Soft Toy Development Methodology (ISTDM) as well as the newer Frequent Small Releases Methodology (FSRM). The plush doll is made of fleece stuffed with polyfiber and, having no loose parts, is perfect for a newborn or toddler, or collector of hand made softies. The matching Urban Hamster(tm) is your friend, who watches Life from the relative safety of your Collectibles Shelf." is how Amy describes her work.

Amy’s got 6 recruits for the Cozy Cavy Robot Army attired and ready for cozybattle. Each one-of-a-kind matching set is $60 only on etsy. Oh, and if you want to DIY a hamster, you´ll get them here.

Please make sure to visit Amy´s Homepage on http://cozyrampage.com/ and follow her via http://twitter.com/cozyrobot .

Thank you Amy for this outstanding idea and great work!