Nanospore to exhibit at SGTCC

EDIT: plans changed and we cannot make this! do stop by CRAZY LABEL's booth though - we will have a neat functional prototype to share :)

we'll be releasing a few new things. stay tuned. in the meanwhile, from plasticandplush:

The Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention (STGCC) returns for a second year. The Convention is set to make waves at the Suntec International Exhibition & Convention Centre from August 14th until the 16th. Admission is free and the event is open to the public for all three days.

With the show having been organized by local event planner PI Events, STGCC 2009 will take up almost double the hall space of last year. This year’s event includes a full day of Conference sessions, as well as a dedicated Trade session.

Key show exhibitors include Blythe (JPN), Dollz Inc. (SIN), Hasbro (SIN), LEGO® (SIN), MINDstyle (USA), Nanospore (USA), Nintendo (SIN), Upper Deck (HKG), Simply Toys (SIN), tokidoki (ITA), Ugly Dolls (USA) and Wizards of the Coast (SIN). And artists such as Gary Baseman (USA), Brian Bolland (GBR), Joe Ledbetter (USA) and Tan Eng Huat (MAS) will be in attendance.

JAB STRONG FIERCE at Nucleus

we'll be participating in JAB STRONG FIERCE, a Street Fighter Tribute Show at Nucleus. http://tinyurl.com/c4sp7g

more to come later~

FLYER PDF DOWNLOAD HERE

NO REASON - Upcoming Exhibition in Shanghai

We'll be exhibiting a few [arbitrarily themed] limited prints at a Jellymon - curated group show in Shanghai called NO REASON:

Battle at Crowl Station (redux):

The Desire (from W+K's Tokyo.Ten Book) by Paul Hwang:

 Driving in China:

HOMOGENY, a collaboration with ROYAL ELASTICS

HOMOGENY is collaboration between Nanospore and Royal Elastics - set for a Fall '08 release. it features our little nameless friend, which serves as a symbol of the similarity in structure between organs or parts, possibly of dissimilar function, that are related by common descent. Light and dark. Color and monochrome. Land and sea. Love and hatred. Joy and pain.

click on the montage below for the project process photographs and additional products:  

visit royal elastics at royalelastics.com and royalelastics.tv

The Vader Project

we're part of THE VADER PROJECT that heads to Tokyo, Japan!  [pictures up later~] 

13 Japanese artists join the original Vader Project and premiere their customized helmets in a stunning exhibition for Star Wars Celebration Japan

July 19 - July 21, 2008

Makuhari - Messe in Chiba

The Vader Project , a reimagining of the iconic Darth Vader helmet by some of today's hottest pop and underground artists, will be on display July 19-21, 2008 at Star Wars Celebration Japan , a landmark event being held at Makuhari-Messe in Chiba just outside Tokyo to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars. For more information visit www.celebrationjapan.com or www.celebrationjapan.jp

The Vader Project is curated by Dov Kelemer and Sarah Jo Marks of DKE Toys. Kelemer and Marks gathered close to 100 of the hottest underground and pop surrealist painters, artists , and designers to participate. Each artist was given a 1:1 scale authentic prop replica of the actual Darth Vader helmet used in the Star Wars films. Each helmet served as a blank canvas for each artist to paint, design, mash up, and customize.

The Vader Project

The Vader Project originally premiered at Star Wars Celebration IV in Los Angeles in May 2007. From there it traveled to Star Wars Celebration Europe in London in June 2007. July 2007 brought 10 new helmets to the Star Wars Pavilion at the famed San Diego Comic -Con on International . The Project's exhibit at Star Wars Celebration Japan marks the first time the collection will be on display in Asia. The future plan is for the exhibition to travel to museums, galleries, and events around the world. The helmets will then be offered publicly at auction. Details will be announced later. For more updates sign up at www.thevaderproject.com

Dov Kelemer & Sarah Jo Marks

The Vader Project Co-Curators and Co-Founders of DKE Toys Dov Kelemer and Sarah Jo Marks make up one of the largest designer vinyl and art-toy distributors in the world, exclusively representing over 100 companies, artists, and designers. Kelemer started the business selling Star Wars memorabilia more than 15 years ago. With The Vader Project he has finally found a way to meld both his passions. Marks divides her time between managing DKE art exhibitions and all DKE promotions including STUFFED: a plush food show. www.dketoys.com

MySpace:

myspace.com/thevaderproject

Artist List

Troy Alders Kii Arens Attaboy Anthony Ausgang Axis Aye Jay Gary Baseman Andrew Bell Tim Biskup Mark Bodnar Andrew Brandou Buff Monster Mister Cartoon Mr Clement Robbie Conal CRASH Steven Daily Dalek Cam de Leon Bob Dob Tristan Eaton Marc Ecko Eelus Ron English FERG David Flores Brian Flynn - Hybrid Design Paul Frank Sunich Huck Gee Fawn Gehweiler Mike Giant Girls Drawing Girls Gris Grimly Joe Hahn Haze XXL Jesse Hernandez Derek Hess Jeremyville kaNO Sun-MinKim & David Horvath Jim Koch Frank Kozik David S. Krys - DSK Designs Peter Kuper Wade Lageose - Lageose Design Joe Ledbetter Simone Legno - Tokidoki Mad Marka27 Mars-1 Bill McMullen Melvins Brian Morris Nanospore Niagara Mitch O'Connell olive47 Estevan Oriol Alex Pardee The Pizz Plastic God Playskewl Dave Pressler Ragnar Jermaine Rogers Erick Scarecrow J. Otto Seibold Shag Sket-One Shawn Smith Winston Smith Jeff Soto Damon Soule Bwana Spoons Jophen Stein Suckadelic Gary Taxali Cameron Tiede Touma UrbanMedium Michelle Valigura VanBeater Amanda Visell

SweatShop Project

happy to be part of this t-shirt exhibition in the netherlands. we showed and sold a bunch of older tee designs and displayed some up-and-coming ones too., which will all soon be out in our store. 

W+K TokyoTen

paul hwang created a page in W+K's new book/cd/dvd release, TOKYOTEN [W+K TOKYO's TOKYOTEN BLOG] :

Stoked Sessions

quickie skateboard one-off for at-risk youth charity auction:

Power In Numbers 3

Power in Numbers at Gallery Nucleus features artists creating 5" x 7" postcard-size artwork in any desired medium and themes of their choice.  All works will be priced at $100.00 and 20% of profits will go towards a benefit of choice. This year’s benefit of choice is the Make-A-Wish Foundation^® of Greater Los Angeles.

 

here are our pieces [which are still available]:

Pixie Logoogol Exhibition

Pixie is a gallery store that focus on character design and designer toys in Taipei. Their most recent exhibition features their company logo being altered by a ton of artists. here are a few:

Pete Fowler





Furi Furi





 

Nanospore

Nanospore and Ronald Kurniawan Tote Release

Exhibition

Prints at the show

Photos

totes now available at the Nanospore Collectors Club store

SNOITON! exhibition at Giant Robot 2

Nanospore & Cupco present SNOITON!

March 17 – April 18, 2007

Opening reception March 17, 6:30-10pm

SNOITON!, a two entity show between Cupco and Nanospore debuts at the GR2 gallery in L.A. The show draws on themes of deconstruction/reconstruction, war, and the outer worldly. Showcased work includes felt dolls, silkscreen paintings and experimental apparel.

GIANTROBOT 2 | 2062 Sawtelle Boulevard | Los Angeles, CA 90025







SNOITON! show tee [limited to 100 pieces] womens front 



 

SNOITON! show tee [limited to 100 pieces] womens back 



 

SNOITON! show tee [limited to 100 pieces] mens front 



 





 





 

www.nanospore.org

www.cupco.net

www.gr2.net 

Giant Robot 8x10 Show

we took some time out to do some personal pieces for GRSF's 8x10 show, where every piece shown was 8" x 10".

[paul hwang's pieces]

honey:

binge:

[ben lee's pieces]

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