Scene: From Mind To Matter – Brent Nolasco X Nemo from I Heart Cool Stuff on Vimeo.

It’s been over a month since Brent Nolasco and NEMO had their opening night at ToyQube’s Gallery, and we’ve yet to share what we saw. So, the Mr. has mustered up the video located above and as always, hit the jump for some of my favorites along with thoughts on the show. 

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On Friday May 8th, 2009– the Mr. and myself traveled the annoying haul to ToyQube, I say annoying because I hate the 7 train, we normally take the LIRR which costs more, but less people and less time consuming makes everything a win/win situation. Anyway, we rarely arrive to places on time, but I’m really glad we made it to ToyQube at the beginning which allowed for the film above created by my Mr. [GrimSanto].

ToyQube was having a Kicktoys ‘BEit Dude’ release party and custom show. The BEit Dude (retailing at $18.99) is supposed to be the platform vinyl that’s easy to customize and friendly to newcomers. I have to admit that I wasn’t, and to a certain degree am still not, sold on this figure. It keeps reminding me of those funky picture frames I find at a gift shop, that sounds a little more harsh than I want it to. One thing for sure, is that this DIY platform piece is definitely very different from a Munny, Dunny or Madl.

One of the reason’s I wasn’t ‘feeling’ this piece is because I was having a hard time envisioning a custom. I thought the figure was very limiting and I really just wouldn’t know where to begin. The custom show on Friday, however, really served it’s purpose. I was able to see that the real problem I was having was a lack of creativity, because the participating artists did an amazing job showcasing its potential. Check out the video above, and hit the jump to check out my favorite pieces, along with a flickr slideshow.

I’ve been waiting for the release of this little guy (and his super comfy speaker chair) since a little before NYCC, when I got the pleasure of seeing and holding it. Aren’t you jealous? I love tokyoplastic, will always be in love with their animations (Drum Machine is #1).

The little lazy bum pictured above is going to make his way to San Diego next week, when ToyQube (#4837)releases a limited amount of them. Be there ASAP to get your own, or be patient and wait for September. No word on the exact price yet, but remember, this will make a GREAT addition to your TokyoPlastic Geishas.

Julie West Kaniza- full view, originally uploaded by saki-waki.

I meant to update a lot sooner. I told people that at last weeks Toy Qube signing [please refer to Toy Qube Madness post] I had gotten a number of blank Kaniza’s signed by the numerous artists that were there. I got 4 in total; but my last Kaniza (which was done by Julie West) didn’t come home with me that night. Julie was tired and she was ready to get out of there and relax. So my boyfriend’s co-worker (she was staying w/ him during her stay in the US) agreed to take the blank and bring it to me later. And so: TA-DA!!

Pictured above is the finished piece. Isn’t she cute? I love it so much!!! If Julie is out there somewhere, you should know I really appreciate you doing this for me. What do you guys thing? I believe mine is the only one that had color!! yay for me! That is all… I’m still waiting for professors and starving.

Peace

This weekend was Toy Qube’s release party for Keith Poon’s Sharkys. I’d never been to Toy Qube before, so the whole train ride ordeal kept getting on my nerves,but it was perfect. Toy Qube is one of the bigger collectible toy shops in NYC and it was an incredible space to have a signing at. There were a handful of artists there and I was pretty embarrassed that I didn’t know more than half of them. Some of the artists included; Keith Poon, Andrew Bell, Julie West, kaNO, Huck Gee, Nemo, and others that I simply didn’t know their names. I am however, trying to look them up and there is a big possibility that MAD was there too, oh no! How horrible of me not to know him, the Mr. recently got me something of his online.

At first I walked around, noticed the tables where the artists were busy signing away people’s autograph books and toys. I wanted to get myself acquainted with the place, wanted to see everything they had in stock. They pretty much had everything else that is available to me in Manhattan. Then I purchased some blank Kazina’s and waited on line. Like I mentioned before, I didn’t know that this many artists were going to be there, their flyer only mentioned 2 of them… so I went unprepared. And well, I had some money so I only bought 4 blank Kazina’s;2 star shaped ones, 1 hammerhead one, and a kanser. I got Huck Gee (maker of “Hello My Name is…” dunny), Andrew Bell (maker of Zliks and some Kansers), Keith Poon (Sharkys!!) and Julie West (she did a kazina design for their new releases). I only got three blanks made yesterday and took some shots with the artists. I was especially worried about Andrew leaving, his hand was really tired; but he managed to make mine. Woo hoo! Julie was also tired, but lucky for me my boyfriend’s co-worker knows her and she was staying in their home– so she took my blank home and will send it to me. yay! Anyway, check out the shots after the jump: