Squadt Assembly Installation

Although we weren’t able to personally make it out to Rotofugi to attend the Squadt Assembly installation, we were fortunate to have some friends there who were able to snap us some pics. For those who aren’t familiar with the show, it’s arguably one of the coolest shows I’ve ever heard of. The idea is this: Ferg has made his iconic Squadt figure available in an array of body types, and a multitude of clothing and weapon choices. This is basically like build a bear….but infinitely more bad-ass.
Collect and Destroy (CAD) members and Squadt enthusiasts were lined up as early as 2am to receive a line ticket at 11am and insure that all of their desired options would still be available. These folks were in for a treat, because in addition to being able to buy the gallery exclusive Glow in the Dark Orange Body, and an additional build, there were 12 “Built by Ferg” pieces that were also available. Thanks to our buddies CAD buddies GregM, MikeyK, and LonerStoner for shooting us some snaps of the Built by Ferg Pieces shown below. I’m still kicking myself that I couldn’t make it to the opening cause it looks like it was a BLAST!!!

For those who are in or near Chicago, the show is up until April 28th if you would like to go check it out.

you can hit Roto @rotofugi and Ferg @fergbag

Mache Custom Daft Punk Nike Dunks

When I initially spoke to the award winning sneaker customizer Mache about working on some custom dunks for me, I had no real idea of what to expect, except that he would knock it out of the park. I was listening to Discovery at the time, so I asked him to use a Daft Punk theme. I just got these bad boys in last week and WOW! These are my 1st pair of custom sneakers and I definitely am off to a good start.

The shoes are two different colors to represent the masks of the dynamic electronic music duo. The right one is gold-tone and features the Daft Punk logo from their album prominently on the back of the shoe. The left one is silver-tone and features a very cool left and right mash-up of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter’s famous helmets, along with shimmering silver laces.

I’m very pleased with these and honestly can’t decide if i’m going to pound the pavement with them, or just keep them pristine and stare at them. Feel free to leave a comment on what you think I should do.

Thanks again Mache!

Mache’s contact info is:

twitter/instagram: @mache275

Carson Catlin: Mario Brothers

The blademaster Carson Catlin is at it again. This time he has turned his attention to the iconic Mario and Luigi to create these reticulated masterpieces. He had this to say:

I was recently asked if I would participate in the “Game on”  group show at 1AM SF.

I jumped at the opportunity and whipped up these two guys.

brothers is a reticulated Mario and Luigi.

They will retail for $500 a piece or you can get both for $900.

 Thanks again for the continued support.

CCC

I’m really digging these guys…i mean Mario Brothers and Carson Catlin…whats not to like. Enjoy the pics below

Carson Catlin: Bombabadass

Carson just sent over some shots of his latest custom, which is based on ThreeA’s Bambaboss figure. The custom is titled Bambabadass (try saying THAT three times real fast), and the name sure is fitting.

Why does every platform that gets the CC treatment look so cool?!?! Here’s what he had to say

Hello!
Just finished another commission and I thought I would share.Bombabadass
I was asked a few months back if I was interested in doing a custom based on the Bombaboss. I love doing new platforms so I was super eager to make this happen.

I went with a gradient interior instead of the solid color I usually use. Its most noticeable on the bubbly smoke section on his back. The exterior was painted with a blue color scheme to compliment the interior. Overall I am very happy with how it turned out and I’m sad to see this one go.

Keep an eye on my instagram to see other works in progress. Lots of exciting things in the future.

Thank you for your time!

CCC

 

btw peeked at your instagram Carson….LOVING the KR mascot set

Opening Reception: Art Without Borders @Artwhino Gallery

The show’s opening reception officially started at 8:00pm and by 8:30 Art Whino was absolutely packed!!! The cupcakes were a hit and the PBR was flowing, while DJ Inkognito set the tone with his mixing skills.

 Dr. D’Cruz was on hand and let the show-goers know about his experiences working overseas with Doctors Without Borders in Chad.

Show pictures are below. Inquiries on any remaining pieces can be directed to info@artwhino.com and 20% of the purchase price will be donated to Doctors Without Borders.

 

You can also make tax-deductible donations here: http://www.razoo.com/story/Art-Without-Borders

Special Thanks to Dessert Fantasies for the yummy cupcakes!

Art Whino’s Art Without Borders Show Sneak Peak!!

The Art without Borders showing at Art Whino is turning out some great customs supporting a great cause (Doctors without Borders.)

Curator and fellow N3rd Link Member Mawuli (@KonfuciousTribe) sent me some sneak peaks of the set up during the show! Take a look at some of the great entries that you can expect to see this Saturday at art whino! Including our very own Nikejerk’s Dr. Who customs (the true doctors with absolutely no borders)

If you are in the DC area please check out the show. Buy some art and help a great cause! Info below!

Opening Reception:
Feb 23
8-11p
120 American Way
National Harbor, Md 20745

Carson Caltin: All Stitched Up

We just got our hands on some new pics of Carson Catlin’s final product for the art without Borders Show, and this one is a beauty. He’s what Carson had to say:

All Stitched Up was created for the “Art Without Borders” show being put on by Art Whino. The challenge was to create something based on a medical theme. My choice was to use the 8″ dunny platform with the iconic red cross on its head. The cross was extracted along with all the other pieces. A coat of red paint inside with a bright white exterior followed along with a medical theme. To tie it all together I used red thread and reattached the red cross from earlier. One my favorite pieces. It will retail at $600.00 USD (a portion of the proceeds will go to Doctors Without Boarders) at Art Whino on February 23rd.
For more info please go to:

http://artwhino.com/exhibitions-1/artwithoutborders

Thank you for your consideration.

CCC

This piece is really a treat to look at, and it fits the theme of the show perfectly. I’m really looking forward to seeing it in person.

Kidrobot Mascot: Major Lazer

The newest Kidrobot Mascot comes as somewhat of a surprise as it is a tribute piece. Major Lazer is a successful collaborative project between award winning producers Diplo and Switch. With their infectious reggae-fusion/dancehall/electronic house sound, crazy music videos, and blond mowhawked hype man Skerrit Bwoy the group has been a huge success.

The Major Lazer Mascot is based on the cartoon figure which often appears in their videos.

Major Lazer – Hold The Line

Major Lazer – Pon De Floor (Audio only…if you can find it, the video is slightly NSFW) If this track sounds familiar its because Beyonce sampled it for her hit track “Run the World (Girls).

Major Lazer – Keep it Going Louder

Here’s what the Kidrobot Kronicle had to say about the release.

Guns don’t kill people… lazers do.

1984: the Olympic Games are held in LA, President Reagan runs for re-election, the AIDS epidemic runs rampant, and underneath it all, the secret Zombie War rages. One secret soldier is rescued from the fray, his arm gone, but his spirit strong. He is given an experimental lazer prosthetic and hired by the CIA to continue his fight against the forces of evil. He fronts as a dancehall nightclub owner from Trinidad, though in truth, he is a badass Jamaican keeping the world safe from vampires and monsters, while partying hard and tweeting.

Major Lazer Kidrobot is an 7-inch vinyl homage to the renegade soldier turned CIA operative. A collaborative project of the Grammy nominated producer Diplo and DJ Switch, Major Lazer debuted with the album Guns Don’t Kill People… Lazers Do in 2009, followed by Lazers Never Die in 2010. A new album, titled Free the Universe, featuring Diplo as the solo executive producer, is out February 2013. Major Lazer Kidrobot has a uniquely sculpted head and lazer arm to properly capture his eighties commando style and signature prosthetic. The real Major Lazer is hitting the road 2/28 for a 43 city world  headlining tour beginning in Toronto.

Retailing for $50 US, this ‘bot hits the stage February 19 at Kidrobot stores, kidrobot.com, and select retailers worldwide.

From the Mascot thread on the Kidrobot forums, it looks like not everyone is feeling this release, but I am since I have enjoyed their music for years. While we are at it, I’m also hoping for a Daft Punk Mascot release one day also!

Coarse at Thailand Toy Expo – Our Nightmares

The Dynamic Duo of Mark Landwehr and Sven Waschk, who form Coarse, are at it again. Fresh of their successful show at Rotofugi, Coarse will be at the Thailand Toy Expo from January 10-13, 2013. It is not yet clear whether Coarse will be displaying pieces from the Rotofugi show, displaying new pieces, or if there will be exclusive figures for sale. All we can do at this point is to speculate based on this image which popped up on their Facebook page recently:

This picture features a sweet sketch of the new characters Void and Fever sleeping peacefully, and if nothing else, I’m hoping that this image will be available as a poster or print.

Looking forward to seeing what Coarse has up their sleeves for the Thailand Toy Expo!

Custom Toy at Art Whino: Art Without Borders! Supporting Doctors without Borders

Our very own member Mawuli (aka Konfucious) and our good friend Pranay are teaming up with Washington D.C. Art powerhouse Art Whino (twitter)to curate their first art show.  Part of the proceeds from the show will be donated to support  Doctors Without Borders providing free and low cost healthcare to countries that need it most.

As the show draws near N3rdlink will have more information and hopefully some sneak peeks from the featured artists but for the meantime here is the official announcement flier sent out by Art Whino. (link to official Art Whino page here.)

Confirmed Artists: Antz, Ardabus Rubber, Arkiv, Artmymind, Baby Vtec, beTSO, Brent Nolasco, Carson Catlin, Clogtwo, David Kraig, DeeTen, Dolly Oblong, Emily Bee, Josh (F+) Pearce, Fakir, Frank Mysterio, Gabriel Carpio, Graham, Franciose, Graphix Chick, Grimsheep, Hydro74, Jeremiah Ketner, Josh Mayhem, JC Rivera, Josh Taylor, Kasey Tararuj, Keithing, Kevin Gosselin, Lickyourelbow, Mark Troup (Gomi), Matt A, Muffinman, Nikejerk, Otoo Bjornik, Phu, Bob Conge/Plaseebo, Roarwithlukas, Rsin, RunDMB, SekureD, Southerndrawl, Tadeo Mendoza, Task One.

 

Custom Vinyl Art Exhibit Raising Awareness and Funds for the
Doctors Without Borders Organization

Art Without Borders is an international initiative by Pranay Parikh and Mawuli Dzirasa to help raise awareness and funds (20% of of the proceeds go to DWB) for international organizations providing humanitarian aid across the globe. The current show will benefit the charity Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières), and will feature over 40 artists from around the world. This charity provides quality health care to those in crisis irrespective of their race, religion, or political affiliation. Each artist will put his or her own spin on iconic blank Dunny or Munny vinyl figure by Kidrobot in support of Doctors Without Borders and their mission. Art without Borders is both a custom vinyl art show, and opportunity to participate in a unique show of talented artists unified to help people all around the world.

Saturday, February 23rd, from 8-11pm

Location:
Art Whino Gallery 
120 American Way
National Harbor, MD 20745 
Reception begins at 8pm
Show end date: March 23rd,  2012
Music by DJ Inkognito
Yummy Cupcakes by Dessert Fantasies

http://www.dessertfantasies.com/

COMPLIMENTARY FROSTY BEVERAGES BY PBR.

The event is FREE and open to the public.

 About Doctors without Borders:

 

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in France in 1971.

Today, MSF provides independent, impartial assistance in more than 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters. MSF provides independent, impartial assistance to those most in need. MSF also reserves the right to speak out to bring attention to neglected crises, challenge inadequacies or abuse of the aid system, and to advocate for improved medical treatments and protocols.

In 1999, MSF received the Nobel Peace Prize

About the curators:
Pranay Parikh
Born and raised in California, I’ve always had a penchant for the arts. Unfortunately, I learned early in my life that a life of artistry was not for me. There were days that I would complain that my creativity was broken, or that my hand was dumb, and I just couldn’t figure out how to draw. I did, however, realize that I was a natural in the sciences, which lead me to pursue a life in medicine, which is my current focus as a 4th year medical student.  Though the creativity foci in my brain may be broken or missing for that matter, it didn’t drive me away from an appreciation of the arts, and I sought a way to be more involved. Throughout the years, I have had the pleasure to meet many artists from around the world with extremely intelligent hands I might add. Working with them on various projects, and talking to them about what I do; we came up with the idea for this show. A way for artists to showcase their creativity while being able to give back to an organization that does amazing work around the world. A organization that I hope to take part in one day, but until then, I hope to help in any way I can.

Mawuli Dzirasa
I’m a Maryland native who has been a staunch supporter of the “low brow” art scene for many years and is a longtime collector of art, sneakers, and good times. I am an engineer by trade, a DJ, and a member of the N3rdlink team where we help to do our part to report on all things related to nerd culture. Being a member of a community service oriented fraternity, and having health care professionals for family members, I have a deep seeded passion to give back to the community at large, particularly in areas that relate to health. This show is both a way to raise awareness for an amazing
organization, and a way to highlight the culture I enjoy so much.