Archive for the ‘Collection’ Category

July 26, 2005 5

Egg Qee: Cholo Egg

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Qee has a new line, the Egg Qee. I found the very first one in the series Cholo Egg. I think it is the coolest because it has a hat! (see my other Qee from old entry.)

June 4, 2005 3

Taxali Show (Queen St.)

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In Toronto, we even caught an art show~ Magic Pony Gallery on Queen street is part gallery part designer toys shops. It has a nice Blythe section (some of the limited edition ones cost $300!!!). So the show is called Taxali – The original Toy Monkey, The New Art Toy From Gary Taxali. Gary Taxali […]

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May 17, 2005 3

Wondertoonel: Mark Ryden Show

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All these times I was studying at Artcenter I never knew the existence of this museum. ^^;; Pasadena Museum of California Art has a retrospective exhibition of the paintings of Mark Ryden called “Wondertoonel” that ended two weeks ago. The painting on the left is his latest work from 2005. His paintings are full of […]

May 1, 2005 Off

Tim Biskup Qee

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Belated entry~ Got this awesome gift for our birthday from Yan! It’s a Qee! 8 inches tall rare one designed by Tim Biskup, called Wrecker Panda. The design is so cool and awesome. The box art is brilliantly designed with Tim Biskup signature illustration types. The front of the Qee bear seems minimal (but crazy~) […]

May 1, 2005 2

Ado Chan Collection

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More Japanese candy toy. They are mascot keychains based on the work of 70s illustrator/Jazz singer/artist Ado Mizumori (水森亜土). Her character illustrations resemble a bit of Peanuts, except with more delicate, free form lines and soft water colors. I used to have some stationeries with her drawings when I was little. 😀 Tomoko once told […]