Toys @ G1988LA 4/1/08

[blah2u]

is there a preview for this one? looks like a great/nostalgic show.

[drunkmunky02]

i don't recall them releasing a preview link.. maybe it's a first-come, first-serve deal at the opening tonight

[rhinomilk]

i made in inquiry, and i think they said they will try to have a preview... but not very likely since Mattel is the sponsor of the show, and part of the deal is that they get first crack (at least that's how i read it). makes sense

[nick210214]

pictures are out
toys1988.blogspot.com/

[isthatchicken]

i really like reuben rude's pc. and Jason Limon's 2 pcs.

[mute]

I also liked the Limon's and I like both of Camilla's pieces and the Simkins but not a lot else. Forgot to add that the Olivas/Peters collab is good too.

[mattlock]

The Brian Despain piece was the highlight of the show for me...

[sleepboy]

mattlock said:

The Brian Despain piece was the highlight of the show for me...

Liked the Despain as usual but I think I have decided not to own one because they got too expensive

Almost bought this, colors were very very nice in person.

[mattlock]

the reude van was definitely the best of the bunch. There were a couple other I liked too but this one was great.

[commandax]

I liked the Leanne Biank toy piano piece and the Doug Limon Whacko-O, but not quite enough to buy them.

I looked at the Despain for a long time. I decided that it doesn't seem to me to be quite as strong as many of his others compositionally, and perhaps a smaller one might be more reasonably priced. I prefer his paintings with greater color saturation and an organic and emotional element. This one seemed a little unmotivated to me.

[nick210214]

some pieces seem to be exceptionally expensive, tokidoki? what's with that?

[sleepboy]

commandax said:

I liked the Leanne Biank toy piano piece and the Doug Limon Whacko-O, but not quite enough to buy them.

I looked at the Despain for a long time. I decided that it doesn't seem to me to be quite as strong as many of his others compositionally, and perhaps a smaller one might be more reasonably priced. I prefer his paintings with greater color saturation and an organic and emotional element. This one seemed a little unmotivated to me.

Yah, I know what you mean. After looking at it again, that Despain one was a little boring compared to his other ones, not enough contrast or something (sorry matt) A big robot with a bunch of other littler robots... I do like his stuff alot though, just not this one as much.

Tokidoki LOL. That guy has no artistic talent... He lucked out on those purses.

[mute]

People should check out Gallery1988's blog post for today. Some funny stuff, I couldn't stop cracking up.